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thanksgiving_n sing_v praise_n upon_o the_o harp_n unto_o our_o god_n 7._o celebrate_v therefore_o with_o your_o thankful_a song_n you_o can_v make_v a_o less_o return_n unto_o he_o this_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n begin_v now_o with_o the_o usual_a instrument_n of_o music_n to_o sing_v hymn_n of_o praise_n unto_o our_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n 8._o who_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n who_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n who_o make_v grass_n to_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n 8._o particular_o for_o the_o great_a plenty_n he_o have_v give_v we_o by_o his_o almighty_a goodness_n ii_o haggai_n 1._o which_o show_v itself_o first_o in_o raise_v vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o turn_v they_o into_o cloud_n wherewith_o he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o bring_v forth_o rain_v out_o of_o those_o cloud_n which_o he_o send_v back_o to_o the_o earth_n again_o and_o make_v not_o only_o the_o green_a pasture_n but_o the_o 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for_o we_o iu_o nehem._n 20._o have_v no_o need_n of_o these_o and_o will_v not_o take_v part_n with_o our_o enemy_n because_o they_o be_v superior_a to_o we_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o horse_n and_o the_o nimbleness_n of_o their_o soldier_n 11._o the_o lord_z take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n 11._o but_o delight_n to_o give_v those_o his_o assistance_n and_o protection_n who_o worship_v he_o devout_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o have_v no_o help_n in_o themselves_o nor_o any_o earthly_a refuge_n to_o fly_v unto_o depend_v notwithstanding_o with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n on_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n 12._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o jerusalem_n praise_v thy_o god_n o_o zion_n 12._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n sing_v joyful_a hymn_n unto_o your_o god_n o_o you_o people_n of_o zion_n xii_o nehem._n 27_o 31_o 40_o 43._o who_o have_v see_v this_o truth_n abundant_o demonstrate_v in_o 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he_o 2_o chron._n xxxii_o 17_o 19_o and_o despise_a jerusalem_n ib._n verse_n 10._o be_v now_o sure_o convince_v that_o there_o this_o mighty_a lord_n make_v his_o abode_n in_o the_o top_n of_o that_o mountain_n where_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o fix_v his_o dwelling-place_n 3._o there_o break_v he_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n the_o shield_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n selah_n 3._o before_o the_o wall_n of_o which_o he_o have_v slay_v with_o a_o invisible_a dart_n the_o fiery_a archer_n who_o have_v not_o shoot_v so_o much_o as_o one_o arrow_n into_o it_o 2_o king_n xix_o 32._o and_o make_v the_o shield_n and_o sword_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o military_a preparation_n altogether_o useless_a and_o unprofitable_a 4._o thou_o be_v more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n 4._o whereby_o thou_o o_o zion_n be_v become_v more_o glorious_a than_o all_o the_o mountain_n where_o the_o fierce_a beast_n of_o prey_n or_o the_o most_o desperate_a 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from_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o jacob_n who_o they_o reproach_v 2_o king_n xix_o 22_o 23._o 7._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a 7._o thou_o and_o none_o but_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v dread_v and_o what_o king_n be_v he_o that_o be_v able_a for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n as_o a_o moment_n to_o resist_v thy_o power_n which_o in_o a_o instant_n can_v destroy_v all_o those_o who_o incur_v thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n 8._o thou_o do_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o 8._o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o it_o before_o our_o eye_n for_o when_o we_o make_v our_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o thou_o 2_o king_n xix_o 3_o 4_o 15_o 16._o thou_o be_v please_v to_o pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n from_o heaven_n upon_o our_o enemy_n which_o strike_v such_o terror_n into_o those_o that_o survive_v that_o they_o who_o before_o be_v full_a of_o rage_n and_o make_v a_o tumultuous_a noise_n ver._n 27_o 28._o be_v as_o still_o as_o lamb_n and_o dare_v not_o stir_v a_o foot_n but_o only_o to_o return_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v ver._n 28_o 36._o 9_o when_o god_n arise_v to_o judgement_n to_o save_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n selah_n 9_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o continue_v their_o attempt_n against_o we_o when_o god_n who_o have_v long_o suffer_v their_o insolence_n send_v a_o angel_n to_o chastise_v it_o and_o to_o do_v execution_n upon_o they_o and_o thereby_o deliver_v the_o helpless_a people_n of_o this_o land_n who_o have_v patient_o bear_v their_o horrible_a oppression_n 10._o sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v 10._o which_o
the_o stream_n that_o be_v derive_v from_o it_o and_o all_o their_o pond_n and_o pool_n of_o water_n into_o blood_n 45._o he_o send_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n among_o they_o which_o devour_v they_o and_o frog_n which_o destroy_v they_o 45._o and_o send_v a_o infinite_a swarm_n of_o the_o most_o pestilent_a and_o to_o they_o the_o most_o odious_a sort_n of_o fly_n viii_o exod._n 21_o 22._o which_o bite_v the_o egyptian_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v their_o dog_n as_o not_o long_o before_o he_o have_v send_v such_o a_o army_n of_o frog_n to_o invade_v all_o place_n viii_o exod._n 3_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o spoil_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o if_o this_o plague_n have_v last_v they_o must_v have_v leave_v their_o country_n or_o not_o have_v live_v 46._o he_o give_v also_o their_o increase_n unto_o the_o caterpillar_n and_o their_o labour_n unto_o the_o locust_n 46._o after_o which_o he_o expose_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o which_o they_o have_v take_v long_a pain_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o various_a kind_n of_o locust_n with_o which_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v so_o overspread_v that_o nothing_o else_o but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n x._o exod._n 5._o 47._o he_o destroy_v their_o vine_n with_o hail_n and_o their_o sycomore-tree_n with_o frost_n 47._o which_o have_v be_v miserable_o harass_v before_o by_o storm_n of_o hail_n both_o small_a and_o great_a whereby_o not_o only_o the_o grape_n and_o such_o like_a fruit_n be_v smite_v down_o but_o the_o tree_n themselves_o for_o instance_n the_o vine_n and_o the_o wild_a figtree_n quite_o kill_v and_o corrupt_v at_o the_o very_a root_n ix_o exod._n 18_o 19_o 25._o 48._o he_o give_v up_o their_o cattle_n also_o to_o the_o hail_n and_o their_o flock_n to_o hot_a thunderbolt_n 48._o for_o there_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n mix_v together_o with_o it_o which_o let_v no_o live_a creature_n escape_v but_o destroy_v even_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o flock_n which_o be_v leave_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n ix_o exod._n 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n 49._o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_v by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o 49._o many_o other_o way_n he_o plague_v they_o which_o be_v token_n of_o his_o severe_a displeasure_n by_o a_o grievous_a murrain_n by_o fiery_a boil_n by_o a_o most_o dismal_a darkness_n ix_o exod._n 10._o till_o at_o length_n he_o send_v evil_a angel_n who_o have_v fright_v they_o in_o that_o darkness_n xvii_o wisd_v 3._o as_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o heavy_a wrath_n 50._o he_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o anger_n he_o spare_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o give_v their_o life_n over_o to_o the_o pestilence_n 50._o which_o irresistible_o and_o speedy_o seize_v on_o they_o wheresoever_o he_o find_v they_o and_o spare_v not_o their_o life_n but_o take_v away_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o their_o cattle_n by_o a_o pestilential_a disease_n xxi_o exod._n 30._o 51._o and_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n the_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o ham_n 51._o as_o well_o as_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o their_o child_n the_o prop_n of_o their_o family_n in_o who_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a succession_n be_v principal_o lay_v throughout_o the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o cham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o egyptian_n x._o gen._n 6._o xii_o exod._n 30._o 52._o but_o make_v his_o oron_n people_n to_o go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o a_o flock_n 52._o and_o by_o that_o mean_v bring_v forth_o his_o people_n from_o among_o they_o xii_o exod._n 31._o as_o peaceable_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o sheep_n out_o of_o their_o fold_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dog_n move_v his_o tongue_n against_o they_o xi_o exod._n 7._o and_o then_o direct_v they_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v in_o the_o wilderness_n xiii_o exod._n 18_o 21._o where_o he_o gracious_o provide_v for_o they_o 53._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o but_o the_o sea_n overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n 53._o he_o conduct_v they_o secure_o even_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n without_o any_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n fourteen_o exod._n 19_o 22._o but_o overwhelm_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o follower_n in_o that_o very_a path_n where_o they_o travel_v in_o safety_n 54._o and_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n even_o to_o this_o mountain_n which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v purchase_v 54._o and_o never_o cease_v his_o care_n over_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o provocation_n till_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o holy_a land_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n to_o this_o mount_n zion_n which_o not_o their_o prowess_n but_o his_o mighty_a power_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n win_v for_o they_o 2_o sam._n v._o 6_o etc._n 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of_o judah_n the_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v 68_o but_o first_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o kiriathaim_n 1_o sam._n vi_o 21._o a_o city_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n xv._o josh_n 6._o where_o he_o resolve_v hereafter_o to_o have_v his_o special_a residence_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o after_o a_o short_a stay_n at_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n unto_o mount_n zion_n 1_o chron._n xiii_o 6._o xvi_o 1_o 3_o 29._o which_o he_o prefer_v before_o the_o hill_n of_o kiriathaim_n 1_o sam._n vii_o 1._o or_o any_o other_o place_n in_o all_o the_o country_n 69._o and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o 69._o there_o solomon_n build_v he_o a_o stately_a temple_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o lofty_a fabric_n so_o be_v not_o movable_a like_o his_o former_a habitation_n but_o remain_v perpetual_o fix_v like_o the_o earth_n on_o which_o it_o stand_v 70._o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o 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argument_n this_o be_v a_o mournful_a song_n compose_v by_o some_o of_o the_o captive_a levite_n in_o babylon_n when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o their_o sad_a part_n with_o their_o dear_a country_n and_o the_o scorn_n wherewith_o their_o insult_a enemy_n treat_v they_o in_o that_o strange_a land_n which_o he_o foresee_v god_n will_v severe_o punish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o other_o cruel_a people_n who_o shall_v show_v they_o as_o little_a mercy_n as_o they_o have_v show_v the_o israelite_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a ascribe_v this_o psalm_n to_o jeremiah_n upon_o which_o inscription_n theodoret_n who_o find_v it_o also_o in_o some_o greek_a copy_n in_o his_o time_n pass_v this_o censure_n that_o the_o bold_a author_n of_o it_o want_v wit_n as_o the_o inscription_n itself_o open_o proclaim_v for_o jeremiah_n be_v not_o carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n but_o when_o he_o have_v stay_v some_o time_n in_o judea_n be_v compel_v by_o the_o disobedient_a jew_n to_o go_v down_o with_o they_o 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we_o let_v all_o our_o instrument_n of_o music_n hang_v neglect_v upon_o the_o bough_n of_o those_o doleful_a tree_n 3._o for_o there_o they_o that_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_z require_v of_o we_o a_o song_n and_o they_o that_o waste_v we_o require_v of_o we_o mirth_n say_v sing_v we_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n 3._o for_o when_o our_o new_a master_n who_o have_v carry_v we_o away_o captive_a they_o that_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n and_o have_v power_n to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v with_o we_o require_v we_o between_o jest_n and_o earnest_n to_o entertain_v they_o with_o our_o music_n and_o to_o let_v they_o hear_v one_o of_o those_o song_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o temple_n 4._o how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n 4._o neither_o fear_v nor_o favour_n can_v extort_v this_o service_n from_o our_o levite_n but_o they_o resolute_o answer_v as_o those_o song_n be_v not_o make_v for_o pastime_n and_o sport_n but_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n so_o how_o can_v you_o imagine_v that_o miserable_a slave_n be_v dispose_v to_o sing_v and_o to_o sing_v those_o song_n in_o the_o land_n where_o we_o be_v exile_n which_o recount_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o once_o most_o flourish_a country_n 5._o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n 5._o no_o say_v i_o then_o within_o myself_o if_o i_o forget_v thy_o desolation_n o_o jerusalem_n though_o never_o so_o far_o remove_v from_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o gratify_v their_o desire_n by_o profane_v thy_o music_n and_o thy_o song_n then_o let_v my_o right_a hand_n be_v benumb_v or_o quite_o lose_v its_o skill_n of_o touch_v the_o harp_n any_o more_o 6._o if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n 6._o let_v i_o be_v strike_v dumb_a and_o never_o be_v able_a to_o move_v my_o tongue_n if_o i_o be_v not_o so_o mindful_a of_o thou_o as_o never_o to_o sing_v again_o till_o i_o see_v jerusalem_n and_o her_o holy_a solemnity_n restore_v 7._o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o say_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o 7._o which_o joyful_a day_n i_o hope_v will_v come_v when_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v call_v our_o enemy_n to_o a_o account_n and_o first_o of_o all_o reckon_v with_o the_o edomite_n xlix_o jer._n 10._o xxv_o ezek._n 12._o who_o instead_o of_o pity_v jerusalem_n as_o become_v kind_a neighbour_n and_o relation_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v the_o day_n of_o its_o desolation_n and_o encourage_v our_o destroyer_n with_o their_o acclamation_n say_v lay_v it_o flat_a lay_v it_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o it_o stand_v 8._o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o 8._o and_o then_o shall_v your_o turn_n come_v o_o you_o babylonian_n who_o have_v lay_v waste_n so_o many_o nation_n but_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v make_v desolate_a yourselves_o xiii_o isa_n 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o may_v that_o prince_n and_o people_n prosper_v and_o be_v happy_a l._n jer._n 9_o 41._o who_o shall_v pay_v you_o in_o your_o kind_n and_o use_v you_o as_o barbarous_o as_o you_o use_v we_o li._n jer._n 24_o 35_o 49._o 9_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n 9_o he_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o think_v to_o have_v do_v a_o worthy_a work_n who_o shall_v snatch_v your_o suck_a child_n from_o their_o mother_n breast_n and_o have_v no_o more_o mercy_n on_o they_o then_o upon_o the_o whelp_n of_o wolf_n or_o such_o like_a creature_n but_o shall_v dash_v out_o their_o brain_n against_o the_o wall_n of_o your_o house_n or_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n xiii_o isa_n 16._o that_o 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of_o my_o gratitude_n which_o i_o will_v express_v in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o judge_n xxii_o exod._n 9_o lxxxii_o psal_n 1_o 6._o that_o they_o may_v remember_v to_o who_o they_o owe_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n 2._o i_o will_v prostrate_v myself_o in_o the_o humble_a adoration_n of_o thou_o towards_o the_o place_n where_o the_o monument_n of_o thy_o divine_a presence_n be_v and_o acknowledge_v how_o much_o i_o be_o indebt_v to_o thy_o almighty_a
face_n and_o so_o terrify_v with_o thunder_n and_o hail_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o recollect_v their_o force_n 7._o send_v thy_o hand_n from_o above_o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a water_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n 7._o send_v powerful_a aid_n unto_o i_o from_o heaven_n xviii_o psal_n 16._o for_o i_o rely_v upon_o nothing_o on_o earth_n relieve_v i_o in_o all_o my_o strait_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o these_o great_a and_o manifold_a danger_n wherewith_o i_o be_o threaten_v by_o a_o foreign_a power_n of_o idolatrous_a people_n which_o now_o invade_v i_o 8._o who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n 8._o who_o as_o they_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o brag_v of_o more_o than_o they_o do_v so_o promise_v more_o than_o they_o will_v ever_o perform_v for_o whatsoever_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o league_n of_o friendship_n i_o make_v with_o they_o they_o break_v they_o all_o and_o falsify_v so_o shameful_o both_o their_o word_n and_o their_o oath_n that_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o v._n 11._o 9_o i_o will_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o thou_o o_o god_n upon_o a_o psaltery_a and_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 9_o i_o will_v never_o prove_v ungrateful_a to_o thou_o for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n but_o here_o solemn_o vow_v to_o compose_v with_o my_o best_a skill_n new_a hymn_n of_o thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o with_o the_o usual_a instrument_n of_o music_n sing_v thy_o praise_n say_v 10._o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v salvation_n to_o king_n who_o deliver_v david_n his_o servant_n from_o the_o hurtful_a sword_n 10._o it_o be_v not_o mere_o by_o the_o conduct_n and_o valour_n of_o our_o captain_n and_o soldier_n that_o we_o have_v overcome_v but_o the_o most_o powerful_a king_n owe_v their_o safety_n and_o their_o victory_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o i_o be_o more_o 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stone_n polish_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n 12._o let_v not_o our_o country_n be_v overrun_v by_o such_o barbarian_n but_o be_v so_o preserve_v by_o thou_o in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o our_o hopeful_a son_n may_v grow_v up_o like_o young_a flourish_a tree_n till_o they_o attain_v their_o full_a strength_n and_o stature_n and_o our_o daughter_n be_v tall_a and_o beautiful_a like_o those_o polish_a pillar_n which_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o a_o royal_a palace_n 13._o that_o our_o garner_n may_v be_v full_a afford_v all_o manner_n of_o store_n that_o our_o sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o in_o our_o street_n 13._o our_o granary_n also_o and_o storehouse_n be_v as_o full_a as_o they_o can_v hold_v may_v afford_v we_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n from_o year_n to_o year_n and_o our_o flock_n of_o sheep_n bring_v forth_o thousand_o which_o may_v multiply_v into_o ten_o thousand_o in_o their_o walk_n 14._o that_o our_o ox_n may_v be_v strong_a to_o labour_v that_o there_o be_v no_o break_n in_o nor_o go_v out_o that_o there_o be_v no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n 14._o our_o cow_n also_o be_v great_a with_o young_a may_v neither_o be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o irruption_n of_o our_o enemy_n nor_o cast_v their_o calf_n at_o home_n but_o we_o may_v be_v free_a from_o this_o and_o all_o other_o cause_n of_o cry_v or_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n 15._o happy_a be_v that_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n 15._o happy_a be_v that_o nation_n which_o be_v settle_v in_o such_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n that_o be_v happy_a be_v that_o nation_n which_o true_o worship_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v promise_v deut._n xxviii_o to_o bless_v his_o faithful_a servant_n with_o these_o and_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n psalm_n cxlv_o david_n psalm_n of_o praise_n argument_n after_o david_n have_v obtain_v these_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o nation_n which_o he_o beg_v in_o the_o forego_n psalm_n he_o compose_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n there_o ver._n 9_o this_o admirable_a hymn_n which_o be_v contrive_v with_o such_o art_n that_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o thence_o he_o make_v it_o when_o he_o be_v much_o at_o leisure_n and_o god_n have_v give_v he_o rest_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n 2_o sam._n vii_o 1._o for_o every_o verse_n begin_v with_o a_o new_a letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n in_o order_n which_o be_v all_o here_o except_o the_o letter_n nun_n which_o be_v want_v verse_n 13._o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v lose_v when_o this_o psalm_n come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o collectour_n of_o this_o book_n and_o he_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o supply_v it_o with_o one_o of_o his_o own_o invent_v the_o greek_a indeed_o that_o be_v the_o present_a greek_a copy_n for_o theodotion_n and_o aquila_n and_o the_o ancient_a lxx_o have_v it_o not_o and_o latin_n and_o 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perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o not_o to_o exceed_v common_o the_o age_n of_o lxx_o or_o if_o man_n be_v of_o a_o vigorous_a constitution_n at_o most_o of_o lxxx_o year_n the_o best_a part_n of_o which_o also_o be_v spend_v in_o toilsome_a travel_n xx._n num._n 14._o xxi_o 4._o xxxi_o 11._o ii_o deut._n 1_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o much_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n to_o see_v the_o strong_a among_o we_o cut_v down_o like_o grass_n in_o a_o moment_n or_o at_o least_o make_v great_a haste_n unto_o their_o grave_n 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n 11._o and_o yet_o alas_o who_o be_v there_o that_o serious_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n which_o irresistible_o fall_v upon_o we_o xxv_o num._n 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n or_o with_o such_o a_o pious_a fear_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o excite_v take_v any_o care_n to_o prevent_v more_o terrible_a punishment_n than_o those_o we_o have_v feel_v already_o 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 12._o lord_n do_v thou_o touch_v we_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v not_o presume_v thus_o foolish_o to_o offend_v thou_o as_o our_o father_n have_v do_v but_o make_v a_o just_a account_n of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n may_v wise_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n we_o can_v of_o they_o in_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n 13._o and_o then_o be_v please_v to_o turn_v thy_o severity_n into_o kindness_n towards_o we_o let_v it_o suffice_v good_a lord_n that_o we_o have_v endure_v so_o many_o and_o long_a punishment_n and_o now_o at_o last_o revoke_v or_o mitigate_v the_o sentence_n thou_o have_v pass_v upon_o we_o who_o though_o very_o disobedient_a be_v thy_o servant_n 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n 14._o o_o let_v we_o see_v some_o appearance_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o which_o may_v satisfy_v and_o cheer_v our_o languish_a soul_n like_o the_o morning_n light_n after_o a_o tedious_a night_n and_o instead_o of_o sigh_n and_o groan_n fill_v we_o with_o shout_n of_o joy_n all_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n 15._o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a 15._o compensate_a our_o past_a trouble_n with_o future_a comfort_n and_o make_v our_o happiness_n to_o equal_v if_o not_o exceed_v the_o misery_n we_o have_v suffer_v 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n 16._o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o quite_o forsake_v we_o thy_o servant_n but_o what_o still_o work_v wonder_n for_o we_o and_o do_v more_o glorious_a and_o magnificent_a thing_n for_o our_o child_n though_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o xx._n numb_a 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n xxxi_o 2._o ii_o deut._n 25._o iii_o 24._o 17._o and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o 17._o let_v they_o inherit_v by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o lovely_a and_o pleasant_a land_n xlix_o gen._n 15._o viii_o deut._n 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o and_o for_o that_o end_n direct_v