what_o they_o can_v yet_o i_o know_v god_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n except_o thou_o permit_v they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n in_o thou_o i_o trust_v for_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n not_o in_o they_o i._n e._n my_o life_n and_o then_o he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n again_o which_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o deprecation_n 2._o a_o supplication_n 3._o and_o a_o imprecation_n againn_o he_o pray_v yet_o againn_o 1._o a_o deprecation_n for_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o come_v not_o into_o their_o power_n deprecate_v power_n he_o deprecate_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 2._o a_o supplication_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o supplicate_v thou_o supplicate_v o_o lord_n 3._o a_o imprecation_n let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a and_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o grave_n as_o we_o usual_o say_v silent_a leges_fw-la inter_fw-la arma_fw-la when_o they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n wicked_a force_n imprecates_n against_o the_o wicked_a so_o let_v the_o wicked_a dye_n be_v silent_a and_o have_v no_o power_n 2._o let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n which_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n proud_o and_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o righteous_a in_o which_o there_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n to_o quicken_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o imprecation_n 1._o the_o quality_n of_o their_o person_n they_o be_v wicked_a impious_a man_n forth_o who_o quality_n he_o set_v forth_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o they_o have_v lie_v lip_n their_o word_n be_v false_a 3._o and_o their_o action_n worse_o they_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n and_o that_o against_o the_o righteous_a 4._o then_o their_o intention_n be_v worst_a of_o all_o for_o they_o do_v it_o proud_o contemptuous_o disdainful_o despiteful_o it_o proceed_v ex_fw-la malo_fw-la habitu_fw-la in_o the_o five_o part_n he_o set_v out_o the_o abundant_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n part_n the_o five_o part_n and_o people_n he_o admire_v god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a carry_v beyond_o himself_o by_o a_o divine_a rapture_n or_o ecstasy_n in_o a_o holy_a admiration_n he_o exclaim_v o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o vers._n 19_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v often_o lay_v up_o and_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n not_o see_v for_o many_o year_n but_o after_o a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o wrought_v even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o then_o observe_v this_o goodness_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o none_o nor_o wrought_v for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o 2._o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o expect_v and_o believe_v his_o promise_n vers._n 20_o and_o the_o act_n and_o work_v of_o his_o goodness_n be_v here_o specify_v 1._o it_o the_o specialty_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n 2._o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n upon_o which_o consideration_n in_o gratitude_n he_o break_v out_o into_o a_o benedictus_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v i_o his_o marvellous_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n for_o which_o he_o bless_v god_n and_o correct_v his_o error_n and_o former_a mistake_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n tash_o imprudent_o i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n such_o be_v his_o rash_a judgement_n but_o he_o confess_v and_o amend_v this_o his_o folly_n error_n and_o correct_v his_o error_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 6._o to_o the_o six_o part_n he_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o and_o so_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o last_o part_n which_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o saint_n 1._o that_o they_o love_v god_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a to_o other_o as_o he_o be_v to_o he_o 1._o that_o they_o love_v for_o two_o reason_n 1._o for_o that_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a god_n faithful_a love_n god_n 2._o that_o he_o plentiful_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n that_o be_v his_o mercy_n this_o his_o justice_n 2._o courageous_a 2._o that_o they_o be_v courageous_a that_o they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o despair_v not_o but_o keep_v their_o heart_n fix_v and_o firm_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n which_o will_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o their_o hope_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o 31._o psalm_n o_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v wont_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o those_o who_o be_v distress_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o a_o poor_a wretch_n vers._n 9_o who_o be_o in_o trouble_n and_o great_a misery_n so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o eye_n be_v grow_v dim_a and_o consume_v with_o grief_n my_o soul_n pine_v away_o and_o the_o active_a part_n of_o my_o whole_a body_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o become_v unserviceable_a the_o best_a part_n of_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o heaviness_n vers._n 10_o and_o my_o year_n be_v unpleasant_a for_o mourning_n my_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n against_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a that_o when_o i_o sad_o think_v thereupon_o my_o vital_a spirit_n and_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o the_o solidity_n and_o firmness_n of_o my_o bone_n be_v waste_v with_o a_o consumption_n yea_o though_o my_o affliction_n be_v so_o great_a and_o urgent_a yet_o among_o man_n i_o find_v not_o any_o to_o comfort_v i_o to_o my_o enemy_n i_o be_o become_v a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n and_o to_o the_o many_o a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n they_o load_v i_o so_o thick_a with_o slanderous_a report_n that_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n they_o take_v counsel_n together_o to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n but_o these_o be_v enemy_n and_o i_o expect_v no_o other_o from_o they_o that_o which_o most_o deep_o pierce_v my_o heart_n be_v that_o all_o my_o friend_n shall_v become_v miserable_a comforter_n these_o even_o these_o when_o they_o see_v i_o destitute_a of_o thy_o help_n have_v forsake_v i_o convey_v themselves_o away_o and_o flee_v from_o i_o there_o be_v not_o a_o neighbour_n that_o do_v not_o scorn_v i_o not_o any_o of_o my_o acquaintance_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o own_v i_o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n of_o who_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n i_o be_o of_o no_o more_o account_n than_o a_o break_a vessel_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o estéem_v because_o of_o no_o use_n but_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n yet_o though_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o this_o pitiful_a condition_n i_o do_v not_o despair_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n and_o expectation_n vers._n 2_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o my_o complaint_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n save_v i_o speedy_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o make_v thy_o gracious_a countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n it_o be_v only_o to_o thy_o hand_n to_o thy_o power_n and_o care_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o life_n which_o they_o go_v about_o to_o take_v from_o i_o this_o at_o other_o time_n vers._n 5_o thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o their_o fury_n be_v then_o a_o good_a god_n now_o unto_o i_o and_o trus_fw-la in_o thy_o promise_n and_o deliver_v i_o now_o they_o have_v lay_v a_o net_n and_o snare_n to_o take_v i_o at_o unaware_o but_o do_v thou_o pull_v i_o out_o of_o it_o be_v my_o house_n and_o defence_n to_o save_v i_o my_o strength_n to_o confirm_v i_o my_o rock_n to_o uphold_v i_o my_o light_n to_o lead_v and_o guide_v i_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o my_o blood_n but_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n thou_o give_v thou_o take_v away_o o_o then_o shut_v i_o not_o up_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n and_o let_v i_o enjoy_v my_o liberty_n o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o
i_o never_o more_o fall_v from_o thou_o but_o with_o a_o free_a willing_a love_a and_o a_o ingenuous_a soul_n i_o may_v constant_o keep_v the_o strait_a path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n this_o this_o will_v be_v a_o assurance_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o be_o restore_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o be_v restore_v myself_o i_o shall_v first_o labour_v to_o confirm_v my_o brethren_n and_o then_o also_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o i_o will_v teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n as_o my_o example_n have_v seduce_v they_o so_o shall_v my_o exemplary_a repentance_n again_o reduce_v they_o i_o will_v show_v they_o my_o tear_n by_o which_o i_o have_v recover_v thy_o grace_n my_o sorrow_n my_o confession_n by_o which_o i_o have_v pacify_v thy_o wrath_n what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v if_o they_o will_v recover_v thy_o favour_n and_o how_o ready_a thou_o be_v to_o forgive_v and_o be_v reconcile_v if_o they_o do_v it_o by_o which_o many_o a_o poor_a sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o thou_o and_o then_o they_o with_o i_o and_o i_o with_o they_o shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n that_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a a_o righteous_a god_n that_o have_v promise_v and_o perform_v thy_o word_n in_o pardon_v the_o believe_v penitent_a o_o gd_v of_o my_o salvation_n open_v my_o lip_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v shut_v up_o and_o close_v and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n all_o the_o day_n long_o which_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o break_a tender_a melt_a and_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v will_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o first-born_a of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o detain_v it_o have_v thou_o any_o delight_n in_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n or_o say_v beast_n i_o will_v bind_v these_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n but_o he_o that_o offer_v thou_o thanks_o and_o praise_n he_o honour_v thou_o but_o he_o that_o bring_v a_o heart_n break_v for_o his_o sin_n he_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o he_o that_o present_v a_o soul_n true_o contrite_a that_o he_o have_v offend_v so_o kind_a a_o father_n thou_o will_v look_v this_o break_a heart_n i_o bring_v to_o thou_o this_o contrite_a spirit_n i_o bear_v sacrifice_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n accept_v of_o this_o offering_n of_o i_o thy_o thankful_a but_o weak_a and_o miserable_a except_o thou_o be_v merciful_a servant_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v persuade_v that_o i_o be_o reconcile_v unto_o thou_o ver._n 18_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o myself_o alone_o but_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o zion_n and_o build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o thy_o servant_n think_v upon_o her_o stone_n it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n my_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o have_v bring_v upon_o she_o this_o ruin_n but_o lord_n turn_v from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o once_o more_o repair_v her_o breach_n let_v this_o city_n flourish_v once_o again_o let_v peace_n be_v within_o her_o wall_n and_o plenteousness_n within_o her_o palace_n but_o especial_o a_o happy_a progress_n in_o true_a religion_n and_o fear_v of_o thy_o name_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v not_o with_o burnt-offering_n and_o oblation_n ver._n 19_o but_o with_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o hymn_n and_o psalm_n which_o they_o who_o confess_v thy_o name_n shall_v sing_v melodious_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o name_n and_o exalt_v thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n for_o ever_o amen_n psal._n lii_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o occasion_n of_o doeg_n cruelty_n in_o fall_v upon_o and_o slay_v the_o priest_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 21_o 22._o and_o the_o subject_n be_v doeg_n malice_n and_o god_n goodness_n three_o part_n there_o be_v in_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o invective_n against_o doeg_n and_o his_o fall_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 6._o 2._o the_o comfort_n that_o god_n people_n shall_v take_v in_o it_o ver_fw-la 6._o 3._o the_o security_n and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o david_n thanks_o for_o it_o ver_fw-la 9_o 1._o david_n begin_v with_o a_o abrupt_a apostrophe_n to_o doeg_n part_n the_o first_o part_n and_o figure_v it_o by_o a_o erotesis_fw-la why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n thou_o mighty_a man_n and_o answer_n ver._n 1_o that_o this_o boast_n be_v but_o vain_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o character_n a_o invective_n against_o doeg_n 1._o his_o character_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o quiet_a any_o soul_n that_o be_v affright_v with_o his_o brag_n and_o threat_n and_o so_o have_v put_v this_o black_a character_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o malicious_a bloody_a man_n and_o arrive_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impudence_n that_o he_o boast_v in_o mischief_n he_o descend_v to_o particular_n and_o set_v he_o out_o in_o his_o colour_n especial_o by_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o that_o part_n by_o which_o he_o do_v most_o mischief_n his_o tongue_n 1._o thy_o tongue_n work_v mischief_n like_o a_o razor_n work_v deceitful_o 1._o which_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o cut_v the_o beard_n but_o it_o come_v too_o near_o the_o throat_n 2._o when_o this_o be_v do_v a_o deceit_n there_o be_v in_o it_o for_o the_o man_n who_o come_v under_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o razor_n expect_v no_o such_o usage_n 2._o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a his_o wickedness_n be_v habitual_a he_o bear_v a_o love_n to_o it_o 3._o thou_o love_v lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n a_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o lie_n and_o flattery_n ready_a to_o destroy_v good_a man_n 4._o which_o david_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n more_o plain_o express_v thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o false_a tongue_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o tongue_n and_o whole_o false_a and_o deceitful_a this_o be_v his_o character_n now_o david_n foretell_v his_o ruin_n and_o total_a destruction_n which_o he_o amplify_v from_o the_o author_n by_o a_o congery_n of_o word_n ruin_n word_n his_o ruin_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o rooter_n up_o of_o god_n priest_n shall_v be_v unroot_v 2._o it_o the_o second_o part_n the_o comfort_n god_n people_n take_v in_o it_o then_o follow_v how_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v affect_v upon_o doeg_n fall_v 1._o they_o the_o righteous_a shall_v set_v it_o and_o fear_v fear_v and_o reverence_n god_n more_o than_o before_o as_o taking_z a_o just_a revenge_n on_o a_o wicked_a man_n 2._o and_o they_o shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o use_v this_o bitter_a sarcasm_n lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n this_o ruin_n be_v just_o happen_v to_o he_o he_o trust_v in_o his_o gold_n more_o than_o god_n and_o by_o add_v one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o think_v to_o strengthen_v himself_o but_o such_o a_o fearful_a end_n shall_v not_o fall_v upon_o david_n good_a the_o three_o part_n the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o good_a not_o any_o good_a man_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v unroot_v he_o shall_v flourish_v as_o a_o olive_n that_o be_v never_o destitute_a of_o leaf_n nor_o fruit_n a_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n be_v here_o oppose_v and_o their_o success_n 1._o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive_n tree_n fruitful_a and_o green_a 2._o a_o olive_n tree_n plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o fruit_n be_v but_o sour_a and_o the_o leave_v bare_a leaf_n only_o 3._o it_o his_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o a_o olive_n last_v long_o two_o hundred_o year_n and_o long_o live_v a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o a_o good_a life_n longaevity_n be_v promise_v here_o hereafter_o eternity_n 4._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o the_o good_a man_n faith_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o his_o conclusion_n be_v full_a of_o confidence_n hope_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o praise_n and_o hope_n and_o expectance_n follow_v 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o 2._o and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o this_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n this_o alone_a be_v the_o foundation_n of_o
their_o malice_n for_o every_o day_n they_o wrest_v and_o put_v what_o sense_n they_o please_v upon_o our_o word_n all_o their_o thought_n be_v against_o we_o for_o evil_a they_o conspire_v assemble_v lie_v in_o wait_n for_o we_o every_o word_n we_o speak_v every_o action_n we_o do_v they_o observe_v and_o mark_v that_o they_o may_v take_v away_o our_o life_n in_o these_o extremity_n we_o have_v no_o security_n vers._n 1_o but_o in_o thy_o mercy_n arise_v o_o lord_n and_o maintain_v thy_o own_o cause_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o defend_v thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o people_n that_o suffer_v for_o thy_o truth_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o we_o many_o precious_a promise_n upon_o which_o give_v we_o grace_v so_o to_o rely_v that_o whatsoever_o sadness_n hardship_n calamity_n fall_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v trust_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o praise_v our_o god_n for_o that_o gracious_a word_n of_o protection_n that_o have_v proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o when_o thou_o have_v pass_v thy_o word_n to_o be_v our_o guardian_n it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o profane_a of_o the_o world_n imagine_v that_o thou_o hide_v away_o thy_o face_n and_o will_v not_o see_v for_o if_o we_o be_v in_o banishment_n and_o pursue_v thou_o tell_v every_o step_n we_o take_v if_o our_o eye_n drop_v down_o tear_n they_o be_v not_o lose_v for_o thou_o put_v they_o into_o thy_o bottle_n our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n be_v note_v in_o thy_o book_n when_o therefore_o now_o we_o be_v exile_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o wander_v among_o a_o strange_a people_n bottle_n up_o our_o tear_n hear_v our_o groan_n register_v our_o sigh_n before_o we_o and_o turn_v back_o our_o enemy_n shall_v they_o escape_v by_o their_o iniquity_n in_o thy_o anger_n cast_v down_o the_o people_n o_o lord_n so_o shall_v we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o praise_v our_o god_n for_o his_o word_n bind_v we_o be_v by_o duty_n bind_v we_o have_v ourselves_o by_o vow_n to_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o keep_v our_o foot_n from_o fall_v and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n before_o our_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n in_o this_o light_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o walk_v that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n psal._n lvii_o ne_fw-fr perdas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la deprecatoriùs_fw-la this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n 1_o sam._n 24._o the_o content_n of_o it_o be_v his_o petition_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o reason_n that_o persuade_v he_o to_o it_o from_o v._o 1._o to_o 6._o his_o profession_n of_o thanks_o ver_fw-la 5_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 1._o his_o petition_n be_v ardent_a the_o epizeuxis_n show_v it_o mercy_n the_o first_o part_n his_o petition_n for_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v for_o grace_n and_o protection_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o 2._o and_o he_o present_o subjoin_v his_o reason_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a 1._o from_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n he_o have_v in_o god_n alone_o god_n the_o reason_n the_o second_o part_n 1._o his_o affiance_n in_o god_n for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n as_o the_o chicken_n do_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o hen_n shall_v be_v my_o refuge_n until_o this_o tyranny_n be_v overpast_a 2._o from_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n of_o god_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n 1._o the_o most_o high_a sufficient_a than_o he_o be_v and_o able_a to_o deliver_v i_o 2._o that_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o and_o will_v therefore_o effect_v it_o efficiency_n it_o god_n sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n and_o upon_o this_o argument_n he_o insist_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n some_o miraculous_a way_n he_o shall_v do_v it_o send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o selah_n god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n perform_v his_o word_n and_o merciful_o save_v i_o 3._o the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v danger_n be_v his_o great_a danger_n the_o extreme_a danger_n he_o be_v then_o in_o by_o a_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a enemy_n 1._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n a_o ravenous_a bloody_a creature_n ver._n 4_o 2._o i_o lie_v even_o among_o those_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n their_o anger_n and_o hatred_n to_o i_o be_v implacable_a 3._o even_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n they_o calumniate_v i_o and_o wound_v deep_o than_o these_o weapon_n a_o spear_n wound_v near_o a_o arrow_n afar_o off_o a_o sword_n at_o hand_n near_a or_o far_o off_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o disgrace_v i_o fortiter_fw-la accusant_fw-la 4._o and_o now_o he_o draw_v a_o argument_n more_o strong_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o he_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o honour_n with_o god_n honour_n his_o glory_n a_o glory_n it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o save_v and_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v show_v thy_o power_n and_o assert_v thy_o glory_n let_v not_o the_o wicked_a thus_o exult_v which_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v thy_o glory_n will_v be_v conspicuous_a above_o in_o heaven_n and_o below_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o he_o fall_v again_o upon_o his_o complaint_n describe_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o enemy_n 1._o event_n he_o reiterate_v his_o danger_n but_o foretell_v the_o event_n they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n insidiantur_fw-la as_o fowler_n 2._o so_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o my_o life_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n 3._o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n before_o i_o intend_v to_o take_v i_o as_o some_o wild_a beast_n but_o praise_v be_v god_n i_o foresee_v the_o event_n they_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neque_fw-la enim_fw-la lex_fw-la justior_fw-la ulla_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la necis_fw-la artificem_fw-la arte_fw-la perire_fw-la suâ_fw-la upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o which_o david_n give_v thanks_o of_o the_o three_o part_n for_o it_o give_v thanks_o which_o consist_v of_o which_o also_o may_v be_v a_o four_o argument_n for_o no_o such_o way_n to_o procure_v a_o new_a favour_n as_o to_o be_v thankful_a and_o by_o his_o example_n we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o give_v thanks_o two_o especial_a point_n our_o thanksgiving_n must_v consist_v of_o and_o we_o meet_v with_o both_o of_o they_o here_o the_o first_o be_v commemoration_n the_o second_o annunciation_n 1._o he_o that_o will_v be_v thankful_a must_v treasure_n up_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o memory_n the_o courtesy_n that_o be_v do_v he_o commemoration_n he_o a_o commemoration_n so_o have_v david_n do_v and_o therefore_o he_o mention_n his_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o emphatical_a he_o name_v it_o again_o my_o heart_n 2._o affection_n 2._o a_o affection_n after_o he_o remember_v it_o he_o must_v be_v affect_v with_o it_o and_o resolve_v upon_o it_o so_o do_v david_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a or_o else_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v confirm_v i_o be_o in_o it_o to_o be_v thankful_a and_o i_o can_v be_v alter_v 3._o annunciation_n 3._o a_o annunciation_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n carry_v about_o with_o he_o a_o thankful_a heart_n he_o must_v anunciare_v tell_v it_o abroad_o and_o make_v it_o know_v public_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o joy_n he_o with_o joy_n yea_o and_o do_v it_o joyful_o too_o i_o will_v say_v david_n sing_v and_o give_v praise_n 4._o he_o must_v use_v all_o mean_n he_o can_v to_o make_v it_o know_v tongue_n psaltery_a and_o harp_n possible_a harp_n by_o all_o mean_n possible_a be_v all_o little_a enough_o whence_o by_o a_o apostrophe_n david_n turn_v to_o these_o awake_v my_o glory_n i.e._n tongue_n awake_a lute_n and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v 5._o fervency_n 5._o with_o fervency_n he_o must_v not_o do_v it_o in_o a_o sleepy_a manner_n but_o with_o contention_n and_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n awake_v awake_a i_o will_v awake_v 6._o opportune_o 6._o opportune_o he_o must_v take_v the_o first_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o hang_v off_o and_o delay_v it_o i_o will_v awake_v early_o 7._o public_o 7._o public_o he_o must_v
penury_n and_o scarcity_n of_o good_a man_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a fail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n there_o be_v neither_o piety_n nor_o fidelity_n among_o man_n 2._o many_o 2._o the_o bad_a many_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o licentious_a time_n the_o perfidiousness_n hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n of_o the_o man_n with_o who_o he_o live_v they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n verse_n 2_o with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v heart_a and_o those_o double_a heart_a they_o mind_v not_o to_o perform_v what_o they_o say_v 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n the_o prophecy_n show_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o dissemble_n the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o flatter_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n or_o if_o it_o be_v the_o imperative_a mood_n vers._n 3_o off_o and_o atheist_n who_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o it_o be_v a_o imprecation_n let_v the_o lord_n cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n he_o depaint_v their_o pride_n and_o set_v out_o this_o tongue_n speaking_z magnifica_fw-la who_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o vers._n 4_o we_o be_v in_o power_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a 3._o that_o the_o three_o part_n for_o god_n answer_v that_o god_n answer_n to_o david_n prayer_n help_v lord_n save_o lord_n be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v thus_o numerous_a thus_o tyrannous_a so_o proud_a so_o arrogant_a 1._o i_o will_v arise_v say_v the_o lord_n 2._o vers._n 5_o i_o will_v not_o delay_v now_o i_o will_v arise_v 3._o and_o i_o will_v set_v he_o my_o servant_n in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o oppress_v he_o will_v help_v the_o oppress_v 4._o and_o that_o which_o move_v i_o to_o it_o be_v the_o pitiful_a condition_n he_o be_v in_o his_o sigh_n his_o groan_n for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o i_o will_v arise_v etc._n etc._n 5._o vers._n 6_o and_o of_o this_o let_v no_o man_n doubt_v for_o in_o god_n word_n there_o be_v no_o fallacy_n experience_n will_v show_v the_o contrary_a fallacy_n and_o of_o this_o no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v for_o his_o word_n be_v pass_v for_o it_o in_o which_o no_o fallacy_n have_v he_o say_v it_o and_o will_v he_o not_o do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o probatum_fw-la upon_o all_o he_o have_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n as_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n purify_v seven_o time_n there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o fallacy_n in_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v than_o there_o be_v dross_n in_o the_o pure_a silver_n i_o be_o confident_a than_o the_o answer_n he_o have_v give_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o will_v perform_v 4._o confident_a the_o four_o part_n david_n pray_v or_o be_v confident_a the_o conclusion_n be_v petitory_a as_o some_o read_v it_o keep_v they_o o_o lord_n preserve_v they_o other_o read_v it_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o and_o then_o intimate_v david_n confidence_n of_o god_n care_n and_o protection_n over_o his_o people_n that_o in_o the_o overflowing_n of_o wickedness_n they_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o contagion_n vers._n 7_o 1._o he_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o keep_v they_o for_o without_o god_n keep_v they_o they_o will_v be_v infect_v 2._o keep_v they_o from_o this_o generation_n for_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n vers._n 8_o 3._o for_o ever_o make_v they_o persevere_v for_o without_o thy_o aid_n they_o will_v fall_v sway_n from_o the_o wicked_a that_o then_o bear_v sway_n 4._o and_o keep_v they_o for_o the_o power_n and_o pride_n and_o tentation_n of_o impious_a man_n be_v great_a 1._o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n as_o wolf_n they_o seek_v who_o they_o may_v devour_v 2._o and_o wickedness_n be_v the_o way_n to_o preferment_n the_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twelve_o psalm_n o_o heavenly_a father_n since_o we_o must_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n where_o there_o be_v a_o penury_n and_o want_n of_o good_a and_o pious_a man_n but_o great_a multitude_n and_o plenty_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a wretch_n suffer_v we_o not_o as_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o their_o vice_n and_o manner_n to_o be_v draw_v into_o any_o sinful_a and_o base_a action_n by_o their_o example_n or_o oppress_v by_o their_o malice_n and_o fury_n vers._n 1_o the_o godly_a man_n ceasech_v and_o be_v rare_a to_o be_v find_v the_o faithful_a man_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o vow_n and_o covenant_n fail_v truth_n and_o fidelity_n be_v very_o rare_a among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o these_o vile_a light_a abject_a and_o vain_a person_n of_o no_o worth_n virtue_n or_o piety_n be_v now_o advance_v to_o great_a honour_n and_o dignity_n vers._n 8_o exalt_v they_o be_v unto_o high_a place_n and_o steer_v all_o in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n they_o speak_v vain_a word_n every_o one_o to_o his_o neighbour_n vers._n 2_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n as_o himself_o and_o not_o deceive_v they_o flatter_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o cast_v in_o their_o lot_n with_o they_o with_o their_o lip_n be_v deceitful_a and_o they_o dissemble_v with_o their_o double_a heart_n speak_v one_o thing_n and_o intend_v clean_o another_o this_o they_o do_v to_o gain_v a_o party_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o their_o power_n but_o have_v compass_v their_o desire_n than_o they_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v they_o say_v with_o our_o tongue_n vers._n 4_o our_o decree_n our_o ordinance_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o power_n we_o have_v to_o decree_v and_o command_v what_o we_o please_v who_o be_v lord_n or_o superior_a over_o we_o we_o be_v accountable_a to_o none_o subject_n to_o none_o and_o therefore_o what_o we_o will_v shall_v be_v a_o law_n now_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a vers._n 5_o for_o the_o deep_a sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o they_o press_v from_o the_o needy_a arise_v declare_v thy_o power_n and_o justice_n send_v he_o a_o saviour_n and_o set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o thus_o proud_o and_o tyrannical_o puff_v at_o he_o and_o so_o confident_o scorn_v and_o speak_v so_o free_o against_o he_o vers._n 3_o cut_v off_o the_o flatter_a lip_n and_o cut_v out_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v such_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a thing_n vers._n 6_o the_o promise_n of_o man_n be_v like_o themselves_o fallacious_a and_o vain_a but_o thou_o can_v not_o lie_v have_v thou_o say_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o do_v it_o thy_o word_n be_v pure_a word_n far_o from_o deceit_n than_o silver_n be_v from_o dross_n which_o be_v try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n and_o purify_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o fire_n make_v good_a then_o thy_o word_n and_o ratify_v thy_o promise_n help_v we_o then_o now_o o_o lord_n and_o save_v we_o keep_v thy_o people_n vers._n 1_o as_o thou_o will_v do_v the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n preserve_v they_o from_o this_o generation_n of_o wicked_a man_n vers._n 7_o and_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o these_o flatter_a and_o malicious_a tyrant_n for_o ever_o even_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n psal._n xiii_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o fit_a prayer_n for_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n desertion_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a complaint_n for_o god_n absence_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o a_o earnest_a petition_n for_o god_n return_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o reason_n ver_fw-la 4._o 3._o a_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n with_o his_o thanksgiving_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o 1._o he_o the_o first_o part_n he_o complain_v that_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o he_o he_o bitter_o complain_v and_o aggravate_v it_o 1._o that_o god_n have_v forget_v he_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o 2._o that_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v distract_v with_o many_o care_n what_o way_n to_o take_v and_o what_o counsel_n to_o follow_v ver._n 1_o to_o recover_v god_n favour_n i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 4._o ver._n 2_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o enemy_n be_v exalt_v triumph_a and_o insult_v over_o he_o help_n and_o that_o his_o enemy_n insult_v over_o he_o and_o that_o yet_o god_n delay_v his_o help_n 5._o and_o last_o complain_v of_o the_o delay_n which_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o erotesis_fw-la and_o
rend_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n in_o feast_n they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n 5._o they_o and_o then_o pray_v again_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o and_o a_o conspiracy_n in_o all_o to_z vers_n 20_o 21._o then_o he_o return_v to_o his_o prayer_n again_o and_o expostulate_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n wonder_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o patient_a lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o resove_n my_o soul_n from_o their_o destruction_n and_o my_o darling_n from_o the_o lion_n and_o to_o move_v god_n the_o soon_o to_o do_v it_o he_o repeat_v his_o former_a reason_n vers_fw-la 9_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v thankful_a thanks_o vow_v thanks_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o much_o people_n and_o yet_o so_o he_o give_v not_o over_o prayer_n he_o continue_v his_o prayer_n but_o continue_v his_o suit_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n sometime_o pray_v sometime_o imprecate_v 1._o he_o deprecate_v let_v not_o they_o which_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o rejoice_v over_o i_o deprecate_v i_o deprecate_v neither_o let_v they_o in_o scorn_n wink_v with_o their_o eye_n at_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o ready_a to_o hear_v he_o and_o stay_v this_o their_o joy_n and_o triumph_n he_o subnect_v this_o reason_n for_o they_o speak_v not_o peace_n but_o they_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n against_o they_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n again_o they_o be_v impudent_a lie_v people_n yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o and_o say_v aha_o ah_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n this_o not_o hide_v from_o thou_o this_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o from_o they_o to_o thou_o i_o turn_v my_o eye_n he_o eye_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o protect_v he_o and_o thus_o make_v again_o my_o prayer_n 1._o keep_v not_o still_o silence_n neglect_v not_o always_o my_o cause_n or_o grant_v they_o impunity_n 2._o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v to_o my_o judgement_n even_o unto_o my_o cause_n my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n defend_v i_o and_o punish_v their_o impudence_n 3._o judge_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o suffer_v not_o the_o just_a to_o be_v oppress_v always_o 4._o let_v they_o not_o rejoice_v over_o i_o and_o in_o i_o over_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o just_a cause_n 5._o let_v they_o not_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o let_v they_o not_o say_v we_o have_v swallow_v he_o up_o 6._o but_o rather_o let_v that_o befall_v they_o which_o i_o have_v before_o pray_v for_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a shame_n ashamed_a and_o bring_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n that_o rejoice_v at_o my_o hurt_n let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n that_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o the_o conclusion_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o consequent_a of_o david_n prayer_n thanks_o the_o three_o part_n he_o move_v the_o church_n to_o give_v thanks_o if_o hear_v than_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n all_o good_a man_n will_v rejoice_v with_o he_o 1._o to_o they_o he_o first_o turn_v his_o speech_n let_v they_o shout_n for_o joy_v that_o favour_n my_o righteous_a deal_n yea_o let_v they_o say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v which_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n 2._o do_v which_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v then_o he_o profess_v for_o his_o own_o particular_a as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o &_o 18._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o of_o thy_o praise_n all_o the_o day_n long_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o thirty_o five_o psalm_n o_o lord_n thou_o see_v with_o how_o many_o enemy_n i_o be_o beset_v and_o how_o malicious_o they_o be_v bend_v against_o i_o they_o set_v their_o snare_n and_o hide_v their_o net_n as_o in_o a_o deep_a pit_n that_o i_o may_v unaware_o fall_v into_o the_o mischief_n that_o they_o imagine_v and_o that_o their_o injustice_n and_o ingratitude_n may_v the_o soon_o move_v thou_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o i_o behold_v they_o have_v suborn_v against_o i_o false_a witness_n who_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n of_o which_o i_o be_v no_o way_n conscious_a when_o they_o be_v afflict_v i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v when_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o prayer_n for_o they_o i_o behave_v myself_o as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v my_o friend_n or_o my_o brother_n i_o go_v heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n but_o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a to_o the_o great_a discomfort_n of_o my_o soul_n their_o word_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o peace_n but_o they_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n against_o those_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n even_o they_o who_o have_v nothing_o but_o sweet_a word_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o mouth_n take_v their_o opportunity_n to_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o to_o insult_v and_o boast_v ah_o ah_o we_o have_v now_o see_v what_o we_o desire_v with_o our_o eye_n thus_o have_v they_o rejoice_v in_o my_o adversity_n and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o for_o my_o ruin_n yea_o the_o very_a abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o who_o do_v daily_o tear_v my_o good_a name_n and_o never_o give_v over_o in_o their_o feast_n i_o be_v their_o mirth_n and_o the_o drunkard_n and_o scurrilous_a person_n make_v their_o song_n of_o i_o yea_o so_o much_o they_o be_v enrage_v against_o i_o that_o for_o very_a anger_n and_o indignation_n they_o gnash_v on_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n be_v ready_a and_o very_a desirous_a to_o devour_v i_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v upon_o this_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o leave_v i_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o ungrateful_a and_o cruel_a man_n up_o lord_n rescue_v my_o soul_n at_o last_o from_o destruction_n and_o my_o darling_n from_o these_o lion_n o_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n although_o thou_o hitherto_o seem_v not_o to_o see_v what_o i_o have_v unwortht_o suffer_v yet_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v see_v it_o because_o thou_o see_v all_o thing_n keep_v not_o then_o still_o silence_n in_o my_o cause_n but_o thou_o who_o have_v be_v always_o present_a with_o i_o and_o show_v i_o thy_o favour_n withdraw_v not_o now_o thy_o help_n and_o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o thou_o who_o to_o my_o prevalent_a enemy_n have_v seem_v to_o sleep_v now_o rouse_v up_o thyself_o awake_v and_o show_v that_o my_o judgement_n and_o cause_n be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o who_o i_o have_v always_o commit_v myself_o and_o on_o who_o i_o do_v whole_o depend_v plead_v thou_o my_o cause_n o_o lord_n with_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o i_o do_v i_o justice_n according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o suffer_v not_o my_o enemy_n to_o have_v their_o desire_n and_o to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o never_o let_v they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v well_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o neither_o let_v they_o have_v occasion_n to_o boast_v we_o have_v swallow_v he_o up_o wrongful_o they_o pursue_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n they_o hate_v i_o let_v they_o not_o then_o exsult_v at_o my_o ruin_n nor_o in_o scorn_n wink_v at_o i_o with_o their_o envious_a and_o bloody_a eye_n that_o this_o happen_v not_o fight_z thou_o against_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o i_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o my_o help_n draw_v out_o also_o the_o spear_n and_o stop_v the_o way_n against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o assure_v my_o soul_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v my_o salvation_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n that_o devise_v my_o hurt_n and_o as_o the_o light_a chaff_n be_v blow_v hither_o and_o thither_o by_o the_o wind_n so_o let_v they_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n scatter_v they_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o passion_n and_o impulse_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o know_v not_o what_o counsel_v to_o follow_v be_v drive_v headlong_o from_o one_o evil_a to_o another_o till_o they_o come_v into_o such_o dark_a and_o slippery_a way_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o refuse_v and_o what_o to_o choose_v and_o so_o at_o last_o be_v take_v and_o fall_v by_o the_o darkness_n and_o lubricity_n of_o their_o own_o counsel_n and_o imagination_n in_o which_o let_v destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o unaware_o and_o let_v the_o net_n that_o they_o hide_v privy_o catch_v themselves_o into_o that_o very_a destruction_n let_v they_o fall_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o bring_v to_o
have_v make_v the_o land_n to_o tremble_v and_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o to_o shake_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n make_v good_a thy_o word_n to_o thy_o belove_a let_v the_o fugitive_n return_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o thy_o andinted_a and_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o thy_o church_n thou_o have_v speak_v in_o thy_o holiness_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o his_o seed_n o_o perform_v this_o promise_n and_o let_v the_o séed_n of_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n inherit_v his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n rejoice_v i_o shall_v and_o with_o i_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o divide_v sichem_n and_o measure_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n let_v gilead_n be_v his_o and_o manasseh_n his_o bring_v ephraim_n under_o his_o subjection_n and_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o judah_n his_o lawgiver_n subdue_v moab_n and_o edom_n unto_o he_o make_v moab_n his_o slave_n and_o vassel_n and_o let_v he_o trample_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o edom_n that_o edom_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n cry_v down_o with_o it_o down_o with_o it_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o thou_o o_o philistia_n which_o have_v bring_v forth_o samson_n to_o make_v thou_o sport_n and_o insult_v over_o the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o we_o and_o lead_v thou_o in_o triumph_n as_o thou_o have_v triumph_v over_o god_n people_n it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o do_v not_o go_v forth_o with_o our_o army_n but_o we_o trust_v in_o thy_o promise_n and_o rely_v upon_o thy_o word_n we_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o in_o thy_o appoint_a time_n thou_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o edom_n thou_o alone_o thou_o alone_o be_v able_a thou_o must_v do_v it_o for_o we_o for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n all_o our_o strength_n be_v but_o as_o tow_n and_o all_o our_o ammunition_n and_o endeavour_n be_v but_o to_o sit_v still_o without_o thou_o help_v we_o then_o in_o this_o our_o trouble_n so_o we_o that_o be_v infirm_a shall_v be_v strong_a we_o that_o be_v of_o a_o weak_a heart_n shall_v grow_v courageous_a and_o do_v valiant_o and_o with_o the_o assistance_n and_o power_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n we_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n in_o thou_o be_v our_o hope_n in_o thy_o right_a hand_n our_o help_n give_v we_o power_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o addance_n the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n psal._n lxi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v force_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o absalon_n as_o therefore_o in_o other_o calamity_n so_o now_o he_o pray_v and_o vow_n perpetual_a service_n two_o part_n 1._o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o his_o vow_n from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o 8._o 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o prayer_n in_o which_o he_o beg_v audience_n the_o first_o part_n his_o prayer_n for_o 1._o audience_n 1._o audience_n hear_v my_o cry_n o_o lord_n attend_v my_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o ver._n 1_o 1._o he_o be_v in_o banishment_n in_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n reason_n the_o reason_n from_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v to_o thou_o ver._n 2_o 2._o he_o be_v in_o great_a extremity_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v over_o whelm_v 3._o for_o defence_n lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o that_o be_v protection_n be_v for_o defence_n and_o protection_n to_o some_o safe_a and_o defensed_a place_n to_o which_o my_o enemy_n may_v have_v no_o access_n whither_o without_o thy_o help_n i_o can_v ascend_v and_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n also_o of_o this_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n ver._n 3_o draw_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o i_o reason_n the_o reason_n a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n 2._o his_o faith_n now_o present_v he_o as_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o he_o vow_v vow_v the_o second_o part_n he_o vow_v 1._o i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v return_v and_o adore_v thou_o in_o thy_o temple_n ver._n 4_o 2._o i_o will_v trust_v under_o the_o covert_a of_o thy_o wing_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o cherubim_n who_o wing_n cover_v the_o ark._n and_o of_o this_o he_o assign_v divers_a reason_n also_o 1._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o vow_n i._n e._n my_o prayer_n reason_n his_o reason_n 2._o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n make_v i_o king_n over_o thy_o people_n and_o more_o full_o perform_v to_o i_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 3._o thou_o will_v prolong_v the_o king_n life_n make_v i_o longaevus_fw-la 4._o and_o his_o year_n viz._n in_o his_o posterity_n as_o many_o generation_n of_o which_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v abide_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o throne_n his_o vote_n for_o establish_v his_o throne_n and_o now_o david_n assure_v himself_o of_o his_o crown_n and_o that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v inherit_v it_o put_v forth_o a_o earnest_a vote_n for_o that_o which_o shall_v establish_v it_o o_o prepare_v thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o may_v preserve_v he_o i._n e._n i_o thy_o king_n for_o these_o two_o virtue_n mercy_n i._n e._n clemency_n and_o truth_n do_v commend_v a_o king_n and_o make_v he_o dear_a to_o his_o subject_n for_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v harsh_a unjust_a or_o tyrannical_a which_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bestow_v on_o he_o than_o he_o make_v a_o new_a vow_n so_o will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o which_o vow_n upon_o which_o he_o renew_v his_o vow_n however_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o new_a vow_n here_o yet_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v vow_v before_o and_o engage_v to_o discharge_v for_o in_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n name_n he_o shall_v but_o pay_v what_o by_o vow_n he_o have_v often_o undertake_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o perform_v my_o vow_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o sixty_o first_o psalm_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n when_o now_o i_o be_o oppress_v with_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n for_o the_o grievous_a tentation_n that_o lie_v upon_o i_o to_o thou_o i_o fly_v upon_o thou_o i_o call_v and_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a father_n ver._n 1_o and_o a_o gracious_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o hear_v my_o cry_n and_o attend_v unto_o my_o prayer_n at_o this_o time_n i_o live_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n ver._n 2_o banish_v from_o my_o friend_n a_o exile_n from_o thy_o house_n and_o yet_o even_o there_o with_o a_o ardent_a affection_n and_o a_o loud_a voice_n i_o invoke_v thy_o mercy_n ver._n 3_o even_o here_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n lead_v i_o then_o to_o some_o rock_n to_o which_o my_o enemy_n may_v have_v no_o access_n and_o whither_o without_o thy_o help_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o ascend_v thou_o have_v be_v heretofore_o and_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v so_o still_o a_o shelter_n for_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n against_o the_o enemy_n i_o have_v indeed_o break_v thy_o law_n and_o pollute_v the_o holy_a society_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o deserve_v to_o feel_v what_o i_o now_o suffer_v viz._n to_o be_v drive_v from_o that_o holy_a fellowship_n but_o restore_v i_o once_o more_o o_o lord_n to_o that_o society_n and_o then_o i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o and_o prize_v abide_v all_o other_o thing_n that_o protection_n which_o i_o shall_v find_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n safe_o i_o be_o assure_v to_o be_v under_o thy_o feather_n from_o the_o improbity_n of_o wicked_a man_n than_o the_o poor_a chicken_n can_v be_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o tender_a hen_n from_o the_o beak_n and_o talon_n of_o the_o vulture_n lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o vow_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o inheritance_n suffer_v he_o not_o for_o ever_o to_o live_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n but_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v so_o constitute_v he_o to_o be_v supreme_a over_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n prolong_v the_o king_n life_n and_o to_o his_o day_n and_o lengthen_v his_o year_n from_o generation_n to_o
affection_n and_o delight_n that_o he_o take_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v ver._n 4_o 3._o impediment_n 3._o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n and_o now_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o his_o walk_n 1._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n no_o doubt_n david_n find_v his_o heart_n evil_o incline_v and_o tempt_v to_o a_o wrong_a way_n averse_a and_o backward_o to_o obey_v and_o that_o therefore_o god_n will_v remove_v this_o averseness_n and_o bend_v and_o incline_v his_o heart_n the_o right_a way_n 2._o but_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v avert_v his_o heart_n from_o covetousness_n covetousness_n covetousness_n covetousness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a may_v signify_v profit_n gen._n 37.26_o psal_n 30.9_o these_o profitable_a sin_n do_v take_v away_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n law_n david_n pray_v against_o they_o 4._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o eye_n ver._n 5_o as_o by_o the_o window_n death_n too_o often_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n eve_n see_v the_o apple_n fair_a to_o the_o eye_n eye_n eye_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n achan_n the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n david_n himself_o bathsheba_n from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o palace_n ut_fw-la vidi_fw-la ut_fw-la perit_fw-la and_o therefore_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n and_o david_n here_o pray_v 1._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n vain_a the_o object_n of_o which_o be_v vain_a the_o object_n be_v but_o vain_a and_o empty_a thing_n they_o have_v no_o solidity_n in_o they_o o_o turn_v my_o eye_n from_o they_o he_o that_o will_v keep_v his_o heart_n with_o diligence_n must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o sense_n especial_o his_o eye_n for_o qui_fw-la exteriori_fw-la oculo_fw-la negligenter_n utitur_fw-la interiori_fw-la non_fw-la injust_a caecetur_fw-la gregory_n in_o job_n 2._o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n man_n be_v quick_a enough_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o own_o way_n quicken_a way_n he_o pray_v for_o quicken_a he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o a_o teacher_n but_o except_o god_n put_v life_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v nor_o knowledge_n nor_o life_n nor_o strength_n nor_o pleasure_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v quicken_v i_o raise_v enliven_v refresh_v conserve_v i_o in_o life_n 5._o and_o here_o he_o insert_v a_o petition_n for_o perseverance_n ver._n 6_o he_o vow_v and_o promise_v it_o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n but_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o perseverance_n himself_o and_o for_o perseverance_n how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o perform_v it_o without_o god_n help_n he_o pray_v 1._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n make_v good_a thy_o word_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o stand_v 2._o and_o his_o reason_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o this_o be_v because_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o such_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v devote_v to_o his_o fear_n whole_o dedicate_v to_o serve_v and_o fear_v thou_o i_o observe_v the_o condition_n that_o thou_o require_v in_o any_o servant_n lord_z then_o make_v good_a thy_o word_n and_o establish_v i_o 6._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a reproach_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n reproach_n for_o not_o to_o have_v persevere_v a_o reproach_n and_o be_v now_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o angel_n not_o to_o have_v persevere_v in_o the_o keep_n that_o law_n which_o be_v so_o good_a and_o therefore_o david_n have_v pray_v for_o perseverance_n add_v 1._o turn_v away_o the_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n ver._n 7_o let_v i_o not_o be_v then_o shame_v 2._o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a this_o reason_n show_v he_o fear_v god_n rebuke_n man_n reproach_n come_v from_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n he_o condemn_v where_o god_n will_v absolve_v i_o pass_v not_o for_o it_o but_o i_o know_v thy_o rebuke_n be_v always_o deserve_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a 7._o he_o conclude_v desire_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o his_o petition_n ver._n 8_o as_o proceed_v from_o a_o honest_a heart_n grace_n heart_n he_o again_o pray_v for_o grace_n 1._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n it_o appear_v by_o these_o ejaculation_n that_o i_o desire_v they_o serious_o 2._o therefore_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n increase_v conserve_v i_o in_o this_o spiritual_a life_n false_a conception_n vanish_v and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o birth_n so_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n not_o quicken_v nor_o conserve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o whole_a octonary_n be_v a_o prayer_n there_o need_v no_o other_o 6._o vau_fw-fr this_o octostich_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d content_n the_o content_n for_o he_o vow_v and_o promise_n in_o it_o to_o be_v thankful_a 1._o first_o he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o the_o petition_n be_v grant_v he_o promise_v to_o show_v his_o thankful_a heart_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o bold_a confession_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o before_o the_o great_a adversary_n 2._o by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n towards_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a section_n than_o consist_v of_o two_o petition_n and_o six_o promise_n 1._o ver._n 1_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n mercy_n he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n in_o his_o first_o petition_n he_o join_v these_o two_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ever_o bring_v salvation_n 2._o grant_v which_o be_v grant_v this_o be_v grant_v he_o will_v be_v thankful_a and_o show_v it_o by_o his_o boldness_n in_o confession_n of_o god_n name_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o proud_a adversary_n he_o will_v fear_v nor_o malice_n nor_o power_n of_o man_n when_o he_o find_v god_n kind_a and_o merciful_a to_o he_o 1._o ver._n 2_o so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o when_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o i_o law_n i_o he_o vow_v to_o confess_v god_n law_n i_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o answer_v any_o adversary_n hit_v i_o in_o the_o tooth_n that_o i_o fear_v god_n in_o vain_a for_o i_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o short_a answer_n and_o a_o true_a one_o 2._o that_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n i_o put_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o 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 merciful_a 2._o ver._n 3_o his_o second_o petition_n be_v take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n the_o reason_n resolution_n and_o desire_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o resolution_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n 1._o take_v not_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o which_o i_o boast_v and_o glory_n before_o my_o adversary_n 2._o take_v not_o this_o word_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n so_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o to_o speak_v and_o profess_v it_o open_o 3._o take_v it_o not_o utter_o if_o for_o a_o time_n i_o conceal_v it_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o be_v always_o so_o 4._o for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thy_o fidelity_n and_o justice_n which_o thou_o will_v so_o execute_v upon_o the_o desider_v of_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o i_o have_v take_v thy_o word_n of_o truth_n into_o my_o mouth_n 3._o ver._n 4_o and_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n for_o god_n mercy_n by_o his_o profession_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n conversation_n conversation_n to_o show_v himself_o thankful_a by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n in_o heart_n in_o mind_n in_o word_n in_o deed_n 1._o in_o keep_v god_n law_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o ver._n 5_o in_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o liberty_n deo_fw-la servire_fw-la libertas_fw-la a_o liberty_n there_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n heart_n serve_v god_n 1._o with_o a_o free_a heart_n take_v up_o by_o man_n but_o not_o give_v by_o god_n but_o the_o liberty_n that_o god_n give_v be_v that_o be_v free_v from_o our_o lust_n we_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n not_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o love_n in_o joy_n affection_n and_o with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o david_n profess_v to_o do_v in_o this_o place_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n as_o a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o love_v 3._o ver._n 6_o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o tongue_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o
name_n attribute_v the_o success_n to_o thy_o mercy_n only_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v distract_v with_o anxiety_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o be_v over-sollicitous_a for_o to_o morrow_n but_o have_v use_v those_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v honest_a labour_n and_o a_o competent_a thirst_n let_v we_o rely_v upon_o thy_o providence_n and_o compose_v our_o mind_n to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o acquiescence_n thou_o give_v to_o those_o thou_o love_v we_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o child_n be_v the_o prop_n of_o our_o family_n ver._n 3_o and_o that_o these_o be_v thy_o blessing_n also_o for_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fâ—â—it_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v thy_o reward_n thou_o o_o god_n have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n of_o rain_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o of_o the_o womb_n let_v not_o then_o thy_o servant_n feel_v the_o curse_n of_o dry_a breast_n and_o a_o barren_a womb_n but_o make_v we_o joyful_a parent_n of_o child_n that_o may_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o redeem_v give_v we_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v instruct_v they_o with_o diligence_n and_o méekness_n govern_v they_o with_o prudence_n and_o holiness_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n provide_v for_o they_o such_o useful_a employment_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n ver._n 4_o defence_n and_o succour_n to_o our_o old_a age_n if_o it_o he_o thy_o bless_a will_n let_v they_o live_v to_o a_o full_a age_n and_o make_v we_o happy_a that_o we_o have_v our_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o from_o who_o powerful_a arm_n may_v be_v shoot_v quick_a and_o sharp_a arrow_n into_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o those_o ver._n 5_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o piety_n thy_o gospel_n and_o thy_o truth_n fill_v o_o lord_n thy_o church_n with_o such_o child_n of_o youth_n who_o while_o they_o oppose_v the_o adversary_n and_o maintain_v the_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n may_v never_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o yield_v when_o they_o speak_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n grant_v we_o these_o thing_n o_o gracious_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n psal._n cxxviii_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n persuade_v to_o fear_n god_n upon_o the_o several_a reward_n that_o attend_v upon_o piety_n the_o content_n be_v these_o 1._o he_o describe_v the_o pious_a man_n and_o pronounce_v he_o bless_v ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o he_o propose_v the_o particular_n of_o his_o blessing_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 5_o 6._o 3._o he_o give_v his_o acclamation_n to_o it_o ver_fw-la 4._o 1._o god_n the_o first_o part_n that_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n he_o describe_v the_o man_n who_o be_v to_o expect_v the_o blessing_n two_o quality_n be_v must_v have_v 1._o he_o must_v fear_v the_o lord_n fear_v to_o offend_v he_o not_o decline_v from_o he_o ver._n 1_o 2._o bless_v be_v bless_v he_o must_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o his_o fear_n 3._o this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v yea_o every_o such_o man_n high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a there_o be_v no_o exception_n bless_a be_v every_o one_o in_o a_o happy_a condition_n 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o the_o blessedness_n and_o happiness_n consist_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o he_o shall_v enjoy_v those_o good_n which_o he_o have_v honest_o get_v with_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n ver._n 2_o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n his_o happiness_n be_v not_o in_o have_v much_o good_n much_o in_o his_o good_n but_o enjoy_v it_o eccles_n 6.1_o 2._o 2._o happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o so_o well_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v enough_o for_o himself_o and_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v other_o and_o leave_v somewhat_o to_o his_o child_n 3._o wife_n 3._o in_o his_o wife_n happy_a he_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o marriage_n too_o often_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v happy_a in_o his_o match_n 1._o ver._n 3_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n fatifera_n non_fw-fr steriliâ—_n 2._o upon_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o house_n domi_fw-la porta_fw-la modest_a and_o shamefaced_a stay_v at_o home_n and_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o house_n while_o her_o husband_n be_v take_v care_n abroad_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o child_n 4._o in_o his_o child_n happy_a in_o his_o child_n 1._o thy_o childreâ—_n like_o the_o olive-branch_n fresh_a green_a spread_a fruitful_a and_o pledge_n of_o peace_n not_o like_o sharp_a thorn_n and_o a_o prick_a hedge_n 2._o round_o about_o thy_o table_n it_o will_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o see_v they_o sit_v with_o they_o eat_v with_o they_o and_o hear_v their_o pretty_a discourse_n now_o these_o temporal_a happiness_n the_o prophet_n conclude_v with_o a_o acclamation_n lo_o 〈…〉_o the_o man_n be_v blessed_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n thus_o in_o his_o good_n ver._n 4_o wiâ—â—_n â—â—ildren_n part_n the_o three_o part_n 3._o but_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n attend_v he_o far_o beyond_o all_o this_o acclamation_n the_o acclamation_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v ver._n 5_o 1._o god_n blessing_n the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n he_o god_n shall-bless_a he_o by_o a_o federal_a blessing_n a_o church-blessing_n 2._o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n church-blessing_n jerusalem_n with_o a_o church-blessing_n the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n all_o thy_o day_n 3._o yea_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n ver._n 6_o et_fw-la natos_fw-la natorum_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la grandchild_n illis_fw-la with_o grandchild_n 4._o and_o peace_n upon_o israel_n life_n israel_n with_o a_o peaceable_a life_n and_o a_o flourish_a commonwealth_n and_o kingdom_n for_o by_o peace_n be_v understand_v all_o prosperity_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o eight_o psalm_n o_o holy_a and_o just_a god_n if_o no_o blessing_n or_o happiness_n can_v befall_v any_o ver._n 1_o but_o those_o which_o fear_v thou_o and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v just_a why_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o these_o strait_n and_o woeful_a affliction_n for_o when_o thou_o have_v open_v unto_o we_o a_o full_a sea_n of_o mercy_n and_o beyond_o our_o desert_n confer_v upon_o we_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a benesit_n we_o have_v neglect_v thy_o fear_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o our_o own_o invention_n and_o thy_o commandment_n be_v cast_v aside_o we_o have_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o way_n o_o lord_n pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o sin_n ver._n 2_o put_v thy_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n ver._n 3_o so_o shall_v we_o yet_o hope_v to_o eat_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v yet_o be_v happy_a that_o our_o wife_n may_v be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o house_n and_o our_o child_n as_o the_o olive-branch_n round_o about_o our_o table_n good_a god_n however_o thou_o please_v to_o deal_v with_o we_o yet_o remember_v thy_o afflict_a church_n and_o bless_v she_o out_o of_o thy_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n of_o zion_n ver._n 5_o she_o be_v thy_o spouse_n let_v she_o then_o flourish_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n ver._n 6_o and_o bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o thou_o let_v she_o see_v her_o child_n child_n and_o enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a and_o a_o settle_a peace_n after_o our_o great_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n it_o will_v be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o our_o heart_n may_v we_o but_o see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o behold_v thy_o people_n israel_n that_o be_v now_o divide_v by_o faction_n and_o schism_n unite_v in_o a_o christian_a peace_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n grant_v we_o this_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o make_v our_o peace_n thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n psal._n cxxix_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o church_n in_o affliction_n and_o to_o stir_v she_o up_o to_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o providence_n over_o she_o always_o over_o she_o for_o her_o good_a and_o bring_v her_o enemy_n to_o confusion_n and_o a_o sudden_a ruin_n the_o content_n be_v 1._o the_o indefatigable_a malice_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o that_o their_o malice_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o pâ—â—â—ail_v not_o from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o 4._o god_n save_v they_o
love_n that_o he_o have_v save_v they_o from_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n or_o else_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o affliction_n a_o inward_a sense_n and_o persuasion_n of_o god_n good_a will_n and_o love_n to_o they_o with_o which_o be_v content_a they_o can_v sing_v even_o in_o the_o prison_n and_o rejoice_v under_o the_o whip_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v but_o he_o that_o feel_v it_o the_o joy_n and_o content_v of_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n load_n such_o a_o man_n with_o chain_n tear_v his_o flesh_n with_o whip_n threaten_v fire_n sword_n rackâ—_n halter_n present_v he_o with_o the_o grim_a face_n of_o death_n he_o smile_v and_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v that_o he_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o chrisâ—s_n sake_n and_o have_v not_o such_o a_o soul_n reason_n to_o sing_v in_o misery_n david_n have_v experience_n of_o both_o no_o man_n in_o great_a trouble_n no_o man_n more_o strange_o deliver_v he_o may_v well_o then_o sing_v psalm_n for_o that_o in_o the_o great_a of_o his_o danger_n he_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o he_o and_o this_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n to_o sing_v thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n this_o difference_n than_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n have_v from_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n that_o whereas_o they_o may_v be_v read_v and_o repeat_v even_o by_o carnal_a mind_n these_o can_v never_o be_v hearty_o sing_v except_o by_o spiritual_a man_n and_o such_o who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o god_n good_a will_n either_o in_o their_o deliverance_n or_o else_o the_o sense_n of_o comfort_n in_o their_o great_a extremity_n they_o then_o be_v unapt_a to_o sing_v these_o spiritual_a song_n who_o be_v no_o more_o affect_v with_o what_o david_n sing_v than_o as_o if_o god_n providence_n protection_n love_n and_o goodness_n do_v no_o way_n concern_v they_o sect._n enough_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v say_v to_o make_v you_o in_o love_n with_o this_o book_n for_o if_o either_o the_o utility_n or_o profit_n of_o it_o can_v move_v you_o or_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o harmony_n in_o it_o work_v upon_o you_o than_o you_o can_v choose_v but_o prize_v it_o as_o a_o cellar_n full_a of_o precious_a oil_n whereby_o all_o your_o necessity_n may_v be_v provide_v for_o or_o a_o tree_n or_o rather_o a_o whole_a paradise_n of_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n every_o month_n nay_o every_o day_n and_o hour_n who_o fruit_n be_v fit_a for_o meat_n and_o leaf_n for_o medicine_n and_o what_o marvel_n the_o original_a thereof_o be_v from_o heaven_n not_o earth_n the_o author_n god_n not_o man_n the_o indict_a the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o the_o wit_n of_o david_n the_o matter_n verity_n piety_n purity_n uprightness_n the_o form_n god_n word_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o salvation_n the_o effect_n light_n of_o understanding_n stableness_n of_o persuasion_n repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n newness_n of_o life_n holiness_n joy_n peace_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n last_o the_o end_n and_o reward_n and_o study_v thereof_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n participation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n fruition_n of_o a_o immortal_a inheritance_n that_o never_o shall_v fade_v away_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n that_o delight_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o scripture_n and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o meditate_v in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n now_o that_o your_o meditation_n may_v be_v more_o fruitful_a it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o that_o you_o know_v before_o hand_n that_o these_o thing_n about_o this_o holy_a book_n the_o authority_n the_o author_n the_o sense_n the_o division_n or_o order_n of_o this_o book_n de_fw-fr authoritate_fw-la 1._o sect._n of_o the_o authority_n i_o shall_v need_v say_v but_o very_o little_a since_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v give_v it_o a_o ample_a testimony_n luke_n 24.44_o these_o be_v the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o while_o i_o be_v with_o you_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o where_o you_o see_v that_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v integrale_fw-la totum_fw-la it_o admit_v of_o three_o limb_n the_o pentateuch_n write_v by_o moses_n the_o great_a part_n write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n write_v by_o david_n and_o all_o these_o testify_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o psalm_n especial_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o book_n out_o of_o which_o more_o testimony_n be_v produce_v and_o therefore_o be_v always_o and_o must_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o canon_n de_fw-fr authore_fw-la and_o you_o may_v remember_v that_o i_o but_o now_o say_v david_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o which_o may_v not_o yet_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o he_o pen_v they_o all_o for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v pen_v in_o and_o after_o the_o captivity_n but_o his_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v à _fw-la parte_fw-la praestantiori_fw-la as_o denomination_n use_v to_o run_v because_o he_o compose_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o and_o be_v so_o excellent_a in_o express_v himself_o this_o way_n that_o he_o alone_o be_v call_v the_o psalmist_n de_fw-fr divisione_n &_o ordine_fw-la these_o as_o it_o be_v conceive_v esdras_n after_o the_o captivity_n collect_v and_o cast_v they_o into_o that_o order_n they_o now_o stand_v one_o book_n he_o compose_v of_o they_o which_o by_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o what_o reason_n i_o know_v not_o subdivide_v into_o five_o tract_n the_o first_o from_o psal_n 1._o to_o 42._o the_o second_o from_o 42._o to_o 73._o the_o three_o from_o 73._o to_o 90._o the_o four_o from_o 90._o to_o 107._o the_o five_o to_o the_o end_n at_o the_o end_n of_o each_o there_o be_v a_o haleluia_o amen_o hoc_fw-la primum_fw-la medium_n ultimum_fw-la the_o whole_a contain_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n so_o say_v herom_n remigins_n august_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n for_o some_o mystery_n in_o the_o number_n but_o as_o chrysostom_n think_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o rupert_n for_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n to_o which_o three_o grace_n he_o reduce_v all_o the_o psalm_n but_o thomas_n have_v another_o conceit_n this_o be_v do_v say_v he_o to_o show_v the_o threefold_a state_n of_o god_n faithful_a people_n they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o repentance_n righteousness_n glory_n penitent_n they_o be_v and_o that_o state_n enas_fw-la in_o psal_n 50._o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la psal_n 51._o justify_v person_n they_o be_v and_o that_o have_v the_o limit_n at_o the_o 100_o misericordiam_fw-la &_o judicium_fw-la and_o in_o their_o glory_n they_o be_v and_o then_o they_o sing_v to_o the_o end_n omnis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la laudet_fw-la dominum_fw-la but_o the_o best_a division_n of_o these_o be_v that_o of_o villa_n vincentius_n who_o for_o use_n reduce_v they_o to_o these_o six_o class_n or_o head_n 1._o sect._n some_o of_o they_o be_v simple_o didactici_n or_o paranaetici_fw-la which_o teach_v what_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v what_o to_o avoid_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o moses_n law_n vice_n they_o condemn_v and_o de_fw-fr finibus_fw-la bonorum_fw-la disserunt_fw-la as_o the_o 1_o 11_o 14_o 15_o 32_o 36_o 49_o 50_o 51_o 62_o 73_o 77_o 78_o 84_o 90_o 99_o 101_o 119_o 127_o 130_o 131_o 133_o 134._o 2._o sect._n some_o of_o they_o be_v prophetical_a and_o contain_v prediction_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o different_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o their_o persecution_n and_o their_o liberty_n and_o deliverance_n and_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o psal_n 2_o 5_o 8_o 9_o 16_o 19_o 21_o 22_o 24_o 29_o 40_o 41_o 45_o 47_o 53_o 59_o 67_o 68_o 72_o 87_o 89_o 93_o 95_o 96_o 97_o 98_o 100_o 113_o 117_o 145._o 3._o sect._n some_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d precatorii_fw-la in_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o depress_a soul_n do_v implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n seek_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n 3_o 8_o 6_o 7_o 10_o 12_o 13_o 17_o 20_o 25_o 26_o 28_o 31_o 35_o 38_o 39_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 51_o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o 61_o 63_o 64_o 69_o 70_o 71_o 74_o 79_o 80_o 81_o 83_o 85_o 86_o 88_o 94_o 102_o 119_o 120_o 123_o 132_o 133_o 140_o 141_o 142_o 143._o 4._o sect._n other_o be_v consolatory_a speak_v of_o repentance_n of_o the_o expectation_n of_o deliverance_n of_o good_a man_n of_o the_o promise_n goodness_n justice_n judgement_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o ruin_n that_o will_v fall_v upon_o
ill_a man_n as_o the_o 4_o 31_o 37_o 39_o 52_o 58_o 68_o 75_o 77_o 82_o 84_o 91_o 92_o 112_o 119_o 121_o 128._o 5._o sect._n some_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o after_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n after_o enemy_n subdue_v after_o benefit_n receive_v and_o evil_n avert_v thanks_o be_v return_v to_o god_n as_o 18_o 23_o 27_o 30_o 31_o 33_o 34_o 46_o 48_o 60_o 65_o 66_o 76_o 103_o 104_o 105_o 106_o 107_o 108_o 111_o 114_o 115_o 116_o 118_o 119_o 122_o 124_o 125_o 126_o 129_o 135_o 136_o 138_o 139_o 144_o 145_o 146_o 147_o 148_o 149_o 150._o sect._n last_o some_o there_o be_v which_o be_v of_o a_o mix_a nature_n for_o they_o consist_v partly_o of_o prayer_n partly_o of_o comfort_n partly_o of_o thanksgiving_n partly_o of_o admonition_n partly_o of_o doctrine_n partly_o of_o exhortation_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o call_v this_o book_n of_o psalm_n the_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n and_o a_o absolute_a anatomy_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o which_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o devout_a soul_n may_v be_v full_o find_v 4._o de_fw-fr sensu_fw-la sect._n now_o that_o we_o may_v sing_v these_o psalm_n with_o understanding_n necessary_a it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v know_v that_o there_o be_v in_o many_o of_o they_o as_o in_o other_o scripture_n a_o double_a sense_n there_o be_v a_o literal_a and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a sense_n and_o one_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o other_o sect._n 1_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v that_o which_o the_o author_n first_o intend_v in_o what_o word_n soever_o his_o mind_n be_v express_v whether_o proper_a or_o tropical_a sect._n 2._o the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a sense_n be_v when_o the_o word_n be_v true_a literal_o in_o the_o type_n yet_o be_v refer_v to_o another_o matter_n to_o christ_n or_o the_o church_n as_o the_o antitype_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o diversity_n be_v because_o that_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o new_a of_o our_o future_a glory_n we_o must_v then_o in_o very_a many_o place_n of_o this_o book_n look_v further_o than_o david_n have_v one_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o another_o eye_n upon_o christ_n our_o saviour_n sect._n this_o our_o prophet_n be_v so_o lively_a a_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o prophet_n christ_n be_v in_o express_a term_n call_v david_n as_o jer._n 30._o seruient_fw-fr domino_fw-la svo_fw-la &_o davidi_fw-la regi_fw-la svo_fw-la quem_fw-la suscitaberis_fw-la ezek._n 47._o suscitabo_fw-la inquit_fw-la dominus_fw-la super_fw-la ea_fw-la pastorem_fw-la unum_fw-la qui_fw-la pascat_fw-la eam_fw-la servum_fw-la meum_fw-la david_n hos_fw-la 3._o posthaec_fw-la revertentur_fw-la silij_fw-la isräel_fw-la &_o quaerent_fw-la dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o davidem_fw-la regem_fw-la suum_fw-la when_o then_o we_o find_v in_o the_o psalm_n a_o double_a sense_n the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a that_o of_o the_o letter_n must_v first_o be_v find_v out_o though_o our_o mind_n run_v upon_o the_o mystical_a as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_o intend_v for_o that_o must_v wait_v upon_o this_o as_o hagar_n do_v upon_o sarah_n and_o until_o the_o letter_n be_v well_o know_v the_o mystery_n contain_v under_o that_o letter_n will_v never_o be_v well_o and_o full_o understand_v he_o that_o will_v right_o understand_v the_o true_a analogy_n betwixt_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n soul_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n must_v first_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o those_o moysaicall_a rite_n and_o so_o he_o that_o will_v exact_o judge_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o psalm_n be_v mystical_o speak_v of_o christ_n must_v first_o see_v how_o they_o agree_v to_o david_n and_o as_o that_o man_n read_v all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o very_o little_a purpose_n who_o dwell_v upon_o those_o shadow_n and_o figure_n and_o arise_v not_o to_o christ_n who_o they_o signify_v so_o do_v not_o he_o study_v and_o interpret_v these_o psalm_n to_o any_o great_a purpose_n who_o confine_v his_o thought_n in_o david_n or_o solomon_n or_o any_o other_o and_o take_v not_o occasion_n by_o the_o figure_n to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n sect._n two_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o have_v be_v very_o much_o mistake_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o psalm_n sect._n 1_o the_o first_o be_v the_o jew_n and_o judaizant_n that_o refer_v whatsoever_o they_o find_v here_o to_o david_n and_o to_o that_o age_n they_o make_v little_a or_o no_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n collect_v by_o he_o and_o under_o his_o government_n sect._n 2._o the_o other_o who_o set_v by_o david_n as_o but_o a_o cypher_n interpret_v every_o verse_n and_o sentence_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o of_o christian_n that_o therefore_o both_o these_o rock_n as_o scylla_n and_o charybdis_n may_v be_v avoid_v i_o intend_v deo_fw-la auspice_n to_o go_v in_o a_o middle_a way_n and_z as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v first_o to_o explain_v the_o literal_a sense_n and_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n in_o david_n because_o that_o be_v the_o basis_n and_o key_n to_o the_o mystery_n and_o then_o this_o literal_a sense_n be_v explain_v with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n to_o open_v unto_o you_o the_o spiritual_a and_o show_v what_o respect_n any_o psalm_n have_v to_o christ_n that_o so_o you_o may_v have_v a_o absolute_a full_a and_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o these_o spiritual_a song_n quod_fw-la quaedam_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la psalmis_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la referuntur_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o literali_fw-la sensu_fw-la vera_fw-la in_o davide_n demonstrat_fw-la jansenius_n in_o epist_n dedic_n ante_fw-la psalmos_fw-la quem_fw-la consulas_fw-la david_n harp_n string_v and_o tune_v psal._n i._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o psalm_n be_v who_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n resolve_v who_o happy_a this_o resolve_v or_o what_o may_v make_v a_o man_n happy_a this_o question_n the_o prophet_n resolve_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n 1._o negative_o it_o be_v he_o 1._o negative_o 1._o negative_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2._o that_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n 3._o ver._n 1_o that_o sit_v not_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a 2._o positive_o it_o be_v he_o 1._o affirmative_o 1._o affirmative_o who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o who_o do_v meditate_v in_o the_o law_n day_n and_o night_n ver._n 2_o 2._o this_o happiness_n of_o the_o good_a man_n be_v illustrate_v two_o way_n 1._o illustrate_v the_o good_a man_n happiness_n illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n 2._o by_o compare_v he_o with_o a_o wicked_a man_n 1._o the_o similitude_n he_o make_v choice_n be_v that_o of_o a_o tree_n not_o every_o tree_n neither_o plant_v neither_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o 1._o be_v plant_v but_o that_o which_o have_v these_o eminency_n 1._o it_o be_v plant_v it_o grow_v not_o of_o itself_o neither_o be_v wild_a 2._o plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n it_o want_v not_o moisture_n to_o fructify_v 3._o it_o do_v fructify_v it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n it_o be_v no_o barren_a tree_n ver._n 3_o 4._o the_o fruit_n it_o bring_v be_v seasonable_a fruit_n in_o its_o season_n fruit_n season_n that_o bring_v forth_o seasonable_a fruit_n 5._o it_o be_v always_o green_a winter_n and_o summer_n the_o leaf_n wither_v not_o clear_o without_o any_o trope_n whatsoever_o this_o good_a man_n do_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n prosper_v hand_n and_o prosper_v it_o shall_v prosper_v 2._o he_o show_v this_o good_a man_n happiness_n by_o compare_v he_o with_o a_o wicked_a man_n man_n man_n by_o compare_v he_o with_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o who_o you_o shall_v find_v all_o contrary_a first_o in_o general_n not_o so_o as_o for_o the_o ungodly_a it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o happy_a they_o with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o be_v not_o happy_a not_o so_o in_o the_o plantation_n in_o the_o place_n in_o the_o seasonable_a fruit_n in_o the_o greenness_n in_o the_o prosperity_n so_o far_o from_o be_v like_o a_o tree_n that_o they_o be_v like_a 1._o chaff_n a_o light_n and_o empty_a thing_n ver._n 4_o 2._o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n whiffle_n up_o and_o down_o chaff_n down_o he_o be_v like_a chaff_n 3._o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n scatter_v or_o drive_v away_o 4._o and_o never_o leave_v scatter_v till_o it_o have_v drive_v it_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n septuag_n arab._n second_o ver._n 5_o and_o that_o no_o man_n think_v that_o their_o punishment_n shall_v extend_v only_o to_o this_o life_n judgement_n life_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o judgement_n in_o plain_a term_n he_o threaten_v to_o they_o 1._o damnation_n at_o the_o great_a day_n
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
alone_o by_o my_o friend_n and_o afflict_v by_o my_o enemy_n the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v multiply_v my_o sin_n be_v represent_v to_o i_o in_o the_o large_a manner_n my_o distress_n be_v instant_a my_o pain_n grievous_a o_o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n bring_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o which_o i_o open_o confess_v i_o have_v just_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v what_o i_o now_o feel_v and_o complain_v of_o make_v it_o know_v gracious_a god_n that_o thou_o do_v see_v and_o confider_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o hate_v i_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n and_o persecute_v i_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n for_o though_o i_o have_v just_o deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n those_o thing_n which_o i_o suffer_v yet_o to_o they_o i_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n neither_o do_v they_o pursue_v i_o in_o revenge_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o méer_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o envy_n serve_v and_o gratify_v their_o own_o lust_n not_o any_o way_n intend_v thy_o glory_n o_o keep_v then_o my_o soul_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o their_o multitude_n and_o injustice_n i_o wait_v on_o and_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o nor_o any_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o hope_n for_o it_o will_v derogate_v from_o thy_o glory_n that_o any_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o expectation_n but_o frustrate_v their_o counsel_n and_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o undertake_n who_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n give_v they_o ver._n 21_o do_v plot_n the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o people_n who_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o upright_a heart_n redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n israel_n be_v thy_o people_n that_o thou_o have_v choose_v israel_n the_o people_n that_o thou_o have_v buy_v and_o purchase_v with_o thy_o own_o blood_n many_o trouble_n and_o enemy_n they_o have_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v and_o not_o for_o myself_o alone_o o_o lord_n deliver_v they_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n out_o of_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o pressure_n amen_n psal._n xxvi_o david_n appeal_n to_o god_n to_o vindicate_v his_o innocence_n the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o appeal_n of_o david_n to_o god_n to_o be_v his_o judge_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o the_o cause_n that_o induce_v he_o to_o it_o his_o integrity_n especial_o 3._o a_o petition_n ver_fw-la 9_o 11._o 4._o his_o gratitude_n ver_fw-la 12._o he_o begin_v with_o his_o appeal_n to_o god_n judge_n david_n appeal_v to_o god_n to_o be_v his_o judge_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v deal_v withal_o in_o forma_fw-la juris_fw-la judge_v i_o o_o lord_n examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v out_o my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n ver._n 1_o 2._o then_o he_o assign_v two_o cause_n of_o it_o his_o integrity_n and_o his_o faith_n ver._n 2_o 1._o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v such_o in_o god_n faith_n upon_o he_o 1._o faith_n that_o he_o know_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v do_v he_o right_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 1_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v i_o change_v not_o my_o religion_n to_o which_o i_o be_o tempt_v integrity_n tempt_v integrity_n 2._o his_o integrity_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n ver._n 1_o of_o which_o he_o assign_v the_o cause_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n ver._n 3_o and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n i_o follow_v thy_o word_n and_o the_o truth_n therein_o demonstrate_v the_o second_o part_n this_o he_o demonstrate_v next_o he_o set_v down_o his_o integrity_n by_o a_o injunction_n of_o part_n which_o be_v two_o how_o he_o carry_v himself_o to_o man_n 2._o how_o to_o god_n 1._o he_o abstain_v from_o all_o society_n confederacy_n counsel_n man_n counsel_n by_o his_o carriage_n to_o man_n and_o intimacy_n with_o wicked_a man_n nay_o he_o do_v abominate_a and_o hate_v their_o way_n i_o have_v not_o sit_v viz._n in_o counsel_n with_o vain_a person_n ver._n 4_o neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o with_o dissembler_n i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o wicked_a doer_n ver._n 5_o and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a 2._o the_o other_o degree_n of_o his_o integrity_n be_v his_o piety_n which_o he_o here_o profess_v god_n profess_v to_o god_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n ver._n 6_o i._n e._n worship_n e._n to_o his_o worship_n i_o will_v worship_v thou_o for_o that_o end_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o will_v keep_v his_o hand_n from_o blood_n oppression_n innocent_a pure_a it_o be_v ut_fw-la ver._n 7_o that_o i_o may_v publish_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr speciosa_fw-la laus_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la precatoris_fw-la therefore_o he_o will_v be_v innocent_a and_o then_o he_o profess_v a_o second_o act_n of_o his_o piety_n his_o love_n to_o cod_n house_n ver._n 8_o and_o the_o service_n do_v in_o it_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n pray_v house_n to_o his_o house_n the_o three_o part_n therefore_o he_o pray_v and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v upon_o which_o conscientiousness_n of_o his_o integrity_n he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o conversation_n of_o wicked_a man_n ver._n 9_o nor_o involve_v in_o their_o punishment_n gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n ver._n 10_o nor_o my_o life_n with_o the_o bloodthirsty_a in_o who_o hand_n be_v mischief_n converse_v and_o describe_v wicked_a man_n with_o who_o he_o will_v not_o converse_v and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribe_n but_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v the_o many_o title_n he_o give_v here_o to_o wicked_a man_n 1._o they_o be_v vain_a person_n void_a and_o empty_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n irreligious_a 2._o deep_a man_n occulti_fw-la absconditi_fw-la versuti_fw-la dissembler_n aliud_fw-la ore_fw-la aliud_fw-la cord_n 3._o caetus_fw-la malignorum_fw-la malignant_n do_v all_o for_o their_o own_o end_n 4._o impious_a turbones_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o peccatores_fw-la sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worker_n of_o iniquity_n 6._o bloodthirsty_a man_n cruel_a and_o revengeful_a 7._o mischievous_a ready_a to_o execute_v with_o their_o hand_n what_o they_o plot_v in_o heart_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o bribe_n now_o from_o some_o such_o kind_n david_n bless_v himself_o he_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n redeem_v i_o lord_n from_o such_o people_n and_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o last_o gratitude_n the_o four_o part_n his_o gratitude_n he_o show_v his_o gratitude_n my_o foot_n stand_v right_a hitherto_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o in_o a_o good_a way_n i_o will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n not_o only_o private_o but_o public_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twenty_o six_o psalm_n many_o o_o lord_n very_o many_o be_v those_o temptation_n to_o allurement_n which_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o mon_n have_v lay_v before_o i_o to_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o a_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n but_o because_o i_o have_v continue_v constant_a in_o my_o integrity_n they_o load_v i_o with_o slander_n and_o pursue_v i_o with_o violence_n seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n as_o they_o have_v already_o take_v my_o inheritance_n but_o lord_n i_o commit_v my_o cause_n to_o thou_o by_o who_o power_n i_o have_v hitherto_o persist_v in_o my_o uprightness_n judge_n ver._n 1_o and_o discern_v my_o cause_n o_o lord_n they_o impute_v folly_n error_n and_o stubborness_n to_o i_o but_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o have_v walk_v innocent_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o but_o thou_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n ver._n 2_o examine_v i_o therefore_o and_o prove_v i_o try_v out_o therefore_o as_o gold_n in_o thy_o fire_n the_o secret_n of_o my_o reins_o and_o the_o inmost_a cogitation_n of_o my_o heart_n explore_v what_o they_o be_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o that_o despite_n and_o ill_a usage_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o these_o man_n of_o blood_n thou_o know_v lord_n that_o i_o have_v go_v on_o in_o that_o right_a way_n of_o piety_n which_o thou_o have_v propose_v and_o prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n nor_o profit_n have_v allure_v i_o nor_o threat_n have_v
so_o be_v you_o as_o ready_a to_o observe_v it_o 2._o ne_fw-fr sitis_fw-la be_v not_o like_a beast_n like_o horse_n and_o mule_n vers._n 9_o which_o have_v no_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o by_o force_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n free_o to_o obey_v free_o lest_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o â—ing_v thou_o hurt_v thou_o kick_v thou_o kill_v thou_o constrain_v obedience_n be_v for_o a_o beast_n free_a and_o voluntary_a for_o a_o man_n 3._o beside_o to_o quicken_v your_o obedience_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o two_o reason_n reason_n which_o he_o persuade_v by_o two_o reason_n 1._o ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a their_o grief_n their_o trouble_n their_o punishment_n many_o and_o grievous_a vers._n 10_o be_v not_o then_o disobedient_a like_o the_o wicked_a rebellious_a as_o they_o be_v grievous_a be_v that_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o rebellious_a be_v grievous_a 2._o a_o commodo_fw-la your_o obedience_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o that_o ample_o but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o girdle_n that_o he_o be_v gird_v withal_o reward_v withal_o the_o willing_a obedience_n of_o the_o good_a reward_v god_n will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n he_o shall_v perceive_v he_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o beir_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o which_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o exhortation_n be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n vers._n 11_o and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n god_n these_o he_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n can_v alone_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o 32._o psalm_n o_o merciful_a father_n lord_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o who_o will_n and_o command_v all_o creature_n ought_v to_o be_v obedient_a i_o have_v be_v through_o my_o whole_a life_n a_o rebellious_a wretch_n and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o neither_o be_o i_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n i_o have_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n and_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o many_o a_o grievous_a sin_n i_o have_v seek_v for_o figleaf_n to_o cover_v my_o nakedness_n either_o extenuate_v and_o seek_v to_o conceal_v it_o from_o thy_o eye_n i_o have_v do_v wicked_o vers._n 3_o and_o have_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n in_o confessien_fw-fr and_o therefore_o now_o that_o my_o sin_n present_v themselves_o to_o my_o conscience_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o wrath_n i_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o my_o bone_n be_v dry_v night_n and_o day_n thy_o hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o that_o my_o moisture_n be_v become_v like_o the_o drought_n in_o summer_n but_o o_o my_o god_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v sad_a and_o deplorable_a and_o by_o my_o own_o fault_n i_o be_o in_o a_o ill_a condition_n and_o how_o to_o recover_v i_o know_v no_o other_o way_n but_o to_o fall_v at_o thy_o foot_n and_o confess_v my_o error_n i_o do_v therefore_o now_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n do_v i_o not_o hide_v a_o time_n there_o be_v when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v and_o in_o this_o time_n i_o do_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o thou_o forgive_v o_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o let_v not_o the_o slood_n of_o great_a water_n come_v so_o near_o my_o soul_n that_o they_o drown_v i_o in_o despair_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o a_o hide_v place_n till_o thy_o anger_n be_v overpast_v deliver_v i_o and_o let_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n cover_v my_o sin_n forgive_v my_o transgression_n impute_v not_o unto_o i_o my_o iniquity_n but_o impute_v unto_o i_o thy_o son_n righteousuess_v for_o my_o justification_n when_o i_o shall_v appear_v before_o thy_o great_a tribunal_n for_o this_o alone_a can_v make_v i_o bless_a and_o happy_a and_o for_o the_o future_a instruct_v i_o and_o teach_v i_o in_o the_o way_n that_o i_o be_o to_o go_v vers._n 8_o guide_v i_o with_o thy_o eye_n let_v the_o least_o intimation_n of_o thy_o will_n be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o win_v it_o to_o obedience_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v like_o a_o bruit_n beast_n like_o the_o headstrong_a horse_n or_o the_o sottish_a mule_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n keep_v in_o their_o way_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n rather_o out_o of_o love_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v my_o duty_n than_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o compulsion_n if_o o_o lord_n thou_o will_v procee_v in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n let_v it_o be_v against_o the_o rebellious_a stiffmecked_a sinner_n let_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a stubborn_a and_o perverse_a man_n be_v many_o but_o let_v all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o be_v compass_v and_o defend_v by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o let_v all_o those_o who_o labour_n to_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o upright_a and_o in_o a_o honest_a heart_n though_o in_o great_a imperfection_n and_o weakness_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o shout_n for_o joy_n know_v that_o they_o serve_v a_o good_a lord_n who_o will_v remit_v their_o sin_n hide_v their_o transgression_n and_o not_o impute_v their_o iniquiy_n amen_n psal._n xxxiii_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o content_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o just_a to_o praise_n god_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o the_o argument_n he_o use_v to_o persuade_v to_o it_o from_z vers_n 3._o to_o 20._o 3._o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n people_n in_o his_o name_n their_o joy_n in_o he_o and_o petition_n to_o he_o vers_n 20_o 21_o 22._o 1._o part_n david_n exhort_v the_o righteous_a to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n he_o exhort_v to_o praise_v god_n but_o who_o 1._o the_o righteous_a not_o all_o for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v give_v with_o all_o zeal_n and_o affection_n with_o exultation_n with_o sing_v vers._n 1_o with_o voice_n with_o instrument_n some_o new_a song_n compose_v for_o some_o new_a mercy_n vers._n 2_o and_o that_o it_o be_v skilful_o express_v 2._o part_n his_o reason_n the_o second_o part_n to_o this_o he_o persuade_v upon_o divers_a good_a ground_n 1._o the_o first_o in_o general_n fetch_v from_o the_o truth_n the_o faithfulness_n the_o justice_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 1._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a 2._o vers._n 4_o and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n 3._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n etc._n judgement_n from_o god_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 5_o 2._o power_n 2._o from_o his_o power_n his_o second_o argument_n be_v fetch_v from_o god_n power_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o by_o his_o word_n alone_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 9_o and_o upon_o it_o intersert_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o 3._o vers._n 8_o providence_n 8_o his_o providence_n his_o three_o argument_n be_v fetch_v from_o god_n providence_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v by_o those_o who_o will_v diligent_o consider_v his_o way_n and_o proceed_n both_o to_o other_o people_n and_o to_o his_o church_n 1._o enemy_n 1._o in_o defeat_v his_o enemy_n he_o make_v void_a all_o stratagem_n undertake_v against_o his_o will_n not_o of_o single_a man_n but_o whole_a nation_n the_o lord_n bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o nought_o vers._n 10_o he_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n 2._o vers._n 11_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a what_o he_o have_v decree_v shall_v be_v do_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o infringe_v it_o counsel_n it_o in_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o counsel_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o epiphonema_n vers._n 12_o blessed_n be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n it_o for_o which_o he_o account_n his_o people_n bless_v he_o amplify_v god_n providence_n and_o illustrate_v it_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o inheritance_n after_o which_o he_o return_v to_o his_o discourse_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o by_o a_o elegant_a hypotyposis_n amplify_v his_o former_a argument_n for_o he_o set_v god_n before_o we_o
their_o hope_n who_o commend_v themselves_o to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o be_v favour_v by_o thou_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o fifty_o second_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o have_v separate_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o and_o have_v command_v they_o to_o teach_v jacob_n thy_o judgement_n and_o israel_n thy_o law_n behold_v and_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consider_v the_o disgrace_n and_o injury_n we_o suffer_v for_o thy_o name_n thou_o have_v send_v we_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n and_o as_o wolf_n they_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o devour_v we_o count_v we_o be_v as_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o mighty_a devise_v mischief_n against_o we_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n they_o wound_v and_o cut_v ver._n 2_o and_o work_v deceitful_o instead_o of_o love_n they_o return_v we_o haired_a their_o tongue_n be_v deceitful_a they_o speak_v lie_n against_o we_o and_o word_n that_o may_v devour_v we_o nay_o to_o that_o height_n of_o pride_n and_o impiety_n they_o be_v come_v that_o they_o glory_n they_o boast_v in_o this_o mischief_n ver._n 1_o as_o if_o in_o destroy_v of_o we_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v do_v god_n good_a service_n and_o now_o lord_n what_o be_v our_o hope_n true_o our_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n endure_v continual_o we_o know_v who_o we_o have_v trust_v we_o know_v on_o who_o we_o rely_v and_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o will_v perform_v thy_o promise_n unto_o we_o as_o they_o have_v seek_v to_o destroy_v we_o so_o shall_v god_n likewise_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v they_o away_o and_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o their_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n this_o the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v to_o see_v do_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o for_o it_o serve_v thou_o their_o lord_n with_o more_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v before_o thou_o with_o the_o great_a comfort_n be_v delight_v not_o so_o much_o with_o their_o destruction_n as_o with_o the_o express_a of_o thy_o justice_n laugh_v they_o shall_v and_o say_v so_o so_o let_v it_o happen_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o make_v not_o god_n their_o strength_n but_o trust_v to_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n but_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o fate_n of_o he_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n be_v altogether_o otherwise_o let_v every_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n that_o seek_v his_o god_n with_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o in_o sincerity_n serve_v thou_o in_o thy_o house_n be_v like_o a_o green_a olive_n tree_n full_a of_o fruit_n and_o full_a of_o youth_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v joyful_a in_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o we_o then_o shall_v we_o praise_v thy_o name_n then_o will_v we_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o expect_v to_o see_v thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n psal._n liii_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o fourteen_o the_o analysis_n than_o must_v be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o i_o refer_v you_o thither_o psal._n liv._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n in_o danger_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n compose_v this_o psalm_n there_o be_v 2_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o his_o prayer_n for_o help_n and_o salvation_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 4._o 2._o his_o confidence_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v help_n and_o upon_o it_o his_o gratitude_n to_o vers_n 7._o david_n prefer_v his_o petition_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n 1._o save_v i_o plead_v my_o cause_n hear_v my_o prayer_n petition_n the_o first_o part_n david_n petition_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n earnest_a he_o be_v and_o he_o ingeminate_v his_o desire_n and_o yet_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o speed_v except_o his_o cause_n be_v just_a vers._n 1_o if_o so_o it_o appear_v than_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o plead_v it_o plead_v thou_o my_o cause_n 2._o he_o produce_v two_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o petition_n the_o name_n it_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n 1._o he_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v i_o call_v save_v i_o in_o thy_o name_n 2._o thou_o be_v a_o powerful_a god_n able_a to_o do_v it_o save_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n and_o this_o his_o petition_n he_o quicken_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o danger_n his_o enemy_n danger_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o danger_n 1._o be_v stranger_n from_o they_o he_o can_v expect_v very_o little_a favour_n 2._o they_o be_v violent_a oppressor_n formidable_a cruel_a tyrant_n and_o from_o such_o i_o must_v expect_v no_o mercy_n 3._o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v but_o my_o blood_n they_o arise_v not_o for_o i_o but_o against_o i_o and_o seek_v after_o my_o life_n 4._o they_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o impious_a people_n they_o have_v not_o set_v god_n before_o their_o eye_n well_o yet_o be_v they_o alien_n confidence_n the_o second_o part_n in_o which_o he_o express_v his_o confidence_n and_o by_o their_o work_n unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o israelite_n formidable_a and_o cruel_a man_n who_o will_v show_v i_o no_o mercy_n bloody-minded_a who_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v but_o my_o life_n impious_a and_o ungodly_a people_n that_o remember_v not_o that_o god_n have_v a_o revengeful_a eye_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o behold_v god_n open_o favour_v i_o 2._o and_o be_v against_o they_o i_o he_o favour_v and_o those_o who_o be_v with_o i_o 1._o god_n be_v my_o helper_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v do_v to_o i_o 2._o god_n be_v with_o they_o also_o that_o stand_v for_o i_o and_o uphold_v my_o soul_n ecce_fw-la behold_v both_o these_o but_o he_o oppose_v they_o that_o oppose_v i_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o they_o who_o be_v my_o enemy_n he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a to_o such_o enemy_n that_o observe_v i_o vers._n 5_o and_o lie_v wait_v for_o my_o soul_n of_o which_o be_v assure_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n he_o imprecate_v destroy_v thou_o they_o imprecate_v and_o imprecate_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n promise_v thou_o have_v that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o on_o the_o ungodly_a thou_o will_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n let_v god_n be_v true_a fiat_n justitia_fw-la pereat_fw-la mundus_fw-la as_o thou_o have_v say_v cut_v they_o off_o now_o for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n thankful_a vow_n to_o be_v thankful_a david_n vow_v not_o to_o be_v unthankful_a for_o this_o 1._o he_o will_v sacrifice_v i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n 2._o vers._n 6_o he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o a_o cheerful_a ready_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v free_o for_o which_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o internal_o move_v he_o unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n the_o reason_n 6._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occasional_a or_o outward_o impulsive_a his_o deliverance_n 1._o for_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o trouble_n 2._o and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v to_o my_o great_a admiration_n and_o content_n his_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n deliver_v i_o be_o they_o confound_v the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o fifty_o four_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a lord_n who_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v in_o egypt_n vers._n 1_o look_v upon_o the_o affliction_n of_o we_o thy_o people_n who_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o groan_v under_o our_o hard_a taskmaster_n and_o heavy_a burden_n by_o experience_n we_o find_v that_o all_o the_o help_n of_o man_n be_v in_o vain_a we_o therefore_o invoke_v thy_o name_n and_o implore_v thy_o power_n hear_v our_o prayer_n o_o god_n and_o give_v eat_v to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n now_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o strength_n now_o we_o have_v use_v of_o thy_o powerful_a arm_n since_o our_o enemy_n become_v stranger_n to_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o show_v we_o no_o favour_n be_v violent_a oppressor_n and_o load_v we_o with_o heavy_a burden_n be_v cruel_a tyrant_n from_o who_o we_o must_v expect_v no_o mercy_n be_v bloody_a man_n who_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v but_o our_o life_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o impious_a people_n that_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o their_o eye_n o_o god_n be_v thou_o our_o helper_n and_o saviour_n and_o be_v present_a with_o all_o those_o that_o fight_v for_o thou_o and_o
uphold_v our_o cause_n judge_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o strength_n thou_o which_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o oppressor_n and_o a_o refuge_n to_o those_o who_o be_v injurious_o oppress_v vers._n 1_o arise_v in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a reward_v evil_a to_o those_o our_o enemy_n that_o observe_v our_o way_n and_o lie_v wait_v for_o our_o soul_n cut_v they_o off_o lord_z and_o destroy_v they_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o thy_o people_n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o let_v our_o eye_n see_v that_o severe_a revenge_n which_o thou_o will_v take_v upon_o our_o and_o thy_o enemy_n so_o will_v we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n free_o and_o chéerful_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o this_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o they_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o faithful_a merciful_a and_o just_a god_n true_a in_o thy_o promise_n just_a in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o merciful_a in_o the_o delivery_n of_o thy_o people_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o violent_a and_o bloody_a man_n o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o name_n and_o power_n for_o ever_o psal._n lv._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o david_n compose_v this_o psalm_n upon_o the_o hard_a usage_n of_o saul_n or_o the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o son_n absalon_n be_v uncertain_a sure_o it_o be_v he_o be_v in_o some_o great_a distress_n and_o upon_o it_o he_o make_v his_o address_n to_o his_o god_n there_o be_v in_o genetal_n four_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o he_o complain_v of_o his_o trouble_n from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o 8._o 3._o he_o pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o show_v the_o cause_n from_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o 15._o 4._o he_o take_v heart_n upon_o assurance_n of_o god_n help_n and_o his_o enemy_n overthrow_n from_o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o he_o first_o beg_v audience_n 1._o give_v ear_n hide_v not_o thyself_o attend_v hear_v i_o part_n the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o audience_n of_o his_o complaint_n the_o second_o part_n 2._o my_o prayer_n supplication_n that_o i_o mourn_v complain_v make_v a_o noise_n affect_v he_o be_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o and_o therefore_o earnest_a he_o be_v in_o it_o 2._o this_o in_o general_n but_o next_o in_o particular_a he_o mention_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o complaint_n and_o earnestness_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v heaâ—d_v two_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o two_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o and_o the_o condition_n that_o he_o now_o be_v in_o 1._o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o be_v very_o great_a vers._n 3_o escape_v he_o can_v not_o without_o god_n help_n for_o his_o enemy_n prosecute_v he_o very_o sore_o enemy_n sore_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n 1._o they_o slander_v and_o calumniate_v he_o and_o threaten_v he_o because_o of_o the_o voice_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o vex_v press_v upon_o he_o and_o oppress_v he_o because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a 3._o they_o plot_v his_o ruin_n devole_v and_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o he_o charge_v he_o home_o 4._o they_o be_v implacable_a angry_a and_o hate_v he_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o 2._o then_o for_o his_o own_o person_n he_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a heavy_a doleful_a condition_n condition_n condition_n his_o sad_a condition_n 1._o my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v within_o i_o his_o grief_n be_v inward_a 2._o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o vers._n 4_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o death_n before_o he_o 3._o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v the_o outward_a effect_n of_o fear_n 4._o and_o a_o horrible_a dread_n within_o have_v overwhelm_v i_o amazement_n follow_v his_o fear_n and_o he_o illustrate_v this_o his_o condition_n by_o the_o counsel_n he_o take_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n fly_v his_o result_n upon_o it_o to_o fly_v upon_o the_o deliberation_n the_o result_n be_v that_o he_o will_v speedy_o fly_v away_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n as_o if_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a among_o bruit_n beast_n than_o such_o man_n 1._o and_o i_o say_v that_o be_v his_o result_n upon_o the_o debate_n with_o himself_o 2._o o_o that_o i_o have_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a creature_n of_o a_o swift_a wing_n in_o fear_n he_o be_v and_o he_o will_v fly_v as_o fast_o as_o far_o as_o the_o dove_n from_o the_o eagle_n 3._o as_o far_o even_o to_o some_o remote_a land_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o these_o wicked_a man_n 4._o and_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o amplify_v and_o explain_v himself_o again_o 1._o that_o he_o will_v fly_v far_o away_o even_o to_o some_o desolate_a place_n out_o of_o their_o reach_n lo_o then_o will_v i_o wander_v far_o off_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o speed_n i_o will_v hasten_v my_o escape_n from_o the_o windy_a storm_n and_o tempest_n such_o turbulent_a and_o impetuous_a creature_n his_o enemy_n be_v that_o throw_v down_o all_o before_o they_o as_o a_o wind_n storm_n tempest_n 3._o imprecation_n the_o three_o part_n his_o imprecation_n to_o his_o prayer_n he_o add_v a_o imprecation_n 1._o destroy_v they_o o_o lord_n destroy_v they_o in_o their_o own_o counsel_n 2._o or_o else_o divide_v their_o tongue_n let_v they_o not_o agree_v in_o their_o counsel_n vers._n 9_o of_o this_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n reason_n the_o reason_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o violent_a contentious_a ungodly_a troublesome_a crafty_a and_o fraudulent_a people_n 1._o violent_a they_o be_v and_o litigious_a i_o have_v see_v violence_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o city_n 2._o ungodly_a and_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n they_o be_v and_o uncessant_a in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n they_o go_v about_o the_o wall_n thereof_o mischief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o 3._o crafty_a and_o fraudulent_a also_o deceit_n and_o guile_n depart_v not_o from_o their_o street_n it_o be_v then_o a_o city_n a_o corporation_n a_o society_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o of_o this_o he_o produce_v a_o instance_n enemy_n his_o instance_n a_o friend_n that_o become_v his_o enemy_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v some_o bosom_n friend_n of_o david_n that_o steal_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o keilah_n and_o betray_v his_o counsel_n to_o saul_n or_o else_o achitophel_n that_o be_v former_o his_o great_a favourite_n and_o counsellor_n fall_v to_o absalon_n it_o be_v uncertain_a whoever_o it_o be_v such_o a_o treacherous_a person_n there_o be_v and_o of_o he_o he_o complain_v and_o well_o he_o may_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o treachery_n he_o exaggerate_v most_o eloquent_o by_o a_o incrementum_fw-la circumstance_n which_o he_o aggravate_v by_o circumstance_n and_o apostrophe_n draw_v his_o aggravation_n from_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n which_o he_o have_v break_v have_v it_o be_v a_o enemy_n he_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o friend_n be_v intolerable_a and_o also_o unexcusable_a thus_o the_o climax_n stand_v 1._o for_o it_o be_v not_o my_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o then_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o that_o be_v arise_v and_o insult_v against_o i_o then_o i_o will_v have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o never_o admit_v he_o to_o my_o bosom_n 3._o but_o mark_v this_o emphatical_a adversative_a for_o now_o he_o turn_v his_o speeth_n to_o the_o man._n 1._o it_o be_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o precipuè_fw-fr &_o per_fw-la aliis_fw-la none_o but_o thou_o 2._o a_o man_n according_a to_o my_o own_o rank_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n or_o counsellor_n my_o acquaintance_n or_o own_o familiar_a friend_n 3._o we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o one_o to_o who_o i_o communicate_v my_o secret_n 4._o and_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n professor_n we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n now_o all_o these_o circumstance_n much_o aggravate_v and_o heighten_v the_o treachery_n that_o thou_o my_o equal_a my_o director_n my_o familiar_a friend_n one_o who_o i_o make_v the_o master_n of_o all_o my_o secret_n one_o who_o be_v a_o great_a professor_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o i_o faction_n upon_o which_o he_o redouble_v his_o imprecation_n on_o the_o faction_n that_o thou_o shall_v betray_v i_o even_o break_v my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n betray_v thou_o be_v thus_o much_o wrong_v and_o move_v
do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o such_o a_o assembly_n as_o may_v most_o redound_v to_o god_n honour_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n now_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v reason_n the_o reason_n david_n ver_fw-la 10._o give_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n that_o which_o may_v move_v any_o man_n to_o do_v it_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n his_o mercy_n his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o promise_v his_o truth_n in_o perform_v for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a to_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n to_o the_o cloud_n and_o then_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o poesy_n he_o repeat_v the_o verse_n before_o in_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o glory_n above_o the_o earth_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o fifty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o lord_n our_o enemy_n be_v many_o and_o mighty_a they_o roar_v against_o we_o like_o lion_n they_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n to_o devour_v we_o their_o tooth_n be_v as_o spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n to_o wound_v we_o in_o our_o good_a name_n crafty_a they_o be_v for_o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n and_o cunning_a they_o be_v for_o they_o have_v spread_v a_o net_n to_o ensnare_v to_o take_v we_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o send_v down_o we_o beseech_v thou_o help_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v we_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o will_v eat_v we_o up_o declare_v thy_o power_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v among_o we_o and_o send_v forth_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o our_o deliverance_n thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a thy_o word_n be_v past_a and_o in_o that_o my_o soul_n trust_v and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n in_o thy_o protection_n only_o shall_v be_v my_o refuge_n till_o these_o calamity_n be_v overpast_a continual_o and_o with_o a_o ardent_a soul_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o that_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o high_a most_o potent_a that_o god_n that_o have_v so_o often_o do_v i_o good_a and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o be_v will_v perform_v his_o word_n and_o make_v perfect_a his_o salvation_n do_v thou_o o_o lord_n declare_v thy_o power_n and_o show_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n get_v thyself_o a_o name_n by_o the_o punishment_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n that_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v exalt_v thy_o justice_n and_o give_v thou_o the_o glory_n to_o do_v this_o o_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a my_o heart_n be_v fix_v for_o thy_o benefit_n shall_v never_o slip_v out_o of_o my_o memory_n nor_o thy_o goodness_n recede_v from_o my_o heart_n neither_o will_v i_o remember_v they_o alone_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n i_o will_v compose_v hymn_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o my_o song_n praise_v thou_o i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o heart_n and_o tongue_n which_o be_v my_o glory_n awake_v out_o of_o thy_o bed_n of_o forgetfulness_n shake_v off_o this_o dulness_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v sleep_v so_o long_o and_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o sing_v hymn_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o that_o the_o praise_n may_v be_v the_o full_a call_v for_o thy_o harp_n and_o psaltery_a and_o all_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n which_o in_o these_o troublesome_a time_n have_v be_v break_v and_o cast_v by_o call_v for_o these_o i_o say_v and_o make_v a_o melodious_a sound_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n come_v along_o with_o i_o and_o we_o will_v enter_v together_o into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n then_o before_o the_o morning_n sun_n that_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o early_o with_o joyful_a lip_n there_o will_v we_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o many_o people_n there_o will_v we_o chant_v hymn_n to_o thy_o honour_n before_o many_o nation_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v thy_o promise_n such_o that_o it_o extend_v above_o the_o cloud_n for_o both_o these_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n above_o and_o pass_v through_o the_o earth_n beneath_o both_o these_o be_v so_o high_a and_o wonderful_a that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v comprehend_v by_o we_o therefore_o i_o pray_v and_o i_o pray_v again_o that_o thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o lord_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v show_v thy_o glory_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o though_o thou_o do_v eminent_o when_o thou_o do_v free_a the_o innocent_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n yet_o than_o thou_o shall_v perfect_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v when_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o justice_n be_v divulge_v through_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o gospel_n all_o false-worship_n be_v destroyâ—â—_n thou_o shall_v drow_v all_o man_n unto_o thyself_o 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 consider_v do_v exaggerate_v 1._o they_o be_v iniquity_n a_o plurality_n of_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v their_o work_n 3._o their_o hearty_a work_n 4._o their_o handy_a work_n 5._o weigh_v out_o by_o their_o scale_n of_o justice_n 6._o which_o indeed_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o justice_n be_v but_o violence_n 7._o and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o earth_n in_o israel_n where_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v 3._o crime_n he_o aggravate_v their_o crime_n this_o their_o wickedness_n he_o amplify_v both_o from_o the_o original_a and_o the_o progress_n of_o it_o 1._o ver._n 3_o the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v very_o old_a into_o the_o world_n they_o bring_v it_o with_o they_o 1._o birth_n 1._o from_o their_o birth_n the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n alienati_fw-la from_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n 2._o they_o go_v astray_o even_o from_o their_o cradle_n they_o take_v the_o wrong_a way_n 3._o obstinacy_n 3._o from_o their_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n incline_v from_o the_o very_a birth_n to_o falsehood_n 2._o and_o in_o this_o their_o falsehood_n they_o be_v malicious_a and_o obstinate_a 1._o ver._n 4_o malicious_n the_o poison_n of_o their_o tongue_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n innate_a adanct_a deadly_a 2._o obstinate_a for_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v by_o any_o counsel_n or_o admonition_n they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n which_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o 2._o plot_n the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v against_o 1._o their_o way_n and_o plot_n their_o wickedness_n malice_n and_o obstinacy_n be_v so_o great_a now_o he_o pray_v against_o
bring_v they_o into_o the_o case_n that_o david_n here_o be_v 2._o to_o which_o he_o add_v a_o doxology_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n which_o he_o confirm_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n among_o the_o people_n thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n thy_o protection_n of_o thy_o church_n even_o to_o all_o people_n the_o heathen_n themselves_o and_o stranger_n to_o israel_n may_v see_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o if_o not_o blind_a 2._o particular_a 2._o to_o israel_n in_o particular_a but_o in_o particular_a thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n in_o defence_n of_o israel_n thou_o have_v with_o thy_o arm_n redeem_v thy_o people_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n and_o he_o amplify_v this_o story_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n by_o several_a instance_n of_o god_n power_n in_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o not_o only_o the_o egyptian_n but_o the_o senseless_a element_n feel_v thy_o power_n they_o be_v afraid_a the_o depth_n also_o be_v trouble_v exod._n 14._o 2._o in_o the_o heaven_n the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n also_o go_v abroad_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n thy_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n exod._n 14.24_o 25._o 3._o in_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o israel_n may_v have_v a_o passage_n through_o it_o thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o passage_n in_o the_o great_a water_n and_o thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v and_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o this_o miracle_n be_v it_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o severity_n towards_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o who_o deliverance_n he_o send_v moses_n and_o aaron_n ordain_v a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n by_o they_o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n like_o sheep_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o seventy_o seven_o psalm_n with_o all_o ardency_n of_o spirit_n earnestness_n of_o soul_n and_o contention_n of_o voice_n ver._n 1_o have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n constant_o and_o fervent_o have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n i_o expect_v i_o call_v for_o no_o humane_a help_n but_o i_o flee_v to_o thou_o to_o thou_o i_o call_v for_o aid_n and_o comfort_n with_o stretched-out_a hand_n and_o eye_n bend_v to_o heaven_n i_o stand_v before_o my_o god_n o_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n in_o the_o night-season_n ver._n 2_o when_o other_o devoid_a of_o care_n take_v their_o rest_n and_o sleep_v my_o sore_n run_v and_o cease_v not_o i_o find_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n yea_o so_o great_a be_v the_o grief_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o refuse_v comfort_n i_o remember_v my_o god_n who_o i_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o foul_o offend_v and_o i_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o my_o sin_n my_o grievous_a sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o my_o soul_n it_o make_v i_o to_o complain_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o it_o so_o far_o depress_v my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o even_o overwhelm_v with_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n by_o the_o dread_n i_o have_v of_o thy_o anger_n my_o eye_n be_v hold_v wake_v and_o i_o pass_v the_o long_a night_n in_o which_o other_o be_v refresh_v with_o sleep_n without_o any_o rest_n and_o i_o be_o so_o trouble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o speak_v i_o revolve_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o time_n that_o be_v pass_v and_o the_o year_n of_o former_a generation_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v deal_v merciful_o with_o afflict_a soul_n and_o in_o the_o night-season_n a_o season_n most_o fit_a for_o meditation_n i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n my_o song_n in_o which_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n i_o be_v wont_a to_o praise_v thou_o and_o yet_o so_o i_o receive_v not_o comfort_n i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n i_o search_v out_o as_o with_o a_o lantern_n my_o soul_n i_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o clemency_n to_o thy_o child_n thy_o truth_n in_o thy_o word_n thy_o justice_n in_o thy_o promise_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o calamity_n and_o these_o my_o sorrow_n and_o yet_o so_o i_o can_v not_o be_v comfort_v ah_o merciful_a lord_n and_o love_a father_n will_v thou_o cast_v i_o off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v thou_o no_o more_o be_v favourable_a to_o i_o thou_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n thy_o property_n be_v to_o have_v pity_n thy_o promise_n to_o forgive_v and_o spare_v thy_o people_n and_o be_v thy_o mercy_n now_o go_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v thy_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o what_o hâ—st_v thou_o forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v thou_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o thy_o tender_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o more_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o feel_v of_o they_o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n for_o my_o wicked_a life_n i_o have_v deserve_v the_o fierce_a of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v against_o rebellious_a sinner_n but_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v able_a of_o a_o saul_n to_o make_v a_o paul_n of_o a_o publican_n a_o disciple_n of_o zachaeus_n a_o penitent_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n a_o convert_n these_o change_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a turn_v then_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v be_v refresh_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o change_v my_o heart_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v be_v assure_v that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o clean_o go_v for_o after_o this_o long_a debate_n betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o own_o soul_n upon_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o come_v to_o this_o resolve_n that_o my_o diffidence_n proceed_v from_o my_o own_o pusillanimity_n for_o i_o say_v all_o this_o trouble_n be_v from_o my_o own_o infirmity_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a i_o will_v remember_v how_o gracious_a he_o have_v be_v to_o other_o sinner_n how_o strange_o he_o have_v convert_v they_o how_o merciful_o he_o have_v forgive_v they_o and_o this_o change_n have_v put_v i_o in_o good_a hope_n of_o a_o old_a man_n to_o become_v a_o new_a man_n of_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o though_o in_o anger_n for_o a_o time_n he_o have_v seem_v to_o desert_v i_o yet_o out_o of_o mere_a compassion_n he_o will_v return_v and_o be_v gracious_a to_o i_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a time_n i_o will_v meditate_v also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o do_n i_o will_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o call_v thy_o people_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n but_o to_o desperate_a conflict_n with_o sin_n death_n satan_n and_o hell_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o thy_o servant_n of_o old_a but_o have_v bear_v this_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o shall_v i_o then_o look_v to_o escape_v shall_v i_o hope_v to_o be_v exempt_v thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n a_o secret_a there_o be_v why_o thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o thy_o servant_n and_o know_v it_o can_v be_v till_o we_o go_v into_o thy_o sanctuary_n there_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o thou_o chastne_v every_o child_n that_o thou_o receive_v there_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o thy_o proceed_n be_v full_a of_o equity_n and_o holiness_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v just_o reprehend_v or_o complain_v of_o which_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v in_o power_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o thou_o which_o in_o mercy_n be_v like_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n thy_o power_n in_o our_o infirmity_n o_o show_v therefore_o thyself_o to_o be_v the_o selfsame_a god_n and_o in_o this_o my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n support_v i_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o thy_o favour_n to_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v leave_v upon_o record_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n be_v expression_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n then_o o_o lord_n the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n law_n thou_o than_o the_o water_n feel_v thy_o presence_n and_o as_o if_o
and_o they_o also_o be_v happy_a who_o though_o they_o can_v be_v present_a yet_o desire_v it_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n those_o enjoy_v that_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n and_o they_o be_v happy_a also_o who_o in_o their_o heart_n be_v there_o and_o have_v a_o desire_n and_o be_v in_o their_o journey_n yea_o though_o in_o their_o way_n they_o encounter_v many_o difficulty_n so_o say_v our_o prophet_n 1._o bless_a be_v they_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o they_o that_o be_v who_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n dwell_v there_o or_o that_o trust_n in_o their_o external_a performance_n but_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v fix_v those_o duty_n which_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n perform_v sincere_o 2._o who_o pass_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n thither_o and_o still_o ascend_v on_o go_v thither_o 1._o they_o pass_v the_o israelite_n in_o great_a number_n do_v ascend_v daily_o to_o god_n house_n 2._o they_o may_v or_o often_o do_v pass_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o baca_n or_o bochim_n the_o vale_n of_o mulberry_n a_o dry_a land_n and_o then_o they_o want_v water_n or_o through_o bochim_n the_o valley_n of_o sorrow_n and_o then_o they_o have_v tear_n to_o drink_v and_o the_o rain_n fill_v the_o pool_n of_o their_o eye_n for_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o go_v on_o 3._o they_o pass_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n from_o castle_n to_o castle_n from_o town_n to_o town_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o virtue_n to_o another_o till_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n appear_v before_o god_n nor_o length_n of_o the_o journey_n nor_o weariness_n nor_o roughness_n of_o the_o way_n nor_o difficulty_n nor_o danger_n in_o it_o can_v discourage_v they_o on_z they_o go_v till_o they_o come_v to_o god_n house_n in_o zion_n and_o be_v therefore_o blessed_n 3._o protection_n the_o three_o part_n he_o beg_v protection_n to_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v present_a in_o this_o assembly_n he_o add_v a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n give_v ear_n o_o god_n of_o jacob._n behold_v o_o god_n our_o shield_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n i._n e._n of_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v to_o be_v king_n house_n and_o that_o he_o may_v come_v again_o to_o god_n house_n he_o desire_v that_o the_o god_n of_o army_n will_v protect_v defend_v give_v victory_n be_v a_o buckler_n to_o he_o and_o his_o army_n and_o reduce_v they_o again_o that_o they_o may_v do_v he_o service_n in_o his_o house_n and_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o house_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o viz._n out_o of_o it_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n for_o it_o be_v far_o more_o pleasant_a more_o profitable_a better_a it_o be_v which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o opposition_n of_o time_n place_n person_n 1._o one_o day_n in_o god_n house_n thousand_o house_n reckon_v of_o that_o day_n better_a than_o a_o thousand_o to_o a_o thousand_o out_o of_o it_o abroad_o luxury_n pleasure_n vanity_n ostentation_n death_n in_o god_n house_n the_o contrary_a therefore_o out-door_n here_o be_v better_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n here_o than_o etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n house_n to_o the_o tent_n of_o wicked_a doer_n elsewhere_o doer_n to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n there_o than_o a_o dweller_n elsewhere_o abroad_o luxury_n pleasure_n vanity_n ostentation_n death_n in_o god_n house_n the_o contrary_a therefore_o out-door_n here_o be_v better_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n here_o than_o etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o doorkeeper_n a_o corite_n to_o the_o noble_a dweller_n abroad_o luxury_n pleasure_n vanity_n ostentation_n death_n in_o god_n house_n the_o contrary_a therefore_o out-door_n here_o be_v better_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n here_o than_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o give_v we_o a_o more_o solid_a reason_n for_o this_o his_o choice_n or_o rather_o indeed_o three_o reason_n it_o his_o reason_n for_o it_o 1._o the_o first_o take_v from_o the_o property_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n protector_n sun_n god_n the_o lord_n protector_n and_o a_o shield_n 1._o a_o sun_n he_o dispel_v darkness_n illuminate_v comfort_n heat_n give_v life_n increase_n 2._o a_o shield_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n protector_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o the_o second_o from_o his_o bounty_n he_o give_v the_o best_a gift_n grace_n god_n grace_n a_o bountiful_a god_n and_o glory_n 1._o grace_n for_o free_o he_o adopt_v we_o for_o his_o son_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o glory_n in_o this_o life_n for_o he_o raise_v to_o dignity_n here_o and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 3._o from_o his_o alsufficiency_n or_o rather_o efficiency_n al-sufficient_a efficiency_n al-sufficient_a for_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v but_o that_o every_o man_n do_v not_o serve_v himself_o of_o these_o reason_n as_o suppose_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o sun_n a_o shield_n to_o he_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n or_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o the_o prophet_n very_o cautelous_o limit_n his_o word_n sincere_a but_o efficient_a only_o to_o the_o sincere_a no_o good_a thing_n he_o will_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o hypocrite_n then_o and_o backsliders_a may_v challenge_v none_o of_o these_o blessing_n 1._o they_o must_v walk_v go_v on_o constant_o and_o continue_v in_o their_o way_n 2._o they_o must_v walk_v upright_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o not_o dissemble_v with_o god_n if_o they_o mean_v to_o have_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o give_v 4._o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o acclamation_n o_o lord_n god_n part_n the_o last_o part_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o in_o which_o he_o tacit_o answer_v a_o objection_n vers._n 12_o if_o such_o be_v bless_v that_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o those_o be_v not_o bless_v god_n a_o acclamation_n that_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v who_o trust_v in_o god_n which_o be_v exile_v from_o thence_o yes_o say_v david_n bless_v they_o may_v be_v and_o be_v though_o they_o want_v that_o happiness_n for_o all_o be_v bless_v who_o with_o a_o firm_a faith_n rely_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n though_o be_v detain_v by_o prison_n tyrant_n exile_n and_o schismatic_n they_o enjoy_v not_o the_o outward_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n because_o by_o a_o true_a and_o solid_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v still_o join_v to_o the_o true_a society_n of_o saint_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o eighty_o four_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o throne_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n vers._n 1_o and_o yet_o have_v pass_v thy_o word_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o people_n even_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o name_n gather_v we_o together_o that_o at_o this_o time_n be_v scatter_v and_o vanish_v from_o thy_o house_n and_o let_v we_o meet_v again_o in_o thy_o temple_n and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n offer_v up_o our_o praise_n to_o thy_o name_n and_o pour_v forth_o our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n thou_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n my_o heart_n can_v conceive_v my_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o content_n i_o have_v former_o take_v to_o be_v present_a in_o these_o assembly_n and_o therefore_o now_o be_v exile_v from_o thence_o vers._n 2_o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o great_a desire_n i_o have_v to_o meet_v with_o thy_o people_n again_o in_o thy_o court_n for_o for_o thou_o alone_o and_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o presence_n my_o heart_n be_v iuflame_v and_o my_o flesh_n follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o my_o heart_n and_o beth_fw-mi together_o cry_v out_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o live_a god_n my_o present_a condition_n present_v to_o my_o memory_n my_o own_o unhappiness_n which_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n below_o the_o sparrow_n and_o swallow_n they_o can_v make_v their_o approach_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o temple_n they_o there_o can_v build_v their_o nest_n they_o there_o can_v hatch_v and_o lay_v their_o young_a but_o i_o be_o not_o so_o happy_a thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o now_o do_v protect_v i_o in_o battle_n thou_o be_v my_o king_n i_o a_o king_n over_o thy_o people_n and_o thou_o a_o king_n over_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n who_o i_o have_v always_o serve_v and_o yet_o at_o this_o time_n i_o be_o not_o admit_v to_o
hear_v i_o say_v for_o he_o speak_v upon_o a_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v not_o backslider_n the_o prophet_n put_v in_o a_o caveat_n for_o that_o but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n confirm_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n by_o a_o vehement_a asseveration_n 1._o sure_o his_o salvation_n i._n e._n freedom_n from_o all_o danger_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o and_o the_o end_n be_v that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n i.e._n that_o our_o land_n may_v be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n enjoy_v peace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n plenty_n law_n liberty_n and_o quietness_n for_o glory_n here_o be_v oppose_v to_o devastation_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n amplify_v by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o peace_n peace_n the_o consequence_n of_o peace_n inter_fw-la arma_fw-la silent_a leges_fw-la silent_a virtutes_fw-la cruelty_n the_o opposite_a to_o mercy_n falsehood_n and_o error_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o truth_n injustice_n the_o opposite_a to_o righteousness_n bear_v all_o the_o sway_n but_o when_o god_n shall_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n all_o will_v be_v contrary_a 1._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o peace_n a_o combination_n of_o mercy_n truth_n justice_n peace_n these_o virtue_n shall_v be_v in_o great_a honour_n viz._n mercy_n and_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o the_o study_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n justice_n and_o peace_n kiss_v for_o there_o be_v such_o a_o league_n betwixt_o these_o two_o that_o where_o peace_n be_v make_v without_o justice_n it_o be_v not_o like_o long_a to_o continue_v and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n must_v meet_v for_o it_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o spare_v error_n and_o falsehood_n 2._o truth_n shall_v flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n because_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n and_o observer_n of_o truth_n in_o their_o bargain_n contract_n league_n word_n and_o promise_n they_o shall_v make_v the_o earth_n flourish_v and_o the_o land_n where_o peace_n dwell_v happy_a 3._o and_o righteousness_n have_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o as_o the_o rain_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n do_v make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a so_o the_o justice_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n god_n justice_n be_v that_o which_o will_v make_v a_o people_n happy_a for_o this_o will_v teach_v to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la alteri_fw-la which_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n will_v not_o do_v 4._o in_o a_o word_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 1._o they_o shall_v enjoy_v spiritual_a blessing_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o and_o temporal_a and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v 4._o blessing_n the_o last_o part_n our_o duty_n for_o this_o blessing_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n for_o these_o mercy_n he_o set_v down_o our_o duty_n 1._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o i.e._n god_n his_o saint_n shall_v walk_v before_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 2._o and_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n that_o be_v shall_v teach_v we_o to_o walk_v constant_o and_o happy_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luk._n 1.72_o how_o this_o psalm_n be_v apt_o apply_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n both_o by_o all_o ancient_n and_o modern_a expositor_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v search_v in_o the_o author_n themselves_o because_o the_o application_n will_v be_v tedious_a and_o be_v not_o so_o consonant_a to_o my_o intent_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o eighty_o five_o psalm_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n we_o have_v be_v beset_v with_o many_o trouble_n ver._n 1_o but_o thou_o out_o of_o mere_a love_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o they_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o people_n into_o captivity_n but_o have_v again_o bring_v they_o from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n great_a have_v be_v the_o provocation_n by_o which_o we_o have_v dishonour_v thou_o and_o yet_o in_o mercy_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n infinite_a be_v our_o transgression_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v cover_v all_o our_o sin_n though_o we_o have_v be_v slave_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o captive_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o thouhast_a take_v away_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n these_o experience_n we_o have_v have_v of_o thy_o love_n these_o pawn_n and_o pledge_n of_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o o_o merciful_a god_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o approach_v thy_o throne_n and_o beg_v of_o thou_o with_o a_o humble_a heart_n that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n will_v turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o will_v also_o be_v turn_v unto_o we_o and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n which_o we_o have_v just_o kindle_v against_o we_o to_o cease_v what_o have_v thou_o change_v thyself_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v into_o another_o nature_n so_o that_o thou_o who_o have_v proclaim_v thyself_o to_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a pass_v by_o sin_n and_o forgive_a transgression_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n return_v return_n o_o lord_n receive_v we_o again_o to_o thy_o favour_n revive_v we_o again_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o let_v we_o have_v experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n make_v we_o who_o have_v be_v heretofore_o contumacious_a and_o rebellious_a against_o thou_o to_o hearken_v to_o what_o our_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v for_o than_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o salvation_n will_v be_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o our_o land_n will_v be_v glorious_a for_o plenty_n liberty_n and_o peace_n o_o lord_n speak_v peace_n once_o more_o unto_o we_o thy_o people_n who_o have_v be_v miserable_o tear_v and_o waste_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n and_o we_o will_v never_o be_v assist_v by_o thy_o grace_n turn_v back_o again_o to_o our_o former_a folly_n put_v into_o we_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o make_v we_o studious_a of_o truth_n let_v justice_n and_o peace_n meet_v and_o kiss_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v tie_v together_o with_o such_o a_o indissoluble_a knot_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n our_o land_n be_v now_o overrun_v with_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n o_o let_v thy_o truth_n flourish_v again_o among_o we_o we_o measure_v out_o justire_a by_o the_o crooked_a line_n of_o man_n ordinance_n o_o let_v thy_o righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o love_v our_o naighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o desire_v and_o expect_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v teach_v we_o then_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o thou_o lord_n may_v give_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n may_v yield_v she_o increase_v thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n o_o stir_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o to_o make_v a_o conscience_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n psal._n lxxxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v in_o trouble_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o continuance_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o innocent_a life_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o insolence_n of_o his_o persecutor_n pray_v for_o protection_n and_o some_o token_n of_o god_n goodness_n this_o psalm_n than_o be_v a_o continue_a petition_n and_o according_a to_o the_o various_a argument_n he_o use_v to_o persuade_v it_o it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o these_o four_o part_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o petition_n for_o safety_n draw_v from_o his_o own_o person_n the_o petitioner_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o the_o second_o a_o quicken_a of_o the_o same_o petition_n from_o the_o person_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 14._o 3._o the_o three_o take_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o adversary_n ver_fw-la 14._o 4._o a_o conjunction_n of_o all_o these_o three_o the_o first_o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o second_o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o three_o ver_fw-la 17._o 1._o himself_o his_o petition_n the_o first_o part_n the_o reason_n from_o himself_o his_o prayer_n be_v vary_v by_o many_o form_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n hear_v i_o preserve_v my_o soul_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_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
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 be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i._n e._n thy_o wisdom_n and_o power_n heaven_n then_o and_o all_o creature_n in_o it_o earth_n and_o all_o below_o can_v be_v eternal_a they_o begin_v 3._o neither_o shall_v they_o continue_v they_o shall_v perish_v be_v either_o annihilate_v or_o alter_v from_o their_o present_a condition_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v what_o they_o be_v now_o no_o not_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n as_o than_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a so_o neither_o be_v they_o immutable_a now_o in_o opposition_n to_o these_o he_o put_v the_o almighty_a god_n but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v and_o yet_o more_o full_o he_o express_v this_o truth_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n 1._o yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n make_v a_o far_a step_n and_o access_n to_o a_o final_a period_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o duration_n 2._o as_o do_v a_o garment_n their_o use_n shall_v cease_v together_o with_o man_n as_o do_v the_o use_n of_o a_o garment_n with_o he_o that_o use_v 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 before_o but_o god_n be_v actus_fw-la purissimus_fw-la and_o a_o essence_n of_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o want_v nothing_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o he_o and_o consequent_o he_o be_v immutable_a now_o the_o eternity_n and_o immutability_n of_o god_n be_v confirm_v vers._n 28_o the_o prophet_n draw_v hence_o a_o comfortable_a conclusion_n for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n also_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n shall_v therefore_o continue_v also_o and_o for_o their_o child_n viz._n such_o as_o imitate_v their_o piety_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternity_n also_o so_o be_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o 1._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v that_o be_v the_o apostle_n with_o the_o patriarch_n their_o parent_n shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 2._o and_o their_o seed_n and_o as_o many_o as_o they_o have_v beget_v by_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o 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 by_o a_o oath_n to_o undo_v we_o ver._n 9_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v any_o wine_n in_o our_o mouth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v knead_v with_o penitential_a ash_n and_o mingle_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o tear_n and_o weep_v and_o what_o soul_n that_o be_v ever_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n disfavour_n can_v blame_v we_o for_o this_o since_o thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n go_v over_o we_o ver._n 10_o thy_o indignation_n pursue_v we_o thou_o who_o in_o mercy_n do_v lift_v we_o up_o have_v in_o judgement_n cast_v we_o down_o the_o sad_a consideration_n whereof_o do_v beyond_o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v afflict_v we_o but_o how_o long_o o_o lord_n will_v
great_o in_o his_o commandment_n do_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o affection_n exceed_o well-pleased_a to_o do_v they_o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o insist_o upon_o that_o in_o which_o this_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v and_o make_v good_a st._n paul_n word_n that_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1._o for_o temporal_a good_n in_o this_o the_o wicked_a may_v have_v but_o they_o have_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v blessing_n but_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o both_o for_o these_o temporal_a good_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v blessing_n 2._o then_o again_o that_o for_o these_o temporal_a blessing_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o yet_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o cross_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o 3._o that_o god_n in_o his_o certain_a counsel_n distribute_v they_o in_o this_o life_n not_o to_o every_o person_n equal_o but_o as_o may_v be_v most_o profitable_a for_o he_o so_o that_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o temporal_a thing_n consist_v he_o show_v in_o what_o these_o blessing_n consist_v be_v confer_v upon_o every_o one_o as_o god_n think_v fit_a for_o he_o the_o promise_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v absolute_a but_o for_o temporal_a conditional_a only_o this_o be_v premise_v ver._n 2_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o blessing_n here_o promise_v 1._o mighty_a 1._o his_o seed_n mighty_a the_o first_o felicity_n be_v for_o his_o seed_n and_o offspring_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v which_o be_v verify_v in_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n in_o they_o god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 2._o abundance_n 2._o abundance_n the_o second_o felicity_n consist_v in_o wealth_n riches_n honour_n wealth_n and_o riches_n that_o be_v ver._n 3_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o remain_v in_o it_o for_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o these_o thing_n content_a he_o be_v with_o what_o god_n bestow_v and_o seek_v not_o to_o amplify_v they_o by_o ill_a mean_n and_o therefore_o his_o righteousness_n his_o good_n well-gotten_a endure_v for_o ever_o phil._n 4.11_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o his_o just_a deal_n preserve_v his_o wealth_n to_o his_o posterity_n 3._o affliction_n 3._o comfort_n in_o affliction_n the_o three_o felicity_n be_v the_o comfort_n he_o find_v in_o turbulent_a time_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v here_o darkness_n but_o when_o this_o overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n will_v acquiesce_v in_o he_o and_o thence_o receive_v joy_n and_o comfort_n unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_a the_o light_n of_o counsel_n the_o light_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n of_o all_o doubt_n tribulation_n and_o affliction_n which_o the_o prophet_n ascribe_v here_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n comfortable_a he_o be_v because_o god_n be_v his_o light_n who_o be_v gracious_a full_a of_o compassion_n and_o righteous_a 4._o ver._n 4_o the_o four_o felicity_n be_v that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n of_o which_o he_o show_v two_o effect_n bowel_n effect_n compassionate_a bowel_n 1._o ver._n 5_o hard-hearted_a he_o be_v not_o but_o a_o good_a man_n show_v favour_n he_o easy_o forgive_v a_o injury_n injury_n injury_n forgive_a injury_n be_v easy_o reconcile_v to_o a_o enemy_n forgive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v forgive_v luke_n 6.37_o 2._o give_v 2._o give_v tenacious_a he_o be_v not_o he_o think_v not_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o therefore_o he_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o lend_v and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o happiness_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o luke_n 6.34_o 5._o a_o five_o felicity_n be_v in_o his_o discretion_n ver._n 5_o he_o will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n with_o prudence_n with_o judgement_n word_n judgement_n discreet_a in_o his_o word_n discreet_a he_o be_v to_o discern_v betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n just_a and_o unjust_a act_n and_o therefore_o in_o judgement_n he_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n nor_o in_o his_o bargain_n fraudulent_a and_o injurious_a nor_o false_a in_o his_o testimony_n but_o true_a and_o constant_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n discreet_o he_o manage_v all_o his_o affair_n 6._o a_o six_o felicity_n be_v hâ—s_a constancy_n and_o patience_n ve._n 6_o trouble_n and_o danger_n may_v so_o increase_v that_o his_o case_n may_v seem_v desperate_a patient_a desperate_a constant_n and_o patient_a yet_o in_o these_o he_o look_v for_o help_v from_o heaven_n and_o remain_v firm_a in_o his_o principle_n justum_fw-la &_o tenacem_fw-la propositi_fw-la uâ—rum_fw-la non_fw-la civium_fw-la ardour_n prava_fw-la jâ—benâ—um_fw-la non_fw-la vultus_fw-la instantis_fw-la tyranni_fw-la ment_fw-la quatit_fw-la solidâ_fw-la sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o 7._o a_o seven_o felicity_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o he_o with_o honour_n honour_n honour_n his_o name_n remember_v with_o honour_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n his_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n his_o name_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o church_n record_n be_v keep_v of_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n as_o be_v of_o the_o martyr_n with_o much_o honour_n he_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o his_o memory_n shall_v not_o live_v as_o do_v that_o of_o judas_n cain_n pilate_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v indeed_o mention_v but_o with_o detestation_n whereas_o at_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o name_n all_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o veneration_n of_o he_o in_o his_o grave_n at_o the_o last_o day_n good_a man_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o come_v you_o bless_v wicked_a man_n dismiss_v with_o go_v you_o curse_v ver._n 7_o 8._o the_o eight_o felicity_n be_v that_o the_o scandal_n raise_v upon_o he_o scandal_n he_o not_o much_o move_v with_o scandal_n caluâ—â—nies_n and_o false_a report_n little_o move_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n he_o may_v be_v call_v a_o troubler_n of_o israel_n a_o seditious_a person_n a_o wine-bibber_n a_o gluttonous_a person_n a_o murderer_n a_o idolater_n a_o superstitious_a person_n a_o blasphemer_n he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o saviour_n case_n the_o condition_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o he_o be_v not_o much_o move_v at_o it_o he_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v confirm_v be_v for_o his_o hair_n be_v fix_v confirm_v 1._o because_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v a_o sure_a rock_n to_o fly_v and_o trust_v to_o god_n will_v clear_v up_o his_o innocence_n 2._o his_o heart_n be_v establish_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a ver._n 8_o he_o know_v god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o he_o and_o will_v be_v propitious_a to_o he_o until_o be_v see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n till_o god_n bring_v they_o to_o confusion_n which_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v either_o live_v to_o see_v now_o or_o believe_v he_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o ver._n 9_o 9_o a_o nine_o felicity_n be_v wise_o be_v he_o distribute_v his_o charity_n wise_o that_o god_n give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o put_v his_o good_n to_o a_o right_a use_n in_o his_o distribution_n of_o his_o charity_n 1._o he_o have_v disperse_v he_o think_v not_o that_o he_o only_o live_v to_o gather_v and_o reap_v but_o he_o sow_n also_o and_o that_o liberal_o as_o man_n do_v their_o seed_n never_o grudge_v that_o they_o commit_v to_o the_o earth_n many_o not_o one_o only_o many_o only_o to_o many_o be_v the_o better_a for_o he_o 2._o and_o he_o do_v it_o free_o without_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n again_o he_o give_v free_o give_v free_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o free_a than_o gift_n 3._o and_o he_o do_v it_o wise_o for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o such_o as_o need_v it_o not_o needy_a not_o to_o the_o needy_a but_o to_o those_o that_o need_v it_o it_o be_v to_o the_o needy_a he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a now_o for_o this_o liberality_n he_o be_v a_o great_a gainer_n in_o two_o respect_n gainer_n by_o this_o charity_n a_o great_a gainer_n for_o both_o which_o he_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o bless_a and_o happy_a man_n 1._o though_o he_o have_v by_o it_o lessen_v his_o money_n increase_v money_n his_o righteousness_n thereby_o increase_v yet_o he_o have_v increase_v his_o righteousness_n his_o piety_n and_o charity_n be_v more_o conspicuous_a the_o good_a work_n
soever_o you_o live_v see_v that_o you_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o he_o will_v be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n also_o in_o every_o nation_n those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o do_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n protector_n even_o to_o these_o as_o to_o job_n naaman_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o that_o his_o exhortation_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n may_v take_v the_o deep_a root_n it_o the_o three_o part_n the_o blessing_n upon_o it_o he_o tell_v all_o three_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v it_o that_o have_v and_o will_v bring_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o forget_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o he_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o ver._n 12_o and_o by_o a_o singular_a and_o especial_a providence_n and_o care_n of_o we_o he_o have_v show_v it_o and_o he_o will_v show_v it_o to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o 1._o to_o you_o of_o the_o nation_n he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n nation_n israel_n to_o the_o nation_n 2._o to_o you_o of_o the_o priesthood_n he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n 3._o to_o all_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n priesthood_n lord_n to_o the_o priesthood_n both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o the_o prophet_n take_v his_o example_n from_o god_n prayer_n god_n to_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o this_o the_o prophet_n second_v with_o his_o prayer_n pour_v forth_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o also_o he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o exhort_v they_o only_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o acquaint_v they_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o except_o he_o second_v it_o with_o his_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o to_o god_n blessing_n he_o add_v his_o own_o and_o desire_v the_o blessing_n may_v rest_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n 1._o the_o lord_n shall_v increase_v you_o more_o and_o more_o you_o and_o your_o child_n 2._o let_v the_o world_n curse_v you_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o yet_o i_o say_v you_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n come_v you_o bless_v deutr._fw-la 28._o 3._o that_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o word_n be_v add_v that_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o their_o blessing_n be_v a_o real_a blessing_n come_v from_o he_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o form_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n gen._n 27.28_o 4._o it_o come_v from_o one_o that_o be_v able_a to_o bless_v 1._o for_o the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n in_o they_o he_o especial_o show_v his_o presence_n majesty_n glory_n from_o thence_o descend_v the_o dew_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v make_v a_o deed_n of_o gift_n for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n they_o may_v be_v sustain_v with_o food_n and_o raiment_n so_o that_o while_o they_o live_v in_o it_o and_o enjoy_v the_o good_n thereof_o they_o praise_v he_o 4._o part_n the_o four_o part_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o their_o be_v here_o the_o chief_a nay_o the_o sole_a end_n they_o live_v upon_o it_o god_n and_o that_o for_o their_o blessing_n they_o again_o bless_v god_n the_o end_n that_o god_n give_v it_o to_o they_o a_o end_n which_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a can_v attain_v unto_o this_o he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n 1._o ver._n 17_o for_o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o silence_n among_o they_o there_o be_v great_a silence_n of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o need_v neither_o and_o therefore_o they_o praise_v not_o god_n for_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o city_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o field_n be_v nothing_o unto_o they_o they_o have_v no_o mouth_n to_o fill_v and_o therefore_o no_o mouth_n in_o a_o corporal_a manner_n to_o open_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n he_o they_o praise_v but_o it_o be_v after_o their_o manner_n not_o we_o he_o they_o praise_v but_o it_o be_v for_o other_o blessing_n than_o we_o 2._o ver._n 18_o but_o we_o as_o yet_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n we_o enjoy_v his_o protection_n we_o enjoy_v beside_o spiritual_a these_o temporal_a blessing_n also_o this_o his_o gift_n we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v do_v that_o the_o dead_a can_v we_o will_v bloss_n the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o by_o ourselves_o while_o we_o live_v and_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o our_o posterity_n when_o we_o be_v go_v down_o into_o silence_n 3._o however_o you_o that_o be_v alive_a this_o day_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a and_o gracious_a god_n in_o all_o age_n thou_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o people_n and_o even_o in_o their_o great_a affliction_n raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o thy_o servant_n by_o who_o hand_n thou_o have_v deliver_v they_o at_o this_o time_n we_o be_v in_o great_a misery_n at_o this_o time_n we_o be_v in_o affliction_n send_v we_o help_v from_o thy_o sanctuary_n raise_v we_o up_o some_o moses_n to_o go_v before_o we_o some_o joshua_n to_o sight_n for_o we_o ver._n 2_o some_o samson_n to_o deliver_v we_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o uncircumcised_a triumph_n over_o we_o and_o say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n the_o reproach_n o_o lord_n redound_v to_o thou_o this_o insultation_n be_v to_o thy_o dishonour_n arise_v then_o o_o lord_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n unto_o thy_o name_n show_v thy_o merciful_a countenance_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n ver._n 1_o and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n sake_n come_v down_o at_o last_o and_o deliver_v we_o merit_v there_o be_v none_o on_o our_o part_n why_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v mercy_n merit_v there_o be_v too_o much_o on_o our_o part_n why_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v do_v it_o must_v be_v thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n pass_v to_o thy_o servant_n that_o move_v thou_o to_o it_o we_o destre_fw-fr not_o that_o any_o part_n of_o this_o work_n be_v attribute_v to_o we_o but_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o be_v whole_o thou_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n which_o be_v now_o blasheme_v and_o vilify_v ver._n 3_o give_v the_o glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n make_v they_o know_v that_o have_v so_o long_o trust_v in_o lie_a vanity_n and_o worship_v the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o that_o as_o it_o have_v be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o humble_v we_o so_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o exalt_v we_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o very_o low_a but_o he_o can_v set_v we_o again_o on_o high_a when_o how_o and_o by_o who_o he_o please_v o_o lord_n heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o love_v we_o free_o turn_v away_o thy_o anger_n from_o we_o be_v as_o a_o dew_n to_o thy_o israel_n make_v his_o branch_n â—oread_v ver._n 9_o and_o his_o beauty_n as_o the_o olive-trée_n let_v he_o revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n vain_a man_n that_o have_v hand_n and_o can_v help_v and_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o o_o lord_n will_v we_o hear_v thou_o will_v we_o alone_o observe_v for_o thou_o be_v our_o help_n and_o our_o shield_n thou_o will_v be_v the_o lord_n protector_n to_o thy_o israel_n thou_o will_v be_v a_o shield_n to_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n thou_o will_v be_v a_o helper_n to_o all_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o therefore_o renounce_v the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n we_o will_v trust_v to_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o thyself_o and_o gather_v from_o among_o the_o nation_n bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n that_o tribe_n that_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o thyself_o and_o set_v apart_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o among_o this_o people_n o_o lord_n bless_v they_o all_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o they_o remain_v of_o what_o condition_n soever_o they_o he_o
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 turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n attribute_v to_o he_o the_o whole_a work_n 1._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n the_o face_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n be_v before_o i_o but_o thou_o have_v remove_v and_o present_v i_o with_o life_n 2._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o eye_n from_o tear_n turn_v my_o heaviness_n into_o joy_n and_o wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n 3._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v when_o my_o infirmity_n be_v great_a and_o the_o devil_n thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v thou_o have_v settle_v my_o foot_n that_o i_o may_v stand_v fast_o fight_n resist_v and_o not_o fall_v and_o this_o god_n do_v for_o those_o who_o call_v on_o he_o and_o trust_v to_o he_o he_o free_v they_o from_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o raise_v they_o to_o life_n he_o deliver_v from_o all_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o will_v at_o last_o wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n revel_v 21._o and_o will_v give_v they_o not_o only_o a_o happy_a life_n but_o also_o secure_a that_o they_o never_o shall_v fall_v favour_n david_n express_v upon_o the_o favour_n or_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o joy_n rest_n eternal_a peace_n and_o quietness_n 2._o david_n have_v express_v his_o sorrow_n part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o god_n goodness_n unto_o he_o in_o deliver_v he_o from_o they_o now_o profess_v how_o ready_a he_o will_v be_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n ever_o after_o 1._o by_o his_o obedience_n 2._o by_o a_o faithful_a confession_n of_o his_o mistake_n and_o future_a confidence_n 1._o careful_a he_o will_v be_v ever_o after_o to_o please_v god_n obedience_n god_n his_o obedience_n i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n this_o life_n be_v both_o the_o region_n of_o death_n and_o a_o land_n of_o the_o live_n there_o be_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a ver._n 9_o who_o be_v yet_o alive_a viz._n which_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o in_o this_o true_o live_v which_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n david_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v be_v one_o of_o these_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o serve_v his_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n walk_v with_o god_n coram_fw-la domino_fw-la as_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o do_v henoch_n and_o noah_n 2._o confidence_n 2._o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n he_o profess_v his_o faith_n whereon_o he_o do_v rely_v when_o he_o be_v humble_v whereon_o he_o will_v rely_v if_o humble_v again_o 1._o ver._n 10_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o such_o a_o confidence_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n not_o from_o any_o humane_a demonstration_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 2._o i_o be_v great_o afflict_v that_o be_v i_o therefore_o believe_v because_o i_o rely_v not_o upon_o my_o own_o thought_n but_o show_v myself_o very_o humble_a and_o docile_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o reveal_v such_o thing_n to_o babe_n mat._n 11._o or_o else_o david_n again_o come_v over_o the_o struggle_n and_o doubting_n he_o find_v in_o his_o soul_n luctam_fw-la soul_n luctam_fw-la when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o agony_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o despair_n those_o sorrow_n be_v not_o easy_o and_o sudden_o quiet_v i_o be_v great_o afflict_v even_o then_o when_o i_o speak_v and_o protest_v that_o i_o do_v apprehend_v the_o promise_n ver._n 11_o and_o call_v upon_o god_n retain_v but_o some_o spark_n of_o faith_n for_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n which_o clause_n be_v diverse_o express_v 1._o moller_n moller_n for_o some_o make_v it_o a_o amplification_n of_o his_o former_a grief_n i_o be_v so_o amaze_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n that_o when_o i_o find_v no_o help_n i_o be_v ready_a to_o despair_v and_o if_o any_o man_n go_v about_o to_o comfort_v i_o with_o god_n promise_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o will_v i_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o god_n have_v no_o care_n of_o i_o i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n 2._o bellarmine_n bellarmine_n other_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o that_o clause_n before_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n of_o which_o many_o speak_v great_a matter_n they_o talk_v of_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n in_o this_o life_n but_o whatsoever_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o their_o word_n every_o man_n be_v but_o a_o liar_n that_o place_v felicity_n in_o these_o decay_a and_o mortal_a thing_n for_o true_a happiness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n after_o this_o life_n in_o excessu_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o a_o heavenly_a rapture_n i_o say_v this_o 3._o musculus_fw-la musculus_fw-la some_o refer_v the_o word_n to_o absalon_n that_o deceive_v david_n by_o his_o vow_n at_o hebron_n or_o to_o achitophel_n that_o revolt_v from_o he_o or_o to_o ziba_n that_o bring_v he_o a_o lie_n of_o mephibosheth_n of_o who_o he_o may_v say_v true_o that_o they_o be_v liar_n 4._o junius_n tremellius_n junius_n some_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o word_n he_o tax_v even_o samuel_n himself_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o by_o god_n spirit_n but_o come_v of_o his_o own_o head_n and_o be_v sway_v by_o humane_a passion_n when_o he_o anoint_v he_o king_n over_o israel_n of_o which_o be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n he_o see_v so_o little_a hope_n and_o that_o for_o his_o pain_n he_o be_v but_o a_o liar_n but_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v most_o coherent_a with_o the_o word_n now_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o axiom_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o speak_v truth_n for_o even_o a_o liar_n may_v sometime_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a but_o that_o all_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o lie_v and_o may_v possible_o erte_v if_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o and_o move_v by_o humane_a affection_n whereas_o god_n can_v lie_v nor_o any_o that_o be_v move_v to_o speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n 3._o part_n the_o three_o part_n henceforth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v set_v down_o david_n gratitude_n or_o his_o thankfulness_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n ver._n 12_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v many_o and_o great_a davidis_fw-la gratitudo_fw-la davidis_fw-la he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la agendi_fw-la deliberate_a fig._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v redeem_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n he_o have_v quiet_v my_o heart_n and_o have_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o i_o neither_o be_v there_o a_o desire_n to_o show_v myself_o thankful_a want_a in_o i_o but_o how_o now_o shall_v i_o do_v it_o what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v about_o and_o find_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o give_v he_o profess_v only_o that_o he_o will_v give_v thanks_o this_o only_a he_o can_v and_o these_o he_o will_v return_v which_o he_o know_v to_o god_n be_v the_o best_a payment_n 1._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n here_o interpreter_n vary_v ver._n 13_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n he_o will_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o definit_a &_o statuit_fw-la quid_fw-la acturus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o most_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o
that_o they_o may_v glorify_v my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o praise_n i_o will_v sound_v forth_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v magniffe_o confess_v i_o will_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o i_o a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_fw-la in_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v alone_o accept_v of_o thanks_o and_o hear_v and_o grant_v the_o pelition_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n psal._n cxvii_o a_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v short_a and_o sweet_a it_o contain_v a_o doxology_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v also_o prophetical_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o appear_v rom._n 15.11_o two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o it_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o praise_n god_n doxology_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o a_o doxology_n both_o gentile_n and_o jew_n 1._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n he_o mean_v after_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v son_n of_o the_o church_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believeâ—â—_n rom._n 10._o 2._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o convert_a jew_n who_o he_o note_v under_o the_o name_n of_o people_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal_n 2.1_o &_o act_v 4.25_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o people_n both_o now_o make_v but_o one_o church_n and_o therefore_o both_o now_o ought_v to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o part_n the_o second_o part_n 1._o because_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a nay_o confirm_v towards_o we_o reason_n we_o the_o reason_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n his_o church_n be_v build_v on_o a_o foundation_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v 2._o neither_o be_v his_o mercy_n only_o by_o this_o confirm_a but_o the_o truth_n also_o of_o his_o promise_n fulfil_v as_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v a_o messiah_n so_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o and_o this_o his_o truth_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v challenge_v there_o be_v no_o other_o messiah_n to_o be_v expect_v now_o for_o this_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a and_o gracious_a god_n when_o all_o mankind_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n when_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o thy_o great_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o be_v please_v to_o send_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o thy_o apostle_n and_o to_o call_v we_o who_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o who_o be_v sometime_o afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a have_v thy_o mercy_n be_v even_o towards_o we_o therefore_o from_o we_o immortal_a thanks_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o who_o find_v ourselves_o save_v not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o thy_o sole_a goodness_n we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v so_o confirm_v our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o without_o any_o doubt_n adhere_v to_o thy_o truth_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o we_o may_v apprehend_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o offere_v free_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o jew_n turk_n jufidel_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 so_o fetch_v they_o home_o bless_a lord_n to_o thy_o flock_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 let_v we_o all_o meet_a in_o one_o fold_n and_o have_v but_o one_o shepherd_n that_o all_o nation_n may_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o people_n sing_v haleluia_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v free_v from_o many_o danger_n and_o confirm_v in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n in_o this_o psalm_n give_v thanks_o the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o persuasion_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o that_o from_o his_o own_o example_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 15._o 3._o the_o exultation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 19_o 4._o a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n keep_v for_o it_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v celebrate_v from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o 28._o 5._o part_n david_n invite_v to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n a_o short_a doxology_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o 1._o david_n invite_v all_o to_o praise_n god_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o add_v his_o reason_n 1._o for_o he_o be_v good_a than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o brief_o nothing_o more_o powerful_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o absolute_o good_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v praise_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o right_o worthy_a of_o praise_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a ver._n 1_o solum_fw-la honestum_fw-la laudabile_fw-la 2._o god_n his_o reason_n be_v 1._o good_a good_a to_o we_o a_o merciful_a god_n but_o second_o he_o be_v good_a and_o ever_o good_a to_o we_o a_o merciful_a god_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o goodness_n and_o be_v then_o most_o conspicuous_a when_o it_o be_v impart_v to_o those_o in_o misery_n praise_v he_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n create_v we_o his_o mercy_n redeem_v we_o his_o mercy_n protect_v we_o his_o mercy_n will_v crown_v we_o there_o be_v then_o no_o end_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o his_o mercy_n extend_v especial_o to_o his_o people_n people_n to_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o people_n this_o song_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o he_o distribute_v into_o three_o part_n 1._o ver._n 2_o let_v israel_n now_o say_v the_o whole_a nation_n that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o ver._n 3_o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n that_o whole_a tribe_n consecrate_v now_o to_o he_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o ver._n 4_o let_v they_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n proselyte_n etc._n etc._n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o hymn_n so_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o end_v ver_fw-la 29._o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o so_o in_o general_a have_v give_v a_o commendation_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o desoend_v to_o that_o particular_a in_o which_o his_o mercy_n do_v consist_v mercy_n the_o particular_n of_o his_o mercy_n viz._n a_o great_a deliverance_n of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n which_o he_o can_v impute_v to_o no_o other_o cause_n than_o his_o mercy_n 1._o ver._n 5_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o that_o be_v the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n as_o well_o as_o david_n 2._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n i_o boast_v not_o of_o my_o merit_n i_o complain_v not_o that_o i_o suffer_v unjust_o but_o i_o flee_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o invoke_v so_o do_v the_o church_n in_o peter_n case_n example_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o example_n acts._n 12.5_o 3._o the_o issue_n be_v the_o lord_n answer_v and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o peter_n upon_o which_o experience_n david_n exult_n conclusion_n show_v how_o god_n have_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o upon_o which_o he_o make_v three_o conclusion_n as_o the_o church_n in_o the_o like_a case_n may_v so_o that_o all_o be_v still_o attribute_v to_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o the_o first_o inference_n upon_o it_o
the_o like_a now_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n give_v i_o light_n and_o grace_n to_o direct_v my_o way_n these_o two_o ought_v to_o be_v seek_v together_o mercy_n and_o grace_n mercy_n for_o remission_n and_o grace_n for_o renovation_n 3._o proceed_v in_o which_o prayer_n he_o proceed_v david_n desire_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o continue_v his_o prayer_n for_o far_a grace_n and_o illumination_n 1._o ver._n 3_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n where_o the_o mind_n be_v darken_v the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v right_o order_v therefore_o he_o pray_v more_o instant_o and_o diligent_o for_o the_o light_n of_o his_o mind_n teach_v i_o then_o how_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o thy_o law_n 2._o he_o that_o ask_v good_a thing_n of_o god_n shall_v ask_v they_o for_o a_o good_a end_n so_o do_v david_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n teach_v in_o thy_o school_n i_o shall_v talk_v how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o law_n diliges_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o proximum_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o that_o thy_o work_n of_o creation_n providence_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n be_v marvellous_a 4._o and_o again_o he_o return_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o imperfection_n and_o infirmity_n ver._n 4_o and_o ask_v mercy_n weakness_n show_v his_o weakness_n 1._o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n as_o a_o thing_n melt_v and_o consume_v by_o distillation_n till_o nothing_o be_v leave_v so_o the_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v decay_v by_o grief_n and_o tediousness_n of_o his_o spiritual_a combat_n within_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n 2._o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o strength_n strength_n desire_n strength_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n add_v the_o heat_n of_o grace_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o confirm_v i_o in_o this_o agony_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o fall_v which_o he_o more_o clear_o beg_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 3._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v ver._n 5_o 1._o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o thy_o grace_n sin_n and_o power_n to_o avoid_v sin_n that_o i_o may_v far_o depart_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n to_o which_o in_o my_o heaviness_n i_o lean_v too_o much_o 2._o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o be_v which_o grant_v the_o effect_n will_v be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o print_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o may_v abolish_v the_o law_n of_o corruption_n vanity_n and_o sin_n which_o i_o shall_v account_v a_o gift_n gracious_o bestow_v on_o i_o 5._o thus_o by_o prayer_n have_v obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n he_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v three_o election_n of_o adhesion_n to_o and_o continuance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n 1._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o in_o my_o infirmity_n i_o be_v apt_a to_o go_v the_o way_n of_o lie_v but_o now_o raise_v by_o grace_n of_o grace_n election_n of_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 2._o i_o have_v cleaved_a to_o thy_o testimony_n in_o my_o imperfect_a state_n my_o â—oul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n to_o mercy_n adhesion_n to_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n 3._o before_o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n but_o now_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n expedite_o cheerful_o with_o delight_n 2._o truth_n 2._o continuance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n when_o or_o since_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o set_v it_o free_a to_o run_v by_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v make_v my_o yoke_n easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n with_o shame_n of_o face_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v ver._n 1_o that_o my_o soul_n have_v cleaved_a too_o much_o to_o the_o dust_n my_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o on_o thing_n above_o my_o wander_n be_v many_o my_o fail_n innumerable_a my_o soul_n even_o dead_a to_o spiritual_a thing_n o_o quicken_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o revive_v i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o reach_v i_o thy_o statute_n englighten_v my_o mind_n and_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o slip_v and_o fall_v no_o more_o nor_o no_o more_o adhere_v to_o the_o world_n and_o my_o carnal_a desire_n enrich_v and_o beautify_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n and_o so_o for_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v i_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n as_o my_o soul_n have_v cleaved_a to_o the_o dust_n so_o shall_v it_o stick_v to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o as_o in_o the_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n i_o yield_v to_o the_o flesh_n so_o now_o i_o will_v cheerful_o and_o ready_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o show_v myself_o thankful_a for_o thy_o grace_n that_o have_v set_v my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 5._o h_o e._n this_o octostich_n be_v whole_o precatory_a content_n the_o content_n 1._o in_o which_o he_o pray_v first_o for_o illumination_n in_o god_n law_n and_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v practical_a 2._o that_o god_n will_v remove_v the_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o do_v his_o duty_n practical_a he_o pray_v for_o illumination_n and_o desire_v it_o be_v practical_a 1._o his_o first_o petition_n be_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o ver._n 1_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n the_o prophet_n ask_v 1._o institution_n and_o illumination_n in_o the_o word_n teach_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n 2._o show_v we_o to_o what_o end_n he_o ask_v it_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v the_o law_n he_o desire_v that_o his_o knowledge_n may_v be_v not_o only_o speculative_a but_o practical_a 3._o sincerity_n promise_v perseverance_n sincerity_n and_o for_o it_o he_o promise_v perseverance_n and_o sincerity_n he_o will_v be_v not_o temporizer_n nor_o hypocrite_n 1._o no_o temporizer_n for_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o no_o hypocrite_n for_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n he_o will_v avoid_v those_o two_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n hypocrisy_n and_o inconstancy_n 2._o will_n 2._o he_o pray_v for_o a_o good_a will_n as_o before_o he_o crave_v light_a to_o his_o mind_n so_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o crave_v grace_n for_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v god_n spirit_n that_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v the_o governance_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o spirit_n without_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v nor_o sincere_a nor_o constant_a for_o he_o will_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v too_o apt_a redere_fw-la ad_fw-la ingenium_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o beg_v 1._o ver._n 3_o make_v i_o to_o go_v lead_v i_o direct_v i_o natural_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o light_n of_o knowledge_n he_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o be_v msicarry_v and_o wander_v from_o it_o whence_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o guide_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o narrow_a strait_a way_n a_o path_n he_o be_v to_o go_v in_o 2._o way_n that_o he_o may_v go_v in_o god_n way_n which_o be_v a_o path_n or_o strait_a way_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 1._o a_o path_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vita_fw-la trita_fw-la the_o old_a way_n and_o not_o any_o new_a tract_n he_o will_v go_v in_o that_o way_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n walk_v before_o he_o 2._o a_o path_n be_v a_o way_n out_o of_o the_o common_a road_n nor_o beast_n nor_o horse_n nor_o cart_n go_v in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o way_n for_o man_n he_o will_v then_o go_v the_o way_n of_o reasonable_a man_n not_o the_o bestial_a way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n 3._o a_o path_n be_v narrow_a short_a right_a clean_a way_n the_o highway_n be_v a_o broad_a long_o crooked_a foul_a way_n this_o way_n he_o decline_v because_o it_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o desire_n to_o go_v that_o one_o clean_a straight_o short_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 3._o it_o his_o affection_n to_o it_o which_o petition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o easy_o grant_v he_o show_v his_o
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 have_v say_v it_o now_o stand_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o truth_n to_o do_v so_o i_o hope_v not_o upon_o presumption_n but_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n that_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n and_o i_o know_v the_o true_a god_n can_v no_o more_o beguile_v i_o than_o fail_v in_o his_o truth_n hope_v then_o i_o do_v 2._o now_o out_o of_o this_o hope_n and_o confidence_n he_o receive_v comfort_n in_o his_o great_a affliction_n ver_fw-la 2._o decline_v not_o from_o god_n law_n ver_fw-la 3._o pity_v and_o lament_v the_o case_n of_o atheistical_a man_n ver_fw-la 4._o 1._o in_o great_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n he_o be_v but_o this_o hope_n keep_v he_o fast_o to_o god_n he_o despair_v not_o ver._n 2_o 1._o constant_a this_o make_v he_o constant_a this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n this_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v 2._o for_o thy_o word_n thy_o promise_n have_v quicken_v i_o bring_v i_o life_n and_o spirit_n strength_n 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
he_o judge_v right_o of_o his_o affliction_n 1._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v wrong_v prosperity_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o error_n 2._o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n schola_fw-la crucis_fw-la schola_fw-la lucis_fw-la the_o rod_n on_o his_o back_n make_v he_o wise_a god_n then_o have_v gracious_o deal_v with_o he_o to_o afflict_v he_o bad_a man_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o affliction_n the_o good_a better_o and_o this_o sanctify_v affliction_n to_o they_o 3._o upon_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v again_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a ver._n 4_o and_o repeat_v in_o effect_n his_o petition_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n which_o be_v all_o one_o these_o which_o proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n these_o with_o teach_v i_o knowledge_n 4._o now_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o affliction_n proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o oppugn_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o which_o yet_o he_o be_v constant_a these_o he_o describe_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v proud_a man_n the_o proud_a it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n ver._n 5_o that_o they_o be_v call_v proud_a proud_a proud_a proud_a for_o pride_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o man_n grace_n ever_o work_v humility_n pride_n contempt_n treason_n etc._n etc._n 2._o how_o they_o war_v against_o david_n it_o be_v with_o a_o lie_n liar_n lie_n liar_n satan_n two_o arm_n by_o which_o he_o wrestle_v against_o the_o godly_a be_v violence_n and_o lie_n where_o he_o can_v or_o dare_v not_o use_v violence_n there_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o fail_v to_o fight_v with_o lie_n 3._o how_o they_o trim_v up_o their_o lie_n concinnarunt_fw-la mendacia_fw-la tremell_n hypocrite_n tremell_n hypocrite_n their_o lie_n be_v trim_v up_o with_o the_o cover_n of_o truth_n to_o make_v they_o more_o plausible_a their_o unrighteous_a deal_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o appearance_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n they_o david_n armour_n against_o they_o he_o will_v not_o fight_v against_o the_o wicked_a with_o their_o own_o weapon_n render_v a_o lie_n for_o a_o lie_n or_o rebuke_v for_o rebuke_n but_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o ver._n 6_o 5._o their_o he_o art_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v either_o 1._o because_o they_o abound_v in_o worldly_a wealth_n prosperity_n wealth_n obdurate_a in_o prosperity_n which_o be_v well_o signify_v by_o grease_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v senseless_a of_o their_o condition_n for_o the_o fat_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v the_o least_o sensitive_a needle_n thrust_v into_o it_o will_v not_o be_v feel_v 3._o but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n 5._o but_o the_o condition_n of_o godly_a man_n be_v other_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o proud_a tender-hearted_a good_a man_n be_v tender-hearted_a they_o be_v humble_a affliction_n make_v the_o ungodly_a rage_n storm_n and_o blaspheme_v good_a man_n kiss_v the_o rod_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o david_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o senseless_a as_o fat_a as_o grease_v but_o they_o be_v tender-hearted_a they_o melt_v at_o every_o blow_n god_n give_v they_o and_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v before_o i_o be_v proud_a affliction_n make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o affliction_n now_o humble_a before_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a but_o now_o softhearted_a and_o obedient_a 2._o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n learn_v they_o not_o by_o rote_n but_o by_o experience_n learn_v to_o keep_v they_o better_o lest_o i_o be_v whip_v again_o learn_v to_o be_v more_o wise_a godly_a religious_a when_o the_o trouble_n be_v go_v and_o this_o be_v a_o sanctify_a cross_n 3._o and_o by_o this_o also_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o put_v a_o high_a price_n and_o value_n upon_o god_n command_n than_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v to_o which_o no_o earthly_a treasure_n be_v comparable_a the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o by_o keep_v of_o thy_o law_n i_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n law_n his_o estimate_n of_o god_n law_n which_o gold_n and_o silver_n can_v purchase_v the_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n though_o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o many_o trouble_n and_o afflict_v we_o with_o heavy_a judgement_n ver._n 1_o yet_o in_o this_o thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o thy_o servant_n and_o even_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o we_o have_v be_v better_v by_o thy_o judgement_n and_o find_v comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o sorrow_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v good_a in_o thyself_o and_o do_v good_a to_o thy_o servant_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o bring_v upon_o they_o and_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o even_o those_o thing_n we_o suffer_v have_v be_v good_a unto_o we_o by_o thy_o mercy_n for_o before_o we_o be_v afflict_v we_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o have_v be_v more_o attent_a and_o diligent_a to_o keep_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o then_o that_o we_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n go_v on_o then_o gracious_a god_n not_o to_o afflict_v but_o still_o to_o teach_v we_o and_o by_o thy_o chastisèment_n to_o make_v we_o wise_a teach_v we_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n let_v we_o judge_v aright_o of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o our_o own_o desert_n and_o let_v this_o thy_o discipline_n make_v we_o know_v our_o duty_n and_o perform_v our_o duty_n better_o ever_o hereafter_o both_o to_o thou_o and_o our_o neighbour_n make_v we_o by_o these_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o fear_v thou_o and_o to_o believe_v thy_o word_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n that_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o we_o can_v but_o complain_v unto_o thou_o of_o those_o injury_n we_o suffer_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a man_n ver._n 5_o thou_o lord_n be_v just_a in_o let_v they_o in_o upon_o we_o but_o they_o most_o unjust_a and_o malicious_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o wrath_n pride_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o a_o continue_a pack_n of_o lie_n the_o mean_n they_o have_v use_v to_o bring_v their_o treason_n to_o pass_v these_o they_o forge_v against_o we_o and_o spin_v with_o so_o fine_a a_o thread_n and_o dress_v up_o in_o so_o handsome_a a_o way_n that_o they_o have_v be_v take_v for_o truth_n and_o by_o that_o colour_n deceive_v the_o simple_a to_o our_o ruin_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n justice_n liberty_n and_o reformation_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o this_o horrid_a confusion_n and_o in_o this_o they_o still_o go_v on_o in_o this_o they_o procee_v for_o their_o heart_n be_v swell_v with_o pride_n and_o fatten_v with_o success_n and_o riches_n they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o thy_o judgement_n nor_o fear_v thy_o wrath_n their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n from_o thy_o hand_n that_o can_v melt_v it_o o_o lord_n abate_v their_o pride_n assuage_v their_o malice_n and_o confound_v they_o in_o their_o lie_n and_o confirm_v thy_o people_n in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v no_o way_n withdraw_v by_o their_o delusion_n nor_o affright_v with_o their_o malice_n they_o may_v be_v constant_a and_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n ver._n 8_o and_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n o_o let_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v more_o dear_a and_o better_a unto_o they_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n these_o can_v redéem_v a_o soul_n from_o hell_n or_o from_o the_o grave_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o thy_o law_n will_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v everlasting_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 10._o jod_n in_o this_o section_n creature_n the_o content_n 1._o he_o pray_v for_o understanding_n and_o persuade_v it_o because_o his_o creature_n david_n pray_v for_o understanding_n comfort_n mercy_n 2._o and_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o persuade_v god_n unto_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o petition_n for_o understanding_n and_o labour_n to_o persuade_v god_n unto_o it_o because_o he_o be_v his_o creature_n make_v and_o fashion_v by_o he_o 1._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
and_o he_o express_v the_o cause_n 2._o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n i_o do_v even_o pine_v away_o for_o grief_n and_o anger_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o profane_a to_o forget_v so_o just_a and_o useful_a law_n 4._o gold_n 4._o commend_v it_o as_o pure_a like_o try_a gold_n and_o now_o he_o return_v to_o a_o neither_o commendation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o show_v another_o affection_n that_o from_o thence_o arise_v in_o he_o to_o wit_n love_n 1._o ver._n 4_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a or_o prove_v most_o pure_a it_o be_v like_a gold_n that_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n from_o which_o all_o dross_n be_v by_o melt_v purge_v psal_n 12.6_o upon_o trial_n god_n law_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v far_o from_o all_o injustice_n unjust_a he_o be_v not_o when_o he_o chastise_v his_o child_n for_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o they_o nor_o unjust_a he_o be_v not_o when_o he_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o flourish_v for_o it_o be_v their_o portion_n luke_n 16.25_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n 2._o it_o and_o show_v his_o love_n to_o it_o and_o this_o raise_v in_o david_n another_o affection_n viz._n love_n therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o love_n in_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o we_o and_o love_n in_o man_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o god_n love_n be_v such_o a_o duty_n that_o it_o can_v be_v excuse_v in_o any_o without_o which_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v in_o his_o service_n be_v nothing_o he_o must_v love_v god_n law_n because_o it_o be_v his_o law_n and_o a_o just_a law_n that_o mean_v to_o keep_v it_o for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o a_o three_o effect_n that_o this_o wrought_v in_o david_n be_v a_o careful_a remembrance_n of_o it_o yea_o albeit_o he_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a estate_n and_o for_o it_o despise_v by_o his_o enemy_n 1._o ver._n 5_o i_o be_o small_a the_o young_a and_o least_o among_o my_o brethren_n 2._o time_n and_o his_o care_n not_o to_o forget_v it_o no_o not_o in_o sad_a time_n and_o despise_v and_o little_o set_v by_o by_o my_o brethren_n saul_n etc._n etc._n 3._o yet_o do_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o precept_n nor_o my_o poverty_n nor_o contempt_n can_v bring_v i_o to_o that_o pass_n that_o i_o forget_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o many_o there_o be_v who_o will_v profess_v religion_n as_o long_o as_o they_o see_v peace_n and_o honour_n followit_n but_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v endure_v trouble_n and_o contempt_n will_v utter_o forsake_v it_o thus_o do_v not_o david_n he_o keep_v in_o memory_n god_n law_n and_o indeed_o the_o first_o step_n of_o defection_n be_v to_o forget_v what_o god_n have_v command_v for_o upon_o this_o the_o transgression_n easy_o follow_v 5._o it_o 5._o he_o commend_v it_o from_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o and_o here_o he_o intersert_v a_o four_o commendation_n of_o god_n law_n viz._n the_o immutability_n perpetulty_n and_o eternity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v immutable_a and_o may_v never_o be_v dispense_v with_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v everlasting_a 1._o ver._n 6_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n no_o man_n may_v change_v it_o no_o man_n may_v dispense_v with_o it_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n stand_v so_o long_o it_o must_v be_v rule_v by_o it_o 2._o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v the_o priority_n of_o all_o law_n in_o this_o it_o contain_v no_o falsehood_n the_o promise_n and_o threat_n in_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v fulfil_v 6._o upon_o which_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o four_o effect_n that_o it_o produce_v in_o he_o tribulation_n therefore_o he_o joy_v and_o delight_n in_o it_o in_o his_o tribulation_n viz._n joy_n and_o delight_n yea_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la all_o his_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n 1._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o the_o righteous_a be_v often_o under_o the_o cross_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v subdue_v ver._n 7_o patience_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n increase_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n contemn_v and_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n desire_v 2._o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o great_a tribulation_n the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o truth_n contain_v in_o thy_o law_n do_v delight_v i_o it_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o all_o my_o affliction_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o thou_o have_v promise_v this_o be_v it_o that_o sanctify_v all_o affliction_n to_o i_o and_o make_v i_o rejoice_v in_o they_o 7._o ver._n 8_o that_o god_n word_n and_o truth_n be_v everlasting_a that_o give_v he_o so_o much_o comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o he_o repeat_v it_o again_o 1._o it_o he_o repeat_v both_o and_o desire_v understand_v in_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a and_o add_v only_o his_o accustom_a petition_n unto_o it_o 2._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v live_v and_o revive_v in_o all_o my_o trouble_n it_o be_v no_o life_n that_o man_n have_v who_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o knowledge_n they_o live_v uncomfortable_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v by_o none_o but_o such_o as_o know_v not_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o the_o comfort_n it_o bring_v the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o thy_o justice_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o thou_o ver._n 1_o that_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o defrand_a thy_o servant_n of_o thy_o promise_a comfort_n nor_o let_v the_o wicked_a escape_n unpunished_a in_o their_o sin_n than_o deny_v thyself_o to_o be_v god_n thou_o be_v upright_o in_o thy_o judgement_n even_o in_o those_o stripe_n thy_o child_n receive_v and_o in_o all_o those_o plague_n the_o wicked_a receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v that_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o just_o have_v deserve_v to_o receive_v those_o blow_n and_o yet_o we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o these_o chastisement_n be_v to_o be_v but_o temporal_a whereas_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_a to_o be_v eternal_a they_o may_v escape_v thy_o anger_n and_o flourish_v here_o but_o they_o shall_v never_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v now_o from_o this_o eternal_a justice_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o have_v proceed_v thy_o law_n which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o equity_n for_o the_o testimony_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v ver._n 2_o be_v exceed_v righteous_a a_o law_n of_o truth_n have_v no_o admiâ—tion_n of_o vanity_n or_o falsehood_n a_o law_n of_o purity_n the_o fine_a gold_n purge_v from_o the_o dross_n be_v not_o pure_a a_o perpetual_a and_o eternal_a law_n that_o to_o all_o man_n and_o at_o all_o time_n prescribe_v their_o duty_n put_v then_o o_o lord_n into_o my_o heart_n a_o zeal_n a_o love_n to_o this_o law_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v it_o but_o take_v my_o delight_n in_o it_o even_o then_o when_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o thou_o how_o i_o have_v be_v consume_v with_o grief_n and_o inflame_v with_o anger_n because_o ungodly_a man_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n ver._n 3_o this_o they_o laugh_v at_o for_o this_o they_o despise_v i_o but_o their_o milice_fw-la do_v but_o increase_v my_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o their_o contempt_n quicken_v i_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o promise_n o_o give_v i_o a_o understand_a heart_n and_o a_o inflame_a soul_n to_o thy_o truth_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v live_v quiet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o calamity_n and_o cheerful_o end_v my_o day_n in_o thy_o sear_n and_o by_o thy_o favour_n be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o a_o safe_a harbour_n in_o heaven_n by_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 19_o koph_n david_n in_o this_o octonary_n fervent_o petition_n for_o audience_n prayer_n the_o content_n david_n prayer_n deliverance_n increase_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o end_n he_o desire_v it_o be_v to_o keep_v to_o observe_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n 3._o his_o main_a reason_n to_o persuade_v it_o be_v god_n mercy_n and_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o by_o mischievous_a enemy_n from_o who_o nothing_o can_v deliver_v he_o but_o god_n goodness_n of_o which_o he_o have_v have_v former_a experience_n 1._o for_o his_o prayer_n it_o be_v very_o well_o condition_v 1._o ver._n 1_o it_o be_v earnest_a a_o cry_n rather_o than_o a_o petition_n i_o cry_v and_o again_o ver_fw-la 2._o i_o cry_v 2._o ver._n 3_o it_o be_v sincere_a i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n toto_fw-la affectu_fw-la totis_fw-la viribus_fw-la 3._o seasonable_a and_o continual_a he_o do_v persevere_v in_o prayer_n 1._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o
morning_n and_o cry_v 2._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n morning_n and_o evening_n he_o pray_v 2._o grace_n for_o audience_n deliverance_n increase_n of_o grace_n that_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o be_v 1._o audience_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o again_o hear_v my_o voice_n ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o ver._n 1_o deliverance_n save_v i_o ver_fw-la 2._o 3._o increase_v of_o grace_n quicken_v i_o ver_fw-la 5._o 3._o ver._n 2_o the_o end_n that_o he_o desire_v salvation_n and_o grace_n 1._o statute_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n statute_n first_o be_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n statute_n hear_v i_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 2._o ver._n 1_o save_v i_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n ver_fw-la 2._o 3._o ver._n 2_o i_o pray_v and_o watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n ver_fw-la 4._o 4._o ver._n 4_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o the_o selfsame_a end_n ver_fw-la 5._o 4._o it_o his_o argument_n to_o persuade_v it_o the_o argument_n he_o especial_o use_v beside_o the_o former_a to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v and_o grant_v his_o petition_n be_v 1._o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n i_o cry_v because_o i_o wait_v and_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n faith_n promise_n his_o faith_n 2._o god_n mercy_n hear_v my_o voice_n according_a to_o thy_o lovingkindness_n the_o common_a argument_n to_o be_v use_v by_o all_o god_n child_n goodness_n child_n god_n goodness_n for_o be_v they_o never_o so_o righteous_a and_o just_a yet_o in_o mercy_n they_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o not_o for_o their_o merit_n 3._o the_o danger_n that_o he_o be_v now_o in_o by_o persecute_v enemy_n 1._o ver._n 6_o they_o draw_v nigh_o they_o be_v at_o hand_n the_o danger_n be_v near_o 2._o he_o 2._o the_o danger_n he_o be_v now_o in_o his_o comfort_n that_o god_n be_v near_o he_o yea_o and_o great_a too_o for_o they_o be_v mischievous_o bend_v they_o follow_v after_o mischief_n hunt_v after_o all_o occasion_n to_o do_v evil_a 3._o most_o impious_a man_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n they_o hate_v it_o shun_v it_o labour_v to_o make_v it_o odious_a in_o every_o eye_n 5._o but_o the_o comfort_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o near_o but_o thou_o be_v as_o near_o they_o to_o do_v mischief_n but_o thou_o to_o defend_v i_o let_v then_o their_o number_n power_n malice_n be_v what_o it_o will_v thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n be_v beyond_o it_o 1._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n let_v then_o these_o my_o enemy_n be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n they_o can_v be_v far_o from_o thou_o ver._n 7_o thou_o be_v near_o and_o will_v reach_v they_o by_o thy_o justice_n he_o and_o will_v not_o desert_v he_o and_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n 2._o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n albeit_o the_o evil_a of_o wicked_a man_n follow_v i_o because_o i_o follow_v thou_o yet_o i_o know_v thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o thou_o shall_v desert_v thy_o servant_n who_o stand_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o word_n their_o wickedness_n shall_v never_o escape_v thy_o hand_n of_o punishment_n they_o may_v punish_v my_o body_n but_o they_o can_v deprive_v i_o of_o my_o crown_n of_o glory_n 6._o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o epiphonema_n confident_a of_o which_o he_o be_v confident_a be_v assure_v upon_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o the_o stability_n and_o immutability_n of_o god_n word_n i_o know_v thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n for_o ver._n 8_o 1._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n thy_o will_n that_o thou_o have_v testify_v in_o thy_o word_n 2._o i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a even_o ever_o since_o i_o begin_v to_o look_v into_o they_o study_v they_o and_o practice_v they_o 3._o that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o they_o be_v of_o eternal_a truth_n immutable_a and_o indispensable_a and_o this_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n of_o tentation_n the_o prayer_n oul_n of_o a_o vehement_a desire_n i_o have_v cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o that_o not_o only_o with_o my_o tongue_n and_o voice_n but_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n ver._n 1_o hear_v i_o good_a god_n which_o if_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v i_o will_v more_o studious_o and_o free_o seek_v to_o know_v and_o keep_v thy_o statute_n ver._n 2_o i_o have_v call_v and_o ery_v to_o no_o other_o god_n but_o thou_o therefore_o save_v i_o from_o these_o pressure_n and_o danger_n ver._n 3_o and_o be_v by_o thou_o save_v and_o deliver_v i_o will_v more_o diligent_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n neither_o have_v i_o only_o call_v upon_o thou_o by_o bay_n but_o i_o have_v prevent_v the_o baw_n of_o the_o morning_n with_o a_o great_a cry_n i_o have_v seek_v thy_o face_n and_o implore_v thy_o help_n because_o i_o repose_v my_o sole_a hope_n in_o thy_o promise_n i_o have_v prevent_v also_o the_o night_n watch_v my_o eye_n day_n and_o night_n have_v be_v intent_n upon_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v occupy_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o word_n both_o in_o those_o in_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o those_o in_o which_o thou_o have_v signify_v thy_o will_n and_o exact_v my_o obedience_n hear_v therefore_o my_o voice_n according_a to_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o according_a to_o that_o equity_n by_o which_o thou_o use_v to_o procee_v with_o all_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n quicken_v i_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o savour_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o imminent_a death_n and_o danger_n and_o the_o impiety_n of_o my_o enemy_n make_v i_o be_v the_o more_o instant_a to_o obtain_v this_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o persecute_v my_o soul_n be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n they_o hunt_v after_o my_o life_n nay_o they_o hate_v not_o i_o only_o but_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v odious_a in_o their_o eye_n they_o look_v strange_o upon_o it_o and_o desire_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o odious_a in_o other_o from_o this_o imminent_a dagger_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o i_o to_o be_v safe_a but_o by_o thy_o hand_n and_o guidance_n as_o than_o they_o approach_v near_o to_o hurt_v so_o do_v thou_o approach_v near_o to_o help_v and_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o my_o deliverance_n that_o all_o thy_o promise_n be_v truth_n this_o i_o have_v know_v long_o since_o and_o now_o lord_n let_v i_o have_v erperience_n of_o it_o again_o so_o shall_v i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o praise_v thy_o judgement_n and_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o make_v it_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o forever_o nor_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o malice_n of_o devil_n shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o shake_v thy-truth_n or_o evacuate_v thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v maâ—â—_n to_o thy_o church_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 20._o resh_n in_o this_o section_n david_n petition_n to_o god_n for_o help_v in_o his_o affliction_n content_n the_o content_n 2._o complain_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o persecutor_n 3._o lament_n their_o condition_n 4._o and_o show_v his_o constancy_n and_o love_n to_o god_n word_n 1._o god_n david_n in_o his_o affliction_n pray_v to_o god_n david_n begin_v with_o a_o petition_n in_o affliction_n it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o we_o to_o have_v our_o case_n know_v consider_v and_o examine_v especial_o by_o those_o that_o love_v we_o therefore_o david_n desire_v 1._o ver._n 1_o that_o god_n will_v consider_v his_o case_n consider_v my_o affliction_n so_o much_o at_o least_o he_o least_o to_o help_v he_o 2._o then_o that_o he_o will_v help_v he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o tempt_a enemy_n 3._o his_o reason_n to_o persuade_v both_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n though_o i_o perfect_o keep_v it_o not_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o cast_v it_o behind_o my_o back_n i_o do_v not_o forget_v it_o i_o desire_v to_o keep_v it_o this_o he_o can_v plead_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o not_o what_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v therefore_o he_o can_v bold_o make_v this_o request_n deliver_v i_o 4._o advocate_n 4._o to_o be_v he_o advocate_n but_o yet_o he_o go_v further_a and_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v his_o advocate_n to_o he_o he_o appeal_v 1._o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o man_n a_o just_a cause_n oftentimes_o miscarry_v for_o want_v of_o a_o good_a advocate_n ver._n 2_o and_o be_v bear_v down_o by_o a_o unjust_a judge_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n take_v my_o cause_n in_o hand_n plead_v it_o to_o their_o face_n and_o deliver_v i_o arise_v up_o for_o i_o in_o the_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v 2._o he_o
2._o and_o quicken_v he_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o thy_o promise_n make_v in_o thy_o word_n concern_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a man_n and_o punishment_n of_o bad_a quicken_v i_o put_v life_n into_o i_o by_o refresh_v i_o by_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 2._o person_n he_o beleves_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v hear_v because_o no_o wicked_a person_n be_v i_o a_o wicked_a person_n this_o i_o can_v not_o hope_v from_o thou_o nor_o grace_n nor_o glory_n nor_o help_v nor_o deliverance_n i_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v either_o consider_v or_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o pass_v any_o judiciary_n sentence_n in_o my_o favour_n 1._o ver._n 3_o remove_v from_o who_o salvation_n be_v far_o remove_v for_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o former_a section_n he_o say_v they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n of_o which_o the_o consequent_a be_v that_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o they_o god_n law_n then_o must_v be_v keep_v by_o he_o that_o look_v for_o salvarion_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n mat._n 19_o do_v this_o and_o live_v 2._o and_o this_o david_n reason_n confirm_v for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n save_v they_o can_v be_v law_n because_o they_o seek_v not_o god_n law_n for_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seek_v to_o know_v thy_o will_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n they_o esteem_v it_o not_o make_v no_o account_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o thâ—y_v seek_v it_o not_o for_o man_n seek_v after_o that_o they_o esteem_v this_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o which_o a_o good_a man_n be_v never_o guilty_a transgress_v he_o may_v and_o do_v yet_o he_o be_v always_o seek_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o will_v find_v it_o if_o he_o can_v and_o live_v thereafter_o 3._o mercy_n and_o yet_o he_o desire_v mercy_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o seek_n and_o find_v he_o still_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a therefore_o he_o fly_v to_o god_n mercy_n with_o david_n in_o this_o place_n great_a or_o many_o ver._n 4_o be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n two_o epithet_n he_o bestow_v on_o god_n mercy_n and_o we_o need_v both_o many_o which_o be_v great_a and_o many_o 1._o great_a or_o many_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o many_o great_a they_o be_v in_o continuance_n they_o endure_v for_o ever_o great_a in_o extension_n for_o they_o they_o be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n and_o also_o many_o they_o be_v there_o be_v his_o prevent_a mercy_n his_o spare_a mercy_n his_o pardon_v mercy_n his_o renew_n mercy_n his_o continue_a mercy_n his_o crown_a mercy_n there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o they_o psal_n 51.1_o 2._o and_o as_o they_o be_v great_a so_o be_v they_o tender_a racham_n love_v mercy_n tender_a mercy_n tender_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v they_o flow_v from_o his_o bowel_n and_o inward_a affection_n they_o be_v miserationes_fw-la as_o well_o as_o misericordiae_fw-la pitiful_a mercy_n tender_a as_o be_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o mother_n to_o the_o infant_n 3._o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n he_o to_o quicken_v he_o david_n find_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o dull_v deadened_a hinder_v impugn_a therefore_o so_o often_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v quicken_v he_o 4._o and_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o complain_v it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n persecutor_n he_o complain_v of_o his_o persecutor_n that_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v quicken_v and_o to_o have_v new_a life_n put_v into_o i_o for_o 1._o many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o enemy_n many_o devil_n many_o man_n many_o visible_a more_o invisible_a that_o go_v about_o to_o mortify_v i_o ver._n 5_o 2._o and_o yet_o i_o remain_v constant_a yet_o i_o do_v not_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n law_n but_o be_v yet_o constant_a to_o god_n law_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a i_o swarve_v not_o from_o thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o none_o pursue_v thou_o for_o it_o when_o authority_n allow_v it_o when_o honour_n and_o prosperity_n follow_v it_o when_o the_o lord_n glory_v of_o his_o servant_n job_n remember_v satan_n answer_n do_v job_n serve_v god_n for_o naught_o etc._n etc._n but_o do_v this_o and_o this_o to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v blaspheme_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o more_o job_n be_v cross_v the_o more_o he_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o must_v a_o good_a man_n endure_v the_o fiery_a trial_n resist_v man_n to_o blood_n never_o decline_v or_o swarve_v 3._o and_o a_o second_o strain_n of_o his_o complaint_n be_v ver._n 6_o that_o these_o man_n be_v not_o only_o violent_a against_o he_o and_o malicious_a it_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o persecutor_n for_o which_o he_o grieve_v and_o appeal_v to_o god_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o his_o god_n 1._o they_o be_v transgressor_n not_o simple_a sinner_n but_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o now_o this_o be_v it_o that_o go_v near_o his_o heart_n that_o his_o god_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v by_o they_o and_o his_o word_n contemn_v i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v so_o before_o ver_fw-la 139._o 143._o he_o take_v not_o so_o heavy_o his_o own_o persecution_n as_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n a_o admirable_a argument_n it_o be_v of_o love_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o life_n it_o be_v so_o in_o eliah_n in_o the_o martyr_n in_o david_n that_o melt_v away_o for_o grief_n to_o see_v wickedness_n exalt_v and_o piety_n and_o true_a religion_n tread_v under_o foot_n 5._o this_o be_v i_o say_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o his_o love_n and_o for_o probation_n of_o it_o he_o appeal_v to_o god_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o consider_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no._n 1._o consider_v vide._n no_o man_n dare_v say_v to_o god_n look_v upon_o i_o it_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o consider_v it_o but_o he_o that_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v like_v he_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n and_o fly_n as_o do_v adam_n that_o hide_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o we_o dare_v present_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n 2._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v it_o be_v not_o consider_v how_o i_o perform_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a while_n he_o live_v in_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v rather_o in_o sincerity_n law_n and_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n law_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n than_o in_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o action_n for_o though_o he_o may_v fail_v oftentimes_o in_o his_o action_n yet_o love_v in_o his_o affection_n still_o remain_v 3._o and_o his_o love_n be_v to_o the_o precept_n he_o love_v the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v god_n law_n from_o a_o just_a god_n and_o just_a in_o itself_o to_o love_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n for_o every_o man_n out_o of_o that_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o himself_o will_v be_v in_o love_n with_o these_o but_o to_o love_v god_n law_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o restrain_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v a_o great_a denial_n of_o himself_o and_o a_o manifest_a of_o true_a love_n so_o it_o be_v in_o david_n i_o love_v thy_o precept_n 4._o comfort_n therefore_o he_o petition_n again_o for_o comfort_n and_o upon_o this_o he_o press_v on_o his_o petition_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o lovingkindness_n as_o if_o he_o say_v aequum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v but_o reason_n thou_o be_v kind_a to_o i_o and_o quicken_v i_o since_o i_o grieve_v for_o the_o transgressor_n and_o love_v thy_o law_n 6._o viz._n the_o encomium_n of_o god_n law_n viz._n now_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o constancy_n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o commendation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o truth_n but_o these_o word_n be_v read_v or_o may_v be_v translate_v two_o way_n and_o they_o will_v have_v two_o sense_n for_o if_o we_o read_v 1._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n than_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o in_o the_o beginning_n thou_o command_v adam_n not_o to_o touch_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n under_o pain_n of_o death_n since_o thou_o have_v verify_v thy_o word_n for_o all_o man_n be_v since_o mortal_a 2._o but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a caput_fw-la verbi_fw-la tui_fw-la veritas_fw-la vatab._n the_o sense_n be_v thy_o word_n proceed_v from_o truth_n as_o from_o their_o principle_n and_o fountain_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o true_a the_o
very_a garland_n and_o head_n of_o they_o be_v verity_n two_o thing_n he_o attribute_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o they_o both_o serve_v very_o well_o to_o his_o present_a purpose_n to_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o petition_n and_o constancy_n notwithstanding_o his_o many_o persecutor_n 1._o truth_n 1._o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n which_o persuasion_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o obedience_n and_o faith_n for_o therefore_o we_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o because_o we_o be_v persuade_v it_o be_v true_a it_o beget_v such_o a_o assurance_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o no_o temptation_n or_o trouble_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v it_o upon_o this_o st._n peter_n wish_v we_o to_o rely_v because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a word_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n god_n will_v not_o fail_v his_o people_n but_o according_a to_o his_o word_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v 2._o justice_n 2._o eternal_a justice_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o a_o reward_n remain_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o this_o assurance_n also_o david_n sustain_v himself_o against_o the_o delay_n of_o judgement_n against_o wicked_a man_n viz._n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o eternal_a righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n he_o collect_v that_o for_o the_o present_a they_o may_v be_v spare_v but_o at_o length_n they_o will_v be_v punish_v see_v god_n judgement_n be_v everlasting_a the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n our_o affliction_n at_o this_o time_n be_v great_a and_o our_o danger_n be_v great_a we_o humble_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v down_o from_o thy_o help_v heaven_n and_o to_o consider_v our_o present_a trouble_n deliver_v we_o good_a lord_n from_o our_o enemy_n for_o we_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n ver._n 1_o though_o we_o can_v perform_v it_o yet_o we_o have_v a_o especial_a regard_n to_o it_o and_o always_o keep_v it_o in_o memory_n desire_v that_o our_o performance_n may_v be_v answerable_a to_o our_o destres_z thou_o which_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n and_o to_o who_o all_o judgement_n do_v belong_v and_o to_o who_o i_o have_v commit_v my_o cause_n plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o adversary_n ver._n 2_o and_o redéem_v my_o life_n from_o my_o unjust_a oppressor_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n quicken_v and_o revive_v my_o heart_n that_o be_v very_o much_o cast_v down_o by_o their_o insolence_n do_v my_o heart_n incline_v to_o any_o evil_a way_n i_o dare_v not_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n or_o expect_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n from_o thou_o ver._n 3_o for_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v far_o from_o keep_v thy_o law_n so_o also_o be_v salvation_n far_o from_o they_o when_o they_o seek_v not_o nor_o estéem_v thy_o statute_n they_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o they_o that_o do_v seek_v they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v how_o i_o seek_v both_o they_o and_o thou_o ver._n 4_o and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a tender_a and_o many_o to_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n according_a to_o these_o than_o deal_v with_o i_o and_o in_o equity_n deal_v with_o i_o that_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v many_o may_v be_v comfortable_a the_o discomfort_n i_o have_v be_v infinite_a man_n and_o devil_n ver._n 5_o visible_a and_o invisible_a enemy_n on_o every_o side_n assault_v i_o tentation_n i_o meet_v with_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o yet_o such_o be_v my_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n ver._n 7_o that_o hitherto_o i_o have_v not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n consider_v then_o o_o lord_n how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o lovingkindness_n deal_v with_o i_o and_o assist_v i_o and_o quicken_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o no_o tentation_n prevail_v over_o i_o ver._n 6_o let_v i_o not_o be_v seduce_v by_o any_o ill_a example_n and_o draâ—n_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o who_o transgression_n my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n ver._n 8_o which_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n never_o suffer_v i_o to_o decline_v from_o this_o truth_n ever_o cause_v i_o to_o rely_v upon_o this_o righteousness_n let_v i_o not_o be_v seduce_v by_o error_n nor_o be_v discomfort_a with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o though_o thou_o spare_v for_o this_o present_a yet_o will_v at_o last_o pour_v upon_o they_o thy_o full_a wol_n of_o vengeance_n because_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n get_v thy_o honour_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n but_o let_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n never_o fail_v thy_o church_n and_o people_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 21._o schin_n david_n in_o this_o section_n show_v his_o love_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o law_n the_o content_n david_n show_v his_o love_n to_o god_n law_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o the_o first_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v persecute_v for_o god_n sake_n yet_o he_o still_o be_v constant_a in_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n ver._n 1_o 1._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o saul_n ishbosheth_n abner_n his_o son_n it_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o 1._o his_o constancy_n to_o it_o absalon_n seek_v his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o great_a tentation_n to_o sustain_v injury_n from_o any_o man_n but_o if_o from_o prince_n a_o great_a to_o persist_v and_o be_v constant_a then_o a_o notable_a argument_n of_o love_n and_o fortitude_n 2._o without_o a_o cause_n cause_n indeed_o be_v pretend_v but_o none_o find_v he_o spare_v saul_n life_n when_o he_o may_v have_v slay_v weep_v over_o abner_n mourn_v for_o absalon_n 3._o but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n this_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n this_o cause_v he_o to_o spare_v god_n anoint_v revenge_n ishbosheths_n death_n etc._n etc._n though_o prince_n degenerate_a and_o become_v tyrant_n touch_v they_o not_o let_v god_n word_n awe_v thou_o 2._o the_o second_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n be_v his_o joy_n and_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o god_n law_n it_o law_n his_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o joy_n in_o it_o exceed_v that_o of_o man_n victorious_a in_o battle_n that_o return_v load_v with_o spoil_n isa_n 9_o david_n a_o soldier_n and_o conqueror_n can_v well_o tell_v what_o joy_n that_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o prefer_v this_o because_o it_o bring_v better_a tiding_n ver._n 2_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 3._o a_o three_o sign_n of_o love_n to_o it_o be_v his_o hatred_n of_o all_o iniquity_n ver._n 3_o and_o his_o abhorrence_n of_o falsehood_n way_n falsehood_n his_o hatred_n of_o false_a way_n i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v it_o be_v no_o light_a dislike_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o cold_a hatred_n of_o evil_n in_o time_n will_v be_v turn_v to_o like_n no_o simple_a refuse_v of_o evil_a but_o a_o indignation_n against_o it_o a_o hatred_n a_o abhorrence_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n ver._n 4_o 4._o a_o four_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n be_v his_o fervour_n earnestness_n god_n earnestness_n his_o frequency_n to_o praise_v god_n and_o frequency_n of_o praise_v god_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o ver._n 5_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n prosperity_n judgement_n the_o joy_n he_o take_v in_o god_n saint_n and_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n 5._o a_o five_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n be_v the_o content_a he_o take_v that_o not_o only_a himself_o but_o other_o also_o be_v the_o better_a for_o love_v of_o it_o he_o love_v god_n saint_n as_o well_o as_o his_o law_n to_o these_o be_v 1._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n joy_n prosperity_n no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a 2._o and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o stumble_a block_n scandalize_v they_o will_v not_o active_o nor_o be_v scandalize_v passive_o for_o that_o be_v offence_n take_v by_o weak_a christian_n who_o upon_o ignorance_n think_v that_o unlawful_a which_o be_v lawful_a or_o of_o pharisee_n who_o interpret_v that_o to_o the_o worse_a part_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o interpret_v to_o the_o better_a but_o they_o which_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n know_v why_o they_o love_v it_o they_o be_v perfect_a in_o charity_n nor_o weakling_n nor_o pharisee_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o stumble_a block_n 2._o love_n
express_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o her_o confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n for_o to_o he_o she_o fly_v ver_fw-la 1._o illustrate_v by_o two_o similitude_n ver_fw-la 2._o 2._o her_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 3._o 3._o a_o short_a recapitulation_n of_o her_o distress_n ver_fw-la 4._o 1._o god_n the_o first_o part_n the_o church_n fly_v to_o god_n the_o church_n show_v her_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o in_o it_o direct_v we_o to_o who_o to_o fly_v in_o distress_n 1._o unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o no_o other_o and_o from_o thou_o i_o look_v for_o help_v ver._n 1_o succour_n defence_n 2._o master_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o as_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n by_o which_o word_n she_o acknowledge_v his_o inspection_n and_o power_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n govern_v all_o thing_n thou_o can_v take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o mighty_a therefore_o to_o thou_o i_o lift_v my_o eye_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n illustrate_v by_o a_o double_a similitude_n of_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n i_o look_v upon_o thy_o hand_n now_o heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o beat_v i_o by_o wicked_a man_n behold_v 1._o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n i.e._n man-servant_n ver._n 2_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n both_o of_o both_o kind_n may_v be_v beat_v now_o as_o they_o be_v whip_v they_o cast_v back_o their_o eye_n and_o look_v to_o the_o hand_n that_o strike_v they_o beg_v even_o with_o their_o very_a heart_n some_o favour_n and_o a_o abatement_n of_o stripe_n 3._o they_o when_o beat_v by_o they_o so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n god_n child_n always_o be_v expectant_n 4._o until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o abate_v his_o stripe_n and_o take_v off_o his_o hand_n 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n for_o which_o the_o church_n pray_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o in_o ardency_n of_o spirit_n ingeminate_v it_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o hand_n and_o desire_v god_n to_o take_v off_o his_o hand_n o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o before_o she_o lift_v the_o eye_n but_o now_o cry_v 3._o ver._n 3_o of_o which_o clamour_n in_o few_o word_n she_o yield_v a_o reason_n the_o great_a contempt_n she_o be_v fall_v to_o part_n the_o three_o part_n 1._o ver._n 4_o for_o we_o be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o contempt_n and_o again_o our_o soul_n be_v fill_v to_o suffer_v contempt_n be_v much_o it_o because_o she_o be_v in_o contempt_n and_o fill_v with_o it_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o more_o it_o argue_v that_o she_o be_v long_o under_o it_o but_o to_o be_v exceed_o fill_v intolerable_a especial_o when_o it_o come_v to_o scorn_v as_o here_o 2._o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v subsannatione_fw-la jeer_a derision_n which_o to_o a_o generous_a spirit_n be_v very_o heavy_a it_o wound_v his_o very_a soul_n of_o which_o beast_n and_o fool_n have_v little_a or_o no_o sense_n despise_v they_o may_v be_v but_o of_o reproach_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a and_o this_o the_o prophet_n amplify_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n that_o contemn_v and_o scorn_v 1._o epicure_n and_o that_o by_o epicure_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n law_n no_o change_n have_v all_o thing_n â—â—â—ceeding_a ex_fw-la voto_fw-la as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o and_o no_o great_a contemner_n and_o scorner_n of_o man_n in_o misery_n than_o such_o 2._o man_n and_o proud_a man_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satiety_n breed_v pride_n and_o pride_n make_v man_n injurious_a apt_a to_o heap_v up_o contumely_n disgrace_n scoff_v scorn_n and_o jeer_n upon_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o low_a 〈◊〉_d again_o proud_a man_n be_v for_o the_o â—â—â—part_v empty_a 〈◊〉_d pâ—ted_a man_n and_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n from_o such_o wound_n very_o deep_a especial_o if_o they_o rise_v as_o they_o often_o do_v from_o the_o dunghill_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o three_o psalm_n o_o lord_n it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o suffer_v thy_o people_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o great_a distress_n and_o their_o condition_n be_v so_o deplorable_a that_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n or_o help_v to_o be_v expect_v ver._n 1_o but_o from_o above_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n expect_v salvation_n from_o thou_o alone_o thou_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o â—â—est_v all_o thing_n thou_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o over-rule_a all_o thing_n to_o who_o then_o shall_v we_o flee_v for_o succour_n but_o to_o thou_o since_o thou_o have_v ereat_v and_o redeem_v we_o by_o right_n we_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o never_o do_v servant_n more_o look_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n in_o expectation_n of_o favour_n from_o they_o than_o our_o eye_n be_v intent_n upon_o thou_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n till_o thou_o remit_v off_o thy_o stripe_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o withdraw_v good_a lord_n thy_o severe_a hand_n from_o we_o and_o chastise_v we_o not_o to_o destruction_n say_v unto_o thy_o destroy_a angel_n it_o be_v enough_o it_o be_v enough_o spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n ver._n 3_o and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o ver._n 4_o for_o except_v thou_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o we_o must_v perish_v since_o we_o can_v expect_v no_o mercy_n from_o man_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o thou_o with_o what_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n we_o be_v load_v we_o be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o contempt_n our_o soul_n be_v pierce_v with_o the_o scoff_v of_o proud_a insolent_a man_n and_o such_o who_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o spoil_n now_o live_v at_o ease_n good_a lord_n let_v not_o the_o pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o these_o rebellious_a and_o treacherous_a wretch_n procee_v any_o far_a who_o by_o their_o success_n be_v so_o pu_v up_o that_o they_o think_v they_o can_v be_v repress_v by_o humane_a power_n o_o lord_n look_v not_o upon_o our_o unworthiness_n but_o consider_v the_o dishonour_n and_o contumely_n that_o in_o we_o be_v cast_v upon_o thy_o name_n for_o while_o they_o insult_v over_o we_o the_o injury_n redound_v to_o thou_o while_o with_o arm_n and_o cruelty_n they_o lord_n it_o over_o we_o they_o barbarous_o do_v suppress_v thy_o worship_n thy_o religion_n thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n we_o thy_o servant_n by_o they_o thus_o oppress_v contemn_a deride_v and_o scorn_v have_v none_o to_o fly_v to_o but_o to_o thou_o alone_o o_o merciful_a lord_n do_v thou_o set_v a_o end_n to_o these_o contumely_n and_o injury_n we_o seek_v not_o our_o solve_n in_o this_o but_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o gospel_n which_o these_o miscreant_n have_v in_o contempt_n o_o god_n bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v that_o at_o last_o these_o enemy_n of_o thy_o truth_n may_v seel_v and_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o will_v they_o will_v they_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxxiv_o the_o people_n of_o god_n new_o escape_v from_o some_o great_a danger_n sum._n the_o sum._n both_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o that_o god_n only_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o safety_n and_o victory_n for_o which_o they_o thank_v he_o 1._o the_o prophet_n begin_v abrupt_o deliverance_n the_o prophet_n give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n alone_o for_o their_o deliverance_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o do_v in_o pathetical_a expression_n with_o much_o joy_n he_o express_v god_n protection_n over_o his_o people_n and_o how_o by_o his_o hand_n mere_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o some_o unexpected_a way_n and_o he_o desire_v the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o with_o he_o 1._o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 1_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n that_o have_v stand_v and_o fight_v for_o we_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o sword_n but_o his_o hand_n that_o deliver_v we_o nam_fw-la qui_fw-la supponit_fw-la ponit_fw-la 2._o now_o may_v israel_n say_v now_o after_o the_o victory_n after_o the_o deliverance_n and_o his_o intent_n be_v that_o they_o thankful_o acknowledge_v it_o with_o he_o 3._o on_o our_o side_n when_o man_n rise_v
it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n and_o thou_o o_o babylon_n which_o have_v do_v the_o work_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o my_o god_n have_v begin_v and_o will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n take_v a_o condign_a punishment_n upon_o the_o edomite_n so_o also_o he_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o thou_o be_v miserable_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v miserable_a happy_a shall_v that_o king_n and_o people_n be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n o_o merciful_a god_n whatever_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o dishonour_v thou_o in_o thy_o service_n remove_v it_o o_o lord_n from_o thy_o people_n and_o transfer_v it_o upon_o they_o that_o with_o a_o implacable_a malice_n pursue_v thy_o people_n and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o corrupt_v and_o waste_v thy_o inheritance_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n psal._n cxxxviii_o david_n deliver_v from_o his_o enemy_n and_o trouble_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n in_o hear_v his_o prayer_n foretell_v the_o conversion_n of_o king_n show_v that_o god_n regard_v the_o humble_a reject_v the_o proud_a put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o the_o future_a and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v continue_v and_o enlarge_v his_o mercy_n to_o he_o more_o brief_o 1._o in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n he_o promise_v a_o grateful_a heart_n and_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n because_o god_n hear_v his_o cry_n and_o prayer_n and_o in_o tribulation_n send_v he_o comfort_v 2._o in_o the_o three_o next_o he_o show_v what_o after_o king_n will_v do_v when_o the_o work_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o 3._o in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n he_o profess_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n show_v what_o he_o hope_v for_o from_o he_o and_o in_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v perfect_v his_o work_n pray_v he_o not_o to_o desert_n and_o forsake_v he_o thankfulness_n david_n show_v his_o thankfulness_n 1._o first_o david_n show_v his_o thankfulness_n which_o he_o illustrate_v and_o amplify_v 1._o that_o the_o first_o part_n and_o illustrate_v it_o that_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v of_o it_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v cordial_o sincere_o ardent_o total_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 2._o from_o the_o witness_n before_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v before_o the_o god_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n ver._n 1_o coram_fw-la elohim_n not_o only_o private_o but_o public_o before_o the_o potentate_n man_n potentate_n he_o will_v do_v it_o hearty_o 2_o before_o all_o man_n whether_o angel_n or_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 111.1_o psal_n 107.32_o 3._o from_o the_o place_n the_o temple_n than_o the_o tabernacle_n a_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o his_o people_n ver._n 2_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n palace_n and_o there_o he_o rule_v as_o a_o king_n temple_n king_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v fall_v low_a bow_n worship_n i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v when_o absent_a from_o jerusalem_n dan._n 6._o 4._o it_o 4._o the_o cause_n induce_v he_o to_o it_o from_o the_o cause_n inward_o induce_v he_o to_o it_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n 1._o king_n 1._o god_n call_v he_o to_o be_v king_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o call_v i_o from_o the_o sheepfold_a to_o the_o kingdom_n 2._o word_n 2._o perform_v his_o word_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n in_o perform_v which_o 5._o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n this_o clause_n be_v diverse_o read_v thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v in_o perform_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thing_n or_o thou_o hast-magnified_n thy_o name_n and_o thy_o word_n above_o all_o thing_n or_o magnificas_fw-la cum_fw-la toâ—o_fw-la nomine_fw-la tuo_fw-la sermonem_fw-la tuum_fw-la jun._n all_o these_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n but_o the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o thus_o quoniam_fw-la magnificasti_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la nomen_fw-la sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la and_o bellarmine_n by_o sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la understand_v christ_n who_o luc._n 1._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n i_o suppose_v our_o english_a translation_n shall_v be_v point_v thus_o thus_o have_v thou_o magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n or_o and_o above_o all_o thy_o name_n for_o musculus_fw-la by_o and_z join_v the_o substantive_n petition_n substantive_n for_o hear_v and_o grant_v his_o petition_n magnificasti_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o eloquium_fw-la 6._o from_o god_n facility_n in_o hear_v and_o grant_v his_o petition_n which_o he_o present_v to_o his_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o banishment_n and_o affliction_n ver._n 3_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n infirm_a creature_n we_o be_v and_o in_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n must_v faint_v except_o god_n strengthen_v we_o out_o of_o all_o these_o motive_n david_n will_v praise_v god_n 2._o david_n have_v set_v down_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o part_n the_o second_o part_n in_o mercy_n call_v he_o from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a one_o anoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o king_n hear_v his_o prayer_n strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n and_o in_o truth_n perform_v his_o promise_n conceive_v it_o impossible_a but_o that_o either_o the_o neighbour_n or_o future_a king_n shall_v take_v this_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o it_o into_o their_o consideration_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o miracle_n and_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o this_o certain_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n god_n this_o mercy_n to_o david_n be_v like_a to_o move_v other_o king_n to_o magnify_v god_n though_o it_o may_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o king_n in_o future_a to_o the_o faith_n 1._o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n hiram_n toe_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o future_a king_n of_o israel_n judah_n shall_v praise_v thou_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n what_o thou_o have_v say_v of_o i_o david_n and_o of_o my_o seed_n ver._n 5_o 2._o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n muscul_fw-la of_o his_o mercy_n truth_n clemency_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v very_o glorious_a in_o all_o his_o way_n his_o work_n his_o proceed_n 3._o of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a of_o which_o i_o david_n may_v be_v a_o instance_n but_o the_o proud_a he_o behold_v afar_o off_o he_o remove_v far_o from_o he_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o they_o be_v in_o remotis_fw-la agendis_fw-la of_o which_o saul_n may_v be_v a_o example_n and_o the_o devil_n 3._o because_o god_n who_o be_v high_a look_v upon_o the_o lowly_a god_n the_o three_o part_n with_o it_o so_o move_v he_o be_v that_o he_o put_v his_o affiance_n in_o god_n therefore_o david_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o humility_n promise_v himself_o help_v from_o god_n in_o all_o his_o tribulation_n even_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 1._o if_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n that_o be_v on_o all_o side_n expose_v to_o trouble_v ver._n 7_o 2._o thou_o will_v revive_v i_o make_v i_o live_v and_o preserve_v i_o safe_a and_o untouched_a 3._o thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o by_o thy_o power_n shall_v restrain_v their_o fury_n that_o will_v devour_v i_o and_o hinder_v their_o endeavour_n and_o enterprise_n 4._o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o thy_o power_n thy_o virtue_n thy_o christ_n who_o in_o isa_n 53._o be_v call_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v it_o the_o last_o verse_n depend_v on_o the_o former_a because_o he_o know_v he_o and_o that_o that_o god_n who_o have_v will_v yet_o deliver_v he_o that_o as_o yet_o many_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n remain_v to_o be_v undergo_v therefore_o he_o be_v confident_a that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o have_v hitherto_o deliver_v he_o will_v be_v a_o good_a god_n to_o he_o for_o the_o future_a and_o deliver_v he_o in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o so_o make_v his_o work_n perfect_a 1._o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concernt_v i_o not_o for_o any_o
merit_n but_o mercy_n 2._o of_o which_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v 〈◊〉_d â—ver_o ver._n 8_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o vanish_v not_o with_o one_o benefit_n mercy_n for_o his_o mercy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v eternal_a so_o be_v it_o eternal_a and_o the_o resote_n i_o know_v that_o god_n will_v persâ—â—_n in_o i_o what_o he_o have_v begin_v 3._o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n pray_v and_o for_o this_o he_o pray_v forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o which_o in_o mercy_n have_v begin_v this_o work_n conserve_n increase_n perfect_v it_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n only_o and_o none_o of_o i_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v perfect_v any_o work_n in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v his_o work_n absalon_n work_n have_v no_o blessing_n for_o it_o be_v none_o of_o go_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o eight_o psalm_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n neither_o will_v i_o do_v this_o private_o and_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o my_o house_n but_o in_o public_a and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n even_o before_o angel_n and_o the_o great_a prince_n who_o be_v terrestrial_a god_n ver._n 1_o i_o will_v sing_v psalm_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v bow_v myself_o and_o fall_v low_a and_o worship_n towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o there_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o make_v unto_o i_o many_o gracious_a promise_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n in_o perform_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o both_o which_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n ver._n 2_o and_o thy_o word_n above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o call_v on_o thou_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n have_v call_v and_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer'd_v i_o by_o which_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n and_o in_o my_o weak_a estate_n ver._n 3_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n and_o consolation_n in_o my_o soul_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n so_o many_o have_v be_v thy_o mercy_n so_o wonderful_a thy_o providence_n so_o strange_a thy_o protection_n towards_o i_o through_o my_o whole_a life_n so_o beyond_o expectation_n thy_o salvation_n send_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o great_a danger_n ver._n 4_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n speak_v of_o i_o and_o fulfil_v in_o i_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o praise_v thou_o yea_o ver._n 5_o they_o shall_v sing_v of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n thy_o power_n thy_o justice_n thy_o goodness_n and_o confess_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o work_n that_o great_a be_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n for_o though_o thou_o be_v high_a most_o high_a in_o nature_n most_o high_a in_o power_n most_o high_a in_o command_n and_o empire_n ver._n 6_o yet_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o and_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a for_o who_o sake_n thou_o humble_v thyself_o in_o thy_o son_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o converse_v with_o they_o as_o for_o the_o proud_a thou_o behold_v they_o afar_o off_o as_o no_o way_n approve_v their_o haughty_a thought_n o_o lord_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o all_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o create_v in_o i_o a_o humble_a spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v cast_v one_o good_a look_n towards_o i_o descend_v into_o my_o heart_n by_o grace_n and_o that_o i_o may_v from_o this_o low_a estate_n ascend_v unto_o thou_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o many_o trouble_n ver._n 7_o but_o yet_o i_o carry_v about_o i_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o at_o a_o end_n i_o must_v look_v for_o affliction_n and_o i_o expect_v they_o that_o which_o alone_o can_v arm_v i_o against_o these_o calamity_n be_v the_o experience_n of_o thy_o former_a mercy_n hitherto_o thou_o have_v and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o hereafter_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o though_o then_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v revive_v i_o thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n quell_v their_o fury_n and_o allay_v their_o rage_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o o_o lord_n perfect_a thy_o work_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v begin_v it_o proceed_v not_o from_o my_o merâ—â—_n but_o thy_o mercy_n ver._n 8_o and_o this_o thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o endure_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d vanish_v not_o with_o one_o benefit_n but_o be_v eternal_a as_o thou_o be_v eternal_a and_o all_o the_o work_n that_o flow_v from_o i_o whether_o within_o i_o or_o do_v upon_o i_o be_v thy_o work_n forsake_v not_o then_o but_o protect_v and_o cherish_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n nor_o leave_v i_o who_o be_o thy_o workmanship_n create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n good_a god_n renew_v in_o i_o what_o be_v decay_v by_o the_o fraud_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o my_o own_o frailty_n let_v thy_o grace_n pursue_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o that_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxxxix_o in_o this_o psalm_n david_n have_v aspersion_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o enemy_n appeal_v to_o god_n in_o justification_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n and_o compurgator_n ver_fw-la 23._o now_o that_o this_o his_o appeal_n be_v not_o think_v unreasonable_a he_o present_v god_n in_o his_o two_o especial_a attribute_n omniscience_n and_o omnipresonce_n then_o he_o show_v how_o free_a he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v from_o the_o fault_n with_o which_o he_o be_v charge_v in_o that_o he_o love_v goodness_n and_o good_a man_n and_o hate_v the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o wicked_a man_n this_o be_v the_o sum._n the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o description_n of_o god_n omniscience_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o the_o description_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o 18._o 3._o david_n hatred_n of_o evil_n and_o wicked_a man_n from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o 23._o 4._o the_o protestation_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o the_o test_n and_o trial_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o 1._o he_o begin_v with_o god_n omniscience_n he_o the_o first_o part_n god_n omniscience_n he_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o mankind_n for_o what_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o be_v as_o true_a of_o all_o man_n for_o we_o be_v all_o know_v to_o god_n ver._n 1_o 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o out_o prove_v examine_v know_v know_v try_v i_o by_o a_o exact_a search_n or_o scrutiny_n it_o need_v not_o but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o god_n most_o accurate_o search_v into_o all_o our_o way_n not_o the_o least_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o thou_o search_v i_o out_o and_o know_v i_o now_o what_o he_o say_v in_o general_a he_o open_v in_o particular_n ver._n 2_o 2._o as_o first_o for_o our_o action_n he_o search_v and_o know_v they_o action_n they_o our_o action_n 1._o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n when_o where_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n i_o sit_v down_o or_o rise_v 2._o for_o our_o thought_n he_o search_v they_o also_o thought_n also_o our_o thought_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o know_v my_o counsel_n my_o cogitation_n even_o before_o i_o begin_v to_o think_v they_o ver._n 3_o 3._o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o action_n intent_n action_n our_o intent_n the_o end_n we_o aim_v at_o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n 4._o yea_o and_o our_o word_n too_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_z ver._n 4_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o word_n altogether_o our_o word_n and_o of_o this_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o god_n be_v our_o maker_n ver._n 5_o toti_fw-la quanti_fw-la quanti_fw-la sumus_fw-la we_o be_v his_o work_n thou_o have_v beset_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o maker_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v our_o maker_n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upâ—â—_n i_o the_o vulgar_a read_v this_o verse_n thus_o ecce_fw-la domine_fw-la tu_fw-la cognovisti_fw-la omne_fw-la novissima_fw-la &_o antiqua_fw-la mea_fw-la tu_fw-la formasti_fw-la i_o &_o posuisti_fw-la super_fw-la i_o manum_fw-la tuam_fw-la where_o bellarmine_n say_v there_o be_v
and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o he_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o incrementum_fw-la and_o a_o gradation_n as_o it_o be_v before_o psalm_n 18.1_o 2._o to_o which_o psalm_n this_o be_v very_o like_a so_o that_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o same_o occasion_n 1._o he_o be_v my_o strength_n or_o my_o rock_n the_o strength_n i_o have_v be_v from_o he_o 2._o my_o goodness_n benignity_n or_o mercy_n that_o be_v original_a of_o all_o my_o good_a in_o mercy_n he_o call_v i_o from_o the_o sheepfold_a and_o in_o mercy_n he_o have_v hitherto_o prevent_v and_o sustain_v i_o 3._o he_o be_v my_o fortress_n to_o he_o i_o fly_v as_o to_o a_o strong_a hold_n he_o hold_n subdue_v the_o people_n under_o he_o or_o a_o high_a tower_n of_o defence_n 4._o and_o when_o i_o fly_v to_o he_o he_o desert_n i_o not_o he_o be_v my_o deliverer_n from_o danger_n and_o captivity_n and_o he_o be_v my_o shield_n to_o protect_v i_o and_o cover_v my_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n therefore_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o 3._o he_o praise_v god_n that_o he_o have_v do_v more_o for_o he_o than_o he_o can_v wish_v or_o expect_v for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o free_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o goliath_n but_o have_v subdue_v the_o people_n unto_o he_o vile_a he_o admire_v that_o god_n so_o great_a shall_v do_v so_o much_o for_o man_n so_o vile_a put_v it_o unto_o their_o heart_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o he_o as_o their_o general_n after_o his_o victory_n over_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 18.5_o or_o when_o they_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o in_o hebron_n 2_o sam._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o the_o people_n be_v subdue_v and_o yield_v quiet_a obedience_n to_o their_o king_n now_o out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o many_o benefit_n david_n break_v forth_o into_o a_o admiration_n he_o wonder_v that_o when_o god_n be_v so_o great_a and_o man_n so_o vain_a vile_a and_o base_a that_o he_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o esteem_v he_o at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n to_o love_v he_o to_o advance_v he_o of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o example_n above_o other_o man_n which_o acknowledgement_n tend_v very_o much_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 1._o as_o amaze_v therefore_o and_o astonish_v he_o ask_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n ver._n 3_o what_o be_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o 2._o to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o return_v this_o answer_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n and_o debasement_n of_o man_n 1._o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n capable_a indeed_o of_o great_a thing_n ver._n 4_o if_o god_n fill_v he_o but_o till_o he_o be_v fill_v by_o god_n like_o a_o vain_a and_o empty_a vessel_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o air_n in_o it_o 2._o his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o god_n be_v always_o the_o same_o he_o change_v not_o but_o man_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n like_o a_o shadow_n that_o be_v always_o move_v and_o shift_v the_o place_n till_o the_o night_n come_v on_o it_o vanish_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n who_o otherwise_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n creature_n 2._o david_n though_o he_o have_v the_o people_n subdue_v unto_o he_o victory_n the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o god_n assistance_n to_o perfect_v his_o victory_n yet_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o free_v from_o enemy_n the_o philistine_n ammonite_n etc._n etc._n do_v molest_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o these_o and_o show_v some_o evident_a token_n from_o heaven_n that_o he_o do_v assist_v he_o in_o their_o conquest_n he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o before_o psal_n 18._o from_o vers_n 7._o to_o 16._o ver._n 5_o incline_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v cast_v forth_o lightning_n and_o scatter_v they_o shoot_z out_z arrows_z and_o consume_v they_o send_v thy_o hand_n from_o above_o since_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n be_v such_o that_o it_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v thou_o nor_o fear_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n show_v thy_o presence_n by_o dark_a cloud_n by_o fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n by_o thunder_n and_o lightniog_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v be_v terrify_v and_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v thou_o himself_o thou_o and_o make_v his_o address_n for_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o petition_n against_o his_o enemy_n 2._o and_o now_o he_o commence_v a_o second_o and_o make_v his_o address_n to_o god_n for_o himself_o 1._o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a water_n i._n e._n from_o danger_n of_o man_n 2._o from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n moabite_n ammonite_n ver._n 7_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n upon_o who_o he_o set_v these_o two_o character_n 1._o their_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n lie_n no_o truth_n flattery_n no_o sincere_a word_n 2._o and_o their_o right-hand_a be_v a_o right-hand_a of_o falsehood_n ver._n 8_o their_o power_n they_o use_v to_o oppress_v to_o deceive_v to_o rapine_n homicide_n etc._n etc._n hymn_n intersert_v a_o hymn_n but_o before_o he_o proceed_v and_o end_v his_o petition_n hymn_n intercert_v a_o hymn_n he_o break_v out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n and_o fall_v back_o to_o that_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n intersert_v this_o short_a hymn_n 1._o ver._n 9_o i_o will_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o thou_o o_o god_n upon_o a_o psaltery_a and_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o psal_n 33.3_o and_o this_o i_o will_v do_v because_o thou_o give_v victory_n unto_o king_n to_o saul_n by_o my_o hand_n and_o service_n but_o especial_o because_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o david_n thy_o servant_n from_o the_o hurtful_a sword_n from_o that_o sharp_a and_o deadly_a sword_n of_o the_o great_a goliath_n and_o then_o he_o return_v petition_n repeat_v his_o petition_n repeat_v and_o conclude_v his_o petition_n in_o the_o same_o word_n he_o begin_v rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n ver._n 11_o 2._o who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n 3._o and_o their_o right-hand_a be_v a_o right-hand_a of_o falsehood_n 3._o man_n the_o three_o part_n who_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n his_o benedictus_n and_o petition_n be_v end_v he_o fall_v upon_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o happy_a man_n and_o show_v that_o happiness_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n one_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o it_o arise_v from_o temporal_a felicity_n the_o other_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o it_o arise_v from_o piety_n and_o religion_n where_o both_o these_o be_v conjoin_v the_o man_n be_v happy_a but_o the_o first_o without_o the_o last_o will_v never_o make_v a_o happy_a man_n the_o first_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n aim_v at_o that_o their_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o david_n deny_v not_o but_o the_o people_n be_v happy_a that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n vers_n 14._o but_o always_o with_o this_o condition_n and_o limitation_n that_o god_n be_v not_o leave_v out_o and_o forget_v for_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n vers_n 14._o the_o addition_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o our_o life_n and_o god_n promise_v they_o to_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 28._o but_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n necessary_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o will_v make_v a_o man_n happy_a without_o which_o man_n talk_v in_o vain_a when_o they_o speak_v of_o felicity_n and_o therefore_o the_o old_a translator_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o quorum_fw-la silij_fw-la ver._n 12_o who_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o then_o the_o antecedent_n to_o quorum_fw-la must_v be_v word_n a_o acute_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n they_o who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o vain_a man_n that_o their_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n their_o daughter_n beautiful_a that_o their_o sheep_n multiply_v their_o ox_n strong_a no_o decay_n of_o any_o thing_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o sing_v to_o themselves_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o estate_n but_o david_n check_v this_o vanity_n this_o false_a opinion_n what_o they_o happy_a no_o no._n they_o be_v happy_a who_o
receive_v petition_n of_o those_o that_o call_v on_o he_o in_o truth_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o six_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n to_o show_v himself_o easy_a to_o receive_v petition_n and_o to_o they_o that_o implore_v his_o aid_n which_o god_n do_v deâ—â—r_n 4.7.2_o but_o the_o prophet_n correct_v his_o work_n and_o limit_n they_o it_o be_v to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n which_o word_n include_v all_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a prayer_n 1._o faith_n for_o he_o that_o pray_v without_o faith_n pray_v to_o a_o idol_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n 2._o hope_n and_o confidence_n he_o pray_v not_o serious_o that_o hope_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v 3._o love_n for_o no_o man_n can_v call_v on_o he_o serious_o who_o he_o hate_v or_o to_o who_o hateful_a 4._o desire_v for_o no_o man_n pray_v hearty_o that_o desire_v not_o to_o obtain_v 5._o attention_n and_o intention_n without_o which_o the_o prayer_n be_v babble_v no_o true_a prayer_n ver._n 19_o the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o 7._o petition_n 7._o to_o grant_v petition_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n to_o grant_v petition_n so_o that_o they_o ask_v such_o petition_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v this_o will_n christ_n do_v 1._o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n but_o with_o this_o limitation_n so_o they_o fear_v he_o 2._o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n so_o it_o must_v be_v a_o cry_n vehement_a earnest_n 3._o and_o will_v save_v they_o hear_v he_o will_v ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la semper_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ver._n 20_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v clemency_n destroy_v clemency_n 8._o this_o be_v the_o last_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n parcere_fw-la subjectis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la which_o christ_n will_v do_v doxology_n the_o conclusion_n a_o doxology_n he_o preserve_v his_o martyr_n in_o patience_n constancy_n faith_n ver._n 21_o receive_v they_o to_o glory_n and_o take_v revenge_n on_o their_o enemy_n martyr_n non_fw-la eripuit_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la deseruit_fw-la 4._o the_o conclusion_n be_v a_o epiphonema_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o for_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v say_v my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o work_n while_o i_o live_v 2._o and_o i_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o all_o other_o also_o and_o let_v all_o flesh_n blessed_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o hymn_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o five_o psalm_n i_o will_v ertol_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o that_o my_o word_n can_v make_v thou_o high_a who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a nor_o my_o praise_n make_v thou_o more_o excellent_a ver._n 1_o who_o be_v of_o all_o excellency_n the_o most_o excellent_a but_o that_o i_o may_v insinuate_v and_o commend_v thy_o greatness_n to_o those_o that_o either_o know_v thou_o not_o or_o do_v not_o honour_v thou_o for_o this_o end_n i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n through_o my_o whole_a life_n every_o day_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o leave_v upon_o record_n a_o hymn_n that_o the_o people_n that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a may_v magnify_v thou_o it_o be_v my_o desire_n that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v praise_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver._n 2_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v true_o great_a great_a in_o heaven_n great_a on_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o greatness_n it_o be_v unsearchable_a it_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o therefore_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o praise_n ver._n 3_o but_o that_o one_o generation_n report_v it_o to_o another_o that_o the_o father_n record_v it_o to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n deliver_v over_o to_o his_o séed_n thy_o work_n and_o thy_o mighty_a act_n ver._n 4_o for_o which_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v glorious_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o work_n terrible_a and_o yet_o full_a of_o mercy_n not_o any_o of_o they_o but_o beget_v wonder_n in_o i_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n thy_o creation_n of_o they_o ver._n 5_o declare_v thy_o power_n thy_o providence_n for_o their_o constant_a course_n thy_o wisdom_n their_o light_n motion_n influence_n and_o their_o effect_n in_o and_o upon_o these_o inferior_a body_n thy_o goodness_n i_o never_o consider_v those_o stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o thou_o have_v inflict_v upon_o disobedient_a rebellion_n and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n ver._n 6_o but_o they_o declare_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o terrible_a and_o a_o jealous_a god_n thy_o hand_n be_v terrible_a upon_o the_o old_a world_n mighty_a upon_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o egyptian_n just_o but_o full_a of_o indignation_n against_o that_o gainsaying_n rabble_n that_o rise_v against_o the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o terrible_a act_n i_o tremble_v upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o work_n of_o power_n i_o be_o horrible_o afraid_a that_o only_o which_o revive_v my_o heart_n be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n ver._n 8_o and_o of_o great_a mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n which_o ver._n 9_o when_o i_o recount_v in_o my_o memory_n i_o can_v no_o less_o than_o abundant_o utter_v thy_o great_a goodness_n ver._n 7_o and_o sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o give_v thy_o word_n and_o kéep_v it_o that_o in_o justice_n do_v administer_v all_o thing_n inflict_v severe_a judgement_n upon_o the_o rebellious_a and_o spare_v thy_o servant_n do_v reward_v their_o weak_a endeavour_n with_o thy_o choice_a blessing_n ver._n 10_o for_o which_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n they_o shall_v make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thy_o glorious_a act_n and_o commend_v to_o the_o ignorant_a the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o power_n that_o it_o be_v far_o beyond_o any_o monarchy_n on_o earth_n in_o extent_n of_o place_n wealth_n time_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v be_v limit_v thou_o be_v universal_a there_o be_v encumber_a with_o trouble_n and_o want_n thou_o be_v quiet_a peaceable_a and_o rich_a whereas_o there_o be_v have_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v their_o period_n thou_o shall_v be_v continual_a in_o duration_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o since_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o thy_o church_n in_o which_o thou_o reign_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v among_o we_o o_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v o_o lord_n uphold_v those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o raise_v up_o those_o who_o be_v bow_v down_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n feed_v all_o thy_o faithful_a people_n with_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o due_a season_n open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o grace_n every_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n thou_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v nigh_o therefore_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o pure_a true_a and_o honest_a heart_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o preserve_v gracious_a god_n with_o a_o singular_a care_n all_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o for_o the_o wicked_a which_o oppress_v they_o and_o seek_v to_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n bring_v they_o to_o a_o speedy_a destruction_n so_o shall_v my_o mouth_n speak_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o hope_v also_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n ver._n 21_o psal._n cxlvi_o a_o hymn_n haleluia_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o hymn_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a and_o it_o have_v these_o four_o part_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 1._o which_o david_n be_v resolve_v to_o do_v ver_fw-la 2._o 2._o a_o dehortation_n from_o confidence_n in_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3._o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o pronounce_v they_o happy_a that_o trust_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o 4._o and_o to_o this_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o persuade_v for_o many_o reason_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o last_o 1._o part_n
david_n exhort_v to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o dialogism_n 1._o he_o speak_v to_o all_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n 2._o ver._n 1_o then_o by_o a_o apostrophe_n he_o turn_v to_o himself_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 3._o and_o his_o soul_n answer_v while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v while_o i_o be_o and_o shall_v be_v 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n but_o because_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o praise_n be_v the_o trust_n and_o confidence_n which_o man_n have_v in_o god_n for_o dehort_n from_o confidence_n in_o prince_n for_o from_o which_o they_o be_v retard_v by_o admire_v overmuch_o and_o rely_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o help_v of_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o subjoin_v his_o dehortation_n and_o give_v his_o reason_n for_o it_o 1._o ver._n 3_o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o his_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v 1._o impotency_n 1._o their_o impotency_n first_o their_o impotency_n there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o they_o they_o may_v seem_v potent_a but_o they_o can_v save_v themselves_o much_o less_o other_o man_n ver._n 4_o 2._o mortality_n 2._o mortality_n their_o fragility_n and_o mortality_n their_o breath_n go_v forth_o they_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n their_o thought_n perish_v 3._o god_n the_o three_o part_n but_o happy_a he_o that_o rely_v on_o god_n those_o man_n can_v be_v happy_a that_o trust_n to_o they_o but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_n if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v happy_a the_o prophet_n show_v upon_o who_o he_o must_v trust_v and_o rely_v which_o be_v on_o god_n for_o 1._o ver._n 5_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n he_o to_o who_o jacob_n trust_v 2._o and_o who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n not_o in_o impotent_a and_o short-lived_a man_n and_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o divers_a reason_n be_v the_o four_o part_n because_o he_o be_v 1._o omnipotent_a 1._o omnipotent_a first_o from_o his_o omnipotence_n he_o be_v god_n the_o creator_n he_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o able_a then_o to_o protect_v ver._n 6_o 2._o faithful_n 2._o faithful_n from_o his_o veracity_n who_o keep_v truth_n for_o ever_o his_o word_n be_v pass_v for_o our_o protection_n and_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o potest_fw-la &_o vult_fw-la quia_fw-la promisit_fw-la ver._n 7_o 3._o just_a 3._o just_a from_o his_o justice_n he_o execute_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_v he_o defend_v the_o innocent_a and_o punish_v the_o unjust_a good_a trust_v then_o to_o he_o 4._o ver._n 8_o merciful_a 8_o merciful_a from_o his_o mercy_n 1._o he_o give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a relieve_v man_n in_o their_o want_n 2._o the_o lord_n lose_v the_o prisoner_n another_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v 3._o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a whether_o spiritual_o or_o corporal_o 4._o the_o lord_n raise_v they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o by_o sin_n wrath_n misery_n 5._o from_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a ver._n 9_o love_v 9_o love_v of_o which_o the_o effect_n be_v 1._o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o stranger_n 2._o he_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n 3._o but_o the_o ungodly_a find_v a_o quite_o contrary_a effect_n because_o they_o be_v noâ—â—ons_n of_o love_n but_o wrath_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o turn_v upside_o down_o their_o glory_n perish_v and_o with_o it_o the_o hope_n of_o those_o fool_n that_o trust_v to_o they_o 6._o from_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o to_o be_v praise_v eternal_a praise_v eternal_a and_o trust_v to_o for_o ever_o king_n dye_n and_o perish_v but_o he_o be_v a_o king_n for_o ever_o in_o zion_n i.e._n ver._n 10_o in_o his_o church_n the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o even_o thy_o god_n o_o zion_n unto_o all_o generation_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o hymn_n and_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o six_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n ver._n 1_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o staff_n to_o trust_v to_o my_o sole_a confidence_n and_o my_o hap_v as_o for_o the_o great_a and_o most_o potent_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i_o dare_v not_o rely_v on_o they_o ver._n 3_o for_o they_o be_v unable_a in_o their_o great_a exigence_n to_o help_v themselves_o much_o less_o to_o relieve_v other_o their_o breath_n go_v forth_o and_o they_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n whence_o they_o come_v and_o in_o that_o very_a day_n all_o their_o high_a thought_n and_o proud_a attempt_n perish_v and_o vanish_v together_o with_o they_o who_o then_o can_v be_v happy_a that_o rely_v upon_o such_o empty_a break_a ré_v ver._n 5_o that_o trust_v to_o such_o brittle_a earthen_a vessel_n leave_v then_o all_o earthly_a dependence_n as_o weak_a and_o miserable_a comforter_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o trust_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n the_o lord_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v only_o happy_a who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o seâ—_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o ver._n 6_o thou_o do_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n by_o a_o exact_a performance_n ver._n 7_o execute_v then_o judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_a give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a loose_a thy_o prisoner_n from_o their_o bond_n and_o chain_n open_v the_o eye_n and_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n of_o those_o who_o be_v blind_v in_o sin_n and_o error_n raise_v o_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v contrite_a and_o bow_v down_o prosecute_v the_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a with_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n preserve_v the_o stranger_n relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o turn-upside_a down_o the_o way_n the_o plot_n device_n and_o fraud_n of_o wicked_a mâ—n_z turn_v o_o lord_n the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n into_o foolishness_n a_o which_o since_o we_o know_v to_o be_v thy_o wondrous_a wâ—â—ks_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o to_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n in_o all_o age_n our_o faith_n be_v thereby_o confirm_v ver._n 10_o and_o our_o hope_n sustain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o present_a trouble_n and_o calamity_n wherefore_o be_v encourage_v by_o this_o hope_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o look_v upon_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o o_o god_n reign_v in_o zion_n build_v then_o the_o decay_a and_o ruin_a wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o preserve_v and_o provide_v for_o this_o widow_n and_o her_o fatherless_a child_n amid_o the_o storm_n and_o fury_n of_o her_o merciless_a oppressor_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxlvii_o a_o hymn_n the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o which_o he_o produce_v many_o argument_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o compose_n of_o it_o be_v the_o reduction_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o haggai_n and_o zechariah_n the_o prophet_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o some_o interpreter_n put_v their_o name_n in_o the_o title_n of_o it_o the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 1._o which_o be_v repeat_v ver_fw-la 7._o &_o 12._o 2._o the_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o it_o god_n bounty_n wisdom_n power_n providence_n justice_n and_o mercy_n through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n 1._o part_n he_o invite_v to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n the_o exhortation_n be_v brief_o propose_v praise_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 1._o which_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o chanter_n of_o the_o choir_n begin_v and_o after_o some_o reason_n give_v repeat_v in_o more_o word_n ver._n 1_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o thanksgiving_n sing_v praise_n upon_o the_o harp_n unto_o our_o god_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o yet_o again_o at_o ver_fw-la 12._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o jerusalem_n praise_v thy_o god_n o_o zion_n where_o the_o arabic_a greek_a and_o latin_a translator_n begin_v a_o new_a psalm_n but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n they_o be_v conjoin_v and_o but_o one_o hymn_n 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n now_o the_o prophet_n have_v no_o soon_o end_v his_o exhortation_n but_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o single_o he_o annex_v his_o reason_n to_o