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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
vers._n 1_o and_o promise_v to_o hear_v those_o that_o call_v we_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a and_o distress_a people_n straighten_a with_o misery_n and_o beset_v with_o sorrow_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n be_v bold_a to_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v enlarge_v we_o in_o distress_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o praper_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n turn_v our_o glory_n into_o shame_n vers._n 2_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o vanity_n they_o have_v love_v and_o the_o lie_n which_o with_o a_o obstinate_a and_o malicious_a heart_n they_o have_v seek_v for_o and_o forge_v and_o their_o mischivous_a counsel_n vers._n 3_o prevail_v against_o we_o o_o make_v they_o know_v that_o however_o they_o seek_v to_o oppress_v we_o yet_o thou_o who_o power_n no_o man_n can_v resist_v have_v choose_v to_o thyself_o and_o will_v take_v into_o thy_o love_n those_o who_o be_v godly_a and_o that_o when_o they_o call_v and_o cry_v to_o thou_o thou_o will_v hear_v they_o the_o ark_n be_v depart_v from_o irsael_n and_o shame_n have_v cover_v our_o face_n and_o will_v thou_o also_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o return_v o_o shulamite_n return_n return_n that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o thou_o vers._n 4_o then_o perhaps_o those_o who_o now_o despite_n and_o hate_v we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o turn_v their_o anger_n into_o love_n and_o their_o rage_n into_o sorrow_n that_o they_o persecute_v they_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v move_v all_o our_o heart_n good_a god_n that_o we_o map_n stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o that_o we_o may_v recollect_v our_o way_n and_o examine_v our_o own_o conscience_n upon_o our_o bed_n that_o so_o out_o of_o compunction_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n we_o may_v lament_v our_o furious_a thought_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o hereafter_o bear_v more_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a mind_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o because_o no_o sacrifice_n can_v please_v thou_o vers._n 5_o but_o that_o of_o a_o person_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v bathe_v our_o soul_n in_o thy_o blood_n purify_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o through_o thy_o son_n and_o in_o thy_o son_n we_o may_v present_v unto_o thou_o our_o thanks_o for_o thy_o favour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o reserve_v for_o we_o and_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o holy_a reasonable_a and_o live_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n in_o a_o word_n so_o adore_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o love_v and_o practice_n piety_n and_o charity_n that_o we_o may_v always_o find_v thou_o propitious_a unto_o we_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n o_o lord_n but_o desire_v its_o own_o good_a and_o happiness_n vers._n 6_o the_o sea_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o and_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o from_o thou_o our_o heart_n proceed_v and_o restless_a it_o will_v be_v until_o again_o it_o rest_v in_o thou_o lord_n then_o lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o shine_v upon_o we_o with_o thy_o favour_n beautify_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n vers._n 7_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o help_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v both_o glad_a and_o secure_a the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n the_o content_a of_o new_a wine_n the_o plenty_n of_o oil_n be_v but_o fade_a pleasure_n in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o love_n never_o then_o so_o let_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o that_o we_o forget_v thou_o but_o from_o these_o gift_n let_v we_o rise_v to_o love_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o be_v better_o please_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n in_o which_o there_o be_v solid_a and_o eternal_a joy_n than_o when_o our_o corn_n and_o oil_n and_o wine_n be_v inceased_a so_o let_v we_o love_v these_o that_o we_o live_v in_o thou_o in_o thou_o alone_o be_v 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their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n therefore_o he_o petition_n the_o three_o time_n ver._n 13_o ver_fw-la 13._o arise_v o_o lord_n disappoint_v he_o faith_n he_o petition_n yet_o again_o the_o three_o part_n 1._o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o conclusion_n contain_v the_o expectation_n of_o david_n oppose_v to_o his_o enemy_n felicity_n 1._o in_o the_o life_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n 2._o in_o this_o life_n to_o come_v when_o i_o awake_v up_o i._n e._n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a after_o thy_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o seventeen_o psalm_n i_o have_v call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o deaf_a to_o my_o prayer_n but_o attend_v to_o my_o cry_n ver._n 1._o &_o 6._o incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v my_o speech_n be_v favourable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o grant_v my_o petition_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o not_o with_o feign_a and_o dissemble_a lip_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n who_o be_v sway_v with_o no_o prejudice_n to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o do_v appeal_v let_v my_o sentence_n come_v forth_o then_o from_o thy_o presence_n ver._n 2_o and_o let_v thy_o eye_n which_o behold_v all_o thing_n consider_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a and_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o accuser_n for_o my_o innocence_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v prove_v my_o heart_n ver._n 3_o whether_o it_o be_v sincere_a or_o no_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o by_o a_o night_n of_o cross_n and_o temptation_n and_o often_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o search_v i_o out_o by_o many_o thoughtful_a cogitation_n which_o thou_o have_v send_v into_o my_o soul_n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o as_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n by_o many_o a_o sharp_a tribulation_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o find_v any_o perfidiousness_n or_o malicious_a falsehood_n in_o i_o for_o i_o have_v purpose_v notwithstanding_o the_o provocation_n and_o great_a pride_n and_o injury_n which_o cruel_a man_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o offend_v and_o blaspheme_v ver._n 4_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o to_o wish_v and_o speak_v and_o return_v ill_a to_o such_o impious_a and_o injurious_a malefactor_n yet_o in_o all_o my_o life_n i_o have_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o the_o way_n and_o work_n and_o path_n of_o those_o who_o attempt_n to_o corrupt_v thy_o truth_n and_o destroy_v thy_o law_n but_o i_o do_v not_o impute_v this_o my_o innocence_n ver._n 5_o and_o christian_n conversation_n to_o my_o own_o strength_n i_o be_o not_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi proud_a ot_fw-mi it_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o i_o good_a and_o virtuous_a i_o attribute_v it_o whole_o to_o thy_o grace_n and_o benignity_n i_o be_o a_o weak_a creature_n as_o apt_a to_o fall_v and_o sin_n as_o any_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o who_o by_o thy_o prevent_a grace_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n go_v along_o with_o i_o by_o thy_o concomitant_a grace_n in_o it_o uphold_v my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o that_o nor_o my_o desire_n nor_o action_n deviate_v from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o so_o i_o become_v worthy_a that_o thy_o talon_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v from_o i_o so_o many_o enemy_n i_o have_v that_o lie_v wait_v to_o subvert_v i_o in_o
notwithstanding_o our_o fail_n we_o shall_v have_v good_a hope_n to_o have_v thy_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n when_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v and_o open_v to_o thou_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n in_o the_o right_a place_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v and_o the_o right_a time_n while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v open_v my_o dull_a ear_n and_o hard_a heart_n that_o thy_o son_n my_o saviour_n that_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o grant_v i_o grace_n ver._n 7_o that_o i_o may_v still_o hear_v while_o he_o call_v open_v while_o he_o knock_v and_o keep_v he_o with_o i_o after_o he_o be_v enter_v that_o i_o may_v ascend_v thy_o hill_n and_o stand_v in_o thy_o holy_a place_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o sojourn_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n but_o also_o 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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 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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 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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
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god_n goodness_n from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 18._o 5._o he_o admire_v and_o exult_n and_o proclaim_v god_n goodness_n from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o 22._o 6._o last_o he_o exhort_v other_o to_o love_n god_n and_o be_v courageous_a ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o in_o the_o six_o first_o verse_n part_n he_o pray_v the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o show_v his_o reason_n 1._o ver._n 1_o that_o he_o be_v never_o shame_n in_o his_o hope_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a 2._o that_o he_o be_v deliver_v speedy_o deliver_v 3._o ver._n 3_o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o rock_n and_o house_n of_o defence_n to_o save_v he_o 4._o that_o god_n will_v lead_v he_o and_o guide_v he_o lead_v i_o guide_v i_o 5._o that_o god_n will_v pull_v his_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o privy_o lay_v for_o he_o in_o effect_v his_o petition_n be_v the_o same_o reason_n his_o reason_n viz._n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o danger_n and_o his_o reason_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o do_v this_o for_o 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himself_o and_o that_o make_v he_o descant_v on_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o flat_a tautology_n but_o a_o elegant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o expolition_n then_o again_o we_o have_v a_o pattern_n for_o a_o pious_a soul_n in_o trouble_n to_o imitate_v ver._n 1_o that_o be_v the_o pressure_n never_o so_o great_a yet_o he_o say_v to_o his_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n my_o strength_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n therefore_o i_o will_v tru_v in_o thou_o so_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o conclude_v this_o first_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n 2._o next_o he_o exult_n and_o give_v thanks_o for_o some_o former_a deliverance_n part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o that_o doubt_v the_o less_o in_o this_o perhaps_o the_o chorus_n sing_v this_o moller_n he_o exult_v and_o give_v thanks_o moller_n 1._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o his_o reason_n follow_v from_o his_o experience_n 2._o for_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n 2._o thou_o have_v know_v i._n e._n vers._n 7_o see_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n i_o have_v see_v deliverance_n upon_o his_o deliverance_n i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 4._o but_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n 3._o and_o now_o he_o pray_v again_o 2._o again_o the_o three_o part_n he_o pray_v again_o and_o complain_v of_o what_o he_o suffer_v within_o and_o without_o 1._o he_o pray_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n vers._n 9_o 2._o then_o he_o complain_v complain_v complain_v and_o in_o his_o complaint_n show_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n 1._o within_o at_o home_o he_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a case_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n totus_fw-la marcesco_fw-la in_o of_o the_o sad_a case_n he_o be_v in_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v 2._o without_o i_o have_v little_a comfort_n either_o from_o friend_n or_o enemy_n 1._o i_o be_v a_o reproach_n among_o all_o my_o enemy_n 2._o then_o for_o my_o friend_n they_o stand_v afar_o off_o they_o especial_o but_o especial_o among_o my_o neighbour_n and_o i_o become_v a_o fear_n to_o my_o acquaintance_n they_o that_o see_v i_o without_o flee_v from_o i_o 2._o and_o then_o he_o aggravate_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o scorn_v aggravate_v this_o he_o aggravate_v and_o contempt_n i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n u_fw-la muertos_fw-la y_fw-es ydos_fw-mi no_o son_n amigos_fw-la i_o be_o become_v as_o a_o break_a vessel_n what_o more_o vile_a what_o more_o useless_a 3._o and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o the_o people_n they_o mock_v i_o i_o have_v beard_n the_o slander_n of_o the_o many_o 4._o and_o the_o consequent_a be_v mischievous_a fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n 2._o while_o they_o conspire_v or_o take_v counsel_n together_o against_o i_o 3._o and_o their_o counsel_n be_v they_o devise_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n what_o can_v enemy_n do_v more_o or_o friend_n permit_v and_o after_o his_o complaint_n part_n the_o fourtâ—â—_o part_n he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o his_o first_o and_o chief_a reason_n again_o but_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n vers._n 14_o let_v they_o conspire_v take_v counsel_n and_o devise_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 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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 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the_o ark_n or_o else_o by_o the_o settle_n of_o it_o in_o the_o temple_n by_o solomon_n to_o foretell_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n who_o be_v the_o true_a ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o propitiatory_a then_o there_o be_v a_o jubilee_n and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o it_o contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o it_o have_v two_o especial_a part_n first_o typify_v christ_n ascension_n typify_v a_o invitation_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o christ_n second_o the_o reason_n that_o persuade_v to_o it_o 1._o vers._n 5_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o ark_n ascension_n typify_v verse_n 5._o god_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n it_o his_o invitation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n 2._o upon_o which_o he_o invite_v that_o we_o do_v that_o at_o this_o feast_n which_o be_v then_o do_v vers._n 1_o viz._n that_o we_o clap_v hand_n and_o sing_v praise_n that_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o cheerful_o o_o clap_v your_o hand_n for_o clap_v of_o hand_n be_v a_o outward_a sign_n of_o inward_a joy_n nahum_n 3.19_o 2._o universal_o o_o clap_v hand_n all_o you_o people_n 3._o vers._n 6_o vocal_o shout_z unto_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n 4._o frequent_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o again_o sing_v praise_n vers_fw-la 7._o it_o can_v be_v do_v too_o often_o 5._o know_o and_o discreet_o sing_v you_o praise_n with_o understanding_n know_v the_o reason_n why_o you_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o 3._o now_o these_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o greatness_n and_o his_o goodness_n it_o goodness_n the_o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o it_o 1._o he_o be_v great_a he_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a 2._o terrible_a 3._o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n all_o power_n at_o his_o ascension_n great_a ascension_n god_n great_a give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vers._n 2_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o good_a god_n vers._n 7_o 1._o in_o collect_v his_o church_n by_o subdue_a the_o nation_n respect_n nation_n good_a and_o that_o in_o four_o respect_n not_o by_o a_o sword_n but_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o will_v subdue_v their_o iniquity_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o jew_n first_o vers._n 3_o and_o then_o of_o the_o gentile_a for_o the_o law_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o discipline_n of_o that_o religion_n and_o service_n which_o we_o profess_v both_o be_v to_o submit_v and_o therefore_o both_o might_n well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v subdue_v to_o we_o and_o be_v bring_v under_o our_o foot_n vers._n 4_o 2._o in_o honour_v and_o reward_v his_o church_n he_o shall_v choose_v out_o a_o heritage_n for_o we_o even_o the_o worship_n of_o jacob_n who_o he_o love_v 1._o his_o church_n be_v his_o choice_n a_o choose_a generation_n a_o select_a people_n 2._o his_o heritage_n for_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o provide_v a_o inheritance_n for_o they_o blessing_n on_o earth_n and_o a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o jacob_n of_o jacob_n after_o the_o spirit_n the_o kingdom_n priesthood_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o jacob_n and_o the_o father_n be_v they_o 4._o the_o cause_n his_o love_n only_o he_o choose_v vers._n 7_o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o love_v 3._o in_o increase_v and_o amplify_a his_o church_n god_n be_v the_o king_n now_o of_o all_o the_o earth_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o for_o he_o reign_v over_o the_o heathen_a also_o he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o holiness_n rule_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n make_v they_o holy_a who_o be_v unholy_a 2._o yea_o and_o a_o willing_a people_n also_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o even_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 4._o in_o protect_v his_o church_n whether_o by_o himself_o verse_n 9_o or_o by_o the_o prince_n he_o raise_v up_o for_o her_o defence_n for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n belong_v unto_o god_n prince_n and_o prelate_n be_v shield_n of_o the_o church_n but_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a he_o be_v great_o exalt_v the_o eucharistical_a prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v exalt_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o great_a triumph_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o beseech_v thou_o leave_v we_o not_o comfortless_a but_o send_v to_o we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v we_o and_o exalt_v we_o to_o the_o same_o place_n whither_o our_o saviour_n be_v go_v before_o and_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n vers._n 5_o who_o when_o thou_o have_v finish_v our_o redemption_n on_o earth_n do_v ascend_v to_o the_o beaven_n in_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n vers._n 2_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o thy_o father_n and_o be_v become_v the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a terrible_a and_o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n receive_v the_o petition_n of_o thy_o humble_a servant_n present_v they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o subdue_v the_o people_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n vers._n 3_o and_o bring_v the_o nation_n under_o thy_o foot_n by_o the_o sharp_a edge_n of_o thy_o word_n cause_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o thy_o worship_n to_o fall_v low_a before_o thou_o and_o persuade_v all_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o to_o come_v near_o and_o to_o embrace_v thy_o gospel_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o time_n be_v vers._n 4_o when_o in_o judah_n only_a god_n be_v know_v and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n which_o thou_o do_v love_v but_o now_o thou_o have_v merit_v vers._n 7_o and_o art_n ordain_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n since_o therefore_o thou_o have_v choose_v these_o also_o for_o thy_o inheritance_n vers._n 4_o reign_n thou_o even_o over_o the_o heathen_a vers._n 8_o and_o subdue_a their_o iniquity_n sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n of_o holiness_n among_o they_o o_o happy_a day_n vers._n 9_o when_o not_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a but_o the_o great_a and_o the_o noble_a when_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n be_v all_o worshipper_n of_o the_o same_o god_n professor_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o partaker_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mercy_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v true_o the_o shield_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n be_v great_o exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v then_o be_v in_o our_o mouth_n vers._n 7_o and_o with-wisdom_n and_o understanding_n shall_v we_o sing_v our_o psalm_n heart_n and_o hand_n affection_n and_o work_n be_v every_o way_n agreeable_a to_o our_o psalmody_n o_o lord_n infinite_a and_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o way_n and_o work_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n far_o excee_v they_o all_o for_o this_o love_n for_o this_o mercy_n o_o work_n upon_o our_o heart_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o honour_n our_o tongue_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o glory_n our_o lip_n to_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n o_o all_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o vers._n 1_o clap_v your_o hand_n for_o joy_n shout_n for_o triumph_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n vers._n 5_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n let_v hand_n and_o tongue_n and_o work_n and_o word_n be_v ready_a press_v to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n amen_o psal._n xlviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o type_n jerusalem_n be_v set_v down_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v always_o protect_v by_o god_n favour_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o the_o excellency_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 4._o 2._o a_o narration_n of_o a_o miraculous_a deliverance_n she_o obtain_v and_o upon_o it_o the_o terror_n that_o fall_v on_o her_o enemy_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o 8._o 3._o a_o exhortation_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o praise_n god_n from_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o 15._o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v great_a in_o himself_o vers._n 1_o and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o
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 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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 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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
vers_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o reason_n vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o a_o double_a vow_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o with_o the_o reason_n the_o vow_n repeat_v vers_fw-la 5._o 3._o the_o effect_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v vers_n 6_o 7._o 1._o mercy_n the_o first_o part_n a_o prayer_n for_o 1._o mercy_n he_o first_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v so_o carry_v himself_o to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o that_o he_o love_v they_o 1._o vers._n 1_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o favour_v we_o for_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o good_a 2._o blessing_n 2._o a_o blessing_n then_o bless_v we_o give_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a temporal_a spiritual_a blessing_n 3._o grace_n 3._o the_o blessing_n of_o favour_n and_o grace_n vers._n 2_o in_o particular_a cause_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o clear_v up_o his_o countenance_n to_o we_o every_o man_n desire_v a_o blessing_n the_o good_a man_n this_o blessing_n people_n blessing_n that_o this_o blessing_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o people_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o right-hand_a let_v he_o open_o show_v that_o he_o favour_v we_o and_o for_o this_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n viz._n that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v communicative_a and_o the_o benefit_n pass_v over_o to_o other_o part_n the_o second_o part_n even_o unto_o all_o man_n all_o nation_n 1._o he_o in_o which_o he_o vote_n praise_v to_o god_n and_o desire_n that_o all_o may_v join_v with_o he_o that_o thy_o way_n thy_o will_n thy_o word_n thy_o work_n may_v be_v know_v on_o earth_n 2._o thy_o save_a health_n not_o in_o jury_n alone_o but_o among_o all_o nation_n he_o desire_v that_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o way_n which_o he_o take_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o and_o upon_o it_o he_o vote_n honour_v to_o god_n for_o one_o will_v easy_o and_o natural_o flow_v from_o the_o other_o vers._n 3_o his_o mercy_n bring_v knowledge_n and_o his_o knowledge_n praise_n let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o this_o verse_n be_v emphatical_a 1._o vers._n 5_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n te._n thou_o not_o other_o strange_a god_n 2._o celebrent_fw-la omnes_fw-la all_o the_o people_n not_o mutter_v thy_o praise_n but_o make_v they_o illustrious_a 3._o arty_o and_o do_v it_o he_o arty_o and_o do_v it_o often_o repeat_v they_o again_o and_o again_o as_o he_o do_v this_o verse_n vers_fw-la 5._o 4._o vers._n 4_o and_o do_v it_o with_o a_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n o_o let_v the_o nation_n rejoice_v and_o sing_v for_o joy_n and_o of_o this_o also_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o act_n that_o flow_v from_o god_n special_a providence_n his_o govern_n his_o moderate_n his_o direct_v his_o people_n 1._o judge_v 1._o god_n equity_n in_o judge_v his_o equity_n in_o judge_v thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 2._o order_v 2._o his_o wisdom_n in_o order_v his_o wisdom_n in_o govern_v thou_o shall_v govern_v lead_v and_o direct_v the_o nation_n and_o that_o on_o earth_n that_o they_o know_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n via_fw-la gratia_fw-la via_fw-la gloriae_fw-la 3._o consequence_n the_o three_o part_n the_o consequence_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o our_o praise_n be_v express_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n 1._o vers._n 6_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v which_o literal_o be_v a_o ample_a harvest_n spiritual_o increase_n spiritual_o a_o increase_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n thanks_o etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o god_n shall_v bless_v this_o increase_n for_o without_o his_o blessing_n increase_n blessing_n a_o blessing_n of_o that_o increase_n the_o increase_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n god_n even_o our_o god_n shall_v bless_v which_o he_o ingeminate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o forget_v god_n shall_v bless_v vers._n 7_o 3._o the_o last_o effect_n be_v worship_n be_v god_n worship_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v and_o honour_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o sixty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o god_n great_a in_o power_n but_o infinite_a in_o mercy_n acknowledge_v we_o do_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o gift_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n vers._n 1_o and_o from_o thy_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n it_o be_v that_o we_o receive_v whatsoever_o we_o can_v call_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v favourable_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o to_o bless_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o make_v it_o open_o and_o plain_o appear_v that_o thou_o do_v carry_v a_o serene_a aspect_n and_o a_o clear_a countenance_n towards_o we_o that_o so_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o earth_n we_o may_v perfect_o know_v that_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o our_o future_a happiness_n and_o this_o mercy_n we_o ask_v not_o for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o nation_n vers._n 2_o o_o happy_a day_n when_o not_o in_o jury_n alone_o but_o all_o the_o world_n over_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n make_v evident_a and_o receive_v by_o all_o nation_n bring_v to_o pass_v o_o god_n that_o many_o may_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vers._n 3_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v glorious_a thy_o honour_n enlarge_v when_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o gentile_n shall_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n sing_v hymn_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o then_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a god_n in_o equity_n judge_v for_o we_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a god_n in_o wisdom_n govern_v and_o direct_v we_o deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o man_n and_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o devil_n direct_a and_o govern_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n so_o shall_v we_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n with_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n and_o sing_v merry_o our_o song_n of_o zion_n to_o thy_o name_n again_o and_o again_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o confess_v thy_o name_n o_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o let_v they_o cast_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o fall_v low_a before_o thy_o footstool_n and_o adore_v thou_o alone_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v israel_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o grateful_a heart_n that_o so_o all_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o bless_v our_o field_n with_o increase_n and_o our_o house_n with_o abundance_n and_o because_o all_o plenty_n be_v no_o better_a than_o poverty_n without_o thy_o blessing_n give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v so_o shall_v we_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o admire_v thy_o wise_a providence_n and_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n amen_n psal._n lxviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diverse_a conjecture_n there_o be_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o psalm_n but_o the_o most_o probable_a be_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n to_o jerusalem_n this_o after_o it_o be_v send_v home_o by_o the_o philistine_n rest_v first_o in_o the_o obscure_a lodge_n of_o aminadab_n then_o for_o a_o while_o it_o stay_v with_o obed-edom_n near_o sixty_o year_n in_o both_o place_n it_o be_v david_n care_n to_o provide_v a_o fit_a room_n for_o it_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n even_o in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o to_o express_v his_o joy_n and_o honour_v the_o solemnity_n david_n lead_v the_o way_n dance_v with_o all_o his_o might_n in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n follow_v with_o shout_n and_o instrument_n of_o
in_o your_o hand_n persecute_v he_o and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o but_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o trust_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o o_o my_o god_n vers._n 1_o 12._o make_v haste_n to_o my_o help_n deliver_v i_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v vers._n 2_o incline_v thy_o car_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n be_v thou_o thâ—n_v my_o strong_a habitation_n whereunto_o i_o may_v always_o resort_v thou_o have_v give_v a_o commandment_n to_o save_v i_o deliver_v i_o then_o at_o this_o time_n vers._n 13_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o consume_v that_o be_v adversary_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v cover_v with_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n o_o lord_n for_o thy_o sake_n i_o be_o become_v as_o a_o prodigious_a thing_n unto_o many_o vers._n 7_o they_o cast_v a_o scornful_a eye_n upon_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o lord_n be_v my_o strong_a helper_n under_o who_o wing_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o overcome_v come_v those_o difficulty_n vers._n 5_o which_o otherwise_o be_v inevitable_a thou_o lord_n be_v he_o alone_o in_o who_o from_o my_o youth_n to_o this_o day_n i_o have_v put_v my_o hope_n by_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v uphold_v from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n and_o ever_o since_o by_o thy_o miraculous_a preservation_n of_o i_o have_v give_v i_o just_a occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o let_v then_o my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n long_o now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a good_a lord_n forsake_v i_o not_o so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v wicked_a man_n and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o in_o send_v salvation_n at_o all_o time_n great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n o_o lord_n be_v those_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o they_o excee_v for_o number_n i_o can_v reach_v to_o they_o for_o height_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v they_o and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v yet_o what_o i_o can_v do_v i_o will_v do_v i_o will_v show_v thy_o strength_n to_o this_o generation_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o for_o to_o come_v though_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o a_o short_a time_n and_o no_o way_n eloquent_a yet_o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a o_o god_n from_o my_o youth_n thou_o only_o have_v teach_v i_o many_o experience_n i_o have_v have_v of_o thy_o power_n and_o justice_n for_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n and_o yet_o have_v quicken_v i_o again_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o within_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o yet_o have_v recover_v i_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v yet_o deliver_v i_o nay_o that_o thou_o will_v yet_o add_v this_o over_o and_o above_o to_o thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o will_v yet_o increase_v my_o greatness_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n think_v i_o be_o by_o thy_o word_n assure_v by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o thy_o promise_n neither_o then_o will_v i_o be_v want_v in_o my_o thanks_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a so_o will_v i_o always_o be_v thankful_a i_o will_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n with_o the_o psaltery_a i_o will_v sound_v out_o thy_o truth_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v upon_o the_o harp_n o_o my_o god_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o make_v israel_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n neither_o will_v i_o resound_v thy_o honour_n in_o a_o dull_a and_o a_o heavy_a manner_n my_o lip_n shall_v clear_o express_v what_o the_o instrument_n dark_o bring_v to_o the_o ear_n and_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v shall_v exult_v and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o after_o the_o anthymne_n be_v end_v i_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o for_o my_o tongue_n all_o the_o day_n long_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o talk_v and_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v confound_v and_o bring_v to_o shame_v all_o those_o who_o study_v the_o hurt_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o subversion_n of_o his_o church_n psal._n lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v near_o his_o death_n make_v his_o prayer_n for_o his_o son_n solomon_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o just_a peaceable_a and_o great_a king_n and_o his_o subject_n happy_a under_o his_o government_n but_o this_o be_v but_o the_o shell_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o kernel_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n under_o who_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o felicity_n shall_v flourish_v and_o unto_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v do_v homage_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v 1._o the_o petition_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o general_n express_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o 3._o the_o particular_a unfolding_n of_o these_o in_o the_o effect_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o 18._o 4._o the_o doxology_n from_o vers_fw-la 18._o to_o 20._o 1._o solomon_n the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o solomon_n david_n be_v teach_v by_o experience_n how_o hard_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o govern_v a_o kingdom_n well_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o assistance_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o who_o be_v to_o die_v he_o be_v to_o leave_v his_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n 1._o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n vers._n 1_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o law_n be_v this_o grant_v the_o effect_n will_v be_v 2._o and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n that_o he_o may_v not_o decline_v to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n but_o judge_n ex_fw-la aquo_fw-la &_o bono_fw-mi administer_v thy_o justice_n judge_n for_o god_n part_n the_o second_o part_n 2._o for_o then_o this_o will_v follow_v 1._o justice_n will_v flourish_v in_o his_o kingdom_n justice_n kingdom_n justice_n he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n vers._n 2_o 2._o and_o peace_n also_o and_o prosperity_n the_o mountain_n i._n e._n peace_n e._n peace_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n the_o lesser_a officer_n vers._n 3_o shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n 2._o but_o by_o righteousness_n for_o justice_n uphold_v the_o world_n opus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la pax_fw-la 3._o and_o now_o he_o proceed_v to_o unfold_v himself_o upon_o the_o two_o former_a general_n justice_n the_o three_o part_n the_o effect_n of_o justice_n first_o of_o justice_n then_o of_o peace_n 1._o of_o justice_n he_o assign_v two_o effect_n 1._o the_o defence_n of_o good_a man_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a vers._n 4_o 2._o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o ill_a he_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n peace_n oppressor_n of_o peace_n the_o consequent_n of_o peace_n be_v 1._o fear_v and_o reverence_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o vers._n 5_o as_o long_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 2._o plenty_n and_o abundance_n vers._n 6_o he_o shall_v come_v down_o as_o the_o rain_n upon_o mow_v grass_n that_o cause_v it_o to_o shoot_v again_o and_z as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n 3._o prosperity_n of_o good_a man_n in_o his_o time_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n vers._n 7_o and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v 4._o now_o he_o show_v the_o amplitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n kingdom_n kingdom_n the_o amplitude_n of_o solomon_n or_o rather_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o true_a of_o solomon_n as_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v very_o large_a he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o his_o subject_n many_o some_o of_o which_o shall_v
that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n which_o now_o they_o can_v not_o do_v in_o quiet_a for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n i._n e._n impiety_n and_o cruel_a habitation_n plunderer_n every_o where_n and_o he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o use_v two_o argument_n more_o 1._o that_o god_n people_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a 2._o from_o their_o gratitude_n let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n he_o more_o open_o express_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o god_n and_o press_v he_o for_o help_v because_o the_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o enemy_n his_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o he_o and_o redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o that_o it_o daily_o increase_v 1._o arise_v o_o lord_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n 2._o remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a people_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 3._o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 4._o the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v against_o thou_o increase_v continual_o the_o prayer_n to_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o seventy_o four_o psalm_n be_v needless_a it_o be_v so_o powerful_a methodical_a and_o easy_a a_o prayer_n of_o itself_o i_o shall_v only_o then_o paraphrase_n upon_o it_o and_o why_o o_o god_n do_v thou_o carry_v thyself_o towards_o we_o at_o this_o time_n vers._n 1_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o reject_v we_o from_o thy_o care_n and_o favour_n whole_o and_o for_o ever_o o_o good_a god_n why_o do_v the_o severity_n of_o thy_o indignation_n smoke_n against_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o feed_v care_v for_o vers._n 2_o and_o govern_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v thy_o own_o sheep_n thy_o select_a flock_n o_o thou_o which_o have_v seem_v for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o be_v unmindful_a of_o we_o remember_v we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o 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hold_v for_o superstition_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o with_o they_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v all_o cast_v aside_o as_o â—â—ecessary_a ceremony_n o_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o suffer_v the_o adversary_n to_o reproach_n will_v thou_o be_v of_o that_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n that_o the_o profane_a shall_v blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o by_o his_o blasphemy_n provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_v for_o ever_o why_o as_o a_o lazy_a man_n be_v wont_a toda_fw-it do_v thou_o keep_v thy_o right-hand_a in_o thy_o bosom_n why_o do_v then_o not_o pluck_v it_o from_o thence_o and_o make_v these_o profane_a person_n feel_v the_o blow_n and_o thy_o people_n the_o mercy_n it_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o thy_o want_n of_o power_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o patient_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o god_n now_o as_o of_o old_a thou_o be_v the_o great_a king_n which_o have_v wrought_v salvation_n for_o our_o father_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o people_n marvellous_a and_o terrible_a be_v thy_o work_n vers._n 13_o which_o thou_o do_v for_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n and_o make_v the_o water_n to_o stand_v on_o a_o heap_n till_o thy_o people_n be_v pass_v through_o it_o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o that_o dragon_n pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o rock_n and_o turn_v the_o flintstone_n into_o a_o spring_a well_o that_o thence_o the_o thirst_n of_o thy_o people_n may_v be_v satisfy_v as_o from_o a_o fountain_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a thou_o have_v dry_v up_o the_o swift_a current_n and_o mest_z violent_a stream_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v pass_v dry-foot_o through_o it_o neither_o be_v thy_o power_n declare_v only_o in_o these_o extraordinary_a miracle_n but_o also_o in_o all_o creature_n the_o night_n and_o day_n be_v create_v by_o thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n thou_o have_v set_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n the_o vicissitude_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v a_o manifest_a of_o thy_o power_n and_o the_o change_n of_o all_o time_n and_o season_n be_v thy_o ordinance_n wise_o dispose_v for_o the_o commodity_n of_o man_n when_o then_o o_o lord_n thy_o power_n be_v so_o great_a show_v thy_o might_n and_o come_v among_o we_o remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v in_o effect_n impute_a weakness_n and_o impotence_n to_o thou_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n what_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n o_o lord_n remember_v that_o the_o foolish_a people_n in_o profane_v thy_o temple_n and_o trample_v thy_o prophet_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n be_v regardless_o of_o thy_o omnipotence_n and_o secure_a upon_o thy_o patience_n we_o beseech_v thou_o suffer_v no_o long_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o innocent_a mournful_a turtle_n dove_n who_o desire_v to_o worship_n and_o praise_v thou_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o multitude_n and_o rabble_n of_o the_o wicked_a neither_o leave_v destitute_a of_o thy_o favour_n and_o help_v for_o ever_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o afflict_a people_n who_o confidence_n be_v thy_o care_n and_o security_n thy_o sole_a protection_n have_v respect_n o_o lord_n to_o the_o covenant_n thou_o have_v make_v with_o our_o father_n never_o let_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v prevail_v against_o thy_o church_n which_o at_o this_o time_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n since_o the_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o cruel_a habitation_n for_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n have_v their_o heart_n darken_v be_v spread_v over_o the_o land_n and_o by_o violence_n and_o
each_o form_n have_v a_o reason_n annex_v 1._o ver._n 1_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n hear_v i_o ratio_fw-la for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a i._n e._n destitute_a of_o other_o help_n 2._o ver._n 2_o preserve_v my_o soul_n ratio_fw-la for_o i_o be_o holy_a i.e._n pious_a and_o studious_a of_o holiness_n ready_a to_o serve_v thou_o 3._o ver._n 3_o o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n ratio_fw-la that_o trust_v in_o thou_o rely_v on_o thy_o help_n and_o for_o that_o expose_v to_o danger_n 4._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n ratio_fw-la for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o i_o cry_v and_o call_v without_o intermission_n 5._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o presence_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o favour_n ratio_fw-la for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o life_n up_o my_o soul_n i._n e._n with_o great_a desire_n i_o long_o after_o thou_o and_o all_o these_o reason_n persuade_v to_o audience_n from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o supplicant_n who_o 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what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v about_o and_o find_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o give_v he_o profess_v only_o that_o he_o will_v give_v thanks_o this_o only_a he_o can_v and_o these_o he_o will_v return_v which_o he_o know_v to_o god_n be_v the_o best_a payment_n 1._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n here_o interpreter_n vary_v ver._n 13_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n he_o will_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o definit_a &_o statuit_fw-la quid_fw-la acturus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o most_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o
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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
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
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
be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o long_o shall_v this_o affliction_n endure_v when_o shall_v the_o day_n of_o this_o tentation_n and_o misery_n be_v at_o a_o end_n this_o persecution_n be_v over_o 2._o when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n he_o mean_v temporal_a punishment_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o o_o let_v i_o not_o die_v comfortless_a but_o let_v i_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o man_n behold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a 3._o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o describe_v they_o from_o their_o quality_n vers._n 5_o 1._o they_o be_v proud_a man_n that_o will_v endure_v no_o yoke_n of_o god_n proud_a who_o be_v 1._o proud_a of_o man_n 2._o subtle_a they_o dig_v pit_n for_o their_o advantage_n subtle_a advantage_n subtle_a submit_v to_o any_o base_a office_n crouch_v and_o bow_n psa_n 104.10_o absalon_n abase_v himself_o 3._o impious_a man_n for_o the_o course_n they_o take_v against_o he_o impious_a he_o impious_a be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n word_n they_o dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v some_o comfort_n yet_o that_o we_o have_v those_o man_n our_o enemy_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o who_o action_n be_v displease_v to_o he_o 4._o for_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o law_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a nay_o truth_n itself_o and_o they_o a_o false_a generation_n 5._o and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o persecute_v i_o help_n he_o pray_v for_o seasonable_a help_n but_o they_o do_v it_o wrongful_o 6._o therefore_o o_o lord_n help_v i_o help_v i_o against_o their_o treachery_n 7._o and_o it_o be_v but_o time_n for_o their_o malicious_a cruelty_n be_v unsatiable_a they_o have_v not_o only_o trouble_v i_o but_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n 8._o the_o comfort_n yet_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v because_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 3._o he_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o petition_n that_o he_o make_v often_o in_o this_o psalm_n strength_n psalm_n he_o petition_n for_o strength_n 1._o quicken_v i_o and_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o so_o often_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n and_o desire_v god_n to_o put_v life_n into_o he_o but_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n every_o desertion_n and_o decay_n of_o strength_n seem_v a_o death_n so_o desirous_a they_o be_v to_o live_v to_o god_n that_o when_o they_o fail_v in_o it_o and_o be_v dismable_v they_o account_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o pray_v the_o lord_n for_o life_n quicken_v i_o obedience_n and_o promise_v obedience_n 2._o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o lovingkindness_n he_o oppose_v god_n kindness_n to_o his_o enemy_n malice_n and_o it_o be_v comfortable_a i_o be_o trouble_v with_o their_o malice_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o therefore_o i_o crave_v to_o be_v refresh_v by_o thy_o kindness_n in_o that_o there_o be_v comfort_n enough_o psa_n 52.1_o 3._o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n so_o that_o be_v quicken_v by_o thou_o for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v in_o he_o no_o strength_n to_o obey_v no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n do_v the_o action_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n the_o prayer_n o_o merciful_a god_n while_o that_o help_n and_o salvation_n vers._n 1_o which_o we_o alone_o expect_v from_o thou_o be_v delay_v and_o withhold_v from_o we_o our_o very_a soul_n have_v faint_v within_o we_o to_o thou_o we_o look_v day_n and_o night_n and_o our_o eye_n be_v bend_v towards_o heaven_n in_o expectation_n of_o thy_o promise_n o_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v we_o our_o body_n languish_v our_o skin_n be_v furrow_v into_o wrinkle_n no_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n be_v more_o dry_v up_o than_o be_v our_o flesh_n while_o we_o look_v and_o long_a for_o help_v from_o thy_o hand_n proud_a man_n the_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o have_v shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n have_v dig_v pit_n for_o our_o life_n they_o wrongful_o 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thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15._o and_o that_o we_o lend_v the_o easy_a ear_n to_o this_o counsel_n work_n the_o reward_n for_o this_o work_n the_o prophet_n propose_v two_o great_a reward_n to_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v evil_a 1._o enemy_n they_o have_v in_o this_o life_n that_o hate_v they_o that_o seek_v to_o oppress_v thâ—m_n against_o these_o god_n promise_v protection_n from_o these_o deliverance_n 1._o vers._n 10_o he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n often_o their_o life_n but_o always_o their_o soul_n preservation_n soul_n preservation_n which_o be_v a_o benefit_n beyond_o the_o other_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o 2._o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o it_o and_o sometime_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v in_o it_o ovis_fw-la erepta_fw-la lupo_fw-la now_o this_o be_v their_o first_o reward_n 2._o vers._n 11_o a_o second_o reward_n there_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o in_o their_o misery_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o content_n comfort_n content_n in_o misery_n they_o shall_v find_v comfort_n and_o find_v comfort_n when_o they_o little_o expect_v it_o but_o then_o they_o must_v be_v righteous_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n 1._o content_a 1._o light_n content_a light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a or_o as_o the_o old_a translator_n read_v out_o of_o the_o septuagint_n light_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o righteous_a the_o diversity_n as_o moller_n and_o bellarminâ—_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o two_o hebrew_n word_n zarahh_o and_o zarach_n zarahh_o signify_v seminare_fw-la and_o zarach_n oriri_fw-la
by_o the_o first_o the_o metaphor_n be_v more_o hard_a by_o the_o second_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o sweet_a but_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v the_o same_o 1._o by_o light_n then_o here_o be_v understand_v god_n favour_n the_o light_n of_o understanding_n truth_n goodness_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o or_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o it_o comfort_n content_a of_o soul_n tranquillity_n peace_n of_o conscience_n 2._o now_o this_o be_v sow_o as_o seed_n it_o often_o time_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o clod_n but_o at_o last_o it_o show_v itself_o 2._o or_o as_o light_n be_v obscure_v by_o some_o cloud_n which_o at_o length_n break_v forth_o or_o rise_v to_o some_o height_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o sense_n than_o be_v this_o such_o a_o time_n there_o be_v when_o the_o just_a man_n may_v say_v wisd_v 5._o 6._o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o shine_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n rise_v not_o upon_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n have_v seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v hide_v and_o bury_v as_o it_o be_v in_o disfavour_n but_o this_o say_v our_o prophet_n shall_v not_o be_v always_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v sow_v and_o it_o will_v spring_v up_o again_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n though_o it_o be_v cloud_v and_o darken_v yet_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o and_o rise_v again_o 2._o again_o there_o shall_v be_v gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n heart_n heart_n gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o uprightness_n do_v direct_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n whence_o there_o arise_v a_o ineffable_a joy_n in_o the_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o will_n be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o only_o those_o thing_n please_v he_o which_o please_v his_o god_n which_o be_v the_o second_o reward_n or_o fruit_n that_o he_o reap_v who_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v evil_a 3._o therefore_o he_o conclude_v therefore_o and_o out_o of_o these_o premise_n the_o prophet_n draw_v his_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n which_o he_o form_v into_o a_o advice_n vers._n 12_o since_o light_n and_o joy_n do_v arise_v to_o those_o who_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n and_o that_o joy_n be_v from_o god_n then_o 1._o you_o that_o be_v just_a rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n lord_n world_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v the_o unjust_a but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v you_o this_o justice_n thankful_a justice_n be_v thankful_a and_o reward_v it_o with_o this_o joy_n 2._o then_o again_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o be_v his_o holiness_n his_o righteousness_n not_o your_o own_o that_o you_o carry_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o so_o often_o as_o this_o come_v to_o your_o remembrance_n bless_v and_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ninty_a seven_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a lord_n i_o never_o think_v of_o that_o great_a day_n when_o i_o must_v stand_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n and_o render_v a_o account_n of_o my_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n but_o my_o heart_n tremble_v for_o fear_n and_o my_o knee_n be_v ready_a to_o smite_v one_o against_o another_o terrible_a thou_o be_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o thou_o give_v and_o terrible_a thou_o will_v be_v when_o thou_o will_v exact_v a_o answer_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n then_o round_o about_o thou_o amaze_v my_o sinful_a soul_n the_o fire_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o thou_o vers._n 2_o and_o burn_v up_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_o thou_o flash_v in_o my_o eye_n the_o lightning_n dart_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n vers._n 3_o and_o the_o earth_n tremble_v under_o i_o make_v i_o tremble_v methinks_v i_o hear_v man_n call_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o the_o hill_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o these_o rock_n of_o stone_n dissolve_v and_o melt_v as_o wax_n at_o thy_o presence_n at_o thy_o presence_n o_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n my_o heart_n o_o lord_n be_v hard_o like_o one_o of_o those_o rock_n harden_v it_o be_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n send_v down_o into_o it_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v it_o as_o war_n and_o make_v it_o apt_a to_o receive_v thy_o impression_n of_o grace_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n make_v it_o soft_a and_o tender_a of_o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n make_v it_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v thy_o law_n and_o obey_v it_o that_o i_o may_v repent_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o every_o day_n judge_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n never_o let_v that_o day_n flip_v out_o of_o my_o memory_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 6_o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v thy_o glory_n for_o then_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n about_o he_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n when_o that_o general_a summons_n shall_v be_v blow_v abroad_o arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n a_o day_n indeed_o this_o will_v be_v of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o sorrow_n vers._n 7_o and_o such_o as_o never_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o in_o itself_o so_o to_o thy_o enemy_n so_o to_o idolator_n these_o will_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o confound_v therefore_o on_o that_o day_n be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n and_o that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n thou_o be_v our_o king_n o_o god_n send_v help_n unto_o jacob_n and_o we_o be_v surâ—_n thou_o will_v send_v help_n vers._n 2_o because_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o that_o end_n and_o reign_v that_o thou_o may_v do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n vers._n 8_o as_o in_o judgement_n thou_o will_v procee_v against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n so_o will_v thou_o also_o in_o justice_n deal_v with_o all_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o it_o be_v that_o zion_n rejoice_v and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n be_v glad_a o_o make_v i_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o zion_n that_o i_o may_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n and_o not_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o fearful_a day_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o redemption_n not_o my_o destruction_n o_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v my_o judge_n be_v my_o saviour_n also_o preserve_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a able_a thou_o be_v to_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v save_v we_o and_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o end_n why_o thou_o suffer_v that_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o save_v sinner_n sinner_n o_o dear_a saviour_n we_o be_v we_o desire_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v thou_o though_o we_o can_v shake_v off_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o yet_o we_o detest_v and_o hate_v it_o the_o consciousness_n of_o our_o guilt_n too_o often_o over_o cloud_n ouâ—_n joy_n o_o let_v it_o break_v forth_o again_o and_o show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v bury_v under_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n oh_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o they_o may_v shoot_v again_o and_o spring_v up_o then_o will_v we_o hope_v though_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n yet_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n this_o if_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o then_o will_v we_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o holiness_n thy_o merit_n thy_o innocent_a life_n and_o undeserved_a death_n which_o alone_o we_o can_v trust_v to_o at_o that_o day_n psal._n xcviii_o propheticus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v a_o evident_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v well_o subjoin_v