revenge_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o disobedience_n thou_o have_v more_o glorious_a creature_n in_o heaven_n to_o set_v thy_o love_n upon_o those_o great_a whéel_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n vers._n 3_o which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v and_o these_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o be_v disobedient_a to_o thy_o word_n they_o do_v their_o duty_n they_o move_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n and_o send_v forth_o their_o light_n and_o influence_n they_o set_v and_o rise_v and_o rise_v and_o set_v by_o that_o perpetual_a law_n that_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v whereas_o man_n be_v a_o rebellious_a creature_n that_o disobey_v thy_o word_n and_o daily_o provoke_v thou_o to_o displeasure_n the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o what_o be_v man_n therefore_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o vers._n 4_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v consider_v he_o and_o visit_v he_o thou_o be_v potent_a man_n be_v weak_a thou_o wise_a man_n foolish_a thou_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o man_n poor_a and_o in_o want_n thou_o inhabite_v eternity_n man_n be_v a_o mortal_a thou_o be_v glorious_a man_n base_a and_o vile_a from_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n thou_o holy_a and_o man_n sinful_a and_o will_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o will_v thou_o keep_v he_o in_o mind_n will_v thou_o remember_v so_o vile_a and_o disobedient_a a_o wretch_n for_o good_a and_o visit_v he_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v create_v he_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n that_o thou_o shall_v clothe_v feed_v and_o sustain_v he_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v wilful_o deface_v this_o thy_o image_n and_o be_v utter_o lose_v thou_o shall_v send_v thy_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o visit_v and_o redéem_v he_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o thy_o creature_n vers._n 5_o and_o thou_o have_v make_v man_n little_o low_o than_o those_o bless_a spirit_n he_o fall_v from_o this_o high_a dignity_n become_v destitute_a of_o grace_n subject_n to_o sin_n vanity_n misery_n and_o punishment_n but_o in_o this_o forlorn_a condition_n thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v he_o but_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o honour_v he_o that_o deserve_v to_o lie_v under_o disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n thou_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n that_o deserve_v to_o die_v thou_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o divine_a character_n from_o his_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o have_v of_o sin_n thou_o frame_v he_o anew_o and_o make_v he_o a_o lord_n and_o prepare_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o he_o to_o enjoy_v that_o lord_n be_v our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n vers._n 6_o and_o that_o our_o heart_n fail_v we_o not_o in_o the_o way_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n leave_v we_o a_o pledge_n and_o a_o pawn_n man_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n but_o thou_o have_v restore_v he_o in_o thy_o son_n to_o his_o command_n vers._n 7_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o sheep_n to_o clothe_v he_o ox_n to_o labour_n for_o he_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o obey_v and_o fear_v he_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o walk_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o variety_n and_o dainty_n to_o feed_v and_o supply_v he_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o thy_o bounty_n to_o mankind_n that_o deserve_v it_o not_o enforce_v from_o i_o vers._n 9_o that_o exclamation_n with_o which_o i_o begin_v o_o lord_n o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n o_o our_o god_n since_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o we_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v unmindful_a of_o thou_o since_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o mercy_n in_o visit_v and_o redeem_n we_o never_o let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o unthankful_a for_o this_o thy_o visitation_n and_o redemption_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o abuse_v thy_o creature_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o for_o food_n nor_o thy_o gift_n bestow_v for_o clothing_n nor_o wanton_o and_o cruel_o to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o dominion_n but_o give_v we_o grace_v so_o high_o to_o estéem_v of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n and_o with_o such_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n to_o use_v thy_o creature_n that_o thy_o name_n thereby_o may_v still_o be_v the_o more_o magnify_v thy_o bounty_n exalt_v thy_o providence_n more_o declare_v thy_o honour_n enlarge_v thy_o person_n glorify_v and_o our_o soul_n at_o last_o save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n psal._n ix_o this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n it_o consist_v of_o five_o chief_a part_n 1._o david_n thanksgiving_n or_o profession_n of_o praise_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o which_o be_v amplify_v and_o illustrate_v and_o continue_v till_o the_o ten_o verse_n 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a vers_n 11._o and_o a_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o vers_n 12._o 3._o a_o petition_n for_o himself_o vers_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o vers_n 14._o 4._o a_o remembrance_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o which_o he_o exult_v and_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o triumph_n from_o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o vers_n 19_o 5._o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v petitory_a vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o 1._o praise_n the_o first_o part_n david_n profession_n of_o praise_n his_o profession_n of_o praise_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o with_o the_o extent_n all_o the_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n 2._o as_o if_o he_o can_v never_o express_v these_o enough_o how_o he_o vary_v the_o synonima_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n vers._n 1_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o incrementum_fw-la or_o climax_n 3._o the_o principle_n whence_o this_o praise_n flow_v not_o from_o the_o lip_n but_o from_o the_o heart_n 2._o from_o the_o whole_a heart_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n this_o he_o amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n cause_n which_o he_o first_o amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v double_a 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o outward_o move_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o just_a occasion_n to_o do_v so_o enemy_n so_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o my_o enemy_n be_v turn_v back_o which_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o my_o strength_n and_o valour_n but_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o power_n 2._o vers._n 3_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o perish_v at_o thy_o presence_n thou_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o victory_n it_o victory_n that_o god_n alone_o do_v it_o use_v therefore_o deserve_v the_o thanks_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n make_v a_o full_a narrative_n in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n set_v god_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o bench_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n 1._o vers._n 4_o thou_o maintaine_v my_o right_a and_o my_o cause_n 2._o vers._n 5_o thou_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n judge_v right_a 3._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o heathen_a 4._o thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v put_v out_o their_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o a_o word_n thou_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n that_o defend'_v the_o innocent_a and_o punish_v their_o oppressor_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o 3._o vers._n 6_o and_o then_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o power_n he_o insult_v over_o his_o enemy_n with_o this_o sarcasm_n enemy_n for_o this_o he_o insult_v over_o his_o enemy_n o_o thou_o enemy_n destruction_n be_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n thy_o power_n of_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o fortify_v city_n in_o which_o thou_o dwelle_v be_v overthrow_v power_n and_o show_v the_o super-eminency_n of_o god_n power_n and_o their_o and_o thy_o memory_n be_v perish_v 4._o next_o to_o make_v his_o assertion_n clear_a to_o the_o enemy_n power_n he_o oppose_v god_n his_o kingdom_n to_o their_o kingdom_n but_o the_o
we_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n good_a god_n so_o affect_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v it_o more_o than_o gold_n ver._n 10_o yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n let_v it_o be_v sweet_a to_o my_o mouth_n than_o the_o honeycomb_n grant_v good_a lord_n that_o i_o who_o desire_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n may_v be_v teach_v by_o it_o ver._n 11_o and_o from_o the_o keep_v of_o it_o let_v i_o expect_v my_o reward_n and_o have_v my_o reward_n in_o this_o present_a life_n security_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v live_v with_o thou_o in_o those_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o who_o keep_v thy_o law_n for_o ever_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v the_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n how_o weak_a my_o endeavour_n be_v how_o imperfect_a my_o obedience_n if_o none_o but_o the_o observer_n of_o thy_o law_n shall_v be_v reward_v i_o must_v needs_o despair_v of_o a_o blessing_n either_o in_o this_o or_o another_o life_n in_o that_o the_o error_n of_o my_o life_n which_o i_o know_v be_v very_o many_o and_o those_o which_o i_o know_v not_o be_v numberless_a how_o often_o do_v i_o commit_v that_o wickedness_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o leave_v undo_v and_o omit_v those_o duty_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v how_o often_o do_v vice_n steal_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o clothes_n of_o virtue_n and_o error_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o truth_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v ver._n 12_o therefore_o o_o my_o good_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n cleanse_v i_o and_o wash_v oft_o these_o secret_a spot_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o which_o in_o particular_a i_o have_v no_o knowledge_n yet_o my_o conscience_n in_o general_n tell_v i_o that_o of_o such_o i_o be_o guilty_a and_o however_o so_o long_o as_o i_o carry_v about_o i_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n ver._n 13_o i_o must_v also_o carry_v about_o with_o i_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n never_o suffer_v my_o will_n to_o be_v so_o overbear_v that_o i_o sin_n against_o thou_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n though_o it_o dwell_v yet_o let_v it_o not_o reign_v though_o it_o remain_v yet_o let_v it_o not_o dominéer_o and_o tyrannize_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n thy_o servant_n lord_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o no_o vassal_n drudge_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n never_o then_o suffer_v it_o to_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o this_o be_v that_o great_a offence_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n that_o turn_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o enemy_n that_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n never_o never_o o_o lord_n suffer_v i_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n to_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v ver._n 14_o now_o with_o a_o prostrate_a soul_n and_o a_o penitent_a heart_n i_o appear_v before_o thy_o throne_n and_o humble_o beg_v audience_n let_v these_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o rock_n my_o strength_n hold_v i_o up_o that_o through_o weakness_n i_o fall_v not_o from_o thou_o thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o have_v buy_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o dear_a price_n that_o of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n free_a i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o bring_v i_o by_o thy_o merit_n and_o passion_n to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o i_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n xx._n be_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n deliver_v by_o david_n to_o the_o people_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o for_o the_o king_n when_o he_o go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o his_o enemy_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o a_o vote_n or_o 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any_o that_o seek_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o penstent_a soul_n and_o therefore_o lord_n since_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o no_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o thou_o i_o beféech_v thou_o close_v not_o that_o door_n of_o mercy_n on_o i_o that_o have_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v so_o many_o before_o i_o and_o let_v not_o those_o river_n of_o compassion_n be_v dry_v up_o to_o i_o that_o have_v flow_v so_o plentiful_o to_o other_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n on_o i_o ver._n 1_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n i_o know_v lord_n thou_o have_v thy_o debt-book_n wherein_o thou_o write_v the_o
transgression_n of_o they_o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n with_o who_o thou_o mind_v to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n let_v not_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v of_o that_o number_n let_v not_o my_o debt_n stand_v register_v in_o that_o book_n but_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o my_o merit_n put_v it_o away_o and_o blot_v it_o out_o for_o if_o my_o sin_n stand_v upon_o thy_o account_n i_o be_o but_o a_o dead_a man_n lord_n quicken_v i_o lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o trespass_n and_o put_v away_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o thy_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o wash_v i_o not_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n with_o thou_o spot_n i_o have_v ver._n 2_o that_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o a_o son_n pollution_n that_o be_v of_o a_o scarlet_a dye_n wash_v i_o then_o by_o thy_o vower_n from_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n from_o my_o sin_n or_o else_o as_o a_o aethiop_n i_o shall_v never_o change_v my_o spot_n o_o lord_n lest_o my_o uncleanness_n banish_v i_o from_o my_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o wash_v i_o beseech_v thou_o not_o my_o foot_n only_o but_o my_o hand_n and_o my_o head_n also_o wash_v my_o foot_n that_o be_v my_o unclean_a affection_n wash_v my_o hand_n that_o be_v my_o unclean_a action_n and_o wash_v my_o head_n that_o be_v my_o unclean_a imagination_n cleanse_v i_o in_o all_o that_o the_o pollution_n of_o any_o do_v not_o cast_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n o_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o hide_v and_o conceal_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o bosom_n ver._n 3_o i_o seek_v not_o to_o cover_v it_o as_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v but_o behold_v now_o i_o know_v it_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o i_o confess_v it_o to_o thou_o against_o myself_o therefore_o show_v lord_n some_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o forgive_v it_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o do_v thou_o therefore_o cast_v it_o behind_o thy_o back_n my_o sin_n be_v so_o secret_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o no_o eye_n behold_v it_o ver._n 4_o to_o they_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o i_o be_o not_o from_o they_o i_o find_v no_o trouble_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v he_o to_o who_o all_o creature_n must_v render_v a_o account_n against_o thou_o then_o against_o thou_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v grievous_o offend_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o o_o lord_n without_o cause_n that_o i_o suffer_v these_o heavy_a thing_n from_o thy_o hand_n i_o have_v deserve_v they_o all_o and_o give_v thou_o just_a reason_n to_o procee_v against_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o now_o i_o here_o acknowledge_v it_o before_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o righteousness_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_a in_o thy_o judgement_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o one_o fact_n only_o in_o which_o i_o be_o culpable_a behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o a_o transgressor_n i_o have_v be_v from_o the_o womb_n for_o that_o bitter_a root_n of_o sin_n ingraff_v in_o my_o nature_n have_v gather_v strength_n and_o shoot_v forth_o new_a branch_n my_o understanding_n be_v darken_v my_o will_n pervert_v and_o my_o affection_n bend_v to_o evil_a so_o that_o i_o be_o true_o abominable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o ashamed_a of_o myself_o especial_o be_v conscious_a to_o those_o foul_a and_o enormous_a actual_a sin_n that_o grow_v from_o this_o pollute_a feed_v behold_v thou_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n but_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o a_o double_a heart_n thou_o have_v often_o instruct_v my_o conscience_n by_o many_o secret_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o teach_v i_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n but_o i_o foolish_o have_v give_v 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snow_n o_o lord_n i_o hear_v within_o i_o the_o accuse_a voice_n of_o a_o disquiet_a conscience_n which_o pursue_v accuse_v and_o terrify_v i_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n send_v down_o from_o above_o the_o comforter_n who_o alone_o can_v speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o my_o body_n which_o pine_v away_o under_o this_o anguish_n and_o my_o bone_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v break_v through_o my_o disconsolate_a condition_n shall_v again_o recover_v their_o wont_a strength_n and_o my_o flesh_n upon_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v if_o then_o lord_n mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o who_o can_v abide_v it_o even_o thy_o dear_a son_n when_o he_o endure_v the_o look_n of_o thy_o angry_a face_n fall_v into_o agony_n his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a his_o flesh_n in_o such_o pain_n that_o he_o sweat_v thick_a clott_n of_o blood_n how_o miserable_a then_o be_o i_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o angry_a brow_n hide_v o_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n turn_v thy_o angry_a look_n from_o i_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anoint_v that_o so_o thy_o anger_n when_o it_o reach_v i_o may_v as_o the_o sunbeam_n pass_v through_o some_o thick_a cloud_n be_v refract_v and_o mitigate_v o_o lord_n by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o force_v thou_o who_o art_n proper_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o forsake_v i_o come_v again_o lord_n and_o restore_v life_n unto_o i_o without_o thou_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n i_o have_v lose_v my_o life_n ver._n 10_o and_o like_o a_o man_n want_v his_o quicken_a spirit_n when_o thou_o wente_v away_o my_o life_n go_v away_o return_v o_o lord_n and_o come_v again_o and_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n within_o i_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o assistance_n i_o must_v rise_v lend_v i_o then_o the_o help_a hand_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o may_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o be_v fall_v my_o heart_n be_v foul_a ver._n 11_o pollute_v and_o unclean_a and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a this_o be_v a_o work_n much_o like_o the_o produce_v the_o first_o world_n out_o of_o the_o tohu_n and_o bohu_n set_v o_o lord_n almighty_a thy_o power_n to_o work_v again_o and_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n fall_v i_o be_o into_o the_o old_a age_n of_o sin_n begin_v with_o i_o again_o and_o make_v i_o young_a and_o lusty_a as_o a_o eagle_n ver._n 12_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o and_o forsake_v i_o not_o in_o my_o old_a age_n of_o iniquity_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n but_o let_v thy_o presence_n yet_o be_v with_o i_o and_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n o_o take_v not_o from_o i_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n thy_o right_a spirit_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n thy_o free_a spirit_n a_o perverse_a spirit_n i_o find_v in_o myself_o thy_o spirit_n will_v rectify_v it_o and_o teach_v i_o to_o go_v the_o right_a way_n a_o unclean_a spirit_n i_o be_o possess_v with_o thy_o spirit_n will_v sanctify_v it_o and_o purge_v it_o from_o pollution_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o which_o i_o be_o subject_a thy_o spirit_n can_v set_v it_o at_o liberty_n and_o make_v it_o free_a impart_v therefore_o some_o nay_o a_o liberal_a portion_n of_o this_o thy_o spirit_n that_o may_v teach_v i_o the_o right_a way_n that_o may_v set_v i_o in_o a_o holy_a course_n that_o may_v keep_v preserve_v uphold_v and_o confirm_v i_o in_o it_o that_o
plague_n come_v nigh_o our_o dwell_n thou_o oftentimes_o even_o in_o this_o world_n take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o gape_a earth_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n o_o let_v our_o eye_n behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 8_o let_v we_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o consider_v it_o and_o rejoice_v when_o we_o see_v the_o vengeance_n but_o not_o for_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v these_o miserable_a man_n but_o because_o thy_o justice_n be_v magnify_v thy_o wisdom_n exalt_v thy_o love_n and_o care_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o poor_a flock_n of_o thy_o pasture_n in_o a_o strange_a manner_n make_v apparent_a by_o the_o punishment_n and_o recompense_n take_v upon_o these_o impudent_a obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a sinner_n who_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o for_o thy_o people_n direct_v they_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n ver._n 11_o make_v thy_o law_n their_o light_n and_o guide_v that_o their_o work_n may_v be_v good_a and_o their_o life_n holy_a and_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o charge_n to_o those_o minister_a spirit_n the_o angel_n so_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o their_o way_n let_v they_o bear_v they_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n ver._n 12_o employ_v their_o wisdom_n power_n will_n and_o intelligence_n for_o their_o perseverance_n that_o through_o their_o misguide_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o fear_n they_o stumble_v not_o and_o fall_v at_o those_o impediment_n obstacle_n scandal_n and_o discouragement_n lay_v in_o their_o way_n as_o so_o many_o stone_n by_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o his_o complice_n he_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n in_o our_o way_n that_o go_v about_o ver._n 13_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o be_v a_o adder_n in_o our_o path_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o bite_v our_o héel_n give_v we_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o he_o and_o bruise_v his_o head_n he_o and_o the_o tyrant_n persecutor_n sectary_n and_o hypocrite_n he_o have_v raise_v be_v as_o young_a lion_n and_o dragon_n to_o we_o arm_v we_o with_o magnanimity_n and_o constancy_n to_o trample_v they_o under_o our_o foot_n our_o love_n we_o set_v upon_o thou_o therefore_o deliver_v we_o ver._n 14_o we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o name_n thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n thy_o goodness_n ver._n 15_o therefore_o once_o more_o honour_v we_o and_o set_v we_o on_o high_a we_o earnest_o and_o instant_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o hear_v we_o therefore_o and_o answer_v we_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o our_o trouble_n be_v great_a make_v then_o this_o promise_n good_a unto_o we_o and_o be_v with_o we_o in_o trouble_n let_v thy_o bowel_n yearn_v upon_o we_o go_v along_o with_o we_o to_o our_o prison_n leave_v we_o not_o in_o our_o extremity_n and_o make_v they_o know_v that_o they_o who_o pursue_v we_o do_v persecute_v thou_o and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n o_o lord_n take_v we_o from_o our_o misery_n and_o take_v we_o to_o thyself_o honour_n and_o glorify_v we_o with_o thy_o saint_n in_o those_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o set_v we_o upon_o our_o promise_a throne_n where_o we_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o glory_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n ver._n 16_o come_v quick_o this_o life_n because_o short_a and_o full_a of_o misery_n will_v give_v no_o satisfaction_n satisfy_v we_o with_o that_o in_o which_o be_v length_n and_o eternity_n of_o day_n here_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v experimental_o see_v and_o feel_v what_o we_o have_v believe_v show_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n thy_o salvation_n and_o let_v we_o be_v happy_a in_o thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o amen_n amen_n psal._n xcii_o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n show_v to_o what_o end_n it_o be_v to_o be_v compose_v viz._n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a lyturgy_n and_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o be_v sing_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n who_o on_o that_o day_n especial_o they_o be_v to_o magnify_v for_o his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o create_v and_o by_o his_o especial_a providence_n govern_v the_o world_n of_o which_o providence_n the_o prophet_n give_v two_o especial_a instance_n the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o prosperity_n and_o security_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o part_n then_o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v two_o 1._o first_o a_o general_a proposition_n thesis_n axiom_n or_o maxim_n ver_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v good_a to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 2._o &_o 3._o and_o apply_v ver_fw-la 4._o 2._o a_o particular_a narration_n of_o such_o work_n in_o which_o the_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n do_v especial_o consist_v viz._n the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o and_o of_o the_o last_o he_o give_v two_o instance_n 1._o one_o in_o wicked_a man_n 1._o of_o their_o sottishness_n and_o stupidity_n 6._o 2._o then_o of_o their_o sudden_a extirpation_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 2._o another_o in_o the_o godly_a who_o prosperity_n be_v great_a from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 14._o and_o security_n certain_a ver_fw-la 15._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o maxim_n maxim_n the_o first_o part_n the_o general_a maxim_n it_o be_v good_a i._n e._n just_a profitable_a pleasant_a and_o commendable_a to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o to_o sing_v praise_n with_o heart_n vers._n 1_o tongue_n and_o with_o musical_a instrument_n to_o thy_o glorious_a name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a 2._o it_o the_o explanation_n of_o it_o and_o both_o part_n he_o explain_v 1._o that_o we_o give_v thanks_o at_o all_o time_n morning_n and_o evening_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o in_o our_o praise_n especial_o to_o remember_v his_o lovingkindness_n vers._n 2_o and_o his_o faithfulness_n these_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n lovingkindness_n thanksgiving_n good_a to_o praise_n god_n at_o all_o time_n for_o his_o lovingkindness_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o add_v to_o our_o voice_n instrument_n of_o music_n to_o that_o end_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n and_o glory_n upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a vers._n 3_o upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n vers_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v then_o usual_a in_o the_o temple_n always_o temple_n good_a to_o express_v it_o always_o 4._o vers._n 4_o and_o thus_o the_o maxim_n be_v propose_v and_o explain_v he_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o viz._n this_o he_o apply_v and_o show_v the_o reason_n viz._n and_o show_v his_o own_o practice_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n vers_n 4._o 1._o work_n the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o god_n work_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a he_o be_v first_o delight_v and_o affect_v with_o god_n work_n 2._o and_o then_o he_o exult_v and_o triumph_n in_o it_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v first_o true_o affect_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v any_o true_a content_n or_o delight_n in_o it_o he_o must_v see_v god_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n before_o he_o shall_v take_v any_o delight_n or_o content_v in_o the_o creature_n spirit_n which_o yet_o come_v from_o god_n spirit_n he_o must_v discern_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n before_o he_o shall_v take_v any_o content_n and_o exult_v in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n and_o this_o content_a and_o delight_n be_v also_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n tuexhilarasti_fw-la thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n mention_v he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o work_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o now_o he_o far_o open_v what_o they_o be_v first_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o universe_n second_o his_o especial_a providence_n in_o order_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n delight_v he_o show_v what_o these_o work_n be_v in_o which_o he_o delight_v particular_o about_o man_n 1._o first_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n upon_o which_o he_o enter_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers._n 5_o not_o without_o less_o than_o a_o admiration_n o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n admire_v work_n of_o creation_n which_o he_o admire_v and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a as_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
to_o god_n to_o remove_v they_o 1._o ver._n 1_o the_o first_o impediment_n be_v a_o dead_a soul_n and_o a_o dull_a heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o restitution_n of_o grace_n heart_n grace_n a_o dead_a heart_n of_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n by_o his_o sin_n ver._n 2_o deal_v bounntiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v again_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o keep_v thy_o word_n 2._o understanding_n 2._o blindness_n of_o understanding_n the_o second_o impediment_n be_v the_o blindness_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o the_o vail_n upon_o his_o heart_n the_o perturbation_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o soul_n love_n fear_v desire_v anger_n with_o which_o be_v disquiet_v he_o can_v not_o judge_v aright_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n the_o wonderful_a equity_n wisdom_n and_o profit_n of_o thy_o law_n 3._o the_o three_o impediment_n be_v his_o present_a condition_n he_o be_v but_o yet_o viator_n ver._n 3_o a_o traveller_n in_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o know_v not_o well_o the_o way_n he_o may_v mistake_v it_o state_n it_o our_o imperfect_a state_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n i_o be_o regenerate_v but_o in_o part_n and_o know_v the_o way_n but_o in_o part_n therefore_o hide_v not_o thou_o tâ—y_v commandment_n from_o i_o it_o must_v be_v conceive_v that_o david_n be_v not_o such_o a_o stranger_n in_o israel_n that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o two_o table_n that_o then_o he_o crave_v be_v that_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v teach_v he_o the_o use_n the_o necessity_n the_o profit_n the_o obedience_n of_o these_o commandment_n ver._n 4_o 4._o the_o four_o impediment_n be_v his_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n affection_n imperfection_n and_o will_v or_o affection_n he_o find_v his_o desire_n to_o be_v too_o often_o cool_v he_o will_v and_o he_o will_v not_o he_o desire_v and_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v not_o so_o hearty_o as_o he_o shall_v which_o make_v his_o obedience_n imperfect_a and_o the_o effect_n not_o to_o follow_v and_o therefore_o he_o manifest_v here_o a_o strong_a desire_n against_o that_o imperfection_n my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o long_a it_o have_v to_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v perfect_o and_o ardent_o desire_v and_o that_o my_o desire_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o act_v for_o my_o soul_n break_v be_v contrite_a and_o vex_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 5._o a_o five_o impediment_n be_v pride_n of_o heart_n ver._n 5_o that_o suffer_v not_o man_n to_o submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n law_n heart_n law_n pride_n of_o heart_n which_o impediment_n david_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v in_o himself_o but_o yet_o use_v it_o for_o a_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v obedient_a because_o god_n hate_v and_o curse_v they_o who_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o contempt_n violate_v his_o law_n thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o 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thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n and_o then_o he_o pray_v ver._n 28_o 1._o for_o the_o confirmation_n establishment_n continuance_n of_o this_o strength_n kingdom_n strength_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o let_v this_o be_v evidence_v by_o the_o king_n and_o tributary_n that_o shall_v bring_v gift_n because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n to_o thou_o 2._o for_o the_o conquest_n and_o subdue_a of_o the_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n for_o conquest_n of_o the_o enemy_n until_o they_o become_v tributary_n and_o do_v their_o homage_n rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spear-man_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n and_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n i._n e._n king_n prince_n and_o their_o potent_a subject_n kingdom_n for_o increase_v of_o the_o kingdom_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n scatter_v thou_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war._n 3._o for_o the_o increase_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o which_o david_n be_v but_o a_o type_n by_o the_o access_n of_o the_o gentile_n prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o god_n these_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v for_o all_o nation_n 5._o god_n the_o five_o part_n he_o renew_v his_o invitation_n to_o praise_v god_n this_o excellent_a psalm_n draw_v now_o towards_o a_o conclusion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o resumption_n of_o that_o he_o principal_o intend_v viz._n that_o god_n be_v bless_v honour_a praise_v to_o which_o he_o first_o exhort_v and_o then_o show_v new_a reason_n for_o it_o 1._o he_o exhort_v all_o nation_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n
his_o come_n injustice_n and_o iniquity_n prevail_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v as_o many_o religion_n as_o nation_n for_o man_n walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n vers._n 7_o in_o his_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o o_o lord_n therefore_o raise_v up_o thy_o power_n and_o come_v among_o we_o that_o all_o injustice_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n righteousness_n may_v flourish_v and_o iniquity_n chase_v away_o holiness_n may_v take_v place_n and_o war_n and_o contention_n and_o strife_n and_o hatred_n be_v banish_v from_o among_o man_n there_o may_v be_v abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o equity_n and_o peace_n oh_o that_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v and_o enlarge_v vers._n 8_o it_o will_v be_v the_o very_a joy_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o see_v thy_o dominion_n extend_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o as_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o all_o knee_n may_v bow_v unto_o thy_o name_n and_o every_o tongue_n 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 let_v the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n bow_v before_o thou_o and_o those_o vers._n 9_o who_o be_v former_o thy_o enemy_n and_o inhabit_v the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n vers._n 10_o become_v homager_n unto_o thou_o and_o in_o sign_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o thy_o power_n bow_v themselves_o at_o thy_o foot_n vers._n 11_o and_o kiss_v the_o very_a ground_n on_o which_o thou_o tread_v let_v the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o those_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o island_n bring_v thou_o present_n and_o let_v the_o deceive_v prince_n of_o arabia_n and_o saba_n in_o a_o reverend_a and_o humble_a manner_n offer_v thou_o honourable_a gift_n o_o let_v all_o king_n fall_v down_o before_o thou_o and_o all_o nation_n become_v thy_o voluntary_a servant_n neither_o shall_v it_o ever_o repent_v any_o man_n of_o this_o his_o profession_n and_o reverend_a submission_n to_o thy_o sceptre_n since_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o office_n so_o also_o thou_o will_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v thou_o will_v spare_v the_o poor_a thou_o will_v save_v and_o redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v thy_o people_n poor_a and_o needy_a destitute_a of_o all_o true_a goodness_n weak_a and_o oppress_v by_o the_o cruel_a power_n and_o impetuous_a tyranny_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n the_o devil_n vers._n 13_o among_o man_n there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v we_o among_o angel_n there_o be_v not_o one_o who_o can_v deliver_v we_o vers._n 14_o and_o save_v we_o a_o object_n we_o be_v fit_a for_o thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n out_o of_o mere_a compassion_n arise_v for_o we_o to_o thou_o we_o cry_v upon_o thes_n we_o call_v deliver_v these_o poor_a and_o needy_a soul_n of_o we_o from_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n from_o the_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a yoke_n of_o this_o oppressor_n be_v not_o severe_a and_o harsh_a to_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o subject_n but_o out_o of_o thy_o clemency_n spare_v we_o pardon_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o those_o who_o do_v acknowledge_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o disability_n look_v unto_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n from_o sin_n from_o death_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o all_o evil_a o_o thou_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o do_v purchase_v that_o name_n with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o precious_a blood_n redeem_v thy_o people_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n the_o deceit_n and_o bait_n of_o sin_n be_v many_o with_o which_o we_o be_v too_o often_o take_v the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n more_o with_o which_o we_o be_v bewitch_v the_o violence_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o 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the_o ear_n shall_v be_v sit_v thick_a and_o full_a like_o the_o plenty_n of_o lebanon_n our_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o people_n and_o our_o people_n flourish_v as_o the_o grass_n which_o clothes_n and_o cover_v the_o ground_n with_o a_o please_a gréenness_n o_o bless_a saviour_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n let_v there_o be_v no_o end_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o honour_n let_v man_n bring_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o arabia_n never_o let_v they_o think_v any_o thing_n too_o rich_a too_o good_a for_o thou_o let_v thy_o temple_n be_v have_v in_o honour_n and_o thou_o alone_o honour_v in_o thy_o temple_n there_o let_v man_n bow_v with_o reverence_n there_o let_v prayer_n and_o intercession_n be_v make_v continual_o to_o thou_o and_o there_o let_v man_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o and_o thou_o o_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o thy_o father_n receive_v the_o hymn_n which_o be_v present_v in_o thy_o name_n hear_v and_o hearken_v to_o and_o hearken_v to_o and_o grant_v those_o petition_n which_o thy_o people_n shall_v offer_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o good_a success_n of_o thy_o gospel_n o_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v praise_v and_o the_o praise_n thereof_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o let_v thy_o father_n name_n be_v honour_v in_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n shall_v rejoice_v as_o a_o giant_n to_o run_v his_o course_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n in_o thou_o let_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v with_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n he_o o_o everlasting_a father_n thou_o have_v bless_v and_o glorify_v and_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o bless_v and_o glorify_v we_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o alone_o by_o his_o own_o power_n have_v do_v these_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o we_o he_o be_v our_o king_n and_o he_o save_v and_o he_o deliver_v and_o he_o redéem_v and_o he_o spare_v his_o people_n pardon_v our_o offence_n and_o pass_v by_o our_o iniquity_n right_a precious_a in_o his_o sight_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n let_v his_o name_n be_v praise_v and_o have_v in_o perpetual_a remembrance_n and_o let_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o power_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o righteousness_n be_v glorious_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n lxxiii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n show_v the_o grief_n that_o good_a man_n sustain_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o at_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o how_o bitter_a a_o tentation_n this_o be_v but_o at_o last_o consult_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o find_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o felicity_n of_o wicked_a man_n end_n in_o infelicity_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n with_o which_o consideration_n he_o quiet_v his_o trouble_a soul_n let_v then_o the_o question_n be_v who_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n whether_o the_o godly_a or_o ungodly_a he_o that_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n or_o he_o that_o serve_v his_o belly_n and_o lust_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n will_v be_v in_o general_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o argument_n produce_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 10._o 2._o the_o impression_n these_o argument_n make_v too_o often_o in_o a_o carnal_a mind_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 3._o the_o rejection_n of_o
under_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mighty_a king_n in_o who_o palace_n all_o thing_n that_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o majesty_n etc._n to_o be_v praise_v also_o for_o his_o honour_n majesty_n etc._n etc._n be_v present_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o stranger_n honour_n majesty_n strength_n beauty_n so_o say_v our_o prophet_n honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o vers._n 6_o strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n god_n be_v indeed_o invisible_a but_o his_o honour_n and_o majesty_n his_o strength_n and_o beauty_n may_v easy_o be_v see_v in_o his_o order_n govern_v and_o preserve_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o his_o church_n both_o which_o may_v not_o be_v unfit_o call_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o last_o his_o holy_a palace_n king_n which_o he_o move_v all_o subject_n to_o give_v their_o king_n 3._o god_n he_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o universal_a king_n and_o now_o he_o persuade_v all_o his_o subject_n that_o be_v all_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o family_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o king_n his_o tribute_n his_o due_n their_o debt_n to_o wit_n his_o due_a honour_n and_o worship_n which_o he_o comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n give_v bring_v a_o offering_n vers._n 7_o worship_n fear_v proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v king_n 1._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o strength_n again_o to_o give_v he_o free_o glory_n and_o strength_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n give_v free_o to_o he_o and_o sole_o attribute_v to_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o your_o be_v and_o well-being_n that_o he_o make_v and_o redeem_v you_o and_o that_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o right-hand_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v pluck_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o power_n sing_v for_o this_o with_o the_o angel_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a 2._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o his_o name_n remember_v it_o be_v a_o debt_n vers._n 8_o and_o a_o debt_n in_o equity_n must_v be_v pay_v and_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o his_o name_n name_n name_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o his_o name_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v holy_a true_a just_a powerful_a the_o lord_n the_o faithful_a god_n good_a merciful_a long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n all_o that_o be_v proclaim_v before_o he_o exod._n 34.5_o 6_o 7._o defraud_v not_o his_o name_n of_o the_o least_o honour_n 3._o offering_n 3._o to_o bring_v he_o offering_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n appear_v not_o before_o the_o lord_n empty_a as_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o which_o out_o prophet_n allude_v they_o have_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o we_o also_o have_v our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o bring_v 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n confession_n of_o sin_n mortification_n prayer_n fast_v alms._n bring_v these_o when_o you_o come_v into_o his_o court_n into_o his_o presence_n and_o into_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n 4._o vers._n 9_o o_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n they_o that_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o king_n he_o king_n to_o adore_v he_o present_o fall_v on_o their_o knee_n in_o token_n of_o their_o submission_n and_o homage_n when_o you_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o your_o king_n do_v the_o like_a adore_v 2._o and_o remember_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o if_o refer_v to_o the_o material_a temple_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v by_o relation_n a_o holy_a place_n holiness_n place_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v profane_v a_o beautiful_a place_n and_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v deface_v but_o keep_v beautiful_a but_o if_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o also_o be_v to_o be_v beautify_v with_o holiness_n a_o holy_a life_n holy_a virtue_n 5._o reverence_n 5._o and_o to_o do_v it_o in_o fear_n and_o reverence_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n join_v fear_n to_o your_o worship_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v too_o bold_a and_o saucy_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o king_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o reverence_n there_o be_v a_o fear_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o person_n together_o with_o our_o dependence_n on_o and_o our_o subjection_n to_o he_o which_o both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n make_v we_o step_v back_o and_o keep_v a_o distance_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o fear_n cause_v and_o produce_v all_o act_n of_o reverence_n and_o adoration_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o call_v for_o 6._o vers._n 10_o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n reign_v or_o as_o some_o point_n it_o say_v king_n say_v proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v king_n the_o lord_n reign_v among_o the_o heathen_a be_v as_o it_o be_v herald_n and_o proclaim_v as_o with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n god_n be_v king_n christus_fw-la regnat_fw-la vive_fw-fr le_fw-fr roy._n hosannah_n now_o here_o the_o prophet_n begin_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o amplitude_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n kingdom_n the_o amplitude_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 1._o before_o it_o be_v confine_v to_o judaea_n but_o now_o it_o be_v enlarge_v all_o nation_n be_v become_v his_o subject_n he_o reign_v among_o the_o heathen_a 2._o it_o the_o stability_n of_o it_o the_o stability_n of_o it_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n not_o to_o be_v alter_v as_o be_v those_o give_v to_o and_o by_o moses_n but_o fix_v and_o to_o last_o for_o ever_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v a_o eternal_a gospel_n a_o stand_a law_n 3._o it_o the_o equity_n in_o it_o the_o equity_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o it_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o those_o who_o observe_v his_o law_n great_a reward_n but_o to_o such_o as_o contemn_v they_o break_v they_o and_o say_v nolumus_fw-la hunc_fw-la regnare_fw-la a_o condign_a punishment_n 4._o the_o prophet_n have_v describe_v the_o king_n and_o the_o state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n exult_v in_o spirit_n at_o it_o vers._n 11_o 12._o as_o if_o he_o have_v see_v he_o come_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n he_o call_v not_o the_o gentile_n only_o who_o it_o do_v very_o near_o concern_v but_o all_o creature_n to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o heaven_n earth_n the_o sea_n the_o field_n the_o tree_n the_o wood_n it_o and_o he_o call_v all_o creature_n to_o rejoice_v at_o it_o although_o there_o be_v that_o by_o heaven_n understand_v the_o angel_n by_o the_o earth_n man_n by_o the_o sea_n troublesome_a and_o restless_a spirit_n by_o the_o tree_n field_n and_o wood_n the_o gentile_n who_o be_v to_o believe_v but_o this_o need_v not_o because_o such_o prosopopeia_n be_v frequent_v in_o scripture_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o the_o salvation_n be_v universal_a so_o he_o will_v have_v the_o joy_n for_o it_o to_o be_v universal_a to_o the_o word_n then_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v vers._n 11_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o vers._n 12_o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n he_o incite_v all_o creature_n to_o rejoice_v for_o christ_n come_n both_o for_o the_o first_o come_n and_o for_o his_o come_n and_o the_o second_o for_o the_o first_o in_o which_o he_o consecrate_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o second_o at_o which_o he_o will_v free_v all_o thing_n from_o corruption_n rom._n 8._o from_o vers_n 19_o to_o 22._o 1._o for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n earth_n to_o judge_v the_o earth_n which_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o father_n refer_v to_o his_o first_o come_n vers._n 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a_o little_a before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v for_o i_o be_o nothing_o unto_o thou_o thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o thou_o indulge_v a_o ample_a space_n of_o life_n to_o thy_o image_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v eternal_a happiness_n and_o he_o prove_v god_n to_o be_v eternal_a because_o he_o be_v immutable_a not_o so_o the_o earth_n not_o so_o the_o heaven_n 1._o corrupt_v not_o so_o other_o creature_n all_o they_o change_v corrupt_v not_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o that_o from_o thou_o of_o old_a though_o long_o ago_o yet_o a_o beginning_n it_o and_o thou_o place_v it_o not_o upon_o a_o foundation_n already_o lay_v but_o lay_v the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o nothing_o to_o what_o it_o be_v and_o place_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n as_o now_o it_o be_v ponderibus_fw-la libratasuis_fw-la 2._o not_o the_o heaven_n for_o they_o 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it_o isa_n 34.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o 2._o and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v as_o the_o curtain_n and_o carpet_n and_o hang_n be_v fold_v up_o when_o the_o family_n remove_v 3._o however_o they_o shall_v not_o wax_v old_a by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n thou_o shall_v change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v well_o same_o but_o god_n always_o the_o same_o be_v this_o so_o as_o be_v most_o true_a and_o must_v be_v grant_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o o_o god_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o vers._n 27_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v immutable_a eternal_a and_o because_o immutable_a eternal_a now_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n can_v suffer_v any_o change_n be_v evident_a for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v mutable_a be_v endue_v with_o a_o power_n to_o attain_v to_o something_o by_o that_o change_n which_o it_o have_v not_o 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work_v by_o love_n they_o shall_v be_v establish_v persevere_v remain_v continue_v before_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o as_o thou_o be_v eternal_a so_o shall_v they_o be_v eternal_a the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o second_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a god_n great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o miserable_a sinner_n with_o fear_n and_o shame_n cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o thou_o ver._n 1_o humble_o confess_v that_o for_o ourselves_o we_o be_v unworthy_a that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v have_v access_n to_o thou_o since_o we_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o righteous_a law_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o our_o christian_a vocation_n but_o o_o lord_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n make_v we_o so_o worthy_a to_o pray_v ver._n 2_o that_o thou_o may_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v the_o cry_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o vehement_a that_o it_o faint_v not_o in_o the_o way_n but_o approach_v thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a sinner_n that_o have_v deface_v thy_o image_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o in_o displeasure_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o we_o it_o trouble_v we_o that_o we_o be_v thus_o foul_a and_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n for_o it_o oh_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n now_o when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o day_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n hear_v we_o and_o answer_v we_o and_o that_o with_o speed_n ver._n 3_o leave_v if_o thou_o prolong_v the_o time_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v who_o to_o heal_v and_o save_v for_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v in_o a_o very_a lamentable_a condition_n for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o prosperity_n be_v consume_v as_o smoke_n that_o vanish_v in_o the_o air_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o our_o body_n our_o bone_n ver._n 4_o be_v burn_v up_o as_o a_o hearth_n that_o the_o fire_n wear_v away_o our_o heart_n be_v smite_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o pine_v and_o wither_v away_o as_o grass_n scorch_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o great_a be_v our_o misery_n so_o press_v our_o calamity_n that_o we_o forget_v to_o take_v our_o daily_a repast_n to_o eat_v our_o bread_n which_o nature_n itself_o require_v of_o we_o we_o live_v in_o delight_n ver._n 5_o but_o now_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o groan_n by_o the_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o expression_n of_o those_o sorrow_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o our_o flesh_n be_v consume_v and_o our_o body_n bring_v to_o such_o a_o leanness_n that_o our_o bone_n will_v scarce_o cleave_v to_o our_o skin_n for_o very_a grief_n we_o fly_v the_o soriety_n of_o man_n and_o seek_v out_o place_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o mourner_n ver._n 6_o we_o be_v like_o a_o pelican_n a_o bird_n that_o delight_v to_o live_v alone_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o like_o a_o owl_n which_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o other_o bird_n the_o light_n and_o sight_n of_o man_n dwell_v in_o a_o secret_a dark_a and_o retire_a place_n where_o she_o sing_v a_o sad_a tune_n and_o we_o a_o heavy_a song_n ver._n 7_o our_o night_n we_o spend_v in_o continual_a watch_n very_a grief_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o close_v our_o eye_n and_o at_o break_v of_o day_n we_o breathe_v forth_o our_o sigh_n unto_o thou_o as_o the_o sparrow_n that_o sit_v alone_o and_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o mate_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o in_o these_o our_o distress_n we_o find_v no_o comforter_n ver._n 8_o all_o our_o friend_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o our_o enemy_n make_v their_o advantage_n of_o it_o have_v gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o we_o they_o reproach_n and_o revile_v we_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o be_v mad_a against_o we_o and_o set_v upon_o mischief_n they_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o conspiracy_n and_o bind_v themselves_o 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ver._n 39_o these_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_o 2._o these_o be_v wear_v out_o by_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n by_o some_o public_a calamity_n or_o other_o either_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n invasion_n inundation_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v this_o only_a true_a in_o common_a man_n but_o even_o in_o the_o great_a prince_n mutable_a prince_n monarchy_n mutable_a principality_n and_o monarchy_n even_o these_o be_v subject_a to_o change_n all_o the_o monarchy_n be_v fall_v 1._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n this_o to_o our_o grief_n we_o have_v live_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n both_o to_o prince_n and_o people_n and_o a_o great_a argument_n of_o some_o grievous_a precedent_a sin_n that_o he_o suffer_v prince_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a to_o become_v contemptible_a for_o then_o the_o reins_o of_o discipline_n be_v let_v loose_a confusion_n follow_v and_o all_o thing_n grow_v worse_a which_o effusion_n of_o 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calamity_n to_o a_o noble_a and_o ingenious_a spirit_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o comfort_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n they_o to_o who_o he_o will_v look_v and_o raise_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o always_o 1._o yet_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o poor_a afflict_a penitent_a and_o raise_v he_o yet_o set_v he_o the_o poor_a man_n on_o high_a from_o affliction_n he_o will_v give_v he_o ease_v and_o release_v from_o his_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a affliction_n 2._o and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n he_o will_v yet_o multiply_v he_o gather_v he_o and_o his_o family_n into_o one_o fold_n become_v his_o shepherd_n feed_v he_o and_o govern_v he_o by_o his_o singular_a providence_n and_o manuduction_n 4._o meditation_n the_o four_o part_n all_o this_o write_v for_o our_o meditation_n he_o conclude_v the_o
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that_o you_o skip_v like_o ram_n and_o you_o little_a hill_n like_o young_a sheep_n mountain_n sheep_n and_o the_o mountain_n to_o which_o prophet_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o earth_n speak_v to_o herself_o the_o prophet_n answer_v so_o that_o it_o be_v both_o a_o prosopopeia_fw-la and_o a_o apostrophe_n 1._o ver._n 7_o tremble_v thou_o earth_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n cause_n that_o god_n presence_n be_v the_o cause_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o fly_v turn_v back_o move_v the_o cause_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v and_o show_v his_o force_n and_o power_n and_o lay_v his_o command_n upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o abide_v his_o presence_n tremble_v the_o mountain_n be_v move_v etc._n etc._n 2._o now_o of_o his_o power_n let_v this_o miracle_n suffice_v for_o a_o instance_n it_o be_v that_o god_n who_o turn_v the_o hard_a rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n ver._n 8_o and_o the_o flintstone_n into_o fountain_n of_o water_n cause_v not_o only_o water_n to_o flow_v from_o thence_o but_o turn_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o a_o flint_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o yield_v fire_n than_o water_n into_o that_o fluid_a element_n numb_a 20._o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o psalm_n 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 thou_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v ver._n 2_o and_o willing_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v best_a for_o judah_n who_o thou_o have_v adopt_v to_o be_v thy_o sanctuary_n wherein_o thou_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o israel_n thy_o dominion_n over_o who_o thou_o will_v reign_v as_o a_o king_n by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n o_o god_n thou_o have_v be_v very_o gracious_a unto_o we_o that_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n for_o in_o every_o nation_n every_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v now_o accept_v of_o thou_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v now_o become_v the_o séed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob._n thou_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n out_o of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o which_o we_o live_v into_o a_o marvellous_a light_n thou_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n under_o who_o we_o serve_v and_o groan_v ver._n 1_o thou_o have_v take_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n a_o yoke_n grievous_a and_o heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v from_o off_o our_o shoulder_n and_o cancel_v the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o we_o lay_v upon_o our_o neck_n a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o upon_o our_o shoulder_n a_o light_a burden_n thou_o have_v overturn_v as_o it_o be_v the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n and_o destroy_v the_o host_n of_o our_o enemy_n by_o subdue_a our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o of_o they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o may_v never_o appear_v before_o we_o again_o to_o confound_v our_o consetence_n in_o this_o world_n or_o condemn_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o next_o o_o lord_n shall_v the_o dumb_a and_o insensible_a creature_n tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v move_v with_o so_o great_a mercy_n shall_v they_o all_o in_o their_o kind_n praise_v thou_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n always_o sing_v of_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v the_o sea_n flee_v and_o the_o water_n r_o etire_v and_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n skip_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n ver._n 3_o and_o shall_v not_o jacob_n himself_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o in_o tremble_v shall_v the_o hard_a rock_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o the_o flintstone_n into_o a_o spring_a well_o and_o shall_v not_o our_o hard_a and_o flinty_a heart_n in_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n ver._n 8_o and_o god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n if_o not_o gush_v forth_o into_o fountain_n of_o tear_n express_v so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a stand_a water_n in_o our_o eye_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a heart_n indeed_o that_o be_v not_o rend_v with_o compunction_n nor_o soften_v with_o kindness_n nor_o move_v with_o prayer_n nor_o will_v yield_v to_o threat_n and_o blow_n and_o yet_o o_o lord_n such_o be_v our_o heart_n so_o hard_o so_o flinty_a o_o touch_v thou_o the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v touch_v our_o lip_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o shall_v show_v
even_o before_o king_n tongue_n king_n tongue_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a this_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o though_o no_o man_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o god_n than_o king_n yet_o to_o none_o be_v god_n word_n more_o unwelcome_a well_o yet_o even_o before_o they_o david_n will_v speak_v of_o god_n testimony_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v it_o 4._o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o affection_n ver._n 7_o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v affection_n love_v affection_n it_o be_v no_o small_a progress_n in_o piety_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o this_o follow_v upon_o our_o love_n for_o a_o man_n will_v delight_v in_o that_o he_o love_v this_o will_v make_v that_o which_o will_v be_v other_o way_n burdensome_a a_o very_a light_a load_n a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o a_o light_a burden_n 5._o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o action_n action_n action_n action_n my_o hand_n also_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v ver._n 8_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o operation_n when_o david_n then_o say_v he_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o express_v god_n will_v in_o his_o work_n he_o know_v well_o that_o not_o the_o heart_n without_o the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n nor_o the_o mouth_n nor_o the_o hand_n without_o the_o heart_n will_v please_v god_n but_o that_o these_o must_v be_v conjoin_v and_o that_o with_o delight_n in_o the_o study_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v profession_n of_o all_o the_o prayer_n while_o we_o consider_v o_o omnipotent_a god_n on_o one_o side_n the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o disability_n we_o easy_o perceive_v that_o our_o obedience_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o imperfect_a except_o thou_o shall_v assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o extraordinary_a favour_n let_v then_o thy_o mercy_n come_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n ver._n 1_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v our_o adversary_n that_o object_n unto_o we_o our_o slip_n and_o fall_v and_o be_v bold_a ver._n 2_o upon_o the_o trust_n we_o have_v in_o thy_o word_n who_o can_v make_v good_a thy_o promise_n because_o thou_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o will_v because_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n o_o take_v not_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o our_o mouth_n ver._n 3_o nor_o let_v we_o be_v so_o fainthearted_a and_o dismay_v as_o for_o ever_o to_o conceal_v thy_o word_n for_o we_o rely_v upon_o thy_o fidelity_n and_o justice_n be_v assure_v that_o thou_o will_v pour_v down_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o those_o that_o deride_v thy_o truth_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o opposition_n assist_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n ver._n 4_o and_o we_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o we_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n free_a we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o our_o lustful_a affection_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v at_o liberty_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o a_o love_a and_o quiet_a soul_n for_o than_o will_v we_o speak_v of_o thy_o commandment_n even_o before_o king_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a then_o will_v we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o we_o have_v love_v then_o will_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o we_o have_v love_v and_o meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n our_o heart_n be_v surprise_v with_o delight_n we_o will_v express_v it_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o our_o tongue_n shall_v call_v to_o our_o hand_n and_o set_v they_o to_o work_v heart_n tongue_n and_o hand_n shall_v testify_v that_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o whole_a delight_n to_o meditate_v in_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 7._o zain_n in_o this_o octostich_n the_o prophet_n first_o pray_v content_n the_o content_n 2._o next_o show_v his_o constancy_n to_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n notwithstanding_o some_o discouragement_n 3._o commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v what_o effect_n it_o wrought_v in_o he_o 1._o pray_v 1._o he_o pray_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o prayer_n remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v 1._o ver._n 1_o remember_v not_o as_o if_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o promise_n or_o change_v his_o will_n or_o retract_v his_o word_n reason_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v his_o promise_n for_o two_o reason_n but_o god_n be_v then_o say_v to_o forget_v when_o he_o defer_v to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n remember_v then_o signify_v nothing_o else_o than_o accomplish_v and_o perfect_a thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n and_o though_o he_o will_v fulfil_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v yet_o he_o will_v be_v ask_v to_o fulfil_v and_o prayer_n be_v one_o and_o a_o chief_a of_o those_o mean_n that_o draw_v he_o to_o fulfil_v it_o 2._o servant_n 2._o because_o his_o servant_n remember_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o thy_o servant_n which_o he_o use_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o remember_v his_o word_n he_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n do_v he_o sincere_a service_n and_o so_o have_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v remember_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o desire_v god_n to_o remember_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o when_o we_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o perform_v our_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n 3._o sake_n 3._o for_o his_o word_n sake_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n this_o be_v another_o and_o more_o forcible_a argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o perform_v his_o word_n as_o if_o he_o 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and_o increase_n the_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n to_o a_o afflict_a soul_n be_v far_o beyond_o all_o philosophical_a precept_n or_o comfort_n 2._o enemy_n he_o have_v proud_a man_n and_o scoffer_n that_o tempt_v i_o to_o let_v go_v my_o hope_n and_o forsake_v thy_o word_n 1._o ver._n 3_o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n which_o be_v a_o shrewd_a temptation_n to_o a_o generous_a spirit_n 2._o yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n thy_o promise_n put_v life_n and_o vigour_n into_o i_o 3._o for_o in_o my_o affliction_n and_o their_o scorn_n and_o derision_n 1._o ver._n 4_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a how_o thou_o cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o exalt'_v the_o humble_a affliction_n and_o comfortable_a in_o his_o affliction_n give_v ample_a reward_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v thy_o law_n as_o to_o abraham_n job_n etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v heavy_a punishment_n upon_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o as_o the_o old_a world_n sodom_n pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o in_o those_o i_o have_v comfort_v myself_o believe_v quod_fw-la bonis_fw-la benè_fw-la quod_fw-la malis_fw-la malè_fw-la 3._o his_o assure_a hope_n of_o reward_n promise_v in_o god_n word_n make_v he_o to_o grieve_v for_o and_o commiserate_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o that_o forsake_v god_n law_n wilful_o and_o stubborn_o because_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o reward_n god_n have_v promise_v 1._o horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o totus_fw-la homo_fw-la contremisco_fw-la he_o be_v afraid_a ver._n 5_o and_o grieve_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o scorn_v he_o disobedient_a he_o he_o commiserate_v the_o case_n of_o the_o disobedient_a because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v by_o they_o not_o for_o the_o harm_n they_o
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
i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n i_o be_o thou_o because_o i_o seek_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v thou_o and_o how_o i_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o how_o few_o can_v say_v this_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n cry_v to_o god_n o_o save_v i_o 4._o which_o to_o do_v david_n have_v very_o great_a reason_n at_o this_o time_n those_o this_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o do_v have_v many_o enemy_n and_o those_o for_o he_o have_v bitter_a enemy_n from_o who_o he_o can_v not_o be_v safe_a except_o god_n save_v he_o two_o thing_n he_o note_v in_o they_o 1._o diligence_n te_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n 2._o cruelty_n wait_v to_o destroy_v i_o their_o malice_n be_v so_o great_a ver._n 7_o that_o no_o less_o will_v satisfy_v they_o mischief_n they_o diligent_a in_o mischief_n 3._o and_o here_o now_o in_o such_o a_o extremity_n he_o extremity_n cruel_a amid_o which_o god_n promise_v sustain_v he_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n be_v very_o seasonable_a the_o consideration_n of_o that_o be_v able_a to_o stay_v a_o faint_a soul_n psal_n 124._o with_o which_o david_n comfort_v himself_o here_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v testify_v that_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o will_v deliver_v those_o that_o trust_v to_o thy_o word_n dan._n 6.16_o &_o 22._o 5._o he_o have_v show_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n word_n in_o establish_v and_o uphold_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o and_o then_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o in_o bring_v joy_n comfort_n help_v to_o a_o afflict_a soul_n but_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o section_n he_o compare_v it_o with_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o esteem_v as_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a be_v they_o riches_n honour_n sceptre_n crown_n kingdom_n etc._n etc._n among_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v still_o the_o pre-eminence_n they_o fail_v but_o god_n word_n endure_v 1._o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n ver._n 8_o jonah_n be_v gourd_n be_v smite_v with_o a_o worm_n the_o golden_a head_n have_v foot_n of_o clay_n etc._n etc._n word_n etc._n the_o pre-eminence_n of_o god_n word_n the_o fair_a day_n be_v enter_v at_o night_n 2._o but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a exceed_v broad_a indeed_o for_o in_o it_o be_v contain_v all_o other_o national_a and_o municipal_a law_n they_o be_v nothing_o else_o if_o just_a but_o extract_v of_o it_o or_o exceed_v broad_a because_o all_o law_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o prohibition_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o transgressor_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o or_o exceed_v broad_a because_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o love_n which_o extend_v to_o god_n angel_n man_n enemy_n or_o exceed_v broad_a which_o be_v near_a david_n purpose_n because_o it_o extend_v to_o and_o refresh_v all_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o affliction_n it_o abide_v by_o they_o in_o tentation_n while_o they_o live_v and_o forsake_v they_o not_o in_o their_o death_n but_o convey_v they_o into_o their_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o when_o they_o be_v dissolve_v the_o prayer_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o assurance_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_v make_v unto_o thy_o servant_n even_o by_o that_o constant_a order_n and_o continuance_n which_o we_o behold_v in_o thy_o creature_n for_o why_o be_v it_o that_o those_o orb_n above_o have_v be_v so_o long-lived_a why_o be_v they_o not_o corrupt_v why_o do_v they_o continue_v in_o that_o excellent_a beauty_n ver._n 1_o and_o perpetual_a motion_n but_o that_o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n why_o be_v it_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o earth_n do_v not_o decay_v and_o shake_v ver._n 2_o but_o that_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v to_o all_o generation_n they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o they_o be_v thy_o creature_n thou_o their_o lord_n ver._n 3_o and_o they_o must_v serve_v and_o do_v their_o homage_n to_o thou_o we_o alone_o be_v thy_o disobedient_a creature_n and_o for_o this_o thou_o bring_v we_o just_o into_o trouble_n and_o under_o these_o we_o shall_v have_v faint_v and_o utter_o perish_v have_v it_o not_o be_v from_o the_o comfort_n that_o we_o receive_v from_o thy_o word_n ver._n 4_o it_o delight_v our_o soul_n and_o confirm_v our_o heart_n even_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o our_o sorrow_n when_o we_o find_v in_o it_o thy_o word_n many_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o thy_o servant_n i_o will_v never_o therefore_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o ver._n 5_o i_o be_v ready_a even_o to_o expire_v and_o die_v till_o i_o meditate_a on_o and_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o law_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n have_v increase_v grace_n in_o i_o and_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o glory_n bring_v i_o again_o to_o life_n ver._n 6_o for_o which_o promise_n i_o be_o thou_o and_o i_o vow_v myself_o to_o be_v thou_o i_o will_v no_o more_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n i_o renounce_v they_o all_o i_o forsake_v they_o and_o betake_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o since_o i_o have_v give_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o let_v i_o be_v thy_o care_n ver._n 7_o o_o save_v i_o save_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o i_o be_o environ_v with_o malicious_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n who_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v but_o my_o blood_n they_o be_v diligent_a and_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v i_o and_o take_v away_o my_o life_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v testify_v that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v consider_v in_o my_o trouble_n these_o thy_o testimony_n i_o see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n riches_n honour_n crown_n king_n friend_n fade_v and_o fail_v ver._n 8_o and_o be_v but_o miserable_a comforter_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a it_o extend_v to_o and_o refresh_v all_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n it_o abide_v by_o they_o in_o tentation_n while_o they_o live_v and_o forsake_v they_o not_o in_o their_o death_n in_o life_n and_o death_n therefore_o i_o will_v adhere_v to_o this_o take_v not_o then_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o word_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n while_o i_o live_v and_o never_o let_v it_o leave_v i_o till_o it_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 13._o mem._n david_n in_o this_o section_n show_v his_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n word_n the_o content_n david_n affection_n to_o god_n word_n 2._o and_o the_o many_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n he_o reap_v from_o it_o 1._o his_o affection_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n which_o he_o pathetical_o express_v 1._o ver._n 1_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n wherein_o he_o call_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o his_o love_n witness_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v no_o counterfeit_a love_n but_o complete_a and_o sincere_a 2._o and_o he_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a love_n be_v to_o converse_v with_o and_o think_v on_o the_o thing_n belove_v and_o it_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o so_o david_n here_o prove_v his_o love_n to_o god_n by_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o law_n and_o his_o love_n to_o his_o word_n by_o the_o thought_n he_o have_v on_o it_o all_o the_o day_n long_o be_v my_o meditation_n in_o it_o i_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v little_a else_o all_o the_o day_n 2._o first_o 2._o the_o encomium_n of_o it_o first_o and_o now_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o encomium_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n word_n from_o the_o admirable_a effect_n that_o it_o may_v have_v in_o they_o who_o will_v meditate_v in_o it_o of_o which_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o instance_n this_o he_o amplify_v by_o compare_v himself_o with_o three_o kind_n of_o man_n his_o enemy_n his_o teacher_n the_o ancient_n than_o all_o which_o he_o grow_v wise_a by_o this_o meditation_n 1._o ver._n 2_o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n haste_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v well_o think_v on_o enemy_n on_o it_o make_v he_o wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n teach_v a_o man_n what_o how_o where_o and_o when_o to_o speak_v or_o to_o be_v silent_a to_o act_v or_o desist_v which_o wisdom_n david_n enemy_n want_v he_o be_v then_o wise_a than_o they_o a_o great_a controversy_n there_o be_v who_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n the_o godly_a man_n or_o the_o machivilian_n god_n word_n will_v easy_o
of_o god_n favour_n a_o four_o petition_n again_o he_o present_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n 1._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o intetposition_n of_o a_o cloud_n be_v obscure_v ver._n 7_o and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o light_n and_o heat_n so_o when_o god_n do_v not_o help_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o seem_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n upon_o which_o there_o follow_v a_o coldness_n and_o darkness_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o which_o david_n have_v experience_n pray_v make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v for_o then_o the_o contrary_a effect_n will_v follow_v light_a and_o comfort_n of_o soul_n 2._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n illuminate_v i_o 4._o ver._n 8_o these_o prayer_n of_o david_n testify_v how_o he_o love_v the_o law_n and_o now_o he_o witness_v the_o same_o by_o his_o grief_n other_o he_o grieve_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o his_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o that_o use_n he_o put_v his_o tear_n river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o from_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n may_v become_v we_o if_o we_o mourn_v not_o for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5.2_o ezek._n 9.8_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o i_o never_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o law_n in_o which_o i_o find_v so_o great_a depth_n mystery_n and_o wonder_n in_o few_o word_n i_o find_v most_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o equity_n contain_v all_o virtue_n command_v all_o vice_n prohibit_v all_o man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o all_o condition_n teach_v their_o duty_n the_o very_a entrance_n into_o they_o give_v light_n ver._n 2_o and_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n the_o continuance_n in_o they_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a who_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n and_o submit_v and_o captivate_v their_o reason_n to_o thy_o wisdom_n the_o proud_a and_o malicious_a thou_o do_v reject_v and_o to_o they_o the_o lamp_n of_o thy_o law_n give_v no_o more_o light_n than_o a_o candle_n hide_v under_o a_o bushel_n o_o make_v i_o then_o of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n teach_v i_o to_o submit_v my_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n to_o thy_o divine_a revelation_n never_o let_v i_o think_v myself_o so_o wise_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n that_o i_o need_v not_o the_o teach_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o understand_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n ver._n 1_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n ver._n 3_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n never_o do_v any_o man_n that_o be_v anhelous_a and_o almost_o stify_v more_o labour_n for_o breath_n than_o i_o have_v pant_v for_o this_o grace_n for_o i_o have_v exceed_o long_v and_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o thy_o commandment_n behold_v i_o turn_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o convert_v and_o look_v upon_o i_o ver._n 4_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o mercy_n as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v upon_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n and_o thy_o honour_n deal_v by_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o thy_o friend_n and_o dutiful_a servant_n for_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o that_o number_n though_o o_o lord_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o i_o may_v be_v better_o hereafter_o order_n my_o step_n ver._n 5_o dispose_n and_o direct_v all_o my_o affection_n and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o eract_v rule_v of_o thy_o word_n and_o never_o permit_v any_o iniquity_n to_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o though_o to_o my_o grief_n it_o will_v dwell_v yet_o never_o let_v it_o reign_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n or_o so_o far_o dominéer_o that_o i_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o ver._n 7_o i_o be_o sensible_a what_o a_o darkness_n come_v over_o my_o soul_n upon_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o the_o withdraw_n of_o thy_o countenance_n make_v then_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n that_o all_o mist_n and_o darkness_n be_v dispel_v i_o may_v be_v again_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o withal_o teach_v i_o thy_o most_o just_a statute_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o i_o can_v expect_v neither_o protection_n from_o thou_o nor_o felicity_n to_o withhold_v and_o deter_v i_o from_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o i_o find_v too_o many_o impediment_n tentation_n i_o have_v from_o man_n who_o scoff_n and_o mock_v at_o i_o because_o i_o keep_v thy_o law_n that_o calumniate_v and_o detract_v from_o my_o good_a name_n because_o i_o adhere_v to_o thy_o truth_n that_o oppress_v and_o undo_v i_o because_o i_o be_o constant_a in_o my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o scorn_n and_o oppression_n of_o man_n and_o so_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n i_o shall_v more_o ready_o and_o chéerful_o keep_v thy_o precept_n these_o be_v bitter_a enemy_n to_o thy_o truth_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n they_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n and_o cast_v oft_o thy_o bond_n and_o yet_o for_o they_o my_o soul_n shall_v mourn_v in_o secret_a river_n of_o water_n shall_v run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n turn_v lord_n even_o to_o these_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o thou_o for_o they_o be_v thy_o creature_n and_o bear_v thy_o image_n true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v deface_v it_o by_o rebellion_n but_o thou_o can_v restore_v it_o by_o thy_o spirit_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o ver_fw-la and_o grieve_v to_o rebel_v and_o provoke_v while_o he_o be_v at_o his_o work_n then_o number_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o bow_v they_o down_o to_o the_o slaughter_n because_o when_o thou_o call_v they_o will_v not_o answer_v when_o thou_o speak_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o continue_v to_o do_v evil_a before_o thy_o eye_n and_o do_v choose_v that_o wherein_o thou_o do_v not_o delight_v make_v they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o will_v avenge_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o protect_v his_o people_n and_o get_v himself_o glory_n upon_o his_o enemy_n but_o let_v thy_o servant_n sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 18._o tsaddi_n in_o this_o octonary_n david_n again_o commend_v the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o the_o author_n content_n the_o content_n from_o the_o equity_n contain_v in_o it_o from_o the_o purity_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o wrought_v in_o he_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o it_o a_o care_n to_o remember_v it_o and_o a_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o 3._o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n 1._o ver._n 1_o david_n be_v rempt_v to_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a justice_n david_n in_o trouble_n comfort_v himself_o with_o god_n justice_n comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n righteous_a nature_n righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o altere_v not_o with_o time_n thou_o change_v not_o with_o person_n thou_o be_v always_o unto_o all_o the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o righteous_a god_n 2._o just_a 2._o he_o commend_v god_n law_n as_o just_a and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n in_o give_v reward_n and_o distribute_v punishment_n righteousness_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o defraud_v the_o godly_a of_o their_o promise_a comfort_n ver._n 2_o nor_o let_v the_o wicked_a go_v unpunished_a in_o their_o sin_n than_o deny_v thyself_o to_o be_v god_n which_o be_v impossible_a 2._o and_o from_o a_o righteous_a god_n have_v proceed_v a_o righteous_a law_n for_o god_n forbid_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v unjustice_n the_o testimony_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v exceed_o righteous_a and_o very_o faithful_a so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o just_a in_o himself_o and_o just_a in_o his_o retribution_n but_o that_o very_a law_n which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v contain_v in_o it_o exact_a justice_n the_o law_n of_o man_n may_v be_v unequal_a but_o god_n law_n have_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o equity_n and_o truth_n it_o give_v liberty_n to_o no_o injustice_n or_o iniquity_n 3._o it_o show_v his_o zeal_n to_o it_o now_o the_o first_o affection_n that_o this_o consideration_n wrought_v in_o david_n be_v a_o ardent_a zeal_n it_o anger_v and_o grieve_v he_o that_o so_o just_a a_o god_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v and_o so_o just_a a_o law_n forget_v ver._n 3_o 1._o my_o zeal_n have_v even_o consume_v i_o my_o zeal_n to_o thy_o law_n
he_o show_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o love_n and_o now_o he_o show_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n 1._o ver._n 6_o by_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n hope_n salvation_n by_o his_o hope_n 2._o obedience_n 2._o his_o obedience_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o this_o he_o repeat_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o he_o that_o love_v i_o say_v christ_n keep_v my_o commandment_n si_fw-mi amor_fw-la operari_fw-la renuit_fw-la amor_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o and_o yet_o again_o 1._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o testimony_n 2._o but_o this_o be_v upon_o another_o motive_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o perfect_a man_n viz._n god_n eye_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o coram_fw-la te_fw-la god_n presence_n overawe_v he_o whatever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v as_o in_o god_n sight_n well_o know_v that_o he_o see_v all_o walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 17._o the_o prayer_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n ver._n 1_o thou_o have_v choose_v unto_o thou_o a_o little_a flock_n and_o this_o flock_n live_v among_o wolf_n the_o devil_n and_o in_o his_o instrument_n seek_v to_o devour_v it_o antichrist_n and_o tyrannical_a prince_n daily_o without_o any_o cause_n persecute_v it_o their_o labour_n be_v to_o withdraw_v thy_o people_n from_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o violate_v thy_o command_n be_v then_o present_a with_o these_o little_a one_o assist_v these_o innocent_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o that_o they_o faint_v not_o ever_o keep_v their_o heart_n upright_o and_o make_v it_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n among_o these_o i_o have_v have_v my_o portion_n less_o i_o confess_v than_o i_o 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peace_n joy_n prosperity_n to_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o pursue_v the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o with_o a_o perpetual_a infelicity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o though_o they_o lay_v snare_n for_o i_o and_o cast_v stumble_a block_n in_o my_o way_n yet_o good_a lord_n let_v i_o be_v so_o confirm_v by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o it_o ver._n 5_o let_v neither_o their_o flattery_n and_o example_n draw_v i_o to_o transgress_v nor_o their_o threat_n remove_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o truth_n or_o a_o constant_a practice_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v look_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o can_v be_v save_v except_o i_o do_v my_o duty_n both_o to_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n ver._n 6_o which_o be_v exact_o prescribe_v in_o thy_o law_n make_v i_o then_o to_o love_v exceed_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o do_v what_o in_o it_o thou_o command_v and_o to_o keep_v it_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o precept_n ver._n 7_o a_o just_a rule_n a_o equal_a law_n and_o work_v my_o heart_n to_o this_o love_n and_o obedience_n out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o presence_n i_o be_o always_o before_o thou_o thou_o behold_v all_o the_o secret_a recess_n of_o my_o heart_n much_o more_o my_o action_n make_v i_o then_o so_o sincere_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v so_o studious_a to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n even_o before_o man_n and_o be_v glorify_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n amen_n 22._o tau_n in_o this_o last_o section_n david_n pray_v give_v thanks_o confess_v his_o error_n content_n the_o content_n and_o crave_v mercy_n and_o promise_v obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n 1._o he_o first_o pray_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o which_o pray_v david_n pray_v 1._o he_o pray_v for_o his_o prayer_n desire_v god_n to_o accept_v 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3._o for_o they_o be_v accurse_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o 8._o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n god_n put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o people_n what_o they_o may_v comfortable_o say_v to_o their_o enemy_n church_n the_o indefatigable_a malice_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n even_o in_o their_o great_a extremity_n when_o their_o malice_n be_v at_o the_o high_a 1._o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v ver._n 1_o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n in_o which_o observe_v ver._n 2_o 1._o etc._n her_o affliction_n many_o etc._n etc._n that_o affliction_n do_v attend_v israel_n and_o must_v be_v expect_v by_o all_o that_o will_v live_v righteous_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o that_o these_o affliction_n be_v many_o for_o sape_fw-la many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o 3._o that_o this_o affliction_n begin_v with_o the_o church_n even_o from_o the_o righteous_a abel_n and_o have_v continue_v ever_o since_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n feel_v it_o it_o be_v from_o my_o youth_n 4._o this_o affliction_n be_v a_o fore_a affliction_n which_o the_o prophet_n by_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n illustrate_v ver._n 3_o of_o a_o blow_n and_o plower_n and_o furrow_n draw_v out_o at_o length_n the_o ploâ—â—â—s_v plough_v upon_o my_o back_n and_o make_v long_a furrow_n they_o deal_v unmerciful_o with_o i_o as_o the_o husbandman_n do_v with_o his_o ground_n tears_z it_o up_o with_o his_o share_n and_o spare_v not_o the_o green_a gundon_n till_o be_v have_v turn_v it_o all_o up_o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n but_o all_o this_o their_o malice_n all_o their_o fight_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n oppugnâ—runt_n non_fw-la expugnaruâ—â—_n 1._o not_o they_o prevail_v not_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v to_o extinguish_v the_o church_n ver._n 2_o prevail_v they_o have_v to_o reduce_v hâ—r_n to_o a_o 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that_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o â—_z of_o his_o church_n for_o their_o malice_n which_o have_v three_o degree_n 1._o ver._n 5_o the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v that_o they_o fail_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o their_o attempt_n frustrate_v let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v ashamed_a and_o turn_v back_o that_o hate_n zion_n that_o be_v osore_n persecutor_n 2._o the_o next_o be_v that_o their_o person_n prove_v useless_a and_o quick_o perish_v let_v thou_o be_v as_o grass_n grow_v on_o the_o housetop_n grass_n in_o a_o meadow_n be_v good_a for_o somewhat_o on_o housetop_n for_o no_o use_n it_o wither_v before_o it_o grow_v up_o mow_v it_o be_v never_o wherewith_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bind_v up_o the_o sheaf_n that_o rake_n it_o together_o fill_v his_o bosom_n 3._o the_o last_o be_v a_o want_n of_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n or_o man_n no_o man_n say_v so_o much_o as_o god_n speed_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o do_v to_o workman_n in_o harvest_n 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far_o great_a punishment_n ver._n 5_o but_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n pour_v not_o upon_o we_o the_o hot_a of_o thy_o indignation_n but_o let_v it_o rest_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o thy_o truth_n let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v back_o that_o date_n and_o seek_v to_o extirpate_v zion_n let_v they_o quick_o wither_v away_o as_o the_o grass_n that_o grass_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o housetop_n as_o a_o unprositable_a and_o a_o unuseful_a thing_n let_v they_o perish_v and_o never_o be_v harve_v or_o bring_v into_o thy_o barn_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o séed_n of_o their_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n can_v fill_v the_o hand_n much_o less_o the_o bosom_n and_o heart_n of_o any_o one_o that_o hope_v to_o carry_v in_o heavy_a sheaf_n from_o they_o o_o lord_n preserve_v thy_o people_n in_o their_o integrity_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o join_v their_o counsel_n with_o they_o let_v none_o of_o thou_o that_o go_v by_o and_o see_v what_o be_v do_v say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v thy_o blessing_n rest_n upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o inheritance_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v keep_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a increase_v they_o in_o all_o goodness_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxxx_o be_v one_o of_o the_o penitential_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n propose_v to_o we_o the_o case_n of_o a_o person_n oppress_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n yet_o fly_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o trust_v to_o receive_v from_o he_o comfort_n remission_n and_o pardon_n the_o content_n be_v these_o 1._o acknowledge_v his_o miserable_a condition_n he_o pray_v to_o be_v beard_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o he_o desire_v remission_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 2_o 4._o 3._o he_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o 4._o he_o exhort_v god_n people_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n david_n beg_v with_o a_o ardent_a affection_n and_o desire_n pathetical_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v hear_v david_n cry_n to_o be_v hear_v he_o liken_n himself_o to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o pit_n or_o that_o must_v cry_v aloud_o to_o be_v hear_v 1._o ver._n 1_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la profundo_fw-la because_o a_o true_a penitent_a cry_v out_o of_o two_o depth_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o heart_n sensible_a of_o that_o misery_n 2._o ver._n 2_o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n although_o i_o be_v in_o these_o depth_n and_o thou_o dwell_v on_o high_a
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
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