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god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o stable_a than_o thy_o kingdom_n so_o be_v thy_o sceptre_n righteousness_n itself_o 7_o for_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v what_o so_o ever_o be_v against_o it_o for_o o_o god_n that_o our_o king_n god_n that_o be_v thy_o god_n have_v pour_v forth_o upon_o thou_o all_o his_o bounty_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o be_v compare_v unto_o thou_o 8_o for_o when_o thou_o come_v forth_o of_o thy_o ivory_n palace_n a_o most_o fragrant_a odour_n of_o thy_o garment_n do_v spread_v itself_o than_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o pleasant_a therefore_o do_v all_o man_n run_v together_o with_o press_n unto_o thou_o to_o declare_v their_o joy_n 9_o yea_o and_o the_o king_n daughter_n beautify_v with_o thy_o gift_n do_v come_v also_o among_o the_o which_o the_o queen_n be_v present_a sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n bear_v a_o crown_n of_o most_o pure_a gold_n 10_o hear_v therefore_o o_o daughter_n 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apparel_n the_o virgin_n thy_o companion_n wait_v and_o go_v with_o thou_o unto_o the_o king_n 15_o while_o that_o you_o altogether_o with_o most_o great_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v enter_v into_o the_o palace_n 16_o here_o shall_v thou_o see_v thy_o child_n who_o thou_o have_v bear_v unto_o thy_o husband_n flourish_v and_o nothing_o inferior_a unto_o those_o thy_o most_o noble_a elder_n reign_v over_o the_o province_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 17_o therefore_o o_o king_n i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o age_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o people_n with_o i_o shall_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n psalm_n xlvi_o the_o argument_n jiudge_v that_o this_o and_o the_o 47._o psalm_n be_v write_v of_o david_n or_o of_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n after_o those_o great_a victory_n which_o they_o have_v over_o so_o many_a and_o so_o mighty_a enemy_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v 2._o sam._n 8._o and_o two_o principal_a commodity_n of_o such_o like_a victory_n be_v set_v 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god_n see_v thou_o be_v just_a defend_v my_o innocence_n against_o they_o and_o cause_n that_o they_o do_v not_o rejoice_v over_o i_o 25_o neither_o let_v they_o say_v unto_o themselves_o oh_o now_o at_o length_n we_o have_v whereof_o to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v together_o say_v lo_o now_o at_o length_n we_o have_v devour_v he_o 26_o but_o rather_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v together_o who_o take_v the_o occasion_n to_o rejoice_v by_o my_o misery_n and_o let_v they_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n which_o lift_v themselves_o up_o against_o i_o so_o despitefullie_o 27_o of_o the_o contrary_a part_n cause_v they_o comfortable_o to_o rejoice_v that_o favour_n my_o just_a cause_n and_o when_o they_o see_v i_o preserve_v by_o thy_o assistance_n that_o they_o may_v judge_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o testify_v open_o that_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o most_o great_a praise_n who_o have_v declare_v in_o deed_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a care_n for_o 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of_o thy_o word_n which_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o unworthy_a yea_o even_o the_o breaker_n of_o thy_o covenant_n to_o be_v without_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o goodness_n 6_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n yet_o why_o thou_o shall_v be_v count_v unjust_a therefore_o because_o thou_o do_v also_o show_v thy_o goodness_n to_o such_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o justice_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v more_o profound_a than_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a through_o to_o search_v they_o and_o to_o consider_v they_o and_o this_o thy_o unsearchable_a moderation_n do_v shine_v forth_o not_o only_o in_o the_o preserve_v of_o mankind_n in_o such_o a_o troublesome_a state_n but_o also_o in_o other_o live_a creature_n 7_o howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o other_o thing_n wherein_o chief_o thou_o declare_v how_o great_a and_o precious_a thy_o goodness_n be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o man_n who_o thou_o receive_v to_o thy_o special_a favour_n and_o covere_v as_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n being_z separate_z from_o the_o number_n of_o other_o man_n 8_o for_o beside_o those_o transitory_a good_a thing_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o hold_v back_o from_o thy_o very_a enemy_n thou_o do_v feed_v they_o with_o the_o everlasting_a dainty_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o give_v they_o of_o thy_o most_o sweet_a water_n to_o drink_v abundantlie_o 9_o for_o with_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o true_a life_n and_o we_o do_v attribute_v it_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o thou_o only_o light_n that_o we_o have_v any_o light_n 10_o continue_v therefore_o to_o show_v thy_o goodness_n unto_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o grant_v that_o those_o which_o love_n righteousness_n may_v perceive_v thou_o their_o revenger_n and_o deliverer_n more_o and_o more_o 11_o suffer_v not_o the_o proud_a to_o tread_v i_o under_o their_o foot_n neither_o let_v the_o wicked_a lie_v hand_n of_o i_o to_o cast_v i_o down_o 12_o doubtless_o in_o the_o due_a time_n and_o place_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o wickedness_n shall_v fall_v and_o i_o think_v even_o now_o i_o see_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v throw_v down_o by_o such_o violence_n that_o they_o can_v never_o rise_v up_o again_o psalm_n xxxvii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o same_o argument_n with_o the_o former_a but_o more_o large_o treat_v for_o there_o be_v two_o circumstance_n add_v to_o wit_n that_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o only_o rage_v and_o oppress_v other_o without_o punishment_n but_o also_o do_v abound_v with_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o good_a man_n seem_v most_o miserable_a and_o it_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o other_o psalm_n and_o by_o other_o prophet_n and_o by_o experience_n that_o this_o temptation_n be_v most_o grievous_a whereunto_o we_o be_v teach_v thus_o to_o answer_v in_o this_o 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wicked_a to_o account_v who_o have_v abuse_v his_o good_n the_o which_o thing_n he_o will_v sure_o do_v in_o due_a time_n though_o not_o at_o our_o pleasure_n or_o appointment_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o when_o thou_o behold_v the_o prosperous_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o offend_v with_o their_o prosperity_n neither_o envy_v they_o for_o it_o 2_o for_o all_o their_o felicity_n vanish_v away_o as_o sudden_o as_o the_o grass_n cut_v down_o by_o lose_v his_o moisture_n do_v straight_o way_n wither_v 3_o rather_o hold_v thou_o fast_v thy_o confidence_n fix_v upon_o god_n alone_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n so_o shall_v thou_o pass_v over_o this_o life_n and_o safe_o enjoy_v the_o commodity_n thereof_o 4_o let_v thy_o pleasure_n be_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o call_v upon_o
10_o but_o the_o innocent_n who_o these_o man_n without_o cause_n labour_v to_o oppress_v shall_v more_o ioifullie_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v fly_v unto_o he_o more_o bold_o hereafter_o all_o i_o say_v that_o be_v of_o good_a conscience_n shall_v take_v occasion_n of_o a_o certain_a holy_a boast_n and_o glorieng_v hereby_o psalm_n lxv_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n write_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n first_o teach_v we_o that_o his_o benefit_n be_v never_o any_o where_o right_o knowledge_v and_o praise_v but_o only_o in_o his_o holy_a congregation_n then_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o mark_v three_o special_a thing_n and_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o one_o and_o that_o for_o the_o great_a that_o god_n do_v gather_v a_o church_n unto_o himself_o in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v be_v praise_v where_o he_o hear_v they_o that_o do_v pray_v where_o he_o do_v forgive_v sin_n the_o which_o final_o he_o never_o cease_v to_o bless_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o most_o mighty_o to_o defend_v secondlie_o that_o he_o do_v maintain_v the_o society_n of_o mâ—n_z by_o appoint_v and_o preserve_v the_o policy_n and_o governement_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o great_a hurlieburly_n thirdlie_o that_o he_o do_v minister_v from_o heaven_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o life_n so_o abundantlie_o and_o liberal_o the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o thou_o certeinlie_o art_n only_o he_o to_o who_o once_o utter_v thy_o pleasure_n all_o man_n must_v worthy_o yield_v but_o this_o praise_n o_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o only_o mount_v of_o zion_n where_o only_o vow_n be_v pay_v unto_o thou_o aright_o 2_o and_o thou_o again_o there_o do_v despise_v the_o prayer_n of_o none_o that_o fly_v unto_o thou_o 3_o there_o do_v thou_o purge_v the_o sin_n wherewith_o else_o we_o be_v utterlie_o overwhelm_v dare_v not_o lift_v up_o our_o face_n before_o thou_o 4_o o_o bless_a be_v he_o therefore_o who_o so_o ever_o thou_o so_o favour_v that_o thou_o command_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o who_o thou_o feed_v abundantlie_o with_o those_o true_a good_a thing_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o most_o holy_a palace_n after_o thou_o have_v receive_v he_o into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o household_n servant_n 5_o for_o although_o no_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o in_o danger_n yet_o experience_n itself_o do_v declare_v that_o none_o be_v more_o sure_a while_o that_o thou_o in_o very_a deed_n do_v declare_v thyself_o terrible_a to_o all_o their_o enemy_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n so_o oft_o as_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o so_o that_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a coast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o same_o of_o thy_o name_n be_v spread_v all_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o 6_o thou_o be_v he_o by_o who_o power_n consist_v whatsoever_o be_v high_a in_o the_o world_n even_o by_o thy_o might_n which_o as_o it_o establish_v these_o mountain_n which_o we_o see_v and_o the_o kingdom_n also_o and_o the_o policy_n whereby_o mankind_n be_v preserve_v 7_o and_o like_v as_o thou_o do_v calm_v the_o storm_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sound_a tempest_n so_o also_o thou_o do_v break_v and_o bridle_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o rage_a multitude_n 8_o by_o these_o testimony_n of_o thy_o most_o mighty_a power_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v convince_v do_v tremble_v and_o keep_v silence_n and_o thus_o peace_n be_v restore_v thou_o cause_v that_o man_n again_o do_v lead_v their_o life_n both_o day_n and_o night_n in_o comfortable_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n 9_o for_o thou_o take_v care_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o from_o the_o heaven_n water_v it_o and_o make_v it_o fruiteful_a with_o plenteous_a shower_n which_o be_v thy_o very_a gift_n wherewith_o it_o be_v souple_v and_o prepare_v do_v retain_v the_o seed_n commit_v unto_o it_o 10_o afterward_o thou_o water_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o field_n thou_o break_v the_o clot_n thou_o mollifie_v the_o ground_n with_o mild_a and_o timely_a shower_n send_v down_o from_o above_o thou_o cherish_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o seed_n with_o their_o bud_n 11_o final_o thus_o thou_o crown_v the_o earth_n most_o bountifullie_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n yearly_a the_o fatness_n drop_v down_o from_o above_o from_o thy_o step_n which_o way_n soever_o thou_o walk_v 12_o yea_o and_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n do_v thou_o cherish_v with_o dew_n and_o thou_o fille_v the_o high_a hill_n also_o with_o gladness_n 13_o so_o be_v the_o pasture_n clad_v with_o sheep_n the_o valley_n be_v clothe_v with_o corn_n final_o all_o place_n do_v sound_a together_o with_o joyful_a shout_n and_o song_n psalm_n lxvi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n and_o also_o certain_a other_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v write_v for_o the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o the_o church_n although_o they_o have_v some_o private_a occasion_n partly_o to_o renew_v the_o memory_n of_o so_o many_o old_a deliverance_n and_o partly_o to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n so_o oft_o as_o any_o occasion_n do_v offer_v itself_o either_o private_o or_o public_o the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o o_o al_n you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o triumphant_a song_n 2_o praise_v his_o name_n with_o song_n praise_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n 3_o say_v in_o his_o presence_n o_o how_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a do_v thou_o show_v thyself_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o even_o thy_o enemy_n overcome_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o to_o dissemble_v at_o the_o least_o that_o they_o fear_v thou_o 4_o therefore_o shall_v all_o the_o earth_n worship_v thou_o it_o shall_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o and_o celebrate_v thy_o name_n 5_o go_v to_o come_v hither_o all_o you_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v and_o with_o how_o great_a miracle_n he_o have_v declare_v himself_o terrible_a to_o mortal_a man_n 6_o this_o be_v he_o that_o dry_v up_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o make_v the_o flood_n passable_a unto_o our_o foot_n for_o the_o which_o benefit_n we_o his_o people_n even_o at_o this_o day_n do_v rejoice_v 7_o this_o be_v the_o almighty_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n behold_v from_o heaven_n all_o the_o nation_n scatter_v throughout_o the_o world_n not_o suffer_v they_o that_o forsake_v he_o to_o exalt_v themselves_o at_o their_o pleasure_n 8_o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o you_o tribe_n and_o kindred_n consecrate_v unto_o he_o sound_v forth_o his_o glory_n far_o and_o wide_o 9_o for_o he_o have_v restore_v our_o life_n when_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o he_o only_o have_v stay_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v with_o slide_a step_n 10_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o be_v lose_v o_o god_n but_o only_o have_v try_v we_o and_o fine_v we_o as_o the_o silver_n put_v in_o the_o furnace_n 11_o thou_o have_v snare_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o bind_v with_o chain_n into_o most_o straight_a distress_n 12_o thou_o have_v suffer_v that_o our_o enemy_n have_v overcome_v we_o do_v abuse_v we_o with_o reproach_n and_o scoff_n as_o though_o we_o have_v be_v beast_n we_o have_v taste_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o water_n but_o thou_o afterward_o have_v send_v comfort_n and_o refresh_v us._n 13_o wherefore_o i_o be_o present_a in_o thy_o house_n with_o offering_n to_o perform_v my_o vow_n 14_o which_o i_o have_v full_o vow_v in_o my_o misery_n and_o speak_v they_o with_o my_o mouth_n 15_o therefore_o have_v i_o determine_v to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o fat_a offering_n even_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n and_o bullock_n and_o goat_n 16_o and_o you_o also_o all_o other_o that_o fear_v god_n come_v hither_o i_o pray_v you_o with_o i_o and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o rehearse_v the_o benefit_n bestow_v by_o he_o upon_o i_o 17_o i_o have_v call_v for_o his_o help_n with_o my_o mouth_n and_o have_v praise_v he_o with_o my_o tongue_n 18_o and_o that_o with_o a_o mind_n free_a from_o all_o evil_a imagination_n for_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v hear_v i_o 19_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v i_o and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n 20_o praise_n then_o be_v unto_o god_n who_o refuse_v not_o my_o prayer_n neither_o do_v withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o i_o psalm_n lxvii_o the_o argument_n the_o prophet_n do_v attribute_n unto_o the_o only_o mercy_n of_o god_n both_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o church_n and_o also_o the_o corporal_a whereof_o he_o desire_v the_o continuance_n and_o also_o do_v prophesy_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v under_o messiâ—h_n and_o so_o exhort_v all_o the_o
do_v flourish_v which_o argument_n be_v treat_v in_o many_o other_o place_n it_o admonish_v lest_o the_o godly_a shall_v turn_v themselves_o to_o follow_v the_o wicked_a that_o we_o may_v not_o esteem_v the_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v therefore_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o though_o any_o thing_n come_v by_o chance_n or_o yet_o be_v discourage_v but_o rather_o to_o adore_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o power_n also_o who_o concern_v the_o wicked_a will_v recompense_v the_o delay_n of_o the_o punishment_n with_o the_o greevousnes_n thereof_o but_o will_v defend_v he_o that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v graft_v tru_o into_o the_o church_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o how_o excellent_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v unto_o his_o most_o high_a name_n 2_o and_o to_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n early_o to_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n o_o god_n and_o to_o praise_v thy_o truth_n at_o the_o night_n as_o we_o be_v admonish_v both_o by_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n ordain_v by_o thou_o 3_o upon_o the_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n upon_o the_o viol_n and_o with_o song_n and_o with_o the_o harp_n 4_o for_o the_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v minister_v a_o argument_n of_o most_o great_a joy_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o with_o rejoice_v have_v they_o in_o admiration_n 5_o for_o how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n and_o how_o secret_a and_o hide_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o thy_o counsel_n 6_o therefore_o the_o foolish_a and_o mad_a man_n who_o only_o seem_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o other_o to_o be_v wise_a do_v not_o perceive_v what_o this_o thing_n mean_v 7_o that_o the_o evil_a and_o most_o wicked_a man_n do_v grow_v up_o and_o flourish_v therefore_o they_o wicked_o condemn_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v as_o though_o either_o the_o state_n of_o man_n be_v govern_v by_o chance_n or_o that_o god_n do_v favour_n wickedness_n even_o because_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o these_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o herb_n so_o green_a and_o flourish_a that_o streightwaies_o they_o die_v up_o by_o the_o root_n 8_o for_o although_o these_o inferior_a thing_n be_v subject_a to_o marvelous_a change_n yet_o thou_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o just_a governor_n of_o all_o they_o sit_v on_o high_a be_v not_o change_v but_o be_v the_o same_o and_o do_v remain_v like_o thyself_o o_o lord_n 9_o what_o alteration_n then_o of_o thing_n or_o time_n soever_o do_v fall_v yet_o must_v this_o end_n of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o enemy_n i_o say_v o_o lord_n must_v perish_v and_o that_o all_o which_o be_v obstinate_o bend_v upon_o wickedness_n because_o those_o be_v thy_o enemy_n howsoever_o they_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o vanish_v 10_o but_o thou_o contrariwise_o will_v lift_v up_o this_o my_o head_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o unicorn_n be_v anoint_v by_o thou_o with_o fresh_a oil_n and_o lade_v with_o new_a benefit_n continual_o 11_o wherefore_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o which_o they_o deserve_v who_o rise_v out_o of_o their_o ambushment_n seek_v to_o destroy_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n 12_o but_o the_o just_a man_n do_v not_o only_o not_o faint_a under_o the_o burden_n of_o misery_n but_o also_o they_o gather_v strength_n like_o the_o palm_n tree_n and_o like_o those_o high_a cedar_n of_o libanus_n which_o can_v be_v consume_v with_o rottenness_n or_o age_n but_o daily_o grow_v up_o more_o great_a 13_o for_o they_o be_v plant_v in_o a_o most_o fat_a and_o wealthy_a place_n even_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o court_n whereof_o let_v they_o flourish_v 14_o and_o that_o with_o such_o power_n that_o they_o may_v be_v green_a bud_v forth_o and_o be_v full_a of_o sap_n even_o in_o their_o very_a age_n 15_o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o these_o benefit_n and_o the_o mark_n that_o we_o may_v feel_v and_o profess_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o only_o tower_n and_o the_o most_o righteous_a governor_n in_o the_o world_n who_o depart_v not_o one_o jot_n from_o that_o which_o be_v most_o just_a psalm_n xciii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n true_o be_v very_o short_a but_o it_o contain_v all_o in_o one_o word_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n reign_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n not_o in_o name_n alone_o but_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o most_o mighty_a defender_n of_o he_o and_o the_o avenger_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o see_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o judgement_n to_o his_o son_n even_o as_o he_o be_v man_n john_n 5.22_o and_o the_o church_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o psalm_n have_v respect_n 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wish_v evil_a or_o curse_v any_o 9_o wherefore_o i_o be_v cast_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o tell_v whether_o i_o do_v eat_v bread_n or_o dust_n and_o i_o mix_v my_o drink_n with_o tear_n 10_o for_o how_o can_v i_o do_v otherways_o thou_o be_v so_o sore_o displease_v with_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o may_v seem_v therefore_o to_o have_v exalt_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v fall_v with_o so_o much_o sore_a ruin_n 11_o wherefore_o to_o conclude_v all_o in_o few_o word_n i_o vanish_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n when_o the_o sun_n set_v and_o wither_v like_o the_o hay_o 12_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n upon_o who_o power_n notwithstanding_o and_o promise_v i_o do_v rest_n continue_v still_o the_o same_o and_o thy_o memory_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v with_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v eternal_a 13_o therefore_o see_v thou_o have_v so_o long_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a beholder_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o zion_n so_o many_o year_n thou_o will_v arise_v i_o know_v well_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o it_o when_o the_o appoint_a time_n shall_v come_v 14_o neither_o shall_v thou_o want_v servant_n which_o shall_v bear_v good_a affection_n towards_o the_o rammel_v thereof_o and_o have_v pity_n thereon_o when_o it_o be_v beat_v into_o dust_n 15_o yea_o it_o be_v so_o far_o off_o that_o it_o shall_v always_o lie_v prostrate_a that_o contrariwise_o o_o lord_n the_o gentile_n which_o in_o the_o former_a age_n be_v alienate_v from_o thou_o shall_v now_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v magnify_v thy_o majesty_n 16_o because_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o work_n this_o be_v only_o have_v build_v zion_n again_o and_o have_v show_v thyself_o there_o much_o more_o glorious_a than_o at_o any_o time_n before_o 17_o not_o despise_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o most_o miserable_a people_n but_o rather_o hear_v they_o in_o very_a deed_n 18_o for_o thou_o shall_v do_v a_o work_v worthy_a to_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o write_v to_o everlasting_a memory_n and_o a_o new_a people_n create_v by_o thou_o shall_v sing_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 19_o because_o that_o from_o thy_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a throne_n even_o from_o the_o heaven_n thou_o have_v look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n 20_o to_o hear_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o to_o loose_v they_o forth_o of_o their_o bond_n of_o who_o life_n it_o be_v despair_v 21_o that_o in_o zion_n again_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n that_o thy_o praise_n i_o say_v in_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v publish_v many_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n run_v together_o to_o worship_v thou_o 22_o howbeit_o thou_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n i_o grant_v while_o this_o so_o great_a goodness_n be_v wait_v for_o do_v greevouslie_o afflict_v we_o and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o our_o life_n 23_o but_o in_o this_o extreme_a distress_n o_o god_n i_o do_v fly_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o pray_v thou_o with_o plain_a word_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v i_o away_o hasty_o before_o 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both_o the_o right_a way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o forget_v his_o most_o abundant_a liberality_n in_o give_v we_o those_o thing_n most_o bountifullie_o which_o belong_v to_o this_o present_a life_n which_o benefit_n he_o set_v forth_o with_o most_o excellent_a similitude_n &_o most_o sincete_fw-la sentence_n adjoin_v hereunto_o a_o most_o magnificent_a description_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o go_v to_o my_o dear_a soul_n and_o my_o inward_a bowel_n give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n with_o all_o your_o power_n 2_o praise_v the_o lord_n my_o soul_n and_o declare_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o all_o his_o benefit_n
my_o god_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o thy_o singular_a clemency_n 27_o she_o some_o notable_a work_n that_o all_o man_n may_v confess_v that_o i_o be_o preserve_v not_o by_o humane_a power_n but_o by_o thou_o only_o help_n and_o patience_n 28_o go_v to_o then_o let_v these_o man_n curse_v i_o as_o long_o as_o they_o lust_n so_o that_o thou_o do_v favour_n i_o they_o will_v rise_v against_o i_o i_o know_v well_o enough_o but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o and_o i_o thy_o servant_n whole_o addict_v unto_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v 29_o my_o enemy_n i_o say_v shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o they_o have_v wilful_o call_v upon_o themselves_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n 30_o but_o i_o praise_v god_n open_o will_v set_v forth_o his_o benefit_n exceed_o and_o will_v praise_v he_o before_o all_o people_n 31_o who_o stand_v by_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o may_v defend_v their_o life_n appeal_n unto_o he_o against_o unjust_a 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learn_v these_o thing_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v unto_o we_o whereof_o doubtless_o i_o do_v take_v a_o marvelous_a pleasure_n very_o i_o have_v perish_v already_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o calamity_n 93_o therefore_o be_v it_o far_o away_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v forget_v thy_o commandment_n at_o any_o time_n unto_o who_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o do_v owe_v my_o life_n 94_o save_o i_o therefore_o see_v i_o be_o thou_o and_o a_o diligent_a observer_n of_o thy_o statute_n 95_o for_o the_o wicked_a do_v labour_n for_o this_o with_o all_o their_o power_n that_o they_o may_v destroy_v i_o but_o i_o give_v myself_o whole_o to_o consider_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v testify_v unto_o us._n 96_o for_o i_o see_v all_o the_o most_o absolute_a &_o perfect_a work_n to_o come_v to_o a_o end_n only_o thy_o precept_n be_v prolong_v without_o measure_n and_o without_o any_o end_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n xiii_o 97_o o_o how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o 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but_o that_o i_o shall_v always_o rather_o hold_v the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v teach_v we_o by_o thy_o mouth_n 102_o neither_o do_v i_o turn_v from_o thy_o law_n but_o rest_v upon_o thou_o my_o teacher_n and_o admonisher_n 103_o and_o sure_o i_o feel_v thy_o word_n more_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a to_o my_o mouth_n than_o if_o i_o have_v taste_v honey_n 104_o final_o thy_o precept_n have_v teach_v i_o true_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v the_o other_o rule_v of_o the_o order_n of_o life_n as_o wicked_a and_o false_a the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n xiiii_o 105_o wherefore_o that_o thy_o word_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o torch_n shine_v before_o i_o as_o i_o go_v and_o as_o a_o light_n show_v my_o path_n unto_o i_o 106_o for_o so_o have_v i_o swear_v even_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o i_o will_v do_v and_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o most_o just_a law_n the_o which_o thing_n i_o will_v perform_v in_o deed_n 107_o and_o thou_o again_o o_o lord_n keep_v i_o safe_a which_o be_o maruellouslie_o vex_v as_o thy_o word_n promise_v 108_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o vow_n and_o free_a promise_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v accept_v of_o thou_o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n more_o and_o more_o 109_o behold_v my_o life_n be_v expose_v to_o all_o casualty_n as_o though_o i_o do_v carry_v it_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o have_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o law_n 110_o the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v snare_n for_o i_o yet_o have_v not_o i_o wander_v from_o thy_o precept_n 111_o those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v testify_v unto_o we_o be_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n that_o can_v never_o be_v alienate_v neither_o do_v i_o take_v any_o pleasure_n anie-where_a but_o of_o they_o only_o 112_o final_o i_o have_v bind_v my_o whole_a hart_n for_o ever_o even_o to_o my_o last_o gasp_n to_o observe_v thy_o statute_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n xv._o 113_o i_o abhor_v the_o waver_a and_o night-wanderer_n to_o and_o fro_o in_o religion_n and_o i_o account_v thy_o doctrine_n most_o dear_a 114_o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n where_o i_o may_v hide_v myself_o thou_o be_v my_o shield_n while_o i_o rest_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o 115_o hence_o from_o i_o you_o wicked_a that_o i_o may_v keep_v the_o precept_n of_o my_o god_n so_o much_o more_o pure_o 116_o uphold_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v otherwise_o i_o perish_v and_o do_v not_o shame_v i_o by_o make_v my_o hope_n frustrate_v 117_o but_o rather_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o that_o i_o safe_o escape_v may_v apply_v myself_o continual_o to_o thy_o statute_n with_o great_a joy_n 118_o for_o very_o thou_o do_v tread_v under_o foot_n prostrate_a upon_o the_o earth_n all_o they_o that_o go_v astray_o from_o thy_o statute_n and_o their_o craft_n do_v vanish_v 119_o thou_o do_v cast_v away_o i_o say_v all_o the_o wicked_a whereof_o this_o world_n be_v full_a like_o dross_n therefore_o be_v nothing_o more_o pleasant_a unto_o i_o than_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o wil._n 120_o yet_o do_v i_o whole_o tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o for_o that_o thy_o severity_n against_o the_o wicked_a the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n xvi_o 121_o let_v they_o shameless_o imagine_v what_o they_o lust_n i_o have_v so_o behave_v myself_o that_o no_o man_n can_v worthy_o complain_v of_o i_o that_o i_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o contrary_a to_o right_n and_o equity_n do_v not_o deliver_v i_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o slanderer_n 122_o but_o rather_o lay_v a_o pawn_n for_o my_o sake_n regard_v that_o i_o be_v not_o oppress_v by_o these_o proud_a man_n 123_o for_o my_o very_a eye_n do_v fail_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o deliverance_n already_o promise_v unto_o i_o and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o most_o just_a word_n 124_o neither_o when_o i_o desire_v this_o do_v i_o desire_v any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v deserve_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n rather_o that_o thou_o will_v 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that_o i_o have_v most_o justly_o give_v myself_o whole_o to_o consider_v they_o most_o attentivelie_a 130_o for_o unto_o they_o that_o enter_v within_o the_o threshold_n only_o to_o hear_v thou_o a_o certain_a unspeakable_a light_n do_v offer_v itself_o to_o be_v see_v not_o so_o much_o dazzle_v the_o mind_n with_o glitter_a as_o lighten_v they_o with_o a_o joyful_a brightness_n and_o instruct_v they_o that_o knowledge_n their_o own_o ignorance_n with_o true_a wisdom_n 131_o wherefore_o i_o have_v greedy_o swallow_v thy_o precept_n as_o thirsty_a man_n use_v desire_v they_o most_o earnest_o 132_o look_v upon_o i_o therefore_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o that_o pant_v for_o breath_n
for_o if_o at_o any_o time_n i_o go_v about_o to_o rehearse_v they_o i_o find_v they_o mo_z than_o the_o small_a sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o though_o sleep_v come_v upon_o i_o think_v upon_o these_o thing_n i_o never_o wake_v again_o but_o a_o new_a matter_n and_o cause_n of_o praise_v thou_o do_v offer_v itself_o 19_o and_o if_o thou_o o_o god_n determine_v to_o exercise_v thy_o power_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a utterlie_o then_o sure_o shall_v i_o be_v free_a from_o these_o cruel_a man_n 20_o from_o these_o man_n i_o say_v which_o speak_v wicked_o of_o thou_o so_o great_a and_o so_o proud_a be_v the_o cruelty_n not_o of_o my_o enemy_n so_o much_o as_o of_o thou_o for_o they_o abuse_v thy_o holy_a name_n 21_o but_o i_o as_o thou_o know_v because_o they_o have_v hate_v thou_o do_v therefore_o again_o hate_v they_o and_o do_v even_o abhor_v they_o because_o i_o perceive_v they_o to_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o 22_o i_o hate_v they_o i_o say_v utterlie_o and_o count_v they_o for_o my_o great_a enemy_n much_o less_o will_v i_o join_v myself_o unto_o they_o or_o can_v abide_v to_o wink_v at_o their_o wickedness_n 23_o i_o submit_v myself_o o_o god_n in_o this_o thing_n to_o thy_o trial_n that_o thou_o may_v through_o see_v my_o heart_n and_o utterlie_o search_v all_o my_o thought_n 24_o final_o consider_v whether_o i_o have_v provoke_v they_o with_o give_v any_o offence_n and_o as_o thou_o know_v i_o innocent_a so_o preserve_v thou_o i_o and_o govern_v the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n with_o thy_o counsel_n psalm_n cxl_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n with_o many_o other_o in_o the_o which_o david_n be_v bring_v into_o great_a extremity_n partly_o assault_v by_o slander_n partly_o by_o open_a violence_n do_v declare_v what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o who_o we_o must_v flee_v for_o succour_n add_v most_o sweet_a sentence_n whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o we_o must_v 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