the_o ark_n or_o else_o by_o the_o settle_n of_o it_o in_o the_o temple_n by_o solomon_n to_o foretell_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n who_o be_v the_o true_a ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o propitiatory_a then_o there_o be_v a_o jubilee_n and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o it_o contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o it_o have_v two_o especial_a part_n first_o typify_v christ_n ascension_n typify_v a_o invitation_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o christ_n second_o the_o reason_n that_o persuade_v to_o it_o 1._o vers._n 5_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o ark_n ascension_n typify_v verse_n 5._o god_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n it_o his_o invitation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n 2._o upon_o which_o he_o invite_v that_o we_o do_v that_o at_o this_o feast_n which_o be_v then_o do_v vers._n 1_o viz._n that_o we_o clap_v hand_n and_o sing_v praise_n that_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o cheerful_o o_o clap_v your_o hand_n for_o clap_v of_o hand_n be_v a_o outward_a sign_n of_o inward_a joy_n nahum_n 3.19_o 2._o universal_o o_o clap_v hand_n all_o you_o people_n 3._o vers._n 6_o vocal_o shout_z unto_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n 4._o frequent_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o again_o sing_v praise_n vers_fw-la 7._o it_o can_v be_v do_v too_o often_o 5._o know_o and_o discreet_o sing_v you_o praise_n with_o understanding_n know_v the_o reason_n why_o you_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o 3._o now_o these_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o greatness_n and_o his_o goodness_n it_o goodness_n the_o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o it_o 1._o he_o be_v great_a he_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a 2._o terrible_a 3._o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n all_o power_n at_o his_o ascension_n great_a ascension_n god_n great_a give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vers._n 2_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o good_a god_n vers._n 7_o 1._o in_o collect_v his_o church_n by_o subdue_a the_o nation_n respect_n nation_n good_a and_o that_o in_o four_o respect_n not_o by_o a_o sword_n but_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o will_v subdue_v their_o iniquity_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o jew_n first_o vers._n 3_o and_o then_o of_o the_o gentile_a for_o the_o law_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o discipline_n of_o that_o religion_n and_o service_n which_o we_o profess_v both_o be_v to_o submit_v and_o therefore_o both_o might_n well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v subdue_v to_o we_o and_o be_v bring_v under_o our_o foot_n vers._n 4_o 2._o in_o honour_v and_o reward_v his_o church_n he_o shall_v choose_v out_o a_o heritage_n for_o we_o even_o the_o worship_n of_o jacob_n who_o he_o love_v 1._o his_o church_n be_v his_o choice_n a_o choose_a generation_n a_o select_a people_n 2._o his_o heritage_n for_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o provide_v a_o inheritance_n for_o they_o blessing_n on_o earth_n and_o a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o jacob_n of_o jacob_n after_o the_o spirit_n the_o kingdom_n priesthood_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o jacob_n and_o the_o father_n be_v they_o 4._o the_o cause_n his_o love_n only_o he_o choose_v vers._n 7_o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o love_v 3._o in_o increase_v and_o amplify_a his_o church_n god_n be_v the_o king_n now_o of_o all_o the_o earth_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o for_o he_o reign_v over_o the_o heathen_a also_o he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o holiness_n rule_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n make_v they_o holy_a who_o be_v unholy_a 2._o yea_o and_o a_o willing_a people_n also_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o even_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 4._o in_o protect_v his_o church_n whether_o by_o himself_o verse_n 9_o or_o by_o the_o prince_n he_o raise_v up_o for_o her_o defence_n for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n belong_v unto_o god_n prince_n and_o prelate_n be_v shield_n of_o the_o church_n but_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a he_o be_v great_o exalt_v the_o eucharistical_a prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v exalt_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o great_a triumph_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o beseech_v thou_o leave_v we_o not_o comfortless_a but_o send_v to_o we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v we_o and_o exalt_v we_o to_o the_o same_o place_n whither_o our_o saviour_n be_v go_v before_o and_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n vers._n 5_o who_o when_o thou_o have_v finish_v our_o redemption_n on_o earth_n do_v ascend_v to_o the_o beaven_n in_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n vers._n 2_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o thy_o father_n and_o be_v become_v the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a terrible_a and_o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n receive_v the_o petition_n of_o thy_o humble_a servant_n present_v they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o subdue_v the_o people_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n vers._n 3_o and_o bring_v the_o nation_n under_o thy_o foot_n by_o the_o sharp_a edge_n of_o thy_o word_n cause_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o thy_o worship_n to_o fall_v low_a before_o thou_o and_o persuade_v all_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o to_o come_v near_o and_o to_o embrace_v thy_o gospel_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o time_n be_v vers._n 4_o when_o in_o judah_n only_a god_n be_v know_v and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n which_o thou_o do_v love_v but_o now_o thou_o have_v merit_v vers._n 7_o and_o art_n ordain_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n since_o therefore_o thou_o have_v choose_v these_o also_o for_o thy_o inheritance_n vers._n 4_o reign_n thou_o even_o over_o the_o heathen_a vers._n 8_o and_o subdue_a their_o iniquity_n sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n of_o holiness_n among_o they_o o_o happy_a day_n vers._n 9_o when_o not_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a but_o the_o great_a and_o the_o noble_a when_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n be_v all_o worshipper_n of_o the_o same_o god_n professor_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o partaker_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mercy_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v true_o the_o shield_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n be_v great_o exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v then_o be_v in_o our_o mouth_n vers._n 7_o and_o with-wisdom_n and_o understanding_n shall_v we_o sing_v our_o psalm_n heart_n and_o hand_n affection_n and_o work_n be_v every_o way_n agreeable_a to_o our_o psalmody_n o_o lord_n infinite_a and_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o way_n and_o work_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n far_o excee_v they_o all_o for_o this_o love_n for_o this_o mercy_n o_o work_n upon_o our_o heart_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o honour_n our_o tongue_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o glory_n our_o lip_n to_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n o_o all_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o vers._n 1_o clap_v your_o hand_n for_o joy_n shout_n for_o triumph_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n vers._n 5_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n let_v hand_n and_o tongue_n and_o work_n and_o word_n be_v ready_a press_v to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n amen_o psal._n xlviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o type_n jerusalem_n be_v set_v down_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v always_o protect_v by_o god_n favour_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o the_o excellency_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 4._o 2._o a_o narration_n of_o a_o miraculous_a deliverance_n she_o obtain_v and_o upon_o it_o the_o terror_n that_o fall_v on_o her_o enemy_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o 8._o 3._o a_o exhortation_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o praise_n god_n from_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o 15._o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v great_a in_o himself_o vers._n 1_o and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o
and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n he_o will_v accept_v no_o man_n person_n but_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ninty_a six_o psalm_n o_o merciful_a lord_n so_o deep_o be_v the_o sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v from_o everlasting_a flow_v over_o unto_o we_o and_o thy_o daily_a favour_n vers._n 1_o 2._o that_o thou_o do_v conter_fw-la upon_o we_o that_o except_o we_o will_v be_v ungrateful_a we_o must_v sing_v unto_o thou_o a_o new_a song_n for_o new_a blessing_n and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o fresh_a gift_n and_o grace_n vers._n 5_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v regard_v he_o thou_o who_o make_v the_o heaven_n vers._n 4_o creat_v he_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n but_o he_o deface_v it_o vers._n 5_o thou_o who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v far_o above_o all_o god_n give_v he_o a_o command_n to_o worship_n and_o honour_v thou_o but_o he_o make_v to_o himself_o other_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o god_n vers._n 4_o but_o petty_a and_o ridiculous_a deity_n and_o cast_v by_o thou_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o god_n great_o to_o be_v praise_v a_o god_n to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n and_o worship_v the_o invention_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o cool_v thy_o love_n nor_o retard_v thy_o mercy_n even_o when_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n do_v serve_v other_o god_n thou_o send_v they_o redemption_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n vers._n 2_o who_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n warm_a therefore_o our_o cold_a heart_n with_o thy_o love_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n vers._n 3_o make_v our_o flow_n tongue_n eloquent_a and_o powerful_a that_o we_o may_v publish_v this_o glad-ridings_a and_o declare_v thy_o glory_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o thy_o wonder_n to_o all_o people_n so_o resplendent_a be_v thy_o honour_n and_o majesty_n so_o immense_a thy_o strength_n vers._n 6_o so_o illustrious_a thy_o beauty_n that_o we_o dust_n and_o ash_n tremble_v in_o our_o approach_n to_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o those_o command_v thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o and_o invitation_n and_o encouragement_n thou_o have_v give_v to_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n we_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o tender_v ourselves_o and_o our_o homage_n before_o thou_o vers._n 7_o but_o since_o thou_o have_v call_v for_o a_o gift_n from_o we_o we_o do_v free_o give_v unto_o thou_o glory_n and_o strength_n fluce_n thou_o do_v expect_v as_o a_o due_a debt_n glory_n to_o thy_o name_n we_o chéerful_o give_v thou_o glory_n and_o proclaim_v thy_o name_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n offering_n we_o have_v none_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o thou_o vers._n 8_o yet_o such_o as_o we_o have_v we_o bring_v we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o trouble_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n we_o tender_v unto_o thou_o our_o petition_n and_o thanks_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o mortify_a and_o break_a heart_n we_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o fast_o and_o weep_v before_o thou_o we_o come_v into_o thy_o court_n and_o present_v what_o we_o be_v able_a two_o poor_a mite_n soul_n and_o body_n lord_n accept_v of_o these_o our_o offering_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o desire_n be_v to_o worship_v thou_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v perfect_a as_o thou_o be_v perfect_a but_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o sensible_a of_o thy_o excellency_n we_o step_v back_o for_o very_a fear_n and_o retire_v for_o shame_n bold_n and_o impudent_a we_o can_v be_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o we_o worship_v thou_o with_o tremble_a spirit_n and_o adore_v with_o reverence_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o be_v and_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o proclaim_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n reign_v vers._n 10_o jehovah_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n be_v our_o king_n long_o let_v he_o reign_v vers._n 11_o for_o ever_o let_v he_o live_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v amen_o to_o it_o let_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o it_o vers._n 12_o let_v all_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v glad_a of_o it_o let_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n will_v they_o will_v they_o rear_v it_o out_o let_v the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o impious_a spirit_n that_o move_v they_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n yea_o let_v the_o wild_a tree_n in_o the_o field_n and_o wood_n be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n o_o thou_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n vers._n 11_o to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n rule_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o judge_v the_o adversary_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o enemy_n of_o thy_o gospel_n bear_v rule_n and_o dominion_n among_o the_o heathen_a that_o yet_o have_v not_o submit_v unto_o thou_o let_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v establish_v by_o thy_o gospel_n and_o thy_o law_n take_v place_n among_o they_o and_o never_o be_v remove_v lord_n hasten_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o appear_v in_o thy_o glory_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n vers._n 13_o come_v quick_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n seat_n thyself_o upon_o thy_o throne_n and_o call_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o thou_o and_o make_v it_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o accepter_n of_o any_o man_n person_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o thy_o truth_n and_o that_o those_o that_o have_v do_v ill_o shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a be_v thou_o my_o king_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n inform_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n guide_n and_o rule_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n cause_v i_o so_o to_o worship_n and_o fear_v thou_o to_o offer_v such_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o to_o give_v what_o i_o owe_v such_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o thy_o name_n that_o at_o thy_o come_n i_o may_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o right-hand_a and_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n cxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o psalm_n david_n set_v forth_o god_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foretell_v the_o downfall_n of_o idolator_n and_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o honest_a heart_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o prophetical_a description_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o glory_n especial_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o a_o manifest_a difference_n put_v betwixt_o idolator_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n confusion_n he_o imprecate_v to_o the_o first_o vers_n 7._o and_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o second_o with_o the_o reason_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 3._o he_o exhort_v those_o that_o love_n god_n to_o a_o good_a life_n encourage_v they_o upon_o god_n favour_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o upon_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v it_o vers_n 11._o for_o which_o he_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_a vers_fw-la 12._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o solemn_a acclamation_n the_o lord_n reign_v king_n the_o first_o part_n god_n be_v the_o supreme_a king_n be_v the_o selfsame_a that_o he_o command_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o former_a psalm_n vers_fw-la 10._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o empire_n of_o death_n vers._n 1_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o oracle_n be_v silence_v and_o all_o idol_n destroy_v judgement_n and_o he_o will_v use_v his_o sceptre_n
thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v and_o yet_o not_o rely_v so_o much_o upon_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o profess_v vers_fw-la 7._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n in_o which_o observe_v 1._o a_o difference_n betwixt_o bad_a and_o good_a man_n in_o their_o way_n and_o hope_n as_o for_o i_o vers._n 7_o 2._o service_n and_o show_v his_o demeanour_n in_o god_n service_n that_o david_n will_v come_v to_o god_n house_n the_o place_n of_o prayer_n 3._o but_o not_o presumptuous_o or_o pharisaical_o upon_o hope_n of_o mercy_n 4._o there_o he_o will_v worship_v i_o will_v worship_v 5._o but_o with_o reverence_n in_o thy_o fear_n i_o will_v worship_v and_o thus_o david_n have_v petition_v for_o audience_n petition_n the_o second_o part_n david_n petition_n and_o deliver_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n he_o bring_v forth_o his_o petition_n that_o his_o life_n be_v holy_a and_o innocent_a 1._o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 2._o make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o i_o of_o which_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n vers._n 8_o because_o of_o his_o enemy_n which_o daily_o lay_v wait_v to_o entrap_v he_o and_o subvert_v he_o in_o his_o go_n these_o his_o enemy_n he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n enemy_n the_o three_o part_n he_o far_o describe_v his_o enemy_n by_o their_o mouth_n heart_n throat_n tongue_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o mouth_n 2._o their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n vers._n 9_o 3._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n 4._o they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n and_o then_o he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n again_o 1._o against_o his_o enemy_n 2._o they_o the_o four_o part_n he_o again_o pray_v against_o they_o then_o for_o god_n people_n or_o the_o church_n 1._o against_o his_o enemy_n 1._o destroy_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n 2._o let_v they_o fall_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n 3._o cast_v they_o out_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n vers._n 10_o of_o which_o imprecation_n he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o they_o be_v rebel_n for_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o rebel_n not_o against_o david_n but_o against_o god_n for_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v rejectect_v i_o people_n the_o five_o part_n and_o for_o god_n people_n the_o conclusion_n contain_v his_o prayer_n for_o god_n people_n who_o he_o here_o describe_v and_o call_v the_o righteous_a 2._o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n 3._o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n and_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o vers._n 11_o 1._o they_o may_v rejoice_v that_o they_o may_v shout_v for_o joy_n 2._o they_o may_v be_v joyful_a in_o god_n and_o he_o add_v this_o reason_n favour_v who_o he_o know_v god_n will_v favour_v because_o thou_o defend'_v they_o thou_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o with_o thy_o favour_n thou_o will_v compass_v they_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o five_o psalm_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o have_v saught_v we_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n vers._n 4_o who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o vers._n 5_o in_o who_o sight_n the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v vers._n 6_o and_o by_o who_o those_o who_o speak_v lease_v shall_v be_v destroy_v thou_o that_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o abhor_v both_o the_o bloodthirsty_a and_o deceitful_a man_n we_o a_o sinful_a nation_n press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o these_o grievous_a sin_n and_o sensible_a of_o thy_o heavy_a judgement_n vers._n 7_o yet_o be_v bold_a to_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n to_o worship_n towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o our_o heinous_a transgression_n that_o so_o our_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n may_v move_v thou_o to_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o evil_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o vers._n 8_o and_o hereafter_o lead_v we_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n iâ—_n a_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a course_n of_o life_n and_o make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o we_o that_o we_o err_v not_o in_o it_o and_o fall_v not_o from_o it_o and_o from_o thou_o thou_o who_o be_v please_v to_o pay_v that_o dear_a ransom_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o on_o purpose_n that_o thou_o may_v redéem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purisle_v unto_o thyself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n we_o beseech_v thou_o write_v thy_o law_n which_o be_v our_o way_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o most_o excellent_a divine_a law_n of_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o and_o do_v it_o and_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o our_o iniquity_n enemy_n o_o good_a god_n we_o have_v too_o many_o vers._n 9_o beside_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o this_o good_a way_n enemy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n enemy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n enemy_n in_o who_o mouth_n there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n enemy_n vers._n 10_o who_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n roar_v enemy_n who_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n to_o devour_v we_o lie_v crafty_a enemy_n who_o flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n for_o to_o deceive_v we_o frustrate_v gracious_a god_n their_o counsel_n destroy_v their_o power_n and_o force_n cast_v all_o those_o out_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n who_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o give_v ear_n ver._n 1_o o_o lord_n to_o our_o word_n and_o consider_v our_o meditation_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o cry_n ver._n 2_o our_o king_n and_o our_o god_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o pray_v to_o thou_o alone_o we_o fly_v ver._n 3_o our_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o expect_v thy_o comfort_n and_o help_v from_o heaven_n to_o descend_v upon_o we_o o_o let_v we_o then_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o deliverance_n beâ—ime_n in_o the_o morning_n vers._n 11_o that_o those_o who_o love_v thy_o name_n may_v rejoice_v at_o thy_o justice_n do_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o at_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n show_v towards_o the_o righteous_a let_v they_o glory_n and_o make_v their_o boast_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o merciful_a god_n just_a to_o deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o evil_n and_o merciful_a to_o reward_v they_o with_o the_o chief_a good_a arise_v o_o lord_n to_o bless_v we_o and_o compass_v we_o with_o thy_o lovingkindness_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n confirm_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v make_v we_o love_v thy_o name_n that_o we_o may_v once_o more_o shout_n for_o joy_n impute_v unto_o we_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o may_v make_v we_o just_a and_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v make_v we_o righteous_a in_o our_o generation_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v move_v to_o bless_v we_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n and_o to_o crown_v we_o with_o blessing_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o we_o may_v live_v a_o everlasting_a bless_a life_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o with_o thy_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o ever_o psal._n iu._n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o penitential_o and_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o penitent_a afflict_a under_o god_n hand_n the_o strain_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v two_o in_o general_n 1._o a_o petition_n to_o god_n for_o himself_o contain_v in_o the_o seven_o first_o verse_n â—_o a_o insultation_n over_o his_o enemy_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o last_o the_o petition_n stand_v upon_o two_o leg_n 1._o a_o deprecation_n of_o evil_n 2._o a_o petition_n of_o good_a first_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o avert_v his_o wrath_n wrath_n the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v that_o god_n avert_v his_o wrath_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n nor_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n second_o he_o entreat_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n favour_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 1._o vers._n 1_o to_o his_o body_n heal_n i_o o_o lord_n 2._o then_o to_o his_o soul_n return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n oh_o save_v i_o mercy_n i_o show_v mercy_n and_o this_o his_o petition_n he_o enforce_v upon_o divers_a and_o weighty_a reason_n vers._n 2_o 1._o vers._n 4_o calamity_n this_o he_o enforce_v 1._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o calamity_n from_o
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
and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o and_o this_o he_o amplify_v ver._n 14_o 1._o from_o the_o circumstance_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n 〈◊〉_d the_o aggravation_n by_o a_o excellent_a incrementum_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n among_o the_o heathen_a 2._o that_o in_o scorn_n any_o one_o that_o will_v use_v a_o scornful_a gesture_n towards_o they_o we_o be_v become_v a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n 3._o that_o this_o insultation_n be_v continual_a my_o confusion_n be_v daily_o before_o i_o ver._n 15_o 4._o it_o be_v superlative_a shame_n so_o great_a that_o he_o have_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o it_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o face_n have_v cover_v i_o ver._n 16_o 5._o it_o be_v public_a their_o word_n and_o gesture_n be_v not_o conceal_v they_o speak_v out_o what_o they_o please_v ashamed_a i_o be_o for_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v for_o the_o enemy_n and_o avenger_n three_o and_o yet_o he_o use_v a_o three_o argument_n cross_n the_o three_o argument_n from_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o cross_n that_o the_o petition_n may_v be_v the_o more_o grateful_a and_o more_o easy_o grant_v draw_v it_o be_v from_o the_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n notwithstanding_o this_o heavy_a cross_n persecution_n and_o affliction_n all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o thus_o we_o be_v oppress_v devour_v banish_v sell_v ver._n 17_o deride_v yet_o we_o continue_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n still_o we_o retain_v our_o faith_n hope_n service_n 1._o we_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o not_o forget_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n 2._o we_o have_v not_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n we_o have_v not_o bogle_v and_o juggle_v in_o thy_o service_n daub_v with_o any_o side_n for_o our_o advantage_n renounce_v our_o integrity_n ver._n 18_o 3._o our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o our_o heart_n be_v upright_o not_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o idol_n our_o father_n worship_v 4._o our_o step_n be_v not_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n slip_v we_o may_v but_o not_o revolt_v no_o not_o though_o great_a calamity_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o 1._o break_v 2._o ver._n 19_o break_v in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n i_o e._n enemy_n fierce_a as_o dragon_n 3._o appeal_n their_o appeal_n though_o cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n now_o that_o all_o this_o be_v true_a we_o call_v thou_o our_o god_n to_o witness_v ver._n 20_o who_o know_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v able_a to_o revenge_v it_o if_o we_o have_v forget_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n or_o stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n to_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 21_o shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o very_a secret_a of_o the_o heart_n four_o but_o the_o last_o argument_n be_v more_o press_v than_o the_o other_o three_o truth_n the_o four_o argument_n from_o their_o profession_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v those_o who_o thus_o oppress_v we_o that_o we_o be_v thus_o persecute_v by_o they_o it_o be_v for_o thou_o it_o be_v because_o we_o profess_v thy_o name_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o defence_n of_o thy_o truth_n yea_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o ver._n 22_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n the_o sum_n than_o be_v since_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o good_a god_n to_o our_o father_n since_o we_o suffer_v so_o great_a thing_n under_o bitter_a tyrant_n since_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o suffering_n we_o be_v constant_a to_o thy_o truth_n since_o these_o our_o suffering_n be_v for_o thou_o for_o thy_o sake_n petition_n his_o petition_n thy_o truth_n therefore_o awake_a arise_v help_v we_o for_o upon_o these_o ground_n he_o commence_v his_o petition_n part_n the_o second_o part_n this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o begin_v ver_fw-la 23._o and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n in_o which_o petition_n there_o be_v these_o degree_n 1._o that_o god_n ver._n 23_o who_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o his_o church_n seem_v to_o sleep_v will_v awake_v and_o set_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o trouble_n awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n ver_fw-la 23._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v arise_v and_o judge_v their_o cause_n and_o not_o seem_v to_o neglect_v they_o as_o abject_n arise_v cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 23._o 3._o that_o he_o will_v show_v they_o some_o favour_n ver._n 24_o and_o not_o seem_v to_o forget_v their_o misery_n wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n and_o oppression_n 4._o last_o that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o helper_n and_o actual_o deliver_v they_o arise_v for_o our_o help_n ver._n 26_o and_o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n which_o petition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o and_o easy_o grant_v he_o brief_o repeat_v the_o second_o argument_n ver._n 25_o ver_fw-la 25._o for_o our_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n our_o belly_n cleave_v to_o the_o earth_n bring_v we_o be_v as_o low_a as_o low_o may_v be_v even_o to_o the_o dust_n to_o death_n to_o the_o grave_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o four_o psalm_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n ver._n 1_o thou_o have_v call_v those_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v not_o a_o people_n and_o choose_v they_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n who_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n to_o thy_o covenant_n ver._n 2_o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o our_o father_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v gather_v thy_o church_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n that_o thou_o have_v drive_v out_o thy_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o plant_v we_o gentile_n in_o their_o room_n thou_o have_v call_v we_o by_o thy_o gospel_n redeem_v we_o by_o thy_o blood_n purify_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o or_o goodness_n or_o power_n ver._n 3_o to_o which_o we_o can_v lay_v claim_n for_o we_o get_v not_o a_o possession_n in_o thy_o church_n by_o our_o own_o sword_n neither_o be_v it_o out_o own_o arm_n that_o can_v save_v we_o but_o it_o be_v thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n and_o favour_n of_o thy_o countenance_n no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o this_o wonderful_a kindness_n but_o because_o thou_o have_v a_o favour_n and_o bear_v a_o good_a will_n unto_o we_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n thou_o have_v not_o go_v forth_o with_o our_o army_n ver._n 9_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o our_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o spoil_v we_o our_o habitation_n our_o good_n and_o thy_o temple_n at_o their_o pleasure_n desline_v we_o be_v like_o simple_a and_o harmless_a sheep_n to_o be_v slaughter_v and_o devour_v by_o these_o greedy_a wolde_n scatter_v and_o disperse_v whether_o they_o please_v and_o force_v out_o of_o our_o country_n to_o dwell_v among_o another_o people_n as_o slave_n they_o have_v make_v merchandise_n of_o we_o and_o sell_v we_o at_o so_o base_a a_o rate_n as_o if_o we_o be_v of_o no_o value_n as_o if_o the_o most_o contemptible_a thing_n be_v price_n good_a enough_o for_o we_o to_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o those_o round_n about_o we_o a_o scorn_n a_o derision_n a_o proverb_n our_o misery_n be_v their_o mirth_n and_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o we_o in_o a_o scoff_n they_o shake_v their_o head_n every_o day_n we_o meet_v with_o what_o do_v amaze_v and_o confound_v we_o and_o for_o shame_n in_o every_o place_n we_o come_v we_o hide_v and_o cover_v our_o face_n for_o our_o enemy_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o revile_v we_o petulant_a they_o be_v and_o take_v their_o revenge_n by_o reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n thou_o lord_n know_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o heart_n thou_o lord_n know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o day_n long_o and_o account_v no_o better_o than_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v ver._n 21_o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o these_o scorn_n and_o calamity_n we_o suffer_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v patient_a under_o the_o cross_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o thy_o worship_n thy_o service_n nor_o deal_v false_o and_o hypocritical_o in_o thy_o covenant_n our_o heart_n be_v yet_o sincere_a and_o upright_a we_o have_v not_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o thou_o ver._n 17_o neither_o have_v our_o step_n go_v out_o of_o
indulgence_n to_o this_o sin_n spirit_n in_o give_v he_o 1._o a_o right_a spirit_n there_o be_v a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a spirit_n that_o have_v prevail_v over_o he_o he_o judge_v not_o as_o he_o do_v before_o of_o god_n law_n but_o perverse_o oppose_v it_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o spirit_n to_o judge_v right_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o firm_o to_o resolve_v to_o keep_v to_o that_o be_v the_o right_a and_o strait_a way_n to_o happiness_n renew_v o_o lord_n in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n 2._o a_o holy_a spirit_n the_o profane_a carnal_a spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o this_o spirit_n this_o a_o boly_n spirit_n and_o to_o that_o he_o hearken_v by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v which_o oppose_v all_o carnality_n but_o such_o good_a and_o sweet_a motion_n he_o perceive_v to_o be_v depart_v and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n a_o restitution_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n this_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v spirit_n that_o may_v again_o kindle_v in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n holy_a motion_n agreeable_a to_o god_n law_n and_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 3._o a_o free_a spirit_n he_o find_v that_o ever_o since_o he_o fall_v into_o his_o sin_n he_o do_v his_o duty_n spirit_n duty_n a_o free_a spirit_n and_o serve_v his_o god_n with_o a_o ill_a will_n with_o much_o reluctancy_n he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v before_o this_o therefore_o he_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v again_o give_v and_o restore_v to_o he_o a_o free_a spirit_n that_o free_o cheerful_o willing_o he_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o he_o will_v so_o uphold_v he_o with_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v constant_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o to_o his_o life_n end_v uphold_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 2._o hitherto_o the_o prophet_n have_v present_v his_o three_o petition_n thing_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o which_o he_o vow_v three_o thing_n and_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o these_o he_o make_v his_o vow_n first_o to_o teach_v other_o second_o to_o praise_n god_n three_o to_o offer_v he_o the_o best_a sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v instead_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o know_v will_v accept_v a_o contrite_a heart_n 1._o then_o that_o be_v after_o my_o pardon_n obtain_v and_o my_o reconciliation_n unto_o thou_o i_o shall_v teach_v ver._n 13_o for_o a_o man_n under_o guiltiness_n himself_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o speak_v and_o declare_v a_o pardon_n to_o other_o other_o his_o first_o vow_n to_o teach_v other_o 2._o i_o will_v teach_v thy_o way_n to_o sinner_n not_o my_o way_n of_o sin_v but_o thy_o method_n of_o pardon_v viz._n that_o to_o the_o stubborn_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a and_o stubborn_a but_o to_o the_o penitent_a such_o as_o i_o be_o thou_o will_v show_v mercy_n 3._o and_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v that_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o they_o who_o be_v pervert_v before_o and_o avert_v from_o thou_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o mercy_n i_o have_v find_v shall_v be_v convert_v 2._o god_n his_o second_o vow_n to_o praise_v god_n his_o second_o vow_n and_o promise_n be_v to_o praise_n god_n my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n ver._n 14_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n but_o to_o this_o he_o be_v unapt_a so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o sin_n ver._n 15_o for_o praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o also_o unable_a to_o do_v without_o god_n special_a assistance_n pray_v but_o because_o not_o fit_a to_o do_v this_o he_o pray_v and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v both_o 1._o remission_n 1._o for_o remission_n deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n and_o then_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v 2._o assistance_n 2._o for_o assistance_n o_o lord_n open_a my_o lip_n and_o then_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 3._o his_o three_o vow_n be_v about_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v better_o than_o any_o then_o in_o use_n not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o beast_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o heart_n a_o heart_n well-conditioned_a sacrifice_n his_o preface_n to_o his_o three_o vow_n negative_o that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n season_v with_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n such_o he_o know_v god_n will_v accept_v and_o such_o he_o shall_v have_v 1._o thou_o desire_v no_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o inward_a will_v the_o outward_a please_v i_o will_v not_o be_v behind_o for_o that_o also_o i_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o but_o i_o know_v thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n without_o the_o heart_n 2._o contrite_a nor_o in_o the_o heart_n till_o contrite_a no_o nor_o with_o the_o heart_n neither_o till_o it_o be_v break_v and_o contrite_a break_v for_o sin_n and_o contrite_a for_o 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that_o he_o boast_v in_o mischief_n he_o descend_v to_o particular_n and_o set_v he_o out_o in_o his_o colour_n especial_o by_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o that_o part_n by_o which_o he_o do_v most_o mischief_n his_o tongue_n 1._o thy_o tongue_n work_v mischief_n like_o a_o razor_n work_v deceitful_o 1._o which_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o cut_v the_o beard_n but_o it_o come_v too_o near_o the_o throat_n 2._o when_o this_o be_v do_v a_o deceit_n there_o be_v in_o it_o for_o the_o man_n who_o come_v under_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o razor_n expect_v no_o such_o usage_n 2._o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a his_o wickedness_n be_v habitual_a he_o bear_v a_o love_n to_o it_o 3._o thou_o love_v lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n a_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o lie_n and_o flattery_n ready_a to_o destroy_v good_a man_n 4._o which_o david_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n more_o plain_o express_v thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o false_a tongue_n 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other_o part_n and_o to_o prove_v premise_n the_o three_o part_n the_o carnal_a conclusion_n make_v out_o of_o the_o premise_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v or_o can_v be_v say_v yet_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a person_n be_v the_o sole_a happy_a man_n to_o which_o before_o he_o come_v direct_o he_o repeat_v again_o his_o tentation_n to_o think_v otherwise_o confess_v his_o weakness_n and_o how_o far_o it_o wrought_v upon_o he_o if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o all_o my_o study_n of_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 2._o all_o my_o suffering_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v all_o folly_n it_o be_v all_o vanity_n 1._o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n ver._n 13_o 2._o for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n 2._o then_o next_o he_o show_v by_o a_o dilemma_n be_v he_o resolve_v the_o question_n but_o not_o by_o reason_n that_o too_o weak_a to_o do_v it_o his_o 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eucharistical_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n in_o which_o when_o any_o man_n offeed_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n out_o of_o thankfulness_n for_o soâ—e_a deliverance_n he_o make_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n oblatâ—um_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o do_v david_n 1_o chron._n 16.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o he_o deal_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n a_o good_a piece_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o flagon_n of_o wine_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o which_o with_o a_o joyful_a voice_n they_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n this_o then_o they_o say_v david_n here_o promise_v and_o he_o call_v it_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o salvation_n obtain_v 2._o but_o bollarmine_n cast_v this_o off_o as_o too_o light_a and_o with_o the_o father_n far_o father_n pati_fw-la &_o crucem_fw-la far_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o patience_n and_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n which_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o cup_n matth._n 20.22_o psal_n 75.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o â—up_n â—f_a tribulation_n because_o through_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o then_o be_v it_o that_o david_n say_v when_o i_o have_v nothing_o more_o excellent_a to_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o his_o many_o benefit_n i_o will_v drink_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a cup_n full_a of_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n for_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o cup_n of_o salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o 2._o i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n invocare_fw-la lord_n invocare_fw-la that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o it_o whensoever_o it_o please_v he_o to_o administer_v it_o to_o i_o or_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o first_o interpretation_n i_o will_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n offer_v unto_o he_o a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n for_o my_o deliverance_n 3._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o god_n servant_n in_o their_o extremity_n to_o make_v vow_n it_o be_v likely_a david_n do_v so_o preciosae_fw-la so_o selvere_n votâ—_n &_o ea_fw-la ratione_fw-la quia_fw-la morâ—_n sanctorum_fw-la preciosae_fw-la and_o here_o he_o promise_v to_o pay_v they_o and_o that_o not_o private_o but_o public_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n bellarmine_n refer_v the_o word_n to_o his_o open_a confession_n of_o his_o god_n and_o his_o readiness_n to_o drink_v the_o cup_n although_o it_o be_v to_o martyrdom_n and_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o pay_v his_o vow_n or_o to_o confess_v his_o name_n in_o the_o open_a assembly_n because_o he_o have_v learn_v that_o pious_a man_n be_v under_o god_n protection_n that_o even_o in_o death_n itself_o they_o be_v his_o care_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n a_o excellent_a epiphonema_n the_o lervant_n of_o god_n do_v trouble_v themselves_o in_o vain_a and_o doubt_v to_o no_o purpose_n whether_o they_o be_v a_o care_n to_o he_o or_o no_o while_n they_o live_v for_o even_o their_o very_a death_n be_v precious_a unto_o he_o or_o they_o be_v precious_a to_o he_o in_o their_o death_n than_o he_o take_v care_n of_o they_o as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v of_o the_o most_o precious_a diamond_n 4._o david_n yet_o wax_v not_o proud_a upon_o this_o nor_o upon_o any_o of_o god_n favour_n servum_fw-la non_fw-fr superbie_fw-fr david_n sed_fw-la profiretur_fw-la se_fw-la servum_fw-la but_o in_o all_o humility_n though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o too_o great_a to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o god_n a_o son_n of_o his_o handmaid_n the_o church_n which_o passionate_o he_o express_v 1._o oh_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n 2._o and_o yet_o no_o slave_n but_o a_o voluntary_a servant_n thou_o have_v loof_v my_o bond_n take_v from_o my_o neck_n the_o bond_n of_o fear_n and_o fall_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o love_n mat._n 11.30_o thou_o have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o law_n honestum_fw-la eumque_fw-la honestum_fw-la and_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n out_o of_o love_n curio_n servire_fw-la reguare_fw-la est_fw-la 3._o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v do_v what_o thy_o servant_n ought_v and_o so_o he_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o say_v over_o again_o what_o he_o say_v before_o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n praise_v the_o lord_n within_o the_o church_n he_o will_v do_v his_o service_n what_o be_v without_o be_v nothing_o worth_a the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o sixteenth_o psalm_n o_o god_n most_o merciful_a most_o gracious_a in_o make_v and_o most_o righteous_a in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n ver._n 5_o who_o forgive_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n and_o ver._n 6_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o walk_v with_o a_o simple_a and_o sincere_a heart_n before_o thou_o ver._n 1_o because_o thou_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o thou_o have_v incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o tound_v trouv'e_v and_o sorrow_n i_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a then_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o i_o cry_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n ver._n 8_o and_o thou_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o help_v i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o ceath_n ver._n 2_o my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v thou_o have_v deal_v very_o bountiful_o with_o i_o in_o pardon_v my_o sin_n hear_v my_o petition_n and_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n therefore_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v therefore_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o be_v i_o be_v great_o afflict_v ver._n 10_o and_o all_o the_o comfort_n that_o i_o can_v receive_v from_o the_o lip_n of_o man_n be_v but_o vain_a they_o all_o prove_v miserable_a miserable_a comforter_n unto_o i_o in_o my_o baste_v i_o say_v they_o be_v all_o liar_n till_o thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v secure_v i_o that_o thou_o be_v and_o will_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o merciful_a father_n and_o seale_v unto_o i_o a_o unexpected_a pardon_n this_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o have_v and_o do_v believe_v ver._n 10_o and_o in_o it_o i_o acquiesce_v i_o expect_v no_o more_o i_o have_v enough_o return_v then_o unto_o thy_o rest_n ver._n 7_o o_o my_o trouble_a soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v very_o bountiful_o with_o thou_o and_o now_o ver._n 12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o death_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v as_o precious_a jewel_n in_o his_o fight_n these_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o be_o content_a if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o undergo_v of_o this_o cup_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o i_o be_o content_a to_o drink_v oh_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n a_o patient_a son_n of_o my_o mother_n the_o church_n and_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o pour_v out_o to_o i_o a_o full_a draught_n of_o this_o red_a wine_n thy_o will_n not_o i_o be_v do_v but_o if_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o cup_n from_o i_o or_o else_o proportion_v it_o according_a to_o my_o strength_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n with_o a_o content_a mind_n and_o i_o will_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v vow_v myself_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n though_o i_o can_v be_v but_o a_o unproficable_a servant_n yet_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n now_o even_o now_o while_o i_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o will_v endeavour_v that_o my_o light_n may_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n
if_o he_o say_v i_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o they_o expleri_fw-la mentem_fw-la nequit_fw-la ardescitque_fw-la tuendo_fw-la there_o be_v such_o a_o depth_n in_o they_o that_o i_o can_v attain_v to_o it_o nor_o comprehend_v it_o 2._o and_o he_o end_v it_o not_o without_o a_o indignation_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n vers._n 6_o who_o yet_o in_o his_o judgement_n for_o their_o disregard_n of_o it_o be_v but_o fool_n disregard_n but_o fool_n disregard_n shall_v not_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o creature_n they_o look_v after_o nothing_o but_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v but_o fool_n for_o this_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o how_o great_a be_v his_o work_n this_o fool_n understand_v not_o how_o deep_o be_v his_o cogitation_n 2._o man_n 2._o of_o governance_n of_o the_o world_n about_o which_o the_o mistake_n be_v that_o fool_n judge_v those_o that_o flourish_n happy_a man_n and_o that_o he_o may_v illustrate_v their_o folly_n the_o more_o from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n he_o come_v to_o god_n work_n of_o governance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o show_v that_o as_o they_o who_o will_v be_v and_o be_v repute_v wise_a be_v mistake_v in_o the_o one_o so_o also_o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o other_o for_o they_o think_v the_o ungodly_a and_o such_o as_o flourish_v in_o power_n and_o wealth_n happy_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n sometime_o oppress_v be_v unhappy_a and_o upon_o these_o two_o instance_n he_o insist_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n first_o he_o instance_n in_o the_o ungodly_a when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n up_o rise_v on_o a_o sudden_a for_o such_o a_o time_n there_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n that_o grow_v insensible_o and_o in_o a_o night_n vers._n 7_o and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v become_v very_o conspicuous_a so_o but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o exalt_v in_o pride_n and_o power_n and_o abound_v in_o wealth_n who_o will_v not_o now_o take_v they_o for_o happy_a man_n infelicity_n for_o their_o felicity_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o end_n in_o infelicity_n no_o say_v our_o prophet_n it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o that_o govern_v the_o world_n have_v another_o end_n in_o it_o 1._o this_o their_o felicity_n be_v the_o great_a infelicity_n it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v perish_v be_v destroy_v 2._o that_o they_o may_v perish_v for_o ever_o remember_v dives_n 3._o and_o this_o their_o destruction_n be_v from_o god_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o be_v immutable_a in_o his_o decree_n and_o way_n they_o flourish_z and_o be_v aloft_o but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o thou_o lord_n vers._n 8_o art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o and_o thou_o will_v execute_v thy_o decree_n upon_o they_o 4._o which_o the_o prophet_n full_o open_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n vers._n 9_o which_o the_o epizeuxis_n make_v more_o emphatical_a for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v scatter_v 1._o behold_v they_o be_v green_a they_o flourish_v but_o the_o change_n shall_v be_v sudden_a 2._o they_o be_v enemy_n thy_o enemy_n worker_n of_o iniquite_v therefore_o curse_v with_o a_o curse_n 3._o they_o shall_v perish_v they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v they_o rise_v demonstrate_v rise_v but_o with_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o who_o happy_a condition_n he_o demonstrate_v they_o flourish_v as_o grass_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v as_o dry_a grass_n which_o the_o wind_n blow_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o second_o instance_n be_v in_o the_o godly_a who_o happy_a condition_n he_o demonstrate_v first_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la or_o in_o himself_o vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o other_o that_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a church_n of_o christ_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n himself_o end_n in_o himself_o 1._o he_o instance_v in_o himself_o that_o his_o condition_n be_v not_o like_o the_o ungodly_a vers._n 10_o he_o shoot_v not_o up_o as_o the_o fade_a grass_n but_o his_o strength_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o unicorn_n 1._o but_o my_o horn_n shall_v thou_o exalt_v as_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n which_o have_v one_o lofty_a and_o strong_a horn_n that_o be_v my_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o felicity_n shall_v still_o mount_v high_o 2._o and_o i_o shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o fresh_a oil_n anoint_v to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n by_o samuel_n with_o a_o horn_n of_o oil_n by_o god_n with_o the_o gracious_a sweet_a oil_n of_o his_o spirit_n 3._o and_o that_o which_o add_v to_o my_o flourish_a estate_n my_o eye_n shall_v see_v my_o desire_n on_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o ear_n shall_v hear_v my_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o which_o he_o live_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o house_n 2._o and_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o himself_o the_o himself_o in_o all_o other_o righteous_a person_n that_o be_v like_o the_o he_o transfer_v now_o to_o all_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n who_o he_o compare_v to_o the_o palm_n and_o cedar_n 1._o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n of_o which_o the_o poet_n vers._n 11_o palmtree_n 11_o palmtree_n nititur_fw-la in_o pondus_fw-la palma_fw-la &_o consurgit_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la quo_fw-la magis_fw-la &_o premitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la mage_fw-la tollit_fw-la onus_fw-la so_o a_o good_a christian_n 2._o he_o shall_v grow_v like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n cedar_n lebanon_n and_o cedar_n cedar_n wood_n be_v not_o consume_v by_o worm_n or_o time_n nor_o the_o church_n by_o antiquity_n vers._n 12_o nor_o persecution_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o nor_o any_o true_a member_n of_o it_o of_o which_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o palm_n and_o cedar_n vers._n 13_o these_o righteous_a man_n be_v plant_v set_v by_o faith_n water_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n god_n the_o reason_n they_o plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n root_v by_o charity_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v flourish_v be_v green_a and_o vigorous_a in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n every_o plant_n that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v out_o flourish_v in_o which_o they_o 1._o shall_v flourish_v as_o be_v all_o those_o wild_a olive_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n or_o those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o be_v never_o true_o engraft_v into_o it_o but_o the_o true_a plant_n shall_v flourish_v 2._o nay_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o sap_n and_o load_v with_o fruit_n vers._n 14_o 1._o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o their_o old_a age_n fruitful_a age_n be_v fruitful_a it_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o they_o as_o to_o other_o tree_n those_o grow_v fruitless_a and_o bear_v not_o when_o they_o grow_v old_a these_o be_v then_o most_o load_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n 2._o grace_n 2._o abound_v in_o grace_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a other_o tree_n when_o old_a be_v zere_o and_o dry_a these_o than_o be_v fat_a in_o juice_n and_o flourish_v in_o good_a work_n it_o be_v conceive_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o day_n the_o estate_n of_o christ_n church_n shall_v most_o flourish_v 3._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o vigour_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o their_o radical_a and_o vital_a moisture_n to_o their_o old_a age_n god_n which_o be_v do_v for_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v extol_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v that_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n which_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n ut_fw-la annuncient_a that_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o god_n faithfulness_n praise_v he_o for_o that_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o second_o verse_n 1._o vers._n 15_o that_o they_o may_v show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o himself_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n a_o sure_a stable_a foundation_n to_o trust_v to_o 3._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o no_o injustice_n though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o flourish_v and_o the_o just_a to_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n for_o in_o his_o good_a time_n he_o will_v show_v his_o justice_n in_o reward_v the_o just_a and_o punish_v the_o unjust_a the_o prayer_n o_o almighty_a god_n vers._n 1_o and_o merciful_a father_n since_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n in_o itself_o just_a and_o to_o be_v pay_v as_o a_o due_a debt_n honourable_a be_v the_o work_n of_o angel_n vers._n 3_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o
sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a enable_n i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o with_o heart_n and_o tongue_n that_o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n vers._n 2_o and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a that_o upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n i_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o morning_n vers._n 4_o and_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v thy_o promise_n in_o the_o night_n season_n make_v i_o glad_a o_o lord_n and_o give_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o consideration_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n vers._n 5_o and_o let_v i_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o thy_o immense_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n declare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n vers._n 6_o so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a they_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v sufficient_o admire_v they_o so_o deep_a and_o secret_a be_v thy_o thought_n in_o they_o that_o no_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o search_v they_o the_o brutish_a man_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o spirit_n seek_v no_o far_a into_o they_o than_o to_o satisfy_v his_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n and_o therefore_o he_o know_v not_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o counsel_n the_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v the_o true_a fool_n seek_v only_o in_o these_o to_o satisfy_v his_o curiosity_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o understanding_n he_o be_v darken_v and_o err_v oh_o therefore_o send_v down_o thy_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n into_o my_o heart_n that_o she_o may_v labour_v with_o i_o in_o the_o search_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o work_n that_o so_o all_o ignorance_n be_v remove_v and_o all_o bruitishness_n be_v expel_v i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o thou_o and_o be_v move_v to_o set_v forth_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o extol_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n first_o in_o create_v and_o then_o in_o wise_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n sinner_n vers._n 7_o when_o they_o spring_v up_o sudden_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n so_o long_o as_o they_o flourish_v think_v themselves_o the_o sole_a happy_a man_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n o_o lord_n to_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o consider_v their_o fall_n and_o punishment_n their_o prosperity_n be_v not_o last_v their_o state_n be_v not_o immutable_a that_o be_v a_o property_n that_o belong_v only_o to_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o high_a for_o evermore_o their_o raise_n be_v for_o their_o ruin_n and_o their_o end_n to_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v scatter_v but_o lord_n i_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n i_o admire_v thy_o power_n and_o adore_v thy_o wisdom_n be_v gracious_a then_o to_o thy_o servant_n and_o let_v i_o partake_v of_o that_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o thy_o catholic_a church_n vers._n 10_o o_o lord_n exalt_v her_o horn_n as_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n she_o be_v depress_v raise_v she_o she_o be_v weak_a strengthen_v she_o she_o be_v in_o sadness_n and_o her_o ointment_n putrify_v anoint_v she_o o_o lord_n with_o fresh_a oil_n her_o enemy_n be_v many_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o she_o bring_v upon_o they_o a_o sudden_a destruction_n and_o let_v her_o eye_n see_v her_o desire_n on_o her_o enemy_n and_o her_o ear_n hear_v she_o desire_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rise_v upagainst_a she_o but_o for_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n who_o adhere_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n let_v they_o flourish_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n grow_v high_o and_o gréene_a by_o their_o pressure_n let_v no_o time_n consume_v they_o nor_o storm_n of_o persecution_n more_o shake_v they_o than_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n the_o more_o they_o be_v hew_v the_o more_o make_v they_o to_o grow_v the_o more_o they_o be_v cut_v the_o more_o cause_n they_o to_o spread_v these_o be_v by_o nature_n cyence_n of_o the_o wild-olive_n vers._n 13_o thou_o have_v engraft_v into_o the_o good_a olive-trée_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o thy_o house_n thy_o church_n water_n they_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n root_v they_o in_o charity_n vers._n 14_o prune_v they_o by_o thy_o discipline_n that_o they_o may_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n let_v they_o be_v fat_a and_o full_a of_o sap_n in_o this_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o other_o tree_n be_v barren_a let_v they_o still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o strong_a rock_n to_o which_o they_o may_v fly_v in_o every_o storm_n vers._n 15_o and_o on_o which_o they_o may_v stand_v secure_a and_o undaunted_a in_o the_o great_a tempest_n let_v they_o live_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o thou_o though_o thou_o do_v suffer_v the_o wicked_a man_n to_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n and_o thy_o best_a servant_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o cross_n ah_o good_a father_n cherish_v our_o faint_a heart_n with_o this_o hope_n comfort_v we_o with_o this_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n psal._n xciii_o a_o doxology_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o comfort_v the_o church_n oppose_v by_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n and_o yet_o she_o shall_v not_o utter_o fail_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o because_o christ_n sit_v in_o his_o church_n as_o king_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o magnificence_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n our_o eternal_a king_n vers_n 1_o 2._o 2._o that_o he_o defend_v his_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o storm_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3._o that_o his_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o his_o church_n also_o vers_fw-la 5._o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n describe_v our_o king_n 1._o from_o his_o office_n he_o reign_v he_o be_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a monarch_n office_n the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n describe_v the_o first_o part_n 1._o from_o his_o office_n he_o be_v no_o idle_a spectator_n of_o thing_n below_o but_o wise_o and_o just_o and_o powerful_o he_o administer_v all_o thing_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o glorious_a king_n for_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o potent_a king_n the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o strength_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o warlike_a king_n for_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o vers._n 1_o buckle_v his_o sword_n upon_o his_o armour_n for_o offence_n of_o his_o enemy_n majesty_n enemy_n his_o majesty_n for_o defence_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n kingdom_n his_o power_n then_o for_o his_o kingdom_n ammunition_n kingdom_n his_o ammunition_n 1._o it_o be_v first_o universal_a the_o world_n universal_a world_n his_o kingdom_n universal_a 2._o it_o be_v fix_v firm_a and_o stable_n the_o world_n be_v also_o establish_v and_o can_v be_v move_v vers._n 2_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a immutable_a everlasting_a firm_a immutable_a thy_o throne_n be_v establish_v of_o old_a thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a everlasting_a everlasting_a everlasting_a aeternus_fw-la rex_fw-la aeternum_fw-la regnum_fw-la 2._o arise_v the_o second_o part_n against_o this_o tyrant_n arise_v but_o in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n there_o be_v those_o who_o raise_v tumult_n commotion_n and_o rebellion_n these_o he_o compare_v to_o swell_a water_n and_o foam_a wave_n 1._o the_o flood_n i._n e._n tyrant_n persecutor_n etc._n etc._n have_v lift_v up_o o_o lord_n vers._n 3_o the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n the_o flood_n lift_v up_o their_o wave_n the_o church_n dwell_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n of_o tyranny_n ambition_n malice_n beat_v furious_o upon_o it_o 2._o purpose_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n well_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v mighty_a than_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n yea_o than_o the_o mighty_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o wonderful_o and_o strange_o have_v show_v his_o might_n vers._n 4_o in_o get_v himself_o the_o victory_n over_o all_o persecutor_n and_o propagate_a and_o enlarge_n his_o kingdom_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o enemy_n 3._o unalterable_a the_o three_o part_n the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n unalterable_a and_o as_o his_o kingdom_n be_v immovable_a so_o be_v also_o the_o law_n by_o which_o it_o be_v govern_v fix_v and_o unalterable_a also_o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a the_o gospel_n be_v a_o eternal_a gospel_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o holy_a and_o inviolable_a by_o which_o god_n vers._n 5_o testatus_fw-la est_fw-la have_v witness_v his_o