son_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a therefore_o o_o you_o king_n in_o which_o ver._n 11_o 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o fair_a caveat_n be_v give_v king_n and_o judge_n duty_n judge_n know_v their_o duty_n 2._o what_o they_o be_v here_o teach_v duty_n teach_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n first_o to_o know_v their_o duty_n be_v wise_a be_v learned_a second_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_a ver._n 12_o kiss_v the_o son_n that_o son_n without_o delay_n and_o that_o 3._o the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v even_o now_o the_o reason_n double_a 1._o draw_v from_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o consequent_a punishment_n they_o punishment_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o destroy_v they_o lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n 2._o from_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o learn_v to_o know_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o fear_v because_o they_o be_v happy_a that_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o serve_v and_o adore_v he_o for_o if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o second_o psalm_n o_o bless_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v who_o eye_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o world_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o conspiracy_n and_o action_n of_o man_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o attempt_n of_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n the_o heathen_a have_v rage_v furious_o and_o the_o people_n have_v tumultuous_o assemble_v ver._n 1_o and_o imagine_v vain_a thing_n yea_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v rise_v together_o they_o have_v take_v counsel_n and_o join_v their_o power_n against_o god_n ver._n 2_o and_o against_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o anoint_v these_o many_o in_o number_n ver._n 3_o strong_a in_o power_n encourage_v themselves_o in_o mischief_n say_v come_v let_v we_o break_v off_o these_o bond_n of_o law_n and_o religion_n from_o off_o our_o neck_n by_o which_o they_o will_v yoke_v we_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n in_o which_o they_o will_v bind_v we_o for_o we_o will_v not_o that_o he_o or_o his_o anoint_v reign_n over_o we_o for_o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n against_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v and_o now_o o_o lord_n behold_v their_o threaten_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n let_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v against_o thy_o church_n ver._n 4_o thou_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v ver._n 5_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o most_o high_a have_v they_o in_o derision_n speak_v unto_o they_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o thy_o sore_a displeasure_n raise_v up_o thy_o power_n ver._n 6_o o_o lord_n and_o come_v among_o we_o set_v thy_o king_n upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n ver._n 7_o he_o be_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n from_o everlasting_a and_o yet_o be_v content_a for_o our_o redemption_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v bear_v and_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v preach_v thy_o law_n and_o make_v know_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o people_n ver._n 8_o give_v he_o therefore_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n merciful_a god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o man_n and_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v nor_o will_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o jew_n turk_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o ignorance_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o fetch_v they_o home_o bless_v lord_n to_o thy_o stock_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o true_a israelite_n that_o there_o may_v be_v but_o one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n as_o for_o such_o who_o obstinate_o and_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v and_o shut_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v heal_v they_o these_o be_v the_o man_n o_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o reign_v over_o they_o pour_v therefore_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o down_o in_o their_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n ver._n 9_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o into_o shiver_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n of_o which_o be_v break_v into_o small_a parcel_n there_o be_v no_o use_n nor_o hope_v or_o possibility_n of_o reparation_n gracious_a god_n ver._n 10_o pour_v down_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o all_o thy_o people_n especial_o upon_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v they_o those_o gift_n that_o may_v make_v they_o wise_a and_o those_o grace_n that_o may_v make_v they_o good_a let_v they_o learn_v their_o duty_n ver._n 11_o and_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o thou_o o_o so_o incline_v all_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n rejoice_v before_o thou_o with_o reverence_n that_o we_o kiss_v bow_v down_o and_o adore_v thy_o son_n submit_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o law_n and_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o our_o heart_n assure_v we_o that_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o through_o he_o o_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a we_o tremble_v therefore_o to_o feel_v at_o this_o time_n the_o effect_n of_o thy_o hot_a wrath_n upon_o we_o ver._n 12_o for_o thou_o have_v suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n for_o truth_n to_o embrace_v lie_v vanity_n and_o for_o thy_o gospel_n to_o worship_v our_o own_o imagination_n this_o be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o our_o disobedience_n this_o be_v the_o just_a revenge_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o that_o we_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n nor_o come_v into_o thy_o court_n and_o rejoice_v before_o thou_o with_o reverence_n nor_o bow_v our_o knee_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o son_n verse_n 12_o for_o this_o thy_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o it_o burn_v not_o a_o little_a against_o we_o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o this_o thy_o severity_n may_v have_v a_o true_a impression_n upon_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o be_v true_a penitent_n and_o by_o our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n give_v thou_o no_o rest_n in_o heaven_n till_o thou_o return_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o recall_v we_o again_o to_o the_o right_a way_n vers._n 12_o and_o never_o let_v we_o more_o err_v and_o wander_v from_o it_o confirm_v our_o hope_n it_o rengthen_v our_o faith_n always_o let_v we_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n know_v that_o they_o alone_a who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o be_v bless_v for_o when_o thy_o wrath_n be_v kind_z they_o shall_v be_v gather_v under_o thy_o wing_n and_o shall_v be_v safe_a under_o thy_o feather_n call_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o thy_o truth_n justify_v we_o by_o thy_o son_n blood_n sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o of_o that_o number_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 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 amen_n amen_n psal._n iii_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v absalon_n rebellion_n david_n be_v desert_v by_o his_o subject_n rail_v upon_o by_o shimei_n pursue_v for_o his_o crown_n and_o life_n by_o his_o ungracious_a son_n and_o not_o find_v to_o who_o to_o make_v his_o moan_n betake_v himself_o to_o his_o god_n and_o before_o he_o he_o expostulate_v his_o wrong_n confess_v his_o faith_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n there_o be_v then_o three_o strain_n of_o this_o accurate_a psalm_n 1._o his_o complaint_n 2._o the_o confession_n of_o his_o confidence_n 3._o his_o petition_n enemy_n the_o first_o part_n david_n complaint_n of_o his_o enemy_n 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o sad_a and_o bitter_a complaint_n amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o number_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o be_v multi_fw-la many_o multi_fw-la valde_fw-la very_o many_o that_o they_o be_v multiplicati_fw-la
thou_o shall_v make_v they_o turn_v their_o back_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v ready_a thy_o arrow_n upon_o the_o sire_n against_o the_o face_n of_o they_o and_o at_o last_o the_o cause_n be_v add_v of_o this_o severity_n against_o they_o ver._n 11_o of_o that_o succour_n he_o will_v afford_v his_o afflict_a cause_n the_o cause_n oppress_a people_n and_o the_o sharp_a revenge_n he_o will_v take_v upon_o their_o enemy_n for_o they_o intend_v evil_a against_o and_o imagine_v a_o mischievous_a device_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v a_o great_a comfort_n this_o the_o epilogue_n be_v a_o acclamation_n glory_n the_o three_o part_n a_o vote_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o petition_n 2._o a_o profession_n 1._o be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n show_v thyself_o more_o powerful_a than_o all_o man_n or_o devil_n in_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o church_n ver._n 13_o 2._o thankfulness_n their_o thankfulness_n and_o we_o will_v be_v a_o thankful_a people_n so_o will_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v thy_o power_n 1._o serua_fw-mi regem_fw-la &_o populum_fw-la 2._o nos_fw-la agemus_fw-la gratias_fw-la a_o prayer_n for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twenty_o first_o psalm_n o_o lord_n show_v thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v now_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o cast_v aside_o by_o a_o stubborn_a rebellious_a and_o self-ended_n people_n call_v for_o he_o again_o ver._n 1_o and_o make_v he_o the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n that_o he_o may_v unite_v these_o distract_a and_o divide_v kingdom_n give_v he_o occasion_n to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o strength_n and_o to_o be_v exceed_a glad_a of_o that_o salvation_n which_o thou_o alone_o now_o he_o be_v desert_v of_o all_o man_n be_v able_a to_o send_v he_o against_o his_o malicious_a enemy_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o victory_n and_o success_n procee_v from_o thou_o fight_v for_o he_o o_o lord_n and_o fight_v with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o be_v save_v rejoice_v and_o rejoice_v â—â—ng_v of_o thy_o name_n all_o the_o day_n long_o with_o instant_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n he_o ver._n 2_o and_o with_o he_o his_o true-hearted_a people_n solicit_v thou_o to_o avert_v thy_o wrath_n and_o show_v tender_a compassion_n grant_v he_o then_o what_o he_o shall_v desire_v with_o his_o heart_n and_o deny_v he_o not_o the_o request_n of_o his_o lip_n with_o heart_n and_o tongue_n petition_n be_v present_v to_o thy_o throne_n for_o he_o hear_v o_o lord_n ver._n 3_o and_o grant_v and_o grant_v and_o do_v what_o be_v desire_v nay_o prevent_v his_o petition_n give_v he_o more_o than_o he_o have_v ask_v or_o we_o can_v expect_v let_v the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o goodness_n flow_v upon_o he_o unexpected_a and_o set_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o the_o pure_a gold_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o he_o and_o which_o his_o ambitious_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n most_o injurious_o have_v ravish_v and_o detain_v from_o he_o ver._n 4_o his_o enemy_n purshe_n he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o do_v thou_o bestow_v upon_o he_o length_n of_o day_n let_v he_o live_v to_o a_o good_a old_a age_n safe_a and_o obey_v in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o be_v now_o despise_v but_o let_v his_o glory_n be_v again_o great_a and_o illustrious_a he_o be_v now_o dishonour_v but_o do_v thou_o load_v he_o with_o honour_n his_o majesty_n be_v lay_v low_o in_o the_o dust_n but_o do_v thou_o raise_v it_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o make_v his_o boast_n not_o of_o his_o wealth_n not_o of_o his_o power_n not_o of_o his_o wisdom_n but_o of_o thy_o salvation_n goodness_n and_o deliverance_n only_o set_v he_o a_o blessing_n for_o ever_o to_o his_o people_n and_o make_v he_o exceed_o glad_a with_o thy_o favour_n and_o countenance_n he_o have_v have_v often_o experience_n that_o the_o help_n of_o man_n be_v but_o vain_a that_o they_o be_v all_o but_o weak_a and_o break_a ré_v which_o run_v into_o the_o hand_n wound_n and_o grieve_v those_o that_o lean_a upon_o they_o therefore_o set_v aside_o all_o humane_a confidence_n he_o repose_v his_o trust_n only_o in_o thou_o thou_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n who_o blood_n be_v shed_v to_o maintain_v thy_o truth_n through_o the_o mercy_n then_o of_o thou_o the_o most_o high_a god_n let_v he_o not_o be_v move_v much_o less_o remove_v as_o he_o place_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o so_o place_v he_o again_o in_o his_o father_n seat_n as_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o show_v thy_o power_n against_o thy_o enemy_n ver._n 8_o so_o declare_v thy_o may_v now_o let_v no_o lurk_a place_n hide_v they_o no_o fortress_n secure_v they_o find_v they_o out_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o make_v they_o feel_v thy_o just_a and_o severe_a revenge_n ver._n 9_o pursue_v those_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o thy_o truth_n let_v thy_o right_a hand_n lie_v hold_v of_o they_o and_o execute_v thy_o wrath_n upon_o they_o never_o suffer_v they_o to_o escape_v ver._n 10_o but_o make_v they_o as_o a_o fiery_a oven_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o anger_n that_o present_o devour_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o swallow_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o hot_a indignation_n ver._n 12_o and_o let_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o just_a vengeance_n consume_v they_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o loin_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o root_v out_o their_o seed_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n make_v they_o to_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o sly_a in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o yet_o so_o let_v they_o not_o escape_v for_o even_o then_o make_v thou_o ready_a the_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n and_o set_v they_o as_o a_o butt_n to_o shoot_v at_o prepare_v thy_o bow_n against_o the_o face_n of_o they_o let_v they_o see_v with_o great_a grief_n the_o face_n of_o those_o thou_o have_v save_v and_o feel_v their_o arm_n for_o by_o their_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o thy_o king_n ver._n 11_o they_o have_v intend_v evil_a against_o thou_o they_o have_v imagine_v to_o destroy_v thy_o truth_n to_o abolish_v thy_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n which_o yet_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o own_o faction_n and_o division_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v frustrate_v o_o lord_n their_o counsel_n and_o never_o let_v they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v they_o raise_v up_o thy_o power_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v among_o we_o ver._n 13_o be_v thou_o exalt_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n show_v thyself_o more_o potent_a than_o all_o devil_n and_o man_n who_o reject_v our_o king_n and_o do_v eat_v up_o and_o oppress_v thy_o people_n so_o shall_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v thy_o power_n psal._n xxii_o de_fw-fr messia_n ejus_fw-la passione_n &_o regno_fw-la this_o psalm_n though_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o david_n as_o a_o type_n yet_o christ_n be_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v primary_o and_o principal_o verify_v of_o and_o in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o here_o speak_v first_o complain_v of_o his_o dereliction_n then_o show_v his_o passion_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n thrid_o entreat_v ease_n and_o deliverance_n from_o they_o last_o promise_v to_o his_o father_n thanks_o foretell_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o accession_n of_o all_o nation_n there_o be_v three_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o our_o saviour_n complaint_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o lively_a and_o prophetical_o express_v his_o suffering_n almost_o through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n 2._o his_o petition_n and_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v not_o absent_v himself_o but_o deliver_v and_o save_v he_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o his_o thanksgiving_n from_o ver_fw-la 22._o to_o the_o end_n dereliction_n david_n and_o in_o he_o christ_n complaint_n of_o dereliction_n 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o heavy_a complaint_n of_o dereliction_n in_o his_o extremity_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v though_o he_o roar_v and_o cry_v which_o be_v thus_o pathetical_o express_v and_o ingeminated_a my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o part_n the_o first_o part_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n ver._n 1_o o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o daytime_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night-season_n and_o be_o not_o silent_a 2._o and_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v the_o more_o just_a reason_n to_o complain_v for_o this_o desertion_n god_n carry_v himself_o to_o he_o after_o a_o unusual_a manner_n when_o other_o his_o saint_n call_v upon_o he_o he_o hear_v they_o he_o send_v they_o comfort_n which_o in_o this_o
notwithstanding_o our_o fail_n we_o shall_v have_v good_a hope_n to_o have_v thy_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n when_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v and_o open_v to_o thou_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n in_o the_o right_a place_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v and_o the_o right_a time_n while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v open_v my_o dull_a ear_n and_o hard_a heart_n that_o thy_o son_n my_o saviour_n that_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o grant_v i_o grace_n ver._n 7_o that_o i_o may_v still_o hear_v while_o he_o call_v open_v while_o he_o knock_v and_o keep_v he_o with_o i_o after_o he_o be_v enter_v that_o i_o may_v ascend_v thy_o hill_n and_o stand_v in_o thy_o holy_a place_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o sojourn_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n but_o also_o rest_n and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o o_o lord_n give_v this_o grace_n unto_o all_o prince_n that_o they_o shut_v not_o the_o gate_n nor_o of_o their_o city_n nor_o heart_n against_o thy_o son_n when_o he_o will_v enter_v and_o bring_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n rather_o let_v they_o set_v they_o wide_o open_a that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o free_a passage_n for_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o enter_v for_o than_o thou_o ver._n 8_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o mighty_a in_o battle_n will_v go_v forth_o with_o their_o army_n and_o subdue_v before_o they_o their_o enemy_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a remember_v thy_o dwell_a place_n that_o now_o lie_v waste_v and_o those_o door_n in_o which_o we_o do_v hope_v everlasting_o to_o praise_v thou_o by_o these_o we_o enter_v to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o in_o these_o house_n we_o be_v want_v to_o praise_v thou_o but_o now_o they_o be_v throw_v down_o desolate_a and_o forsake_v arise_v therefore_o o_o lord_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n build_v again_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n sing_v with_o joyful_a lip_n 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 xxv_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o continue_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o a_o man_n press_v with_o enemy_n danger_n and_o sensible_a of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o several_a petition_n which_o he_o make_v may_v make_v the_o partition_n 1._o his_o first_o petition_n be_v that_o his_o enemy_n triumph_v not_o over_o he_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o 2._o his_o second_o be_v for_o instruction_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o which_o he_o urge_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 3._o his_o three_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 11._o 4._o he_o enforce_v and_o renew_v his_o first_o petition_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n with_o many_o argument_n 5._o he_o pray_v for_o god_n people_n the_o church_n ver_fw-la 22._o 1._o he_o preface_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n part_n the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a wing_n of_o all_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n ver._n 1._o &_o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o he_o rely_v not_o on_o nor_o seek_v not_o after_o any_o humane_a help_n pray_v david_n rely_v on_o god_n and_o pray_v and_o upon_o this_o live_a hope_n he_o pray_v 1._o for_o his_o hope_n that_o it_o shame_v he_o not_o as_o it_o do_v when_o a_o man_n hope_n frustrate_a hope_n that_o his_o hope_n be_v not_o frustrate_a and_o be_v frustrate_v let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a make_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o hope_v not_o in_o thou_o in_o vain_a 2._o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o glory_v that_o i_o be_o desert_v ver._n 3_o and_o this_o petition_n he_o persuade_v by_o this_o argument_n the_o consequent_a may_v prove_v dangerous_a if_o thou_o send_v i_o no_o help_n but_o it_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n if_o i_o be_v relieve_v for_o if_o he_o be_v deliver_v the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o other_o will_v be_v confirm_v if_o desert_v the_o good_a will_v faint_v and_o fail_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v o_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v that_o be_v do_v i_o wrong_v malicious_o without_o any_o cause_n give_v they_o by_o i_o 2._o then_o he_o petition_n for_o instruction_n instruction_n the_o second_o part_n for_o instruction_n that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o always_o govern_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o sink_v not_o under_o the_o cross_n but_o rely_v on_o god_n promise_n 1._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n ver._n 4_o that_o thou_o deal_v harsh_o with_o thy_o best_a servant_n bring_v down_o before_o thou_o exalt_a mortifie_v before_o thou_o quicken_v set_v the_o cross_n before_o the_o crown_n teach_v i_o show_v i_o that_o this_o be_v thy_o way_n 2._o ver._n 5_o direct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o make_v i_o remember_v that_o thy_o promise_n be_v firm_a and_o true_a yea_o and_o amen_o to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o this_o make_v i_o hope_v still_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n 3._o mercy_n the_o three_o for_o mercy_n he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o a_o remove_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o may_v obstruct_v it_o 1._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a ver._n 6_o i.e._n deal_v merciful_o with_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v ever_o do_v to_o those_o that_o fly_v to_o thou_o in_o their_o extremity_n 2._o ver._n 7_o remission_n of_o sin_n especial_o of_o the_o rebellious_a concupiscence_n which_o in_o youth_n most_o domineer_v remission_n and_o remission_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o ransgression_n ver._n 11_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n this_o petition_n he_o repeat_v ver_fw-la 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n and_o upon_o this_o my_o confession_n for_o it_o be_v multa_fw-la or_o magna_fw-la great_a david_n here_o break_v off_o his_o prayer_n goodness_n of_o which_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o assure_v he_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n goodness_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o confidence_n discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o person_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o great_a fervency_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o unworthiness_n of_o our_o person_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n come_v into_o our_o mind_n stagger_v our_o hope_n and_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v no_o better_a way_n than_o to_o confirm_v we_o than_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n and_o this_o course_n david_n here_o take_v he_o say_v 1._o good_a 1._o that_o he_o be_v good_a good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n 1._o good_a for_o he_o receive_v sinner_n gratis_o 2._o upright_o constant_a and_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n therefore_o instruet_fw-la he_o will_v grant_v i_o my_o request_n ver_fw-la 4._o he_o will_v teach_v sinner_n and_o i_o though_o a_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o way_n 2._o favourable_a 2._o favourable_a the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n but_o will_v teach_v they_o what_o to_o answer_v and_o will_v not_o proceed_v secundnm_fw-la rigorem_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o will_v interpret_v all_o in_o the_o most_o favourable_a sense_n 3._o truth_n 3._o all_o his_o way_n mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n mercy_n in_o that_o he_o free_o offer_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n government_n in_o this_o life_n mitigation_n of_o our_o calamity_n and_o at_o last_o a_o discharge_n from_o they_o and_o eternal_a life_n truth_n in_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v testimony_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n non_fw-la est_fw-la mendax_fw-la sed_fw-la verax_fw-la but_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o man_n perform_v with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n i_o e._n in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n walk_v before_o he_o the_o covenant_n
be_v this_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n upon_o which_o follow_v walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a 4._o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o which_o promise_n and_o covenant_n david_n repeat_v his_o prayer_n prayer_n upon_o which_o he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a multa_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la and_o yet_o david_n proceed_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n nature_n his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n god_n and_o admire_v the_o happiness_n of_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n ask_v quis_fw-la i._n e._n quantus_fw-la &_o qualis_fw-la o_o how_o happy_a how_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n worship_n god_n love_v his_o word_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o his_o hope_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n ver._n 12_o which_o happiness_n he_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o fruit_n that_o follow_v his_o piety_n 1._o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n that_o he_o shall_v reap_v be_v instruction_n and_o direction_n in_o his_o vocation_n and_o private_a life_n he_o for_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 2._o ver._n 13_o the_o second_o be_v that_o his_o happiness_n shall_v not_o be_v momentary_a but_o firm_a and_o last_a ease_n last_a he_o shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n not_o molest_v but_o quiet_a his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n 3._o seed_n 3._o happy_a in_o his_o seed_n a_o three_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 4._o the_o four_o be_v that_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o remission_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o secret_a unknown_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o he_o ver._n 14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o he_o god_n covenant_n apply_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v with_o these_o promise_n and_o cheer_v with_o these_o fruit_n he_o part_n the_o four_o part_n 1._o testify_v his_o acquiescence_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o deliverance_n my_o eyeâ—_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n acquiesce_v in_o this_o he_o acquiesce_v 2._o and_o then_o return_v to_o his_o prayer_n again_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o very_a selfsame_a that_o he_o begin_v with_o which_o he_o offer_v in_o several_a clause_n 1._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o prayer_n he_o renew_v his_o former_a prayer_n 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 3._o o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n 4._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n 5._o consider_v my_o enemy_n 6._o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o 7._o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a 8._o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n wait_v upon_o i_o petitioner_n and_o man_n in_o misery_n think_v that_o they_o can_v never_o say_v enough_o this_o make_v he_o so_o earnest_a and_o so_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o which_o longing_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o incrementum_fw-la the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v he_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n in_o his_o danger_n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o cause_v they_o and_o protect_v direct_v and_o govern_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n now_o that_o he_o may_v prevail_v in_o his_o suit_n as_o a_o excellent_a orator_n he_o and_o use_v many_o argument_n that_o god_n be_v propitious_a to_o he_o he_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o induce_v god_n to_o be_v propitious_a to_o he_o 1._o his_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o his_o promise_n minâ—_n eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o danger_n he_o be_v now_o in_o his_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o net_n ver._n 15_o 3._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o alone_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a ver._n 16_o 4._o his_o inward_a affliction_n and_o pain_n be_v grievous_a ver._n 17._o &_o 18._o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v by_o which_o he_o be_v distress_v in_o pain_n in_o sorrow_n 5._o and_o without_o his_o enemy_n powerful_a many_o merciless_a cruel_a ver._n 19_o my_o enemy_n be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n ver._n 21_o 6._o and_o yet_o i_o be_o a_o innocent_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o thy_o servant_n let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o thus_o david_n have_v through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n pray_v for_o himself_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n the_o five_o part_n at_o last_o in_o the_o close_a he_o offer_v up_o a_o short_a but_o earnest_a petition_n for_o all_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o proceed_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 22_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twenty_o five_o psalm_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v lift_v up_o not_o only_o my_o eye_n and_o hand_n ver._n 1_o but_o my_o very_a soul_n and_o heart_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o uncapable_a i_o have_v make_v myself_o of_o thy_o favour_n by_o my_o transgression_n multiply_v against_o thou_o but_o o_o lord_n ver._n 6_o declare_v thyself_o mindful_a of_o thy_o pity_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o mankind_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n deal_v with_o i_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n heavy_a in_o weight_n than_o the_o great_a burden_n o_o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n the_o offence_n of_o my_o young_a year_n be_v overmany_a ver._n 11_o into_o which_o the_o boil_a of_o concupiscence_n inconsideration_n and_o my_o youthful_a heat_n and_o imprudence_n have_v cast_v i_o headlong_o but_o o_o good_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o unruly_a and_o unbrideled_a age_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o blot_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n my_o abomination_n and_o remit_v my_o cry_a exorbitance_n for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n o_o lord_n ver._n 8_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o upright_a all_o thy_o path_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v show_v in_o admit_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o thy_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n in_o pardon_v they_o and_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n admit_v i_o then_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o penitent_n and_o seal_v my_o pardon_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n ver._n 5_o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o my_o life_n long_o from_o thy_o mercy_n i_o look_v for_o my_o instruction_n ver._n 4_o from_o thou_o my_o direction_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o reach_v i_o thy_o path_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o my_o strength_n and_o whatever_o way_n i_o choose_v be_v thou_o my_o teacher_n and_o monitor_n that_o i_o slip_v not_o and_o fall_v not_o in_o it_o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n to_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n let_v therefore_o that_o great_a secret_a of_o man_n redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n be_v make_v know_v to_o i_o and_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o covenant_n assure_v to_o my_o soul_n by_o which_o alone_o my_o heart_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o my_o conscience_n be_v quiet_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o wrath_n these_o my_o sin_n have_v procure_v i_o many_o enemy_n and_o thou_o have_v just_o raise_v up_o these_o rebel_n to_o revenge_v my_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o with_o these_o i_o be_o so_o compass_v that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o my_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o except_o thou_o pluck_v my_o séet_n out_o of_o the_o net_n i_o must_v needs_o perish_v in_o the_o snare_n that_o they_o have_v privy_o lay_v for_o i_o turn_v thou_o then_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a help_n leave_v
and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o and_o this_o he_o amplify_v ver._n 14_o 1._o from_o the_o circumstance_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n 〈◊〉_d the_o aggravation_n by_o a_o excellent_a incrementum_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n among_o the_o heathen_a 2._o that_o in_o scorn_n any_o one_o that_o will_v use_v a_o scornful_a gesture_n towards_o they_o we_o be_v become_v a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n 3._o that_o this_o insultation_n be_v continual_a my_o confusion_n be_v daily_o before_o i_o ver._n 15_o 4._o it_o be_v superlative_a shame_n so_o great_a that_o he_o have_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o it_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o face_n have_v cover_v i_o ver._n 16_o 5._o it_o be_v public_a their_o word_n and_o gesture_n be_v not_o conceal_v they_o speak_v out_o what_o they_o please_v ashamed_a i_o be_o for_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v for_o the_o enemy_n and_o avenger_n three_o and_o yet_o he_o use_v a_o three_o argument_n cross_n the_o three_o argument_n from_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o cross_n that_o the_o petition_n may_v be_v the_o more_o grateful_a and_o more_o easy_o grant_v draw_v it_o be_v from_o the_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n notwithstanding_o this_o heavy_a cross_n persecution_n and_o affliction_n all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o thus_o we_o be_v oppress_v devour_v banish_v sell_v ver._n 17_o deride_v yet_o we_o continue_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n still_o we_o retain_v our_o faith_n hope_n service_n 1._o we_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o not_o forget_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n 2._o we_o have_v not_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n we_o have_v not_o bogle_v and_o juggle_v in_o thy_o service_n daub_v with_o any_o side_n for_o our_o advantage_n renounce_v our_o integrity_n ver._n 18_o 3._o our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o our_o heart_n be_v upright_o not_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o idol_n our_o father_n worship_v 4._o our_o step_n be_v not_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n slip_v we_o may_v but_o not_o revolt_v no_o not_o though_o great_a calamity_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o 1._o break_v 2._o ver._n 19_o break_v in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n i_o e._n enemy_n fierce_a as_o dragon_n 3._o appeal_n their_o appeal_n though_o cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n now_o that_o all_o this_o be_v true_a we_o call_v thou_o our_o god_n to_o witness_v ver._n 20_o who_o know_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v able_a to_o revenge_v it_o if_o we_o have_v forget_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n or_o stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n to_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 21_o shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o very_a secret_a of_o the_o heart_n four_o but_o the_o last_o argument_n be_v more_o press_v than_o the_o other_o three_o truth_n the_o four_o argument_n from_o their_o profession_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v those_o who_o thus_o oppress_v we_o that_o we_o be_v thus_o persecute_v by_o they_o it_o be_v for_o thou_o it_o be_v because_o we_o profess_v thy_o name_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o defence_n of_o thy_o truth_n yea_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o ver._n 22_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n the_o sum_n than_o be_v since_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o good_a god_n to_o our_o father_n since_o we_o suffer_v so_o great_a thing_n under_o bitter_a tyrant_n since_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o suffering_n we_o be_v constant_a to_o thy_o truth_n since_o these_o our_o suffering_n be_v for_o thou_o for_o thy_o sake_n petition_n his_o petition_n thy_o truth_n therefore_o awake_a arise_v help_v we_o for_o upon_o these_o ground_n he_o commence_v his_o petition_n part_n the_o second_o part_n this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o begin_v ver_fw-la 23._o and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n in_o which_o petition_n there_o be_v these_o degree_n 1._o that_o god_n ver._n 23_o who_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o his_o church_n seem_v to_o sleep_v will_v awake_v and_o set_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o trouble_n awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n ver_fw-la 23._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v arise_v and_o judge_v their_o cause_n and_o not_o seem_v to_o neglect_v they_o as_o abject_n arise_v cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 23._o 3._o that_o he_o will_v show_v they_o some_o favour_n ver._n 24_o and_o not_o seem_v to_o forget_v their_o misery_n wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n and_o oppression_n 4._o last_o that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o helper_n and_o actual_o deliver_v they_o arise_v for_o our_o help_n ver._n 26_o and_o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n which_o petition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o and_o easy_o grant_v he_o brief_o repeat_v the_o second_o argument_n ver._n 25_o ver_fw-la 25._o for_o our_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n our_o belly_n cleave_v to_o the_o earth_n bring_v we_o be_v as_o low_a as_o low_o may_v be_v even_o to_o the_o dust_n to_o death_n to_o the_o grave_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o four_o psalm_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n ver._n 1_o thou_o have_v call_v those_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v not_o a_o people_n and_o choose_v they_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n who_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n to_o thy_o covenant_n ver._n 2_o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o our_o father_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v gather_v thy_o church_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n that_o thou_o have_v drive_v out_o thy_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o plant_v we_o gentile_n in_o their_o room_n thou_o have_v call_v we_o by_o thy_o gospel_n redeem_v we_o by_o thy_o blood_n purify_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o or_o goodness_n or_o power_n ver._n 3_o to_o which_o we_o can_v lay_v claim_n for_o we_o get_v not_o a_o possession_n in_o thy_o church_n by_o our_o own_o sword_n neither_o be_v it_o out_o own_o arm_n that_o can_v save_v we_o but_o it_o be_v thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n and_o favour_n of_o thy_o countenance_n no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o this_o wonderful_a kindness_n but_o because_o thou_o have_v a_o favour_n and_o bear_v a_o good_a will_n unto_o we_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n thou_o have_v not_o go_v forth_o with_o our_o army_n ver._n 9_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o our_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o spoil_v we_o our_o habitation_n our_o good_n and_o thy_o temple_n at_o their_o pleasure_n desline_v we_o be_v like_o simple_a and_o harmless_a sheep_n to_o be_v slaughter_v and_o devour_v by_o these_o greedy_a wolde_n scatter_v and_o disperse_v whether_o they_o please_v and_o force_v out_o of_o our_o country_n to_o dwell_v among_o another_o people_n as_o slave_n they_o have_v make_v merchandise_n of_o we_o and_o sell_v we_o at_o so_o base_a a_o rate_n as_o if_o we_o be_v of_o no_o value_n as_o if_o the_o most_o contemptible_a thing_n be_v price_n good_a enough_o for_o we_o to_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o those_o round_n about_o we_o a_o scorn_n a_o derision_n a_o proverb_n our_o misery_n be_v their_o mirth_n and_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o we_o in_o a_o scoff_n they_o shake_v their_o head_n every_o day_n we_o meet_v with_o what_o do_v amaze_v and_o confound_v we_o and_o for_o shame_n in_o every_o place_n we_o come_v we_o hide_v and_o cover_v our_o face_n for_o our_o enemy_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o revile_v we_o petulant_a they_o be_v and_o take_v their_o revenge_n by_o reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n thou_o lord_n know_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o heart_n thou_o lord_n know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o day_n long_o and_o account_v no_o better_o than_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v ver._n 21_o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o these_o scorn_n and_o calamity_n we_o suffer_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v patient_a under_o the_o cross_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o thy_o worship_n thy_o service_n nor_o deal_v false_o and_o hypocritical_o in_o thy_o covenant_n our_o heart_n be_v yet_o sincere_a and_o upright_a we_o have_v not_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o thou_o ver._n 17_o neither_o have_v our_o step_n go_v out_o of_o
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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arise_v therefore_o o_o good_a father_n be_v thou_o exalt_v and_o make_v thy_o glory_n illustrious_a convert_v all_o nation_n to_o the_o truth_n break_v the_o net_n fill_v up_o the_o pit_n make_v the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n of_o none_o effect_n which_o they_o use_v to_o eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n so_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o confirm_v to_o confess_v praise_n and_o celebrate_v thy_o name_n and_o to_o exalt_v it_o above_o all_o thing_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n and_o out_o only_a saviour_n amen_n psal._n lviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n deprecate_v the_o danger_n that_o hang_v over_o his_o head_n from_o saul_n and_o his_o counsel_n the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v three_o a_o sharp_a invective_n or_o reprehension_n of_o his_o adversary_n ver_fw-la 1._o a_o imprecation_n or_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o 9_o the_o benefit_n that_o the_o reby_o will_v redound_v to_o the_o righteous_a ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o 1._o adversary_n the_o first_o part_n he_o reprehend_v his_o adversary_n david_n begin_v with_o a_o apostrophe_n and_o figure_v it_o with_o a_o erotesis_fw-la which_o make_v his_o reproof_n the_o sharp_a 1._o ver._n 1_o o_o congregation_n o_o you_o counsel_n of_o saul_n by_o which_o he_o intimate_v that_o indeed_o they_o do_v neither_o 2._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteous_o by_o which_o he_o intimate_v that_o indeed_o they_o do_v neither_o 3._o do_v you_o judge_v upright_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n by_o which_o he_o intimate_v that_o indeed_o they_o do_v neither_o 2._o ver._n 2_o which_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o plain_a term_n he_o affirm_v and_o lay_v home_o to_o their_o charge_n yea_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n 2._o you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n heart_n and_o hand_n be_v bend_v to_o do_v evil_a which_o the_o word_n well_o 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generation_n let_v he_o see_v his_o séed_n and_o let_v his_o séed_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n till_o the_o heaven_n pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o this_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o be_v burn_v up_o o_o let_v he_o abide_v before_o thou_o his_o god_n for_o ever_o never_o let_v he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n fall_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n nor_o his_o posterity_n from_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n establish_v his_o throne_n in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o let_v thy_o loding-kindness_n always_o preserve_v he_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n melt_v it_o into_o clemency_n affect_v it_o with_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v and_o lament_v with_o those_o that_o lament_v yet_o affect_v he_o sofar_o with_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n earnest_a to_o promote_v thy_o worship_n in_o sincerity_n and_o resolute_a to_o administer_v true_a judgement_n unto_o thy_o people_n let_v he_o bring_v the_o whéel_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o extend_v the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o the_o innocent_a and_o oppress_v a_o mercy_n this_o be_v when_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o present_a calamity_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n even_o beyond_o hope_n beyond_o expectation_n but_o thou_o our_o god_n be_v almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n then_o and_o come_v and_o help_v we_o where_o the_o help_n of_o man_n be_v in_o vain_a then_o let_v thy_o power_n be_v manifest_a which_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o then_o will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o thou_o every_o day_n that_o thanksgiving_n which_o i_o have_v vow_v which_o be_v due_a and_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o will_v accept_v through_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n 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he_o declare_v by_o a_o double_a similitude_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o bow_v wall_n whence_o when_o some_o stone_n begin_v to_o shut_v out_o or_o fall_v the_o rest_n follow_v or_o as_o a_o totter_a fence_n that_o be_v easy_o throw_v down_o next_o by_o the_o description_n of_o their_o manner_n he_o intimate_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n ver._n 4_o 1._o they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n their_o counsel_n to_o destroy_v david_n 2._o they_o delight_v in_o lie_n invent_v tale_n and_o lie_n to_o destroy_v i_o 3._o flatterer_n and_o dissembler_n they_o be_v they_o bless_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o curse_v inward_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o destine_v to_o the_o slaughter_n if_o they_o be_v as_o a_o break_a wall_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o lest_o his_o heart_n faint_a and_o fail_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o tentation_n himself_o the_o three_o part_n he_o encourage_v 1._o himself_o he_o first_o encourage_v himself_o to_o be_v confident_a 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a_o honest_a heart_n open_v they_o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o 3._o refuge_n the_o reason_n he_o our_o refuge_n add_v this_o reason_n god_n be_v our_o refuge_n for_o we_o 4._o part_n the_o four_o part_n so_o be_v not_o other_o thing_n whether_o man_n second_o wealth_n especial_o unjust_o get_v 1._o thing_n so_o not_o other_o thing_n not_o man_n there_o be_v no_o credit_n or_o trust_v to_o be_v put_v in_o they_o of_o what_o degree_n soever_o 1._o man_n 1._o not_o man_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n 2._o and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n the_o low_a be_v notable_a the_o high_a deceive_v and_o frustrate_v our_o hope_n 2._o put_v they_o into_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n make_v trial_n of_o they_o as_o you_o will_v of_o thing_n in_o a_o scale_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o so_o vain_a and_o light_a mercy_n light_a not_o riches_n but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v 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malis_fw-la malè_fw-la rely_v upon_o he_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o sixty_o second_o psalm_n o_o god_n infinite_a in_o essence_n terrible_a in_o judgement_n though_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o to_o trust_v unto_o thou_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o find_v in_o our_o distress_n too_o many_o discouragement_n tempt_v we_o be_v to_o doubt_v whether_o thou_o can_v but_o more_o often_o solicit_v to_o doubt_v whether_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o and_o deliver_v we_o but_o such_o be_v thy_o condescension_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n ver._n 11_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v once_o ver._n 12_o nay_o twice_o
hypocritical_o and_o false_o as_o all_o flatterer_n do_v but_o to_o that_o pass_v they_o shall_v have_v be_v bring_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o dissemble_v with_o and_o flatter_v god_n people_n 2._o last_a 2._o their_o peace_n long_o and_o last_a the_o second_o benefit_n be_v that_o their_o time_n shall_v have_v continue_v for_o ever_o i.e._n their_o peace_n their_o tranquillity_n their_o health_n their_o quiet_a habitation_n shall_v have_v be_v very_o long_o and_o not_o interrupt_v with_o war_n sedition_n tumult_n 3._o the_o three_o benefit_n be_v the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n express_v by_o wheat_n satisfaction_n wheat_n abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o satisfaction_n and_o honey_n 1._o i_o shall_v have_v feed_v they_o also_o not_o with_o bran_n mix_v with_o flower_n as_o poor_a folk_n use_v and_o be_v usual_a in_o time_n of_o famine_n with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n 2._o and_o with_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n in_o which_o in_o judaea_n bee_n common_o live_v will_v i_o have_v satisfy_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o eighty_o first_o psalm_n insinite_a vers._n 1_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v with_o the_o great_a alacrity_n to_o praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v our_o strength_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n we_o will_v therefore_o sing_v aloud_o and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o thou_o and_o because_o our_o breath_n be_v too_o short_a and_o low_o to_o resound_v thy_o praise_n we_o will_v call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o musical_a instrument_n the_o nary_n the_o lute_n and_o psaltery_a and_o when_o those_o feast_n and_o solemn_a festival_n shall_v come_v which_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o to_o celebrate_v thy_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n we_o will_v blow_v abroad_o thy_o honour_n with_o shrill_a sound_a trumpet_n in_o which_o we_o yet_o shall_v but_o do_v our_o duty_n for_o this_o be_v make_v a_o statute_n for_o israel_n and_o a_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n thou_o be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o in_o trouble_n they_o call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o deliver_v they_o thou_o bring_v they_o to_o mount_n sinai_n and_o proclaim_v thy_o law_n in_o their_o ear_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n when_o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n never_o hear_v before_o thou_o ease_v his_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n of_o carry_v earth_n tile_n brick_n and_o straw_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v deliver_v from_o make_v the_o pot_n thou_o have_v be_v to_o we_o no_o less_o merciful_a than_o to_o they_o when_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n we_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v come_v down_o and_o deliver_v we_o thou_o have_v free_v we_o from_o our_o egyptian_a darkness_n of_o ignorance_n thou_o have_v louse_v we_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o the_o drudgery_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n which_o lay_v a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o our_o conscience_n and_o instead_o of_o thy_o law_n proclaim_v with_o so_o much_o terror_n in_o mount_n sinai_n thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n by_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n the_o glad-tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o now_o lord_n what_o do_v thou_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o all_o these_o favour_n even_o the_o selfsame_a that_o thou_o require_v of_o israel_n for_o thus_o thou_o than_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o thus_o thou_o speak_v to_o we_o hear_v o_o my_o people_n vers._n 8_o and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o strange_a god_n in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o other_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o and_o woe_n be_v so_o we_o miserable_a wretch_n our_o ear_n have_v be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o we_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o command_n though_o we_o have_v not_o set_v up_o strange_a god_n yet_o we_o have_v worship_v our_o own_o imagination_n and_o adore_v our_o own_o invention_n we_o have_v forget_v that_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o our_o more_o than_o egyptian_a darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n and_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o a_o word_n we_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n we_o have_v set_v thou_o by_o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o will_v none_o of_o thou_o in_o justice_n therefore_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o up_o to_o our_o heart_n lust_n and_o we_o have_v walk_v in_o our_o own_o counsel_n and_o because_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n have_v god_n send_v we_o a_o strong_a delusion_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v lief_o a_o lie_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o o_o lord_n though_o israel_n have_v transgress_v yet_o let_v not_o judah_n sin_n in_o sodom_n thou_o have_v a_o lot_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o abraham_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n a_o job_n though_o the_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n have_v follow_v baal_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o micajah_n leave_v nay_o seven_o thousand_o unée_n that_o have_v not_o vow_v to_o the_o idol_n these_o will_v hearken_v unto_o thou_o these_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o way_n lord_n here_o their_o prayer_n harken_v unto_o their_o groan_n for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v and_o thou_o who_o will_v have_v spare_v that_o sinful_a city_n at_o the_o request_n of_o abraham_n can_v ten_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v find_v in_o it_o return_v in_o mercy_n to_o the_o thousand_o of_o israel_n which_o day_n and_o night_n cry_v unto_o thou_o to_o spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n for_o their_o fake_n rather_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n speedy_o subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o our_o enemy_n and_o turn_v thy_o hand_n against_o our_o adversary_n let_v all_o those_o who_o by_o their_o work_n and_o practical_a atheism_n seem_v to_o hate_v thou_o bow_v like_o lerbant_n before_o thy_o people_n and_o at_o least_o show_v and_o sein_fw-fr a_o voluntary_a subjection_n not_o dare_v to_o carry_v themselves_o proud_o and_o stubborn_o before_o thy_o servant_n nor_o to_o manifest_v their_o secret_a rancour_n but_o let_v the_o time_n of_o those_o who_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o spirit_n worship_v thou_o endure_v for_o ever_o let_v their_o peace_n be_v secure_a their_o tranquillity_n long_o their_o prosperity_n perpetual_a their_o habitation_n quiet_a and_o their_o health_n confirm_v when_o they_o shall_v open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a in_o prayer_n fulfil_v their_o request_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v ask_v in_o thy_o name_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n give_v it_o because_o they_o first_o seek_v the_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o let_v all_o other_o thing_n be_v add_v unto_o they_o supply_v they_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o other_o prodigal_n feed_v upon_o husk_n then_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n let_v the_o rock_n yield_v they_o honey_n the_o mountain_n brass_n and_o iron_n let_v their_o pasture_n the_o clothe_v with_o flock_n vers._n 1_o and_o their_o valley_n to_o codere_v over_o with_o corn_n that_o they_o shout_v for_o joy_n and_o sing_v that_o they_o take_v a_o psalm_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o tabret_n the_o merry_a harp_n with_o the_o lute_n and_o on_o thy_o great_a and_o appoint_a solemnity_n sing_v aloud_o to_o the_o god_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o make_v a_o cheerful_a noise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n psal._n lxxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o prophet_n may_v admonish_v and_o check_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n about_o their_o duty_n he_o set_v god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o command_v that_o they_o do_v justice_n and_o threaten_a revenge_n for_o their_o injustice_n assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v rise_v one_o day_n and_o judge_v they_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o the_o prophet_n proclamation_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o god_n contestation_n with_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o vers_fw-la 2._o to_o 8._o 3._o the_o prophet_n prayer_n that_o god_n will_v rise_v to_o judge_v v._o 8._o 1._o court._n the_o first_o part_n god_n preâ—ence_n proclaim_v in_o the_o court._n the_o prophet_n as_o a_o crier_n in_o a_o court_n proclaim_v first_o a_o very_a profitable_a doctrine_n and_o lay_v a_o solid_a foundation_n for_o all_o justice_n viz._n that_o all_o judge_n remember_v that_o as_o at_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
joyful_a noise_n universal_o noise_n universal_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o gladness_n and_o sing_v 3._o hearty_o 3._o hearty_o that_o it_o be_v not_o partial_a and_o restrain_v but_o complete_a the_o copia_fw-la verborum_fw-la in_o which_o the_o exhortation_n be_v offer_v complete_o offer_v complete_o show_v it_o jubilate_n colite_fw-la scitote_fw-la vers._n 2_o venite_fw-la laudate_fw-la benedicite_fw-la 4._o sincerely_n 4._o sincerely_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o not_o feign_a do_v as_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o presence_n vers._n 3_o 5._o know_o 5._o know_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o ground_v arise_v from_o knowledge_n know_v you_o that_o vers._n 4_o 6._o thankful_o 6._o thankful_o but_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o 7._o public_o 7._o public_o that_o it_o be_v as_o oft_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v public_a enter_v into_o his_o court_n with_o thanksgiving_n 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n the_o duty_n be_v set_v down_o reason_n the_o prophet_n set_v 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by_o a_o apostrophe_n he_o speak_v thus_o to_o himself_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n ver._n 7_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o among_o the_o wave_n and_o various_a wind_n of_o sorrow_n doubt_n and_o despair_n and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n thou_o can_v find_v no_o port_n or_o haven_n wherein_o to_o be_v secure_a now_o because_o those_o tempest_n be_v over_o and_o faith_n have_v open_v to_o thou_o a_o harbour_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v safe_a be_v merry_a and_o joyful_a turn_v in_o or_o rather_o return_v to_o that_o haven_n where_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o find_v rest_n return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n 1._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o ver._n 8_o he_o have_v retribute_v to_o thou_o good_a for_o evil_n and_o as_o thou_o find_v by_o experience_n out_o of_o his_o immense_a goodness_n be_v present_a with_o thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n 2._o and_o then_o he_o 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that_o revolt_v from_o he_o or_o to_o ziba_n that_o bring_v he_o a_o lie_n of_o mephibosheth_n of_o who_o he_o may_v say_v true_o that_o they_o be_v liar_n 4._o junius_n tremellius_n junius_n some_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n he_o tax_v even_o samuel_n himself_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o by_o god_n spirit_n but_o come_v of_o his_o own_o head_n and_o be_v sway_v by_o humane_a passion_n when_o he_o anoint_v he_o king_n over_o israel_n of_o which_o be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n he_o see_v so_o little_a hope_n and_o that_o for_o his_o pain_n he_o be_v but_o a_o liar_n but_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v most_o coherent_a with_o the_o word_n now_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o axiom_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o speak_v truth_n for_o even_o a_o liar_n may_v sometime_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a but_o that_o all_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o lie_v and_o may_v possible_o erte_v if_o they_o speak_v of_o 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what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v about_o and_o find_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o give_v he_o profess_v only_o that_o he_o will_v give_v thanks_o this_o only_a he_o can_v and_o these_o he_o will_v return_v which_o he_o know_v to_o god_n be_v the_o best_a payment_n 1._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n here_o interpreter_n vary_v ver._n 13_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n he_o will_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o definit_a &_o statuit_fw-la quid_fw-la acturus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o most_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o
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