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by_o a_o apostrophe_n he_o speak_v thus_o to_o himself_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n ver._n 7_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o among_o the_o wave_n and_o various_a wind_n of_o sorrow_n doubt_n and_o despair_n and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n thou_o can_v find_v no_o port_n or_o haven_n wherein_o to_o be_v secure_a now_o because_o those_o tempest_n be_v over_o and_o faith_n have_v open_v to_o thou_o a_o harbour_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v safe_a be_v merry_a and_o joyful_a turn_v in_o or_o rather_o return_v to_o that_o haven_n where_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o find_v rest_n return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n 1._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o ver._n 8_o he_o have_v retribute_v to_o thou_o good_a for_o evil_n and_o as_o thou_o find_v by_o experience_n out_o of_o his_o immense_a goodness_n be_v present_a with_o thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n 2._o and_o then_o he_o 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a_o happy_a life_n but_o also_o secure_a that_o they_o never_o shall_v fall_v favour_n david_n express_v upon_o the_o favour_n or_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o joy_n rest_n eternal_a peace_n and_o quietness_n 2._o david_n have_v express_v his_o sorrow_n part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o god_n goodness_n unto_o he_o in_o deliver_v he_o from_o they_o now_o profess_v how_o ready_a he_o will_v be_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n ever_o after_o 1._o by_o his_o obedience_n 2._o by_o a_o faithful_a confession_n of_o his_o mistake_n and_o future_a confidence_n 1._o careful_a he_o will_v be_v ever_o after_o to_o please_v god_n obedience_n god_n his_o obedience_n i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n this_o life_n be_v both_o the_o region_n of_o death_n and_o a_o land_n of_o the_o live_n there_o be_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a ver._n 9_o who_o be_v yet_o alive_a viz._n which_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o in_o this_o true_o live_v which_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n david_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v be_v one_o of_o these_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o serve_v his_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n walk_v with_o god_n coram_fw-la domino_fw-la as_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o do_v henoch_n and_o noah_n 2._o confidence_n 2._o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n he_o profess_v his_o faith_n whereon_o he_o do_v rely_v when_o he_o be_v humble_v whereon_o he_o will_v rely_v if_o humble_v again_o 1._o ver._n 10_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o such_o a_o confidence_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n not_o from_o any_o humane_a demonstration_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 2._o i_o be_v great_o afflict_v that_o be_v i_o therefore_o believe_v because_o i_o rely_v not_o upon_o my_o own_o thought_n but_o show_v myself_o very_o humble_a and_o docile_a to_o the_o 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if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o will_v i_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o god_n have_v no_o care_n of_o i_o i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n 2._o bellarmine_n bellarmine_n other_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o that_o clause_n before_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n of_o which_o many_o speak_v great_a matter_n they_o talk_v of_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n in_o this_o life_n but_o whatsoever_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o their_o word_n every_o man_n be_v but_o a_o liar_n that_o place_v felicity_n in_o these_o decay_a and_o mortal_a thing_n for_o true_a happiness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n after_o this_o life_n in_o excessu_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o a_o heavenly_a rapture_n i_o say_v this_o 3._o musculus_fw-la musculus_fw-la some_o refer_v the_o word_n to_o absalon_n that_o deceive_v david_n by_o his_o vow_n at_o hebron_n or_o to_o achitophel_n that_o revolt_v from_o he_o or_o to_o ziba_n that_o bring_v he_o a_o lie_n of_o mephibosheth_n of_o who_o he_o may_v say_v true_o that_o they_o be_v liar_n 4._o junius_n tremellius_n junius_n some_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n he_o tax_v even_o samuel_n himself_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o by_o god_n spirit_n but_o come_v of_o his_o own_o head_n and_o be_v sway_v by_o humane_a passion_n when_o he_o anoint_v he_o king_n over_o israel_n of_o which_o be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n he_o see_v so_o little_a hope_n and_o that_o for_o his_o pain_n he_o be_v but_o a_o liar_n but_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v most_o coherent_a with_o the_o word_n now_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o axiom_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o speak_v truth_n for_o even_o a_o liar_n may_v sometime_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a but_o that_o all_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o lie_v and_o may_v possible_o erte_v if_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o and_o move_v by_o humane_a affection_n whereas_o god_n can_v lie_v nor_o any_o that_o be_v move_v to_o speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n 3._o part_n the_o three_o part_n henceforth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v set_v down_o david_n gratitude_n or_o his_o thankfulness_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n ver._n 12_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v many_o and_o great_a davidis_fw-la gratitudo_fw-la davidis_fw-la he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la agendi_fw-la deliberate_a fig._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v redeem_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n he_o have_v quiet_v my_o heart_n and_o have_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o i_o neither_o be_v there_o a_o desire_n to_o show_v myself_o thankful_a want_a in_o i_o but_o how_o now_o shall_v i_o do_v it_o what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v about_o and_o find_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o give_v he_o profess_v only_o that_o he_o will_v give_v thanks_o this_o only_a he_o can_v and_o these_o he_o will_v return_v which_o he_o know_v to_o god_n be_v the_o best_a payment_n 1._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n here_o interpreter_n vary_v ver._n 13_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n he_o will_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o definit_a &_o statuit_fw-la quid_fw-la acturus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o most_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o
therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o cry_v and_o profess_v before_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n my_o stay_n my_o hope_n ver._n 6_o my_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n thou_o alone_o while_o i_o remain_v in_o this_o land_n of_o the_o live_n be_v my_o portion_n and_o heritage_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o my_o shield_n and_o buckler_n my_o affection_n be_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v rely_v only_o on_o thou_o therefore_o good_a god_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a weaken_a and_o humble_v and_o depress_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o forlorn_a condition_n ver._n 7_o deliver_v i_o from_o those_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o thirst_n after_o my_o blood_n for_o they_o be_v grow_v far_o too_o strong_a for_o i_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o affliction_n with_o which_o i_o be_o straighten_a as_o in_o a_o prison_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n nay_o the_o righteous_a and_o sincere-hearted_n israelites_n that_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o long_o for_o it_o upon_o this_o mercy_n extend_v to_o i_o shall_v then_o compass_v i_o about_o adhere_v unto_o i_o and_o congratulate_v my_o deliverance_n and_o restitution_n sing_v they_o will_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o get_v thyself_o honour_n then_o upon_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o army_n deliver_v out_o of_o this_o egyptian_a bondage_n thy_o poor_a afflict_a israel_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n expel_v the_o canaanite_n before_o they_o and_o exalt_v the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n psal._n cxliii_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o penitential_o david_n be_v drive_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o his_o son_n absalon_n wise_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o in_o this_o psalm_n he_o deplore_v and_o desire_v grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o goodness_n ver_fw-la 1._o not_o upon_o his_o own_o worthiness_n ver_fw-la 2._o 2._o a_o narration_n of_o the_o sad_a state_n of_o his_o affair_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3._o the_o comfort_n he_o receive_v in_o his_o sad_a condition_n and_o whence_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o 4._o his_o petition_n contain_v divers_a particular_n to_o which_o be_v annex_v particular_a reason_n from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o last_o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o beginning_n he_o petition_n for_o audience_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v car_n to_o my_o supplication_n ver._n 1_o but_o express_v not_o the_o matter_n he_o pray_v for_o which_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v well_o be_v collect_v to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n on_o david_n beg_v on_o for_o which_o he_o be_v thus_o punish_v and_o this_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o grant_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o mercy_n 1._o promise_n 1._o god_n promise_n in_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o thou_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n that_o have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o penitent_n a_o penitent_a i_o be_o make_v then_o thy_o word_n good_a to_o i_o and_o pardon_v i_o 2._o pardon_n 2._o and_o mercy_n a_o pardon_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o here_o signify_v mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n in_o thy_o mercy_n then_o answer_v i_o and_o seal_v my_o pardon_n justify_v i_o because_o i_o confess_v my_o iniquity_n isa_n 43.26_o man_n call_v for_o confession_n from_o the_o guilty_a to_o condemn_v god_n to_o pardon_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n appear_v more_o clear_o by_o the_o next_o verse_n 1._o ver._n 2_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n call_v i_o not_o to_o a_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a account_n at_o thy_o bar_n of_o justice_n merit_n and_o not_o for_o his_o merit_n this_o he_o deprecate_v so_o that_o justitia_fw-la in_o the_o former_a verse_n can_v not_o be_v take_v for_o that_o justice_n which_o punish_v sin_n and_o reward_n righteous_a deed_n for_o that_o he_o plead_v not_o here_o but_o decline_v it_o yea_o and_o assign_v the_o reason_n 2._o for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v not_o i_o nor_o any_o man_n that_o ever_o do_v do_v or_o shall_v live_v let_v i_o then_o have_v my_o pardon_n upon_o thy_o promise_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o for_o my_o merit_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o most_o commendable_a work_n that_o can_v justify_v any_o man_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n but_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v teach_v he_o have_v we_o daily_o to_o pray_v remit_v debita_fw-la 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o now_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o narration_n of_o his_o sad_a condition_n which_o he_o urge_v as_o another_o reason_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o remit_v his_o offence_n ver._n 3_o and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o grievousness_n of_o tentation_n he_o his_o sad_a condition_n to_o which_o the_o enemy_n bring_v he_o and_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n i_o look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o my_o son_n absalon_n that_o seek_v my_o life_n as_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n satan_n who_o entice_v i_o to_o adultery_n and_o tempt_v i_o to_o homicide_n 2._o he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o have_v humble_v i_o make_v i_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o thy_o sight_n make_v i_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n who_o before_o have_v my_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 3._o he_o have_v make_v i_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v entangle_v my_o soul_n with_o earthly_a pleasure_n he_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n that_o i_o see_v not_o the_o way_n to_o life_n but_o be_v indeed_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n i_o know_v no_o more_o of_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a eph._n 4.18_o 19_o &_o 2.5_o and_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o wrought_v upon_o i_o despair_v for_o which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o despair_v be_v fear_n consternation_n and_o horror_n of_o mind_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o my_o sin_n 1._o ver._n 4_o therefore_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o i_o suffer_v a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o soul_n i_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v when_o i_o consider_v thy_o holiness_n and_o my_o impurity_n thy_o severe_a justice_n and_o my_o inability_n to_o satisfy_v it_o 2._o and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a far_o from_o all_o comfort_n trouble_a i_o be_v not_o light_o not_o superficial_o but_o serious_o and_o inward_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o death_n 3._o recover_v the_o three_o part_n but_o recover_v in_o this_o sadness_n i_o cast_v about_o what_o to_o do_v though_o i_o feel_v thy_o hand_n heavy_a upon_o i_o yet_o despair_v i_o dare_v not_o even_o from_o this_o miserable_a state_n i_o begin_v to_o fetch_v my_o remedy_n i_o find_v it_o be_v thy_o grace_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o this_o astonishment_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o harden_v in_o sin_n but_o astonish_v for_o sin_n mollify_v when_o it_o be_v thus_o trouble_v and_o à _fw-la dolore_fw-la parturivi_fw-la salutem_fw-la that_o than_o which_o come_v into_o my_o head_n be_v thy_o way_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v with_o penitent_a sinner_n before_o i_o 1._o i_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o day_n of_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n moses_n etc._n etc._n who_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n yet_o sin_v grievous_o other_o upon_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o other_o and_o repent_v thou_o admit'_v to_o mercy_n who_o example_n i_o apply_v and_o they_o keep_v i_o from_o despair_n read_v psal_n 77.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o be_v testimony_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o love_n to_o man_n they_o and_o meditation_n of_o they_o 2._o i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o do_v not_o slight_o run_v they_o over_o but_o i_o meditate_v i_o muse_v upon_o they_o for_o in_o this_o combat_n betwixt_o hope_n and_o despair_n comfort_n be_v not_o obtain_v but_o by_o a_o long_a and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o god_n work_n his_o work_n in_o make_v a_o second_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o purchase_v and_o apply_v redemption_n admirable_a the_o profit_n admirable_a 3._o and_o the_o profit_n that_o come_v
from_o this_o my_o meditation_n be_v admirable_a for_o ver._n 6_o 1._o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o i_o begin_v earnest_o to_o pray_v prayer_n pray_v prayer_n and_o to_o put_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o as_o a_o child_n do_v to_o his_o father_n from_o who_o he_o hope_v to_o receive_v what_o he_o ask_v and_o what_o he_o want_v some_o help_n some_o boon_n 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n grace_n land_n a_o thirst_n after_o grace_n a_o thirsty_a soul_n i_o have_v that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o drought_n chap_n and_o gape_v till_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o close_v it_o so_o do_v my_o soul_n open_a for_o want_v of_o thy_o dew_n of_o grace_n and_o nothing_o can_v close_v it_o till_o this_o comfortable_a water_n descend_v far_o as_o the_o earth_n without_o rain_n have_v no_o consistence_n but_o be_v pulverise_v neither_o be_v it_o clad_v with_o flower_n nor_o mantle_v with_o grass_n nor_o load_v with_o fruit_n but_o present_v itself_o to_o the_o eye_n with_o a_o burn_a wither_a bare_a face_n so_o the_o soul_n not_o moisten_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n become_v loose_a and_o fall_v asunder_o on_o this_o and_o that_o side_n to_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n toss_v it_o be_v by_o tentation_n as_o dust_n by_o the_o wind_n it_o want_v the_o robe_n of_o justice_n to_o clothe_v it_o and_o the_o garment_n of_o wisdom_n to_o adorn_v it_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o barren_a and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n all_o which_o a_o penitent_a by_o experience_n find_v true_a in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o thirst_v the_o more_o for_o grace_n the_o more_o sensible_a he_o be_v of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o sad_a case_n in_o which_o david_n be_v upon_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n indignation_n part_n the_o four_o part_n make_v he_o seek_v out_o speedy_o for_o a_o remedy_n as_o the_o sick_a in_o haste_n seek_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a seek_v for_o drink_v quiet_v he_o can_v not_o be_v reconciliation_n be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o reconciliation_n nor_o his_o thirst_n be_v satisfy_v before_o he_o have_v some_o assurance_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o a_o true_a contrite_a soul_n never_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v a_o assurance_n that_o his_o peace_n be_v make_v be_v impatient_a of_o all_o delay_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o put_v up_o a_o petition_n which_o consist_v of_o many_o part_n and_o many_o reason_n 1._o his_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o speedy_a audience_n ver._n 7_o as_o be_v impatient_a to_o be_v defer_v hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n and_o his_o reason_n for_o this_o reason_n this_o for_o this_o he_o petition_n and_o give_v his_o reason_n be_v the_o sad_a condition_n in_o which_o he_o be_v and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v till_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v pacify_v for_o 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 and_o who_o i_o have_v promise_v and_o bind_v myself_o to_o serve_v thou_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o my_o good_a from_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v my_o be_v my_o soul_n my_o body_n and_o from_o who_o i_o expect_v beatitude_n and_o glory_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n be_v the_o way_n to_o attain_v it_o teach_v i_o then_o to_o do_v it_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 6._o spirit_n 6._o he_o petition_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n his_o six_o petition_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a not_o i_o not_o the_o evil_a spirit_n it_o be_v thy_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o goodness_n love_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n let_v this_o spirit_n then_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o right_n plain_a way_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v wise_o know_o upright_o constant_o 7._o ver._n 11_o his_o seven_o petition_n 1._o before_o 1._o a_o summary_n petition_n for_o all_o before_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n comfort_n restore_v i_o to_o life_n remit_v my_o sin_n justify_v i_o free_v i_o from_o this_o 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
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
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