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speak_v against_o i_o saul_n abner_n ver._n 7_o achitophel_n doeg_n sit_v in_o their_o counsel_n at_o their_o feast_n and_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a tentation_n when_o the_o godly_a be_v trouble_v by_o any_o wicked_a man_n but_o much_o hard_a when_o trouble_v by_o man_n in_o honour_n and_o authority_n but_o yet_o david_n so_o assault_v by_o their_o tongue_n word_n and_o show_v his_o constancy_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n word_n keep_v still_o close_o with_o god_n but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n he_o render_v not_o reproach_n for_o reproach_n nor_o contempt_n for_o contempt_n this_o impediment_n hinder_v he_o not_o to_o obey_v god_n 3._o about_o which_o he_o explain_v himself_o far_a ver._n 8_o show_v the_o fruit_n he_o reap_v by_o it_o 1._o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n in_o adversity_n a_o consolation_n 2._o and_o my_o counsellor_n in_o my_o doubt_n very_o faithful_a 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the_o godly_a esteem_n of_o life_n not_o according_a to_o that_o they_o have_v in_o body_n but_o in_o soul_n when_o they_o want_v a_o heavenly_a disposition_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o lament_v over_o it_o as_o a_o dead_a soul_n and_o therefore_o pray_v quicken_v i_o 2._o they_o 2._o again_o he_o confess_v they_o david_n go_v on_o in_o confession_n of_o his_o imperfection_n and_o petition_n for_o grace_n 1._o ver._n 2_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n heretofore_o show_v unto_o thou_o my_o wander_n want_n doubt_n grief_n i_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o open_v they_o all_o and_o declare_v they_o i_o have_v hide_v nothing_o 2._o and_o thou_o hear_v i_o sparedst_v i_o and_o forgave_v i_o out_o of_o mere_a mercy_n grace_n and_o pray_v again_o for_o grace_n 3._o do_v
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his_o sin_n he_o say_v it_o before_o but_o now_o repeat_v it_o my_o spirit_n fail_v i_o be_o in_o extremity_n i_o scarce_o can_v draw_v my_o breath_n 2._o this_o petition_n he_o enforce_v in_o other_o word_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o reason_n i_o he_o enforce_v it_o on_o another_o reason_n thy_o presence_n thy_o favour_n thy_o help_n but_o not_o averse_a inexorable_a but_o look_v up_o once_o more_o in_o mercy_n on_o i_o his_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v that_o if_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n still_o from_o he_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o dead_a man_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o like_v to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o those_o who_o god_n pardon_v not_o not_o give_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n they_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o 2._o his_o next_o petition_n be_v near_o the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a reason_n former_a he_o sue_v yet_o again_o and_o give_v his_o reason_n but_o enforce_v upon_o another_o reason_n 1._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n thy_o pardon_v mercy_n which_o must_v proceed_v out_o of_o mere_a clemency_n and_o pity_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o word_n or_o else_o i_o may_v hear_v thy_o word_n and_o never_o hear_v my_o pardon_n it_o be_v thy_o spirit_n that_o must_v work_v with_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o morning_n betimes_o speedy_o quick_o or_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n shine_v i_o have_v be_v long_o enough_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o night_n of_o sin_n let_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n at_o last_o rise_v upon_o i_o 3._o his_o reason_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v i_o let_v not_o my_o hold_n go_v in_o all_o this_o my_o extremity_n in_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n then_o we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o discomfort_n horror_n despair_n but_o the_o end_n have_v comfort_n in_o it_o hope_n and_o confidence_n he_o that_o can_v say_v in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n despair_v not_o 3._o it_o 3._o he_o fear_v a_o relapse_n and_o pray_v against_o it_o his_o three_o petition_n 1._o cause_o thou_o i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v walk_v david_n be_v a_o true_a penitent_a and_o be_v now_o assure_v of_o pardon_n be_v fearful_a of_o a_o relapse_n and_o therefore_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o work_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o powerful_o that_o he_o may_v know_v his_o way_n and_o hereafter_o walk_v in_o it_o as_o it_o become_v a_o friend_n and_o a_o son_n 2._o reason_n his_o reason_n his_o reason_n for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o my_o course_n the_o intent_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v to_o that_o purpose_n i_o have_v now_o bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o secular_a desire_n and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v the_o lamp_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o direct_v i_o in_o my_o walk_n 4._o enemy_n 4._o he_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n his_o four_o petition_n 1._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n from_o ill_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o effect_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 2._o reason_n his_o reason_n his_o reason_n for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o i._n e._n from_o they_o i_o lie_v ver._n 9_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o umbrage_n and_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n 5._o ver._n 10_o his_o five_o petition_n be_v near_o the_o same_o with_o the_o three_o 1._o law_n 1._o he_o petition_n for_o instruction_n in_o god_n law_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n both_o by_o a_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n instruct_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o good_a perfect_a and_o acceptable_a will_n and_o in_o adversity_n to_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o bear_v my_o cross_n with_o patience_n and_o in_o prosperity_n to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a arrogant_a secure_a obstinate_a and_o presumptuous_a 2._o reason_n his_o reason_n his_o reason_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v i_o help_v 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fear_n 2._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n not_o for_o my_o merit_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o will_v thereby_o accrue_v to_o thy_o name_n in_o acquit_v a_o penitent_a and_o restore_v he_o to_o thy_o favour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o life_n muscular_a well_o observe_v that_o they_o only_o can_v pray_v this_o prayer_n 1._o who_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o sad_a condition_n and_o oppress_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o death_n 2._o who_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o who_o life_n and_o quicken_a bring_v honour_n to_o his_o name_n 3._o who_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n and_o not_o their_o own_o honour_n
what_o they_o can_v yet_o i_o know_v god_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n except_o thou_o permit_v they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n in_o thou_o i_o trust_v for_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n not_o in_o they_o i._n e._n my_o life_n and_o then_o he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n again_o which_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o deprecation_n 2._o a_o supplication_n 3._o and_o a_o imprecation_n againn_o he_o pray_v yet_o againn_o 1._o a_o deprecation_n for_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o come_v not_o into_o their_o power_n deprecate_v power_n he_o deprecate_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 2._o a_o supplication_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o supplicate_v thou_o supplicate_v o_o lord_n 3._o a_o imprecation_n let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a and_o be_v 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malo_fw-la habitu_fw-la in_o the_o five_o part_n he_o set_v out_o the_o abundant_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n part_n the_o five_o part_n and_o people_n he_o admire_v god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a carry_v beyond_o himself_o by_o a_o divine_a rapture_n or_o ecstasy_n in_o a_o holy_a admiration_n he_o exclaim_v o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o vers._n 19_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v often_o lay_v up_o and_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n not_o see_v for_o many_o year_n but_o after_o a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o wrought_v even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o then_o observe_v this_o goodness_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o none_o nor_o wrought_v for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o 2._o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o expect_v and_o believe_v his_o promise_n vers._n 20_o and_o the_o act_n and_o work_v of_o his_o goodness_n be_v here_o specify_v 1._o it_o the_o specialty_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n 2._o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n upon_o which_o consideration_n in_o gratitude_n he_o break_v out_o into_o a_o benedictus_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v i_o his_o marvellous_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n for_o which_o he_o bless_v god_n and_o correct_v his_o error_n and_o former_a mistake_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n tash_o imprudent_o i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n such_o be_v his_o rash_a judgement_n but_o he_o confess_v and_o amend_v this_o his_o folly_n error_n and_o correct_v his_o error_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 6._o to_o the_o six_o part_n he_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o and_o so_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o last_o part_n which_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o saint_n 1._o that_o they_o love_v god_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a to_o other_o as_o he_o be_v to_o he_o 1._o that_o they_o love_v for_o two_o reason_n 1._o for_o that_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a god_n faithful_a love_n god_n 2._o that_o he_o plentiful_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n that_o be_v his_o mercy_n this_o his_o justice_n 2._o courageous_a 2._o that_o they_o be_v courageous_a that_o they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o despair_v not_o but_o keep_v their_o heart_n fix_v and_o firm_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n which_o will_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o their_o hope_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o 31._o psalm_n o_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v wont_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o those_o who_o be_v distress_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o a_o poor_a wretch_n vers._n 9_o who_o be_o in_o trouble_n and_o great_a misery_n so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o eye_n be_v grow_v dim_a and_o consume_v with_o grief_n my_o soul_n pine_v away_o and_o the_o active_a part_n of_o my_o whole_a body_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o become_v unserviceable_a the_o best_a part_n of_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o heaviness_n vers._n 10_o and_o my_o year_n be_v unpleasant_a for_o mourning_n my_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n against_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a that_o when_o i_o sad_o think_v thereupon_o my_o vital_a spirit_n and_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o the_o solidity_n and_o firmness_n of_o my_o bone_n be_v waste_v with_o a_o consumption_n yea_o though_o my_o affliction_n be_v so_o great_a and_o urgent_a yet_o among_o man_n i_o find_v not_o any_o to_o comfort_v i_o to_o my_o enemy_n i_o be_o become_v a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n and_o to_o the_o many_o a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n they_o load_v i_o so_o thick_a with_o slanderous_a report_n that_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n they_o take_v counsel_n together_o to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n but_o these_o be_v enemy_n and_o i_o expect_v no_o other_o from_o they_o that_o which_o most_o deep_o pierce_v my_o heart_n be_v that_o all_o my_o friend_n shall_v become_v miserable_a comforter_n these_o even_o these_o when_o they_o see_v i_o destitute_a of_o thy_o help_n have_v forsake_v i_o convey_v themselves_o away_o and_o flee_v from_o i_o there_o be_v not_o a_o neighbour_n that_o do_v not_o scorn_v i_o not_o any_o of_o my_o acquaintance_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o own_v i_o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n of_o who_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n i_o be_o of_o no_o more_o account_n than_o a_o break_a vessel_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o estéem_v because_o of_o no_o use_n but_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n yet_o though_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o this_o pitiful_a condition_n i_o do_v not_o despair_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n and_o expectation_n vers._n 2_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o my_o complaint_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n save_v i_o speedy_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o make_v thy_o gracious_a countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n it_o be_v only_o to_o thy_o hand_n to_o thy_o power_n and_o care_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o life_n which_o they_o go_v about_o to_o take_v from_o i_o this_o at_o other_o time_n vers._n 5_o thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o their_o fury_n be_v then_o a_o good_a god_n now_o unto_o i_o and_o trus_fw-la in_o thy_o promise_n and_o deliver_v i_o now_o they_o have_v 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thy_o gospel_n which_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o be_v plant_v by_o thy_o apostle_n and_o diffuse_v by_o the_o impulse_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n ver._n 3_o once_o more_o flourish_v among_o we_o so_o visible_o and_o extraordinary_o work_v for_o we_o that_o all_o man_n even_o thy_o enemy_n may_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n thy_o power_n it_o must_v be_v that_o can_v collect_v we_o who_o heresy_n schism_n and_o tyranny_n have_v disperse_v thy_o power_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o meet_v in_o our_o solemn_a assembly_n speak_v but_o the_o word_n o_o lord_n and_o appoint_v the_o day_n and_o thy_o people_n will_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n they_o will_v meet_v out_o of_o love_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o offer_v thou_o freewill_n offering_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n o_o holy_a father_n we_o must_v with_o shame_n confess_v against_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v profane_v thy_o sanctuary_n by_o enter_v into_o it_o 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vers._n 1_o and_o promise_v to_o hear_v those_o that_o call_v we_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a and_o distress_a people_n straighten_a with_o misery_n and_o beset_v with_o sorrow_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n be_v bold_a to_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v enlarge_v we_o in_o distress_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o praper_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n turn_v our_o glory_n into_o shame_n vers._n 2_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o vanity_n they_o have_v love_v and_o the_o lie_n which_o with_o a_o obstinate_a and_o malicious_a heart_n they_o have_v seek_v for_o and_o forge_v and_o their_o mischivous_a counsel_n vers._n 3_o prevail_v against_o we_o o_o make_v they_o know_v that_o however_o they_o seek_v to_o oppress_v we_o yet_o thou_o who_o power_n no_o man_n can_v resist_v have_v choose_v to_o thyself_o and_o will_v take_v into_o thy_o love_n those_o who_o be_v godly_a and_o that_o when_o they_o call_v and_o cry_v to_o thou_o thou_o will_v hear_v they_o the_o ark_n be_v depart_v from_o irsael_n and_o shame_n have_v cover_v our_o face_n and_o will_v thou_o also_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o return_v o_o shulamite_n return_n return_n that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o thou_o vers._n 4_o then_o perhaps_o those_o who_o now_o despite_n and_o hate_v we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o turn_v their_o anger_n into_o love_n and_o their_o rage_n into_o sorrow_n that_o they_o persecute_v they_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v move_v all_o our_o heart_n good_a god_n that_o we_o map_n stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o that_o we_o may_v recollect_v our_o way_n and_o examine_v our_o own_o conscience_n upon_o our_o bed_n that_o so_o out_o of_o compunction_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n we_o may_v lament_v our_o furious_a thought_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o hereafter_o bear_v more_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a mind_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o because_o no_o sacrifice_n can_v please_v thou_o vers._n 5_o but_o that_o of_o a_o person_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v bathe_v our_o soul_n in_o thy_o blood_n purify_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o through_o thy_o son_n and_o in_o thy_o son_n we_o may_v present_v unto_o thou_o our_o thanks_o for_o thy_o favour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o reserve_v for_o we_o and_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o holy_a reasonable_a and_o live_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n in_o a_o word_n so_o adore_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o love_v and_o practice_n piety_n and_o charity_n that_o we_o may_v always_o find_v thou_o propitious_a unto_o we_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n o_o lord_n but_o desire_v its_o own_o good_a and_o happiness_n vers._n 6_o the_o sea_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o and_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o from_o thou_o our_o heart_n proceed_v and_o restless_a it_o will_v be_v until_o again_o it_o rest_v in_o thou_o lord_n then_o lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o shine_v upon_o we_o with_o thy_o favour_n beautify_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n vers._n 7_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o help_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v both_o glad_a and_o secure_a the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n the_o content_a of_o new_a wine_n the_o plenty_n of_o oil_n be_v but_o fade_a pleasure_n in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o love_n never_o then_o so_o let_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o that_o we_o forget_v thou_o but_o from_o these_o gift_n let_v we_o rise_v to_o love_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o be_v better_o please_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n in_o which_o there_o be_v solid_a and_o eternal_a joy_n than_o when_o our_o corn_n and_o oil_n and_o wine_n be_v inceased_a so_o let_v we_o love_v these_o that_o we_o live_v in_o thou_o in_o thou_o alone_o be_v rest_n in_o thou_o security_n in_o thou_o tranquillity_n vers._n 8_o grant_v therefore_o o_o dear_a father_n that_o amid_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v in_o peace_n thou_o only_o o_o gracious_a god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o dwell_v in_o safety_n to_o thou_o therefore_o we_o fly_v for_o protection_n to_o thou_o alone_o for_o safety_n and_o succour_n free_a we_o from_o our_o sin_n deliver_v we_o from_o our_o danger_n protect_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n but_o especial_o from_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o love_n die_v in_o thy_o favour_n rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o our_o grave_n in_o peace_n rise_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o remain_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n v._o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o enemy_n it_o consist_v of_o five_o part_n 1._o a_o introduction_n in_o which_o he_o petition_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o profess_v his_o earnestness_n about_o it_o vers_n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o his_o confidence_n of_o audience_n 2._o he_o deliver_v his_o petition_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 8._o 3._o these_o his_o enemy_n he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n vers_fw-la 9_o 4._o he_o pray_v against_o they_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o vers_n 10._o 5._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v it_o vers_n 11_o 12._o 1._o audience_n the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o audience_n in_o the_o entrance_n he_o pray_v very_o earnest_o for_o audience_n and_o the_o very_a congery_n show_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o be_v earnest_a and_o fervent_a in_o it_o he_o choose_v such_o a_o copy_n and_o variety_n of_o word_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n vers._n 1_o which_o yet_o have_v a_o auxesis_n in_o they_o vers._n 2_o and_o rise_v by_o degree_n from_o word_n he_o come_v to_o meditation_n from_o thar_z to_o a_o voice_n from_o a_o voice_n to_o a_o cry_n 2._o then_o he_o earnest_o desire_v god_n 1._o to_o give_v ear_n earnest_o very_o earnest_o 2._o then_o to_o consider_v 3._o to_o hearken_v to_o he_o he_o give_v ear_n that_o will_v understand_v what_o the_o supplicant_n mean_v he_o consider_v that_o weigh_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o attend_v and_o hearken_v to_o that_o intend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o petitioner_n this_o therefore_o david_n desire_v earnest_o that_o his_o word_n be_v understand_v his_o cause_n suit_n and_o meditation_n consider_v and_o his_o voice_n and_o cry_v hear_v grant_v satisfy_v 2._o it_o three_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o reason_n he_o use_v here_o to_o beget_v audience_n be_v very_o considerable_a 1._o verse_n 2_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n vers._n 2_o 2._o god_n 2._o his_o relation_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v sue_v to_o no_o other_o to_o thou_o will_v i_o pray_v which_o he_o illustrate_v 1._o sue_v 1._o to_o he_o alone_o he_o will_v sue_v from_o the_o time_n a_o morning_n petition_n which_o the_o epikeuxis_n make_v emphatic_a 2._o from_o the_o composure_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o well_o compose_v and_o order_v prayer_n 3._o vers._n 3_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n with_o it_o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v dirigam_fw-la disponam_fw-la my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o 3._o sinner_n 3._o who_o hear_v good_a man_n not_o sinner_n the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v sinner_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v to_o good_a man_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v vers._n 4_o and_o on_o that_o ground_n he_o desire_v also_o audience_n the_o sinner_n which_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v verse_n 5_o he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n 1._o man_n that_o delight_v in_o wickedness_n evil_a vers._n 6_o foolish_a man_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n liar_n bloodthirsty_a and_o deceitful_a now_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v hear_v such_o condition_n these_o he_o describe_v and_o show_v his_o own_o condition_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o these_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n these_o he_o hate_v these_o he_o will_v destroy_v these_o he_o do_v abhor_v 2._o but_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o faithful_a soul_n that_o rely_v on_o his_o god_n a_o fearful_a soul_n vers._n 7_o that_o always_o stand_v in_o awe_n a_o religious_a soul_n that_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o come_v into_o his_o house_n mercy_n notwithstanding_o which_v he_o rely_v on_o god_n mercy_n in_o
the_o quantity_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o calamity_n which_o he_o show_v to_o be_v very_o great_a from_o the_o effect_n 1._o in_o general_n he_o be_v in_o a_o languish_a disease_n i_o be_o weak_a 2._o in_o particular_a a_o sharp_a pain_n in_o his_o bone_n my_o bone_n be_v vex_v 3._o vers._n 2_o trouble_v in_o his_o soul_n my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v 2._o vers._n 3_o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o long_a disease_n a_o linger_a fickness_n and_o no_o ease_n he_o find_v vers._n 4_o no_o not_o from_o his_o god_n the_o pain_n though_o great_a i_o can_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o bear_v from_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o if_o i_o have_v any_o comfort_n from_o heaven_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o this_o make_v i_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v withdraw_v thy_o countenance_n long_o long_o from_o thy_o servant_n vers._n 3_o lord_n how_o long_o 3._o vers._n 3_o death_n 3_o from_o the_o consequence_n viz._n death_n from_o the_o consequence_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v death_n and_o the_o event_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v my_o intention_n to_o celebrate_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n this_o the_o live_a only_o can_v do_v therefore_o let_v i_o live_v for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o pit_n vers._n 5_o 4._o and_o that_o to_o deaths-door_n he_o be_v now_o bring_v he_o show_v by_o three_o apparent_a symptom_n 1._o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o have_v almost_o break_v his_o heart_n it_o the_o symptom_n of_o it_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o perpetual_a grief_n with_o these_o he_o be_v oppress_v even_o to_o weariness_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n ver._n 6_o 2._o the_o abundance_n of_o tear_n which_o fall_v from_o he_o have_v even_o dry_v and_o wash_v his_o body_n these_o fall_v in_o such_o shower_n and_o so_o continual_a ver._n 6_o that_o he_o make_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n 3._o his_o eye_n also_o melt_v away_o and_o grow_v dim_a so_o that_o he_o seem_v old_a before_o his_o time_n for_o grief_n prey_v upon_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o bone_n ver._n 7_o thus_o he_o complain_v my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n it_o wax_v old_a 5._o and_o that_o which_o increase_v his_o grief_n and_o add_v to_o his_o sorrow_n be_v it_o be_v from_o the_o joy_n his_o enemy_n take_v at_o it_o that_o he_o have_v many_o ill-willer_n who_o do_v laugh_v and_o boast_v and_o insult_v over_o he_o in_o this_o his_o extremity_n my_o eye_n be_v waxen_a old_a because_o of_o my_o enemy_n ver._n 7_o second_o but_o at_o last_o receive_v comfort_n and_o joy_n from_o his_o penitential_a tear_n scorn_n the_o second_o part_n his_o insultation_n over_o his_o enemy_n these_o he_o reject_v with_o scorn_n he_o begin_v to_o look_v up_o and_o from_o his_o complaint_n he_o turn_v upon_o his_o enemy_n who_o gape_v after_o his_o death_n and_o over_o they_o he_o insult_v in_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n 1._o he_o reject_v these_o reprobate_n from_o he_o with_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n you_o look_v for_o my_o end_n and_o expect_v my_o ruin_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o now_o delude_v of_o your_o hope_n depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o he_o assing_n the_o cause_n in_o effect_n ver._n 8_o because_o god_n have_v be_v move_v by_o his_o prayer_n to_o reject_v they_o upon_o which_o ground_n he_o be_v so_o confirm_v and_o please_v prayer_n because_o god_n have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n that_o he_o come_v over_o it_o again_o and_o again_o thrice_o for_o fail_v 1._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n ver._n 8_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n ver._n 8_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n ver._n 9_o 3._o then_o in_o the_o close_a there_o follow_v his_o imprecation_n that_o his_o imprecation_n that_o which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o these_o three_o ingredient_n which_o he_o pray_v may_v light_v upon_o they_o 1._o shame_n and_o confusion_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v to_o see_v their_o hope_n frustrate_v shame_n frustrate_v shame_n 2._o vexation_n let_v they_o be_v vex_v that_o they_o suffer_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n ver._n 10_o 3._o eversion_n let_v they_o return_v with_o shame_n enough_o vexation_n enough_o vexation_n that_o their_o plot_n come_v to_o nothing_o they_o nothing_o eversion_n may_v befall_v they_o and_o these_o two_o last_o he_o aggravate_v by_o the_o weight_n and_o speed_n for_o he_o desire_v that_o their_o punishment_n may_v begreat_a and_o speedy_a grievous_o speedy_a grievous_o 1._o that_o their_o vexation_n shall_v be_v nor_o easy_a nor_o mild_a but_o very_o sore_a ver._n 10_o let_v they_o be_v sore_o vex_v 2._o that_o their_o shame_n and_o overthrow_n linger_v not_o but_o be_v present_a hasty_a sudden_o hasty_a sudden_o and_o sudden_a let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o and_o put_v to_o shame_v in_o a_o moment_n or_o sudden_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o six_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a holy_a and_o just_a lord_n to_o who_o command_n we_o owe_v obedience_n and_o who_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o law_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o disobedient_a caitiff_n do_v confess_v that_o for_o my_o disobedience_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o just_a displeasure_n i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o do_v evil_a before_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o multiply_v my_o iniquity_n now_o therefore_o i_o vow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o humble_o beléech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v i_o with_o my_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n ver._n 1_o neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n i_o tremble_v o_o dear_a father_n and_o be_o even_o out_o of_o heart_n when_o i_o remember_v my_o great_a offence_n and_o feel_v thy_o severe_a justice_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n have_v overtake_v i_o but_o thou_o ver._n 3_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o set_v i_o up_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o how_o long_a lord_n will_v thou_o be_v absent_a for_o ever_o and_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v thus_o vex_v in_o my_o heart_n wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n ver._n 6_o i_o be_o weary_a and_o wear_v out_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o every_o night_n when_o solitude_n and_o darkness_n bring_v to_o i_o the_o memory_n of_o my_o sin_n ver._n 7_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v darken_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o revenge_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n grow_v dim_a and_o consume_v with_o grief_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ver._n 2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n remit_v my_o sin_n and_o heal_v the_o run_a ulcer_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o any_o good_a heal_v i_o from_o this_o my_o infirmity_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o transgression_n ver._n 4_o for_o which_o my_o bone_n be_v now_o just_o vere_v return_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v now_o just_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v propitious_a to_o i_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o save_v he_o who_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o say_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o my_o day_n ver._n 5_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o year_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n
instance_n in_o which_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n name_n do_v appear_v and_o he_o give_v forth_o three_o first_o infant_n second_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o luminary_n therein_o three_o man_n himself_o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n power_n divinity_n and_o goodness_n appear_v in_o infant_n infant_n infant_n in_o infant_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n 1._o vers._n 2_o the_o suck_n of_o babe_n and_o speak_v of_o infant_n be_v evident_a demonstration_n of_o god_n strength_n and_o excellent_a name_n for_o who_o teach_v the_o babe_n to_o suck_v or_o the_o dumb_a infant_n to_o speak_v but_o the_o lord_n our_o governor_n 2._o or_o the_o innocent_a babe_n that_o die_v for_o he_o by_o herod_n hand_n be_v martyr_n and_o declare_v his_o strength_n 3._o or_o the_o child_n that_o cry_v hosanna_n 4._o or_o by_o babe_n be_v mean_v such_o as_o the_o worldly_a wise_a repute_n no_o better_o than_o child_n and_o fool_n by_o simple_a prophet_n ignorant_a fisherman_n humble_a confessor_n have_v he_o perfect_v his_o praise_n and_o still_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n confound_v the_o wise_a philosopher_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o devil_n 2._o the_o next_o instance_n heaven_n instance_n in_o the_o heaven_n in_o which_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n name_n be_v manifest_v be_v the_o heaven_n moon_n star_n these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o finger_n vers._n 3_o call_v here_o therefore_o thy_o heaven_n who_o amplitude_n be_v great_a order_n and_o orb_n wonderful_a beauty_n admirable_a matter_n durable_a motion_n various_a yet_o stable_a together_o with_o the_o star_n who_o multitude_n be_v numerous_a magnitude_n various_a order_n admirable_a influence_n secret_a and_o wonderful_a and_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o other_o great_a luminary_n all_o which_o thou_o have_v order_v and_o ordain_v when_o i_o say_v i_o consider_v this_o than_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o what_o be_v man_n vers._n 4_o that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o man._n he_o in_o man._n which_o be_v his_o three_o instance_n to_o manifest_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o he_o reflect_v upon_o man_n in_o his_o baseness_n and_o his_o dignity_n 1._o consider_v who_o vileness_n the_o prophet_n consider_v in_o his_o baseness_n vileness_n and_o misery_n signify_v by_o the_o question_n what_o be_v man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v what_o a_o poor_a creature_n how_o miserable_a what_o except_o dust_v and_o ash_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o best_a for_o he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n even_o then_o when_o god_n create_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n but_o now_o miserable_a dust_n while_o he_o live_v and_o to_o dust_n he_o shall_v return_v when_o he_o die_v what_o then_o be_v this_o miserable_a creature_n of_o what_o worth_n of_o what_o value_n that_o thou_o so_o great_a so_o immense_a a_o creator_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o dwell_v above_o the_o star_n and_o celestial_a orb_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o he_o 2._o he_o admire_v the_o love_n and_o care_n of_o god_n to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v his_o dignity_n that_o above_o all_o other_o creature_n thy_o love_n be_v great_a to_o man_n this_o thou_o have_v show_v these_o way_n 1._o he_o 1._o in_o visit_v he_o in_o visit_v he_o thou_o visite_a he_o and_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o 1._o thou_o visite_a he_o by_o confer_v many_o temporal_a blessing_n on_o he_o 2._o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o visit_v he_o first_o by_o thy_o prophet_n then_o in_o person_n by_o thy_o dear_a son_n that_o bring_v redemption_n to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v utter_o lose_v 2._o vers._n 5_o in_o make_v he_o thy_o second_o creature_n the_o angel_n first_o he_o next_o and_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n inferior_a to_o they_o angel_n they_o in_o make_v he_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n thou_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n lower_v indeed_o according_a to_o his_o body_n and_o bodily_a necessity_n but_o in_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n resemble_v those_o celestial_a spirit_n 3._o worship_n 3._o in_o adorn_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o worship_n in_o create_v he_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n which_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v thou_o again_o repair_v and_o restore_v it_o make_v he_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o thy_o son_n and_o so_o do_v compass_v invest_v and_o adorn_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o worship_n 4._o vers._n 6_o in_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n creature_n hand_n in_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n that_o they_o shall_v all_o obey_v serve_v he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o turn_v to_o his_o use_n and_o profit_n which_o though_o 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 be_v diffuse_v and_o may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o nothing_o more_o admirable_a than_o in_o thy_o providence_n for_o infant_n and_o suckling_n vers._n 2_o for_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o thou_o have_v ordain_v strength_n the_o child_n be_v no_o soon_o bear_v but_o thou_o have_v ordain_v a_o teat_n for_o it_o to_o suck_v and_o a_o strange_a instinct_n to_o seek_v after_o it_o the_o young_a of_o any_o creature_n be_v no_o soon_o bring_v forth_o but_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o it_o milk_n and_o nourishment_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v live_v grow_v up_o increase_n and_o become_v strong_a so_o great_a be_v thy_o care_n thy_o love_n thy_o provision_n for_o all_o creature_n but_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o wonderful_a these_o very_a infant_n and_o suckling_n can_v no_o soon_o speak_v but_o thou_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o sound_v forth_o hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n what_o be_v all_o thy_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o as_o 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
praise_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o we_o will_v pay_v our_o vow_n before_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n xxiii_o the_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v the_o felicity_n of_o that_o man_n who_o have_v god_n for_o his_o protector_n and_o be_v under_o his_o care_n and_o tuition_n for_o this_o protection_n david_n in_o this_o psalm_n congratulate_v and_o express_v his_o thought_n under_o two_o allegory_n the_o one_o of_o a_o shepherd_n the_o other_o of_o a_o freehearted_n man_n give_v to_o hospitality_n and_o bountiful_o entertain_v his_o guest_n two_o part_n then_o there_o be_v of_o it_o the_o first_o set_v forth_o god_n 1._o care_v of_o he_o in_o provide_v he_o with_o all_o necessary_n in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n 2._o and_o then_o his_o liberality_n in_o supply_v he_o abundant_o with_o more_o than_o he_o need_v vers_fw-la 5._o the_o second_o be_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n grace_n shepherd_n david_n position_n or_o inference_n what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o he_o be_v his_o shepherd_n and_o his_o profession_n of_o thankfulness_n vers_fw-la 6._o he_o begin_v the_o first_o part_n with_o this_o position_n or_o assertion_n god_n be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o upon_o it_o infer_v therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o want_v he_o will_v do_v for_o i_o what_o a_o good_a shepherd_n will_v do_v for_o his_o sheep_n 1._o he_o will_v feed_v i_o in_o green_a pasture_n vers_fw-la 2._o part_n the_o first_o part_n 2._o he_o will_v there_o provide_v for_o my_o safety_n he_o make_v i_o there_o lie_v down_o vers._n 1_o 3._o he_o will_v provide_v water_n of_o comfort_n for_o i_o 2._o vers._n 2_o etc._n he_o will_v feed_v provide_v etc._n etc._n and_o these_o water_n shall_v be_v gentle_a flow_a stream_n still_o water_n not_o turbulent_a and_o violent_a 4._o he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n to_o preserve_v i_o in_o health_n if_o sick_a vers._n 2_o he_o will_v restore_v i_o 5._o he_o ducit_fw-la he_o go_v before_o and_o lead_v 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ver._n 1_o o_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o great_a favour_n unto_o i_o with_o heart_n with_o soul_n with_o all_o power_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o all_o strength_n of_o my_o body_n perpetual_o to_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o praise_v thou_o and_o laud_v thy_o holy_a name_n wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o faculty_n within_o i_o and_o part_n about_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o or_o any_o one_o of_o his_o benefit_n my_o actual_a sin_n be_v many_o and_o grievous_a but_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o mercy_n have_v forgive_v my_o iniquity_n thou_o have_v justify_v i_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n cleanse_v i_o by_o his_o blood_n of_o a_o unjust_a person_n make_v i_o just_a of_o a_o enemy_n a_o friend_n of_o a_o slave_n a_o sand_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o bitter_a root_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o graff_v in_o my_o nature_n that_o i_o carry_v it_o about_o i_o in_o my_o mortal_a body_n and_o i_o lament_v yet_o i_o give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o grace_n which_o have_v so_o heal_v my_o infirmity_n and_o so_o subdue_v they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o feel_v it_o daily_o die_v and_o the_o strength_n thereof_o so_o decay_v that_o it_o can_v reign_v rule_n and_o command_v within_o i_o and_o this_o give_v i_o assurance_n ver._n 4_o that_o thou_o have_v redeem_v my_o life_n from_o death_n hell_n and_o destruction_n and_o that_o at_o last_o out_o of_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n i_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n lord_n what_o be_v i_o or_o what_o can_v i_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v these_o wonderful_a benefit_n upon_o i_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o they_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v they_o and_o when_o i_o comprehend_v they_o i_o shall_v be_v never_o able_a to_o believe_v they_o have_v thou_o not_o reveal_v they_o and_o assure_v they_o to_o my_o foul_a by_o thy_o boly_n spirit_n o_o my_o soul_n then_o bless_v the_o lord_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n but_o as_o if_o all_o these_o high_a favour_n have_v be_v too_o little_a thou_o have_v over_o and_o above_o add_v many_o temporal_a blessing_n i_o enjoy_v by_o thy_o bounty_n food_n and_o raiment_n ver._n 5_o which_o be_v good_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o well_o use_v with_o these_o thou_o have_v satisfy_v my_o mouth_n and_o give_v i_o health_n and_o strength_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o so_o that_o my_o youth_n be_v renew_v as_o the_o eagle_n in_o this_o my_o old_a age_n i_o find_v my_o body_n healthful_a my_o sense_n not_o altogether_o impair_v my_o
psalm_n with_o a_o epiphonema_n in_o which_o he_o persuade_v all_o good_a man_n to_o consider_v the_o former_a premise_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o they_o impute_v not_o the_o change_n of_o the_o world_n to_o chance_n and_o fortune_n nor_o be_v overmuch_o deject_v at_o they_o but_o rather_o bless_v god_n for_o all_o as_o job_n do_v 1._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o consider_v and_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o it_o 2._o and_o rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v their_o guardian_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o be_v trial_n for_o their_o good_a not_o for_o their_o ruin_n 3._o and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n by_o observation_n of_o the_o event_n at_o last_o evil_a doer_n shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o laugh_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n way_n but_o confess_v that_o all_o be_v by_o god_n just_o do_v and_o wise_o dispose_v but_o this_o be_v a_o consideration_n not_o for_o every_o brain_n it_o be_v for_o wise_a man_n that_o look_v afar_o off_o and_o think_v on_o it_o 1._o who_o be_v so_o wise_a will_v observe_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v vicissitude_n and_o change_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o and_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o at_o last_o how_o ineffable_a his_o mercy_n be_v towards_o they_o which_o true_o fear_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o seven_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o strange_a vicissitude_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n our_o faith_n will_v waver_v and_o our_o heart_n will_v faint_v be_v we_o not_o assure_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v guide_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o overrule_v by_o thy_o providence_n and_o secret_a will_n and_o counsel_n ver._n 1_o who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v it_o then_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n that_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n and_o have_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o we_o be_v oppress_v with_o hunger_n and_o dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n so_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v within_o we_o yet_o will_v we_o not_o despair_v in_o our_o trouble_n to_o thou_o will_v we_o cry_v to_o thou_o will_v we_o make_v our_o moan_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a thou_o will_v deal_v by_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v former_o with_o thy_o servant_n they_o thou_o have_v deliver_v from_o their_o distress_n those_o thou_o have_v lead_v forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n and_o bring_v to_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o city_n and_o habitation_n thou_o have_v satisfy_v their_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v their_o hungry_a soul_n with_o good_a thing_n which_o since_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n thou_o will_v do_v for_o we_o redéem_v o_o lord_n thy_o banish_a and_o bring_v they_o home_o so_o shall_v we_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o declare_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n long_o it_o be_v o_o merciful_a god_n that_o we_o have_v sit_v in_o darkness_n ver._n 10_o and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n our_o back_n be_v bow_v down_o with_o many_o iron_n hand_n that_o we_o can_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n our_o heart_n be_v bring_v low_o through_o affliction_n and_o we_o find_v none_o to_o help_v and_o all_o this_o be_v just_o come_v upon_o we_o because_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a we_o have_v not_o do_v thy_o will_n nor_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n but_o have_v set_v up_o abomination_n and_o have_v multiply_v offence_n but_o now_o o_o lord_n in_o our_o trouble_n we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o we_o how_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n beseech_v thou_o of_o grace_n forgive_v forgive_v o_o lord_n and_o destroy_v we_o not_o with_o our_o iniquity_n save_v we_o lord_n from_o our_o distress_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v our_o band_n asunder_o break_v these_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v asunder_o these_o band_n of_o iron_n so_o shall_v we_o thy_o redeem_a praise_n thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o declare_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v against_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v be_v seduce_v and_o pield_v to_o many_o foolish_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n ver._n 17_o and_o because_o of_o this_o my_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n i_o be_o just_o afflict_v and_o séel_n no_o whole_a part_n in_o my_o body_n that_o thou_o shall_v lengthen_v out_o my_o day_n any_o far_o i_o see_v no_o hope_n my_o disease_n be_v so_o grievous_a that_o my_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o my_o vital_a spirit_n so_o far_o spend_v that_o i_o be_o draw_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n to_o who_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o fly_v but_o to_o thou_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o cry_v in_o this_o my_o trouble_n but_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n and_o press_v i_o not_o beyond_o my_o strength_n save_v i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n send_v out_o thy_o word_n and_o heal_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o destruction_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o fierce_a anger_n go_v beyond_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o in_o judgement_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n praise_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v thy_o work_n with_o rejoice_v o_o lord_n our_o vocation_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n and_o to_o negotiate_v ver._n 23_o and_o do_v our_o business_n in_o great_a water_n where_o we_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a at_o thy_o command_n the_o stormy_a wind_n arise_v and_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v lift_v up_o toss_v we_o be_v and_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o by_o and_o by_o we_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o there_o we_o dwell_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v melt_v and_o faint_v because_o of_o the_o present_a trouble_n we_o reel_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n for_o our_o wisdom_n and_o our_o skill_n then_o fail_v we_o our_o sole_a refuge_n be_v in_o our_o prayer_n in_o this_o instant_n 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thing_n and_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o nature_n and_o second_o cause_n whereas_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v from_o thou_o and_o that_o restraint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o creature_n proceed_v from_o thou_o remove_v from_o our_o heart_n this_o heavy_a and_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o impiety_n and_o make_v we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o a_o land_n water_v with_o pleasant_a spring_n into_o a_o dry_a ground_n by_o which_o a_o fruitful_a land_n become_v barren_a but_o in_o this_o change_n thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n be_v exalt_v by_o this_o thou_o show_v
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
both_o may_v very_o well_o stand_v together_o 1._o ver._n 7_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o way_n to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a 2._o and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o and_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a employment_n in_o heaven_n 3._o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o let_v thy_o judgement_n which_o i_o have_v keep_v be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o i_o and_o help_v i_o when_o i_o appear_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 4._o obedience_n he_o rely_v not_o on_o his_o obedience_n and_o yet_o david_n rely_v not_o on_o these_o he_o know_v his_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n 1._o he_o confess_v his_o error_n 2._o desire_n mercy_n 3._o and_o protest_v his_o obedience_n 1._o error_n 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ninty_a nine_o feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o seek_v that_o sheep_n that_o wander_v from_o thou_o come_v thou_o lord_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n bring_v i_o home_o again_o seek_v i_o for_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o seek_v thou_o 3._o service_n 3._o yet_o protest_v his_o service_n i_o seek_v thou_o where_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o hope_v to_o find_v thou_o in_o a_o sincere_a obedidience_n to_o thy_o will_n seek_v i_o who_o be_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o forget_v not_o thy_o commandment_n though_o i_o have_v fall_v yet_o there_o remain_v some_o grace_n in_o i_o transgress_v i_o confess_v i_o have_v yet_o i_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o a_o full_a oblivion_n of_o thy_o will_n as_o david_n be_v quicken_v by_o the_o word_n so_o by_o it_o he_o be_v conserve_v when_o he_o fall_v the_o word_n waken_v he_o when_o wound_v the_o word_n cure_v he_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o resist_v the_o word_n arm_v he_o it_o go_v then_o well_o with_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o word_n the_o prayer_n it_o be_v thy_o command_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v and_o thy_o promise_n be_v to_o give_v and_o open_v to_o such_o ver._n 1_o in_o obedience_n to_o which_o thy_o command_n i_o have_v so_o often_o solicit_v thou_o and_o with_o servour_n of_o spirit_n and_o importunity_n of_o soul_n approach_v unto_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n let_v my_o cry_n o_o lord_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o and_o my_o supplication_n be_v admit_v in_o thy_o sight_n ver._n 2_o and_o as_o i_o often_o have_v importune_v thou_o make_v i_o wise_a not_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n and_o make_v thy_o law_n my_o delight_n as_o well_o know_v that_o without_o the_o observation_n thereof_o i_o can_v hope_v for_o salvation_n this_o lord_n i_o long_o for_o let_v thy_o hand_n then_o help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v thy_o commandment_n and_o by_o my_o obedience_n come_v to_o everlasting_a life_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v but_o throughout_o that_o little_a remainder_n of_o my_o life_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n than_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o then_o shall_v my_o lip_n utter_v and_o proclaim_v the_o equity_n of_o thy_o command_n then_o shall_v my_o tongue_n entreat_v of_o thy_o word_n even_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o make_v it_o know_v that_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n and_o of_o force_n to_o those_o who_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o they_o to_o reform_v all_o iniquity_n when_o i_o shall_v appear_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o and_o when_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n let_v it_o be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o thy_o word_n in_o all_o my_o way_n this_o lord_n i_o plead_v but_o not_o for_o my_o justification_n for_o many_o be_v my_o aberration_n from_o thy_o law_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n my_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v seduce_v i_o and_o i_o have_v follow_v it_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o ninty_a nine_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o seek_v that_o sheep_n which_o wander_v from_o thy_o fold_n come_v lord_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n bring_v i_o home_o again_o seek_v i_o for_o by_o thy_o spirit_n i_o seek_v unto_o thou_o and_o however_o in_o simplicity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v still_o err_v yet_o by_o thy_o assistance_n malicious_o and_o presumptious_o i_o will_v noâ—_n offend_v o_o lord_n keep_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o write_v thy_o law_n so_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d memory_n and_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o and_z 〈…〉_o commandment_n reclaim_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o thy_o mercy-sake_n which_o thou_o have_v free_o make_v know_v and_o free_o give_v to_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o of_o the_o fifteen_o follow_a psalm_n call_v hammahaloth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o psalm_n of_o ascension_n or_o degree_n why_o the_o fifteen_o psalm_n follow_v bear_v this_o title_n it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v many_o conjecture_n there_o be_v of_o which_o the_o most_o likely_a be_v these_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v of_o rabbi_n david_n kimchi_n and_o it_o be_v most_o general_o receive_v that_o there_o be_v fifteen_o step_n by_o which_o the_o priest_n ascend_v into_o the_o temple_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o which_o the_o priest_n stand_v sing_v one_o of_o these_o psalm_n ascend_v by_o degree_n from_o the_o low_a step_n to_o the_o high_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n these_o be_v call_v psalm_n of_o ascension_n or_o degree_n 2._o a_o second_o opinion_n be_v that_o of_o lyranus_fw-la which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o former_a for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o step_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o eminent_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o levite_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v these_o fifteen_o psalm_n daily_o and_o for_o this_o he_o conceive_v they_o be_v call_v ascension_n or_o psalm_n of_o degree_n because_o they_o ascend_v unto_o that_o place_n to_o sing_v they_o 3._o rabbi_n saadias_n conceive_v that_o mahuloth_n have_v reference_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o music_n or_o melody_n and_o when_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o ascent_n he_o suppose_v that_o the_o levite_n be_v thereby_o admonish_v that_o when_o they_o sing_v these_o psalm_n they_o shall_v sing_v with_o a_o full_a high_a voice_n a_o degree_n high_o than_o usual_a 4._o abenezra_n refer_v not_o these_o to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o voice_n in_o sing_v but_o to_o some_o tune_n then_o common_o know_v to_o which_o these_o psalm_n be_v set_v 5._o some_o say_v they_o be_v set_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o captivity_n from_o babylon_n and_o ascend_v to_o jerusalem_n but_o this_o be_v not_o likely_a if_o david_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o as_o be_v general_o receive_v more_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o way_n when_o they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n yearly_o for_o they_o ascend_v with_o a_o pipe_n bellarmine_n have_v this_o moral_a of_o it_o that_o we_o ought_v still_o to_o ascend_v and_o be_v mount_v upward_o from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n or_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o virtue_n to_o another_o till_o we_o come_v to_o
2._o he_o go_v on_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n mercy_n and_o that_o upon_o mercy_n freedom_n he_o desire_v but_o still_o upon_o mercy_n 8._o his_o last_o petition_n be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n 1._o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n reason_n enemy_n he_o petition_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n his_o reason_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n 2._o his_o reason_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n a_o client_n a_o follower_n one_o under_o thy_o protection_n and_o patronage_n one_o of_o thy_o family_n honour_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o well_o content_v to_o do_v my_o duty_n and_o serve_v thou_o honest_o therefore_o defend_v i_o and_o destroy_v my_o enemy_n for_o these_o in_o be_v i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o three_o psalm_n be_v penitential_a o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n ver._n 1_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o afflict_a penitent_a soul_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o humble_a supplication_n answer_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o remit_v my_o sin_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n many_o promise_n i_o find_v thou_o have_v make_v to_o a_o grieve_a spirit_n and_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o return_a sinner_n to_o which_o now_o in_o anguish_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o lie_v claim_v ver._n 2_o i_o believe_v thy_o promise_n i_o rely_v upon_o thy_o equity_n in_o performance_n of_o they_o as_o thou_o be_v then_o both_o faithful_a and_o just_a remit_v my_o sin_n merit_n good_a god_n before_o thou_o i_o have_v none_o to_o plead_v i_o can_v produce_v a_o bill_n load_v with_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o rebellion_n these_o make_v i_o unworthy_a to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n and_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o my_o god_n pity_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 〈…〉_o thy_o own_o goodness_n sake_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o a_o severe_a account_n and_o reckon_n with_o thy_o servant_n be_v not_o my_o adversary_n contend_v not_o in_o judgement_n with_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o the_o bar_n ver._n 3_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o put_v in_o against_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n nothing_o of_o my_o own_o that_o can_v appease_v thy_o anger_n or_o abate_v the_o fury_n of_o one_o stroke_n of_o thy_o severe_a arm_n my_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o other_o man_n with_o all_o man_n when_o thou_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n of_o our_o steward_n place_n silent_z we_o must_v be_v as_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o ourselves_o because_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v that_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n pursue_v i_o he_o have_v with_o a_o whole_a storm_n of_o tentation_n and_o by_o these_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o wound_v i_o and_o make_v i_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o thy_o sight_n he_o have_v so_o far_o prevail_v ver._n 4_o that_o i_o have_v fasten_v my_o affection_n on_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n walk_v i_o have_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o my_o mind_n my_o understanding_n have_v be_v darken_v i_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n i_o become_v past_o séel_v and_o give_v myself_o over_o unto_o all_o lasciviousness_n work_v uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n and_o this_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o sad_a condition_n in_o which_o i_o be_o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n be_v upon_o i_o for_o so_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n a_o stonishment_n and_o amazement_n possess_v my_o soul_n because_o i_o be_o destitute_a of_o thy_o comfort_n i_o put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o my_o face_n in_o darkness_n and_o hate_v myself_o because_o i_o have_v yield_v to_o that_o sin_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o thou_o hate_v just_a cause_n i_o have_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o despair_v methinks_v as_o in_o thy_o servant_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o a_o pattern_n of_o repentance_n so_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v i_o a_o remedy_n against_o desperation_n i_o remember_v then_o the_o day_n of_o old_a that_o adam_n transgress_v ver._n 5_o and_o that_o thou_o gracious_o make_v a_o promise_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o woman_n seed_n to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o noah_n be_v drunken_a and_o incestuous_a moses_n refractery_n and_o disobedient_a aaron_n idolatrous_a and_o pervert_v by_o the_o people_n to_o sin_n to_o all_o which_o with_o infinite_a other_o when_o they_o turn_v unto_o thou_o by_o hearty_a repentance_n thou_o give_v a_o pardon_n upon_o these_o monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v meditate_v upon_o these_o example_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o will_v muse_v and_o when_o i_o see_v thy_o work_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o encourage_v i_o be_o to_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o as_o hope_v to_o receive_v the_o like_a savour_n and_o as_o a_o thirs_o land_n do_v gape_v for_o the_o latter_a rain_n ver._n 6_o so_o do_v my_o soul_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o know_v well_o that_o without_o it_o my_o soul_n can_v neither_o be_v beautiful_a in_o thy_o eye_n nor_o yet_o fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n or_o charity_n hear_v i_o then_o gracious_a god_n speedy_o and_o without_o delay_n for_o till_o thy_o grace_n descend_v ver._n 7_o my_o spirit_n faint_v and_o fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o love_a countenance_n from_o i_o any_o long_o lest_o my_o heart_n become_v as_o cold_a as_o a_o stone_n within_o i_o and_o i_o be_v whole_o comfortless_a and_o like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o let_v the_o morning_n of_o thy_o grace_n comfortable_o shine_v upon_o i_o who_o have_v too_o long_o sit_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sorrow_n ver._n 8_o for_o in_o thou_o alone_o be_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o my_o trust_n cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v ver._n 10_o and_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n ver._n 11_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o agony_n and_o trouble_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o patron_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o client_n and_o servant_n the_o seven_o follow_a psalm_n be_v eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n hymn_n proper_o they_o be_v psalm_n cxliv_o a_o ode_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v of_o a_o mix_a kind_n for_o in_o it_o be_v contain_v a_o thanksgiving_n a_o prayer_n and_o doctrine_n interpreter_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o the_o occasion_n and_o time_n of_o the_o write_n of_o it_o for_o some_o think_v be_v move_v thereto_o by_o the_o title_n that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n upon_o his_o victory_n over_o goliath_n other_o upon_o his_o victory_n after_o over_o the_o philistine_n ammonite_n etc._n etc._n some_o again_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n before_o he_o be_v full_o settle_v but_o be_v it_o as_o it_o will_v the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o thanksgiving_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o petition_n from_z vers_n 5._o to_o 12._o 3._o a_o discussion_n of_o happiness_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o thanks_o the_o first_o part_n he_o give_v thanks_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o prophet_n give_v thanks_o and_o praise_v god_n 1._o he_o give_v he_o thanks_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o express_v his_o reason_n ver._n 1_o which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v in_o general_n he_o general_n for_o the_o art_n of_o war_n god_n teach_v he_o who_o have_v teach_v i_o the_o art_n of_o war._n in_o particular_a that_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o use_v the_o sling_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o choose_v the_o stone_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o forehead_n of_o goliath_n for_o this_o be_v artis_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la virtutis_fw-la skill_n not_o strength_n which_o he_o teach_v i_o 2._o ver._n 2_o he_o praise_v god_n and_o that_o for_o many_o title_n he_o be_v my_o strength_n my_o goodness_n etc._n goodness_n because_o his_o strength_n his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n
expect_v none_o but_o muddy_a trouble_a water_n that_o then_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n intimate_v that_o the_o drink_n offer_v he_o shall_v be_v much_o and_o trouble_v and_o at_o his_o passion_n he_o descend_v into_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o the_o torrent_n and_o drink_v very_o deep_a of_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v while_o he_o be_v viator_n in_o his_o journey_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n that_o precede_v his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n 2._o honour_n his_o ascension_n and_o honour_n but_o claritas_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la praemium_fw-la because_o he_o thus_o humble_v himself_o and_o willing_o undergo_v his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n therefore_o shall_v god_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n he_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v constitute_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a he_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v all_o power_n commit_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o ten_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a god_n most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n sind_z all_o mankind_n have_v and_o by_o it_o incur_v thy_o displeasure_n and_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v we_o not_o since_o add_v to_o that_o disobedience_n be_v utter_o lose_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o save_v we_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o any_o humane_a or_o angelical_a ability_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n to_o get_v our_o pardon_n and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o again_o unto_o thou_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o we_o and_o nothing_o can_v respite_v the_o execution_n but_o thy_o own_o ordinance_n a_o mediator_n be_v want_v to_o interpose_v and_o hear_v all_o difference_n a_o priest_n to_o step_v in_o and_o make_v a_o atonement_n a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o thy_o people_n and_o allay_v the_o anger_n that_o be_v go_v forth_o and_o such_o a_o one_o o_o merciful_a lord_n thou_o out_o of_o thy_o mere_a love_n have_v in_o mercy_n provide_v for_o we_o thou_o say_v to_o thy_o own_o son_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o and_o thy_o own_o son_n say_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n ver._n 4_o and_o so_o by_o thy_o wonderful_a decree_n and_o his_o willing_a obedience_n we_o be_v redeem_v who_o ever_o hear_v so_o strange_a a_o thing_n who_o can_v or_o will_v ever_o believe_v this_o report_n have_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n reveal_v it_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o for_o we_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v do_v this_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v never_o believe_v be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v o_o mystery_n beyond_o comprehension_n which_o when_o we_o seem_v to_o comprehend_v yet_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o secret_a so_o far_o pass_v what_o our_o weak_a capacity_n can_v reach_v unto_o and_o in_o this_o thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n have_v condescend_v to_o our_o infirmity_n for_o that_o thy_o decree_n and_o thy_o son_n love_v be_v never_o more_o doubt_v thou_o have_v secure_v we_o by_o a_o oath_n a_o oath_n of_o which_o thou_o will_v never_o repent_v that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o a_o priest_n must_v have_v something_o to_o offer_v and_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o priest_n must_v offer_v blood_n and_o he_o offer_v his_o own_o a_o priest_n must_v step_v in_o and_o appease_v thy_o anger_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o high_a a_o priest_n must_v reconcile_v when_o the_o term_n of_o difference_n be_v the_o great_a and_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n thou_o have_v swear_v thy_o son_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o for_o we_o and_o to_o we_o not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o live_v then_o and_o before_o but_o to_o all_o thou_o that_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o for_o thou_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o o_o holy_a and_o good_a father_n how_o much_o have_v thou_o love_v we_o who_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o one_o only_a son_n but_o have_v deliver_v he_o to_o be_v our_o priest_n and_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o our_o priest_n because_o our_o sacrifice_n to_o sacrifice_v himself_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v cancel_v and_o nail_v there_o the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o by_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v till_o he_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n till_o all_o thy_o storm_n and_o wave_n have_v go_v over_o he_o for_o so_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v ver._n 7_o and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n but_o now_o all_o those_o indignity_n that_o agony_n those_o unknown_a suffering_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o thou_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v himself_o on_o earth_n be_v a_o high_a priest_n a_o advocate_n a_o mediator_n a_o intercessor_n for_o his_o body_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o apply_v his_o purchase_n and_o continue_v this_o his_o office_n for_o his_o servant_n and_o saint_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o mean_a the_o most_o sinful_a of_o this_o society_n so_o often_o as_o i_o provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_v by_o infirmity_n or_o surreptitious_a by_o enormous_a or_o presumptuous_a iniquity_n turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o a_o wretched_a caitiff_n and_o behold_v those_o wound_n in_o his_o hand_n foot_n and_o side_n and_o accept_v of_o that_o precious_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o those_o wound_n that_o intercede_v for_o i_o at_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n i_o rely_v upon_o no_o other_o advocate_n i_o will_v sue_v to_o no_o other_o mediator_n if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v i_o then_o let_v i_o perish_v for_o ever_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o his_o name_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o make_v his_o intercession_n so_o powerful_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v purge_v from_o my_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o this_o supplication_n i_o do_v not_o only_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o myself_o but_o for_o all_o thy_o people_n ver._n 1_o for_o who_o sake_n thou_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sir_n thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n all_o power_n be_v now_o give_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o priest_n but_o a_o king_n also_o a_o sceptre_n he_o have_v and_o a_o rod_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o it_o come_v first_o out_o of_o zion_n ver._n 2_o i_o mean_v his_o gospel_n that_o law_n which_o come_v first_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n o_o set_v thy_o king_n upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n give_v he_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n oppose_v all_o those_o that_o oppose_v the_o growth_n and_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n let_v he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n until_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n o_o lord_n let_v he_o preside_v and_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o all_o till_o there_o be_v no_o adversary_n leave_v that_o shall_v dare_v to_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o office_n behold_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o how_o in_o these_o our_o day_n there_o be_v rise_v up_o blasphemous_a and_o wicked_a man_n cruel_a and_o bloody_a antichrist_n who_o go_v about_o to_o break_v his_o band_n asunder_o and_o dare_v bold_o and_o impudent_o say_v of_o he_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o be_v present_a then_o o_o 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