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signal_n prophecy_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n recite_v from_o hence_o act_v 2.25_o 26_o 27._o three_o verse_n cite_v from_o this_o psalm_n v_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o again_o act_v 13.35_o as_o when_o job_n deliver_v that_o notable_a speech_n apply_v by_o the_o ancients_n general_o to_o the_o resurrection_n though_o as_o this_o here_o capable_a of_o a_o first_o interpretation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v verify_v in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o raise_v he_o from_o his_o present_a calamitous_a estate_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o laâ—ter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n he_o introduce_v it_o in_o this_o form_n oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lead_v i._n e._n the_o sculpture_n fill_v up_o with_o lead_n that_o the_o letter_n may_v continue_v the_o long_a legible_a in_o the_o rock_n or_o sâ—nt_n or_o hard_a stone_n marble_n or_o other_o the_o most_o durable_a matter_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v just_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inscribe_v on_o a_o pillar_n here_o in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n and_o special_a observation_n of_o such_o speech_n which_o have_v their_o far_a completion_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o christ_n over_o and_o above_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o speaker_n v._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d o_o my_o soul_n where_o the_o hebrew_n copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v say_v in_o the_o feminine_a and_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o my_o soul_n have_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a the_o lxxii_o and_o syriack_n and_o latin_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o person_n i_o have_v say_v for_o so_o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dixi_fw-la domino_fw-la i_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n v._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d my_o goodness_n there_o be_v difficulty_n in_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o literal_a render_n be_v my_o goodness_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o or_o with_o thou_o which_o the_o lxxii_o and_o so_o the_o latin_a arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a render_v paraphrastical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o my_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o goodness_n be_v not_o give_v but_o from_o thou_o and_o the_o syriack_n more_o simple_o my_o good_a be_v from_o thou_o in_o which_o reading_n either_o the_o negative_a particle_n seem_v to_o be_v omit_v for_o so_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o my_o good_a from_o without_o any_o or_o else_o to_o be_v double_v for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o be_v omit_v the_o two_o negative_n or_o non_fw-la nisi_fw-la be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o bare_a affirmative_a in_o this_o variety_n the_o safe_a way_n of_o reconcile_a the_o interpretation_n be_v to_o suppose_v they_o on_o all_o side_n to_o be_v rather_o paraphrastical_a explication_n than_o literal_a rendring_n the_o lxxii_o by_o read_v thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o my_o good_a thing_n whether_o my_o good_a work_n or_o my_o liberality_n think_v to_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o my_o goodness_n not_o to_o or_o with_o thou_o i._o e._n tend_v not_o to_o thy_o avail_n or_o advantage_n be_v not_o prize_v by_o thou_o and_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n by_o another_o phrase_n seem_v to_o have_v mean_v the_o same_o thing_n my_o good_a be_v all_o from_o thou_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o merit_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o by_o any_o good_a work_n of_o i_o that_o indeed_o those_o good_a work_n be_v not_o i_o but_o thy_o only_a as_o flow_v and_o be_v give_v to_o i_o by_o thou_o and_o both_o these_o together_o seem_v to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a sense_n my_o goodness_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d critical_o signify_v my_o liberality_n be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v from_o thou_o or_o be_v any_o considerable_a return_n unto_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o right_n and_o so_o a_o mere_a mercy_n receive_v from_o thou_o v._o 3._o but_o to_o the_o saint_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o three_o verse_n may_v best_o be_v remove_v by_o observe_v the_o dependence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d on_o what_o precede_v v._n 2._o that_o begin_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v or_o thou_o my_o soul_n have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o which_o fair_o connect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o saint_n i._n e._n
and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o paraphrase_n 4._o we_o thy_o people_n have_v have_v long_a experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n our_o father_n before_o we_o in_o all_o their_o distress_n have_v place_v their_o full_a affiance_n in_o thou_o for_o rescue_n and_o deliverance_n and_o never_o fail_v to_o receive_v it_o from_o thou_o 5._o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d confound_v paraphrase_n 5._o upon_o their_o humble_a and_o constant_a and_o importunate_a address_n to_o thou_o they_o continual_o obtain_v deliverance_n from_o thou_o and_o never_o be_v discomfit_v or_o put_v to_o shame_n in_o their_o trust_n or_o rely_v on_o thou_o 6._o but_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n 7._o all_o they_o that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_v they_o put_v shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n they_o shake_v the_o head_n say_v 8._o he_o trust_v on_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o let_v he_o deliver_v he_o see_v he_o delight_v in_o he_o paraphrase_n 6_o 7_o 8._o mean_o while_o i_o be_o a_o abject_a weak_a contemptible_a person_n revile_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o by_o the_o vulgar_a and_o base_a sort_n all_o that_o behold_v my_o present_a low_a condition_n think_v that_o i_o be_o utter_o forsake_v and_o so_o mock_v i_o and_o scoff_n at_o i_o for_o trust_v in_o god_n or_o rely_v on_o any_o aid_n of_o he_o or_o take_v any_o comfort_n or_o ground_n of_o hope_n from_o my_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n that_o these_o three_o verse_n have_v a_o large_a and_o most_o literal_a completion_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o crucifixion_n see_v note_n e._n 9_o but_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n thou_o do_v make_v i_o hope_v 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n 10._o i_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n from_o my_o mother_n belly_n paraphrase_n 9_o 10._o but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o discourage_v i_o i_o know_v thy_o protection_n have_v hitherto_o support_v i_o in_o my_o great_a distress_n and_o weakness_n thou_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n which_o due_o consider_v be_v a_o great_a deliverance_n than_o that_o i_o now_o want_v from_o thou_o and_o from_o that_o time_n do_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v the_o least_o for_o myself_o when_o i_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n i_o have_v no_o inheritance_n but_o thy_o special_a providence_n and_o preservation_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o one_o minute_n suspend_v or_o withdraw_v from_o i_o i_o have_v be_v immediate_o lose_v but_o this_o thou_o have_v from_o my_o first_o conception_n thus_o long_o continue_v to_o i_o and_o thereby_o testify_v to_o i_o convince_o that_o as_o i_o have_v none_o to_o depend_v on_o but_o thou_o so_o i_o may_v on_o thou_o confident_o repose_v my_o trust_n 11._o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o for_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_n be_v near_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v paraphrase_n 11._o now_o therefore_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o great_a strait_n and_o the_o most_o absolute_a destitution_n of_o all_o humane_a aid_n be_v thou_o seasonable_o please_v to_o interpose_v thy_o assistance_n and_o not_o to_o forsake_v i_o utter_o 12._o many_o 〈◊〉_d bull_n have_v compass_v i_o bull_n strong_a bull_n of_o basan_n have_v beset_v i_o round_o paraphrase_n 12._o my_o enemy_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o puissant_a and_o have_v besiege_v i_o very_o close_a bring_v i_o to_o great_a strait_n 13._o they_o gape_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n as_o a_o raven_a and_o a_o roar_a lion_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o now_o be_v they_o ready_a to_o devour_v i_o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o lion_n when_o he_o be_v near_o his_o prey_n make_v a_o terrible_a roar_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o astonish_v the_o poor_a creature_n and_o make_v it_o fall_v down_o through_o the_o fright_n before_o he_o so_o do_v they_o now_o rave_v and_o vaunt_v and_o threaten_v excessive_o 14._o i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n and_o all_o my_o bone_n themselves_o out_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n paraphrase_n 14._o my_o outward_a estate_n can_v better_o be_v resemble_v than_o by_o a_o consumptive_a body_n bring_v extreme_a low_a daily_o pine_v and_o fall_v away_o very_o fast_o the_o bone_n start_v one_o from_o the_o other_o see_v v._n 17._o and_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o most_o vital_a part_n quite_o dissolve_v 15._o my_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v and_o my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o jaw_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n paraphrase_n 15._o the_o radical_a moisture_n so_o dry_v up_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o leave_v than_o in_o a_o brick_n or_o tile_n that_o come_v scorch_v from_o the_o kiln_n the_o tongue_n dry_a and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v and_o the_o whole_a body_n ready_a to_o drop_v into_o the_o grave_n 16._o for_o dog_n have_v compass_v i_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v enclose_v i_o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n paraphrase_n 16._o for_o my_o enemy_n come_v about_o i_o as_o fierce_o as_o so_o many_o dog_n to_o rend_v and_o tear_v i_o a_o multitude_n of_o malicious_a people_n like_o a_o ravenous_a lion_n have_v now_o get_v i_o into_o their_o power_n beset_v i_o and_o enclose_v i_o on_o design_n to_o wound_v and_o destroy_v i_o this_o be_v most_o eminent_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n at_o his_o crucifixion_n that_o be_v a_o real_a pierce_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o that_o cause_v by_o the_o importunate_a clamour_n of_o the_o jewish_a fanhedrim_n and_o people_n and_o a_o more_o literal_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o word_n than_o belong_v to_o david_n 17._o i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n they_o look_v and_o stare_v upon_o i_o paraphrase_n 17._o my_o civil_a state_n i_o say_v be_v as_o low_a as_o their_o state_n of_o body_n who_o have_v no_o flesh_n leave_v on_o it_o who_o bone_n consequent_o be_v so_o wide_a and_o distant_a one_o from_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v number_v as_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v on_o another_o occasion_n by_o be_v naked_a and_o distend_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v thereupon_o look_v on_o as_o a_o prodigy_n and_o scoff_v at_o by_o all_o beholder_n as_o christ_n also_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n mat._n 27.39_o 18._o they_o part_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o my_o vesture_n paraphrase_n 18._o they_o look_v on_o i_o as_o their_o prey_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v as_o their_o lawful_a spoil_n or_o pillage_n to_o be_v divide_v as_o by_o lot_n and_o distribute_v among_o they_o this_o also_o be_v more_o literal_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n john_n 19.23_o 24._o when_o the_o soldier_n have_v divide_v his_o upper_a garment_n into_o four_o part_n find_v his_o inner_a garment_n to_o be_v without_o scam_fw-la will_v not_o tear_v it_o but_o rather_o cast_v lot_n who_o shall_v have_v it_o 19_o but_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o strength_n haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o paraphrase_n 19_o but_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v my_o only_a aid_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n present_a and_o with_o speed_n assistant_n to_o i_o 20._o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sword_n my_o c._n darling_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n paraphrase_n 20._o rescue_v i_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o be_o leave_v destitute_a and_o helpless_a from_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o these_o bloody_a man_n or_o as_o apply_v to_o christ_n thou_o shall_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o not_o permit_v the_o very_a jaw_n or_o power_n of_o death_n though_o it_o seize_v on_o i_o to_o detain_v i_o under_o its_o dominion_n 21._o save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o unicorn_n paraphrase_n 21._o and_o as_o former_o thou_o have_v answer_v my_o prayer_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o strong_a enemy_n when_o they_o most_o insolent_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o i_o so_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o those_o violent_a man_n who_o now_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v i_o and_o thus_o be_v it_o fulfil_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n 22._o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o paraphrase_n 22._o and_o this_o shall_v give_v i_o continual_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v and_o proclaim_v thy_o wonderful_a goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o make_v the_o most_o public_a mention_n of_o these_o thy_o unspeakable_a
themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v perpetuate_v the_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v but_o be_v very_o wide_a of_o their_o expectation_n find_v themselves_o foul_o deceive_v and_o frustrate_v and_o yet_o they_o that_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o estate_n go_v after_o they_o in_o the_o same_o tract_n imitate_v that_o folly_n which_o be_v so_o fatal_a to_o they_o and_o think_v themselves_o happy_a that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 14._o like_a sheep_n they_o be_v hades_n lay_v in_o the_o grave_n death_n shall_v they_o feed_v on_o they_o and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o their_o it_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v in_o the_o grave_n from_o their_o dwell_n paraphrase_n 14._o but_o then_o death_n come_v upon_o they_o all_o and_o defeat_v all_o their_o expectation_n as_o sheep_n or_o other_o such_o creature_n they_o die_v remove_v from_o all_o their_o splendid_a possession_n to_o those_o dark_a invisible_a plain_n where_o they_o continue_v as_o a_o flock_n in_o a_o pasture_n till_o that_o great_a morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v assume_v by_o god_n to_o assist_v in_o judicacature_n and_o so_o shall_v arise_v in_o their_o old_a shape_n when_o the_o earth_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a and_o the_o grave_n wherein_o their_o beauty_n strength_n and_o form_n decay_v and_o be_v consume_v shall_v at_o length_n itself_o decay_v and_o lose_v its_o strength_n death_n have_v lose_v its_o sting_n and_o the_o grave_a its_o victory_n and_o so_o be_v no_o long_o the_o mansion_n for_o the_o body_n of_o just_a man_n 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o selah_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o according_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n will_v after_o my_o death_n one_o day_n restore_v i_o again_o to_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v hereafter_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o that_o constant_o adhere_v to_o and_o wait_v on_o god_n whatever_o terror_n they_o meet_v with_o here_o they_o have_v this_o full_a matter_n of_o confidence_n that_o god_n have_v particular_a care_n of_o they_o and_o will_v either_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o danger_n or_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o great_a good_a reward_v they_o abundant_o in_o the_o resurrection_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o unreasonable_a to_o be_v trouble_v at_o or_o to_o envy_v the_o increase_n of_o worldly_a riches_n or_o honour_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o greatness_n or_o prosperity_n to_o the_o worldly_a man_n 17._o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o paraphrase_n 17._o for_o death_n will_v soon_o overtake_v he_o and_o then_o he_o can_v carry_v his_o wealth_n with_o he_o his_o present_a glory_n and_o greatness_n shall_v not_o then_o yield_v he_o the_o least_o advantage_n 18._o time_n though_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o blessed_v his_o soul_n thyself_o and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o paraphrase_n 18._o indeed_o may_v his_o own_o word_n be_v take_v he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n for_o so_o he_o flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o as_o long_o as_o this_o life_n last_v he_o entertain_v no_o other_o thought_n but_o when_o death_n come_v all_o these_o flatter_a fallacy_n vanish_v it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n but_o another_o who_o commendation_n will_v be_v worth_a the_o have_v and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v have_v but_o for_o the_o real_a kindness_n and_o good_a turn_n thou_o do_v unto_o thyself_o in_o do_v that_o which_o will_v prove_v thy_o durable_a good_a and_o not_o in_o say_v magnificent_a thing_n of_o thy_o present_a state_n applaud_v thy_o temporal_a felicity_n 19_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n paraphrase_n 19_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n in_o peace_n die_v indeed_o as_o their_o father_n do_v before_o they_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v their_o entrance_n into_o endless_a unexpressible_a darkness_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o confine_v 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v paraphrase_n 20._o the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o brutish_a creature_n more_o fit_a to_o be_v pity_v than_o envy_v than_o a_o worldly_a wicked_a man_n advance_v to_o greatness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o it_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o understand_v his_o own_o condition_n he_o triumph_v and_o think_v himself_o very_o happy_a and_o whilst_o he_o do_v so_o death_n unexpected_o seize_v upon_o he_o and_o confute_v he_o sweep_v he_o away_o helpless_a and_o friendless_a as_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o just_a now_o take_v himself_o for_o one_o of_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n just_a as_o they_o perish_v and_o leave_v all_o behind_o they_o so_o do_v he_o only_o the_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a the_o upright_a v_o 10_o 14._o have_v better_a hope_n and_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o attain_v they_o annotation_n on_o psalm_n xlix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o low_a and_o high_a the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v here_o brief_o be_v note_v the_o former_a be_v take_v for_o a_o great_a or_o eminent_a person_n in_o any_o respect_n of_o virtue_n extraction_n strength_n etc._n etc._n so_o 1_o sam._n 26.15_o be_v thou_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n be_v expound_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o who_o be_v like_o thou_o in_o israel_n signify_v there_o the_o military_a valour_n and_o reputation_n of_o abner_n and_o many_o the_o like_a whereas_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o earthy_a or_o frail_a mortal_a mean_a man_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o son_n of_o this_o mean_a man_n be_v the_o low_a and_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lxxii_o not_o that_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o they_o will_v in_o their_o read_n allude_v to_o the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n as_o oft_o they_o do_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o contrary_a to_o these_o person_n of_o the_o high_a quality_n the_o chaldee_n express_v the_o former_a phrase_n by_o the_o son_n of_o old_a adam_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v the_o latter_a the_o preeminence_n over_o all_o other_o and_o so_o they_o make_v they_o comprehensive_a word_n contain_v gentile_n and_o jew_n i._n e._n all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o very_o fit_o the_o psalm_n follow_v be_v the_o equal_a concernment_n of_o they_o both_o but_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o the_o phrase_n denote_v only_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o man_n of_o the_o low_a and_o high_a rank_n for_o so_o the_o consequent_n interpret_v it_o rich_a and_o poor_a the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o sacred_a style_n frequent_o observable_a explicative_a of_o the_o latter_a of_o those_o and_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o former_a by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o dark_a saying_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proverb_n or_o parable_n be_v of_o great_a latitude_n signify_v primary_o any_o similitude_n by_o which_o another_o thing_n be_v express_v thence_o a_o figurative_a speech_n either_o by_o way_n of_o fiction_n and_o fable_n such_o be_v riddle_n or_o significant_a apologue_n as_o that_o of_o jotham_n jud._n 9.7_o and_o many_o other_o in_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o by_o way_n of_o application_n of_o some_o true_a example_n or_o similitude_n as_o when_o the_o sluggard_n be_v bid_v go_v to_o the_o ant_n the_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o the_o swallow_n and_o crane_n which_o return_v at_o their_o certain_a season_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o preach_v return_v or_o repentance_n to_o sinner_n and_o final_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o moral_a doctrine_n either_o dark_o or_o only_o sententious_o deliver_v because_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o deliver_v that_o in_o short_a concise_a sentence_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a salvavit_fw-la sibi_fw-la have_v save_v for_o he_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v relieve_v or_o redeem_v he_o this_o be_v here_o apply_v to_o god_n that_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o holy_a arm_n have_v relieve_v he_o help_v he_o bring_v he_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n though_o by_o some_o figure_n it_o may_v be_v interpret_v of_o god_n relieve_v his_o people_n and_o set_v forth_o himself_o victorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o most_o literal_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o prophetic_a sense_n accomplish_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o then_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n do_v the_o divine_a power_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n god_n right_a hand_n and_o god_n fidelity_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_a relief_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hade_n fit_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o holy_a arm_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v he_o i._n e._n christ_n relief_n in_o raise_v his_o dead_a body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o exalt_v he_o personal_o to_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n and_o this_o peculiarly_a seem_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wonderful_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o complication_n of_o miracle_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o solemn_a thansgiving_n in_o the_o ensue_a psalm_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o clap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v clap_v the_o hand_n be_v here_o apply_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o river_n as_o a_o expression_n of_o great_a joy_n the_o whole_a heathen_a world_n be_v here_o express_v by_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o visible_a globe_n sea_n and_o world_n and_o river_n and_o hill_n as_o before_o by_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o field_n and_o tree_n psal_n 96._o see_v note_n d._n and_o so_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o each_o of_o these_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v fit_o describe_v by_o those_o expression_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v frequent_a among_o man_n yet_o so_o as_o may_v have_v some_o propriety_n to_o those_o inanimate_a part_n of_o which_o they_o be_v literal_o speak_v in_o triumph_n and_o ovation_n it_o be_v ordinary_a among_o man_n to_o make_v a_o loud_a and_o vehement_a noise_n and_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o very_a unlike_o that_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o mugitus_fw-la which_o have_v sometime_o be_v hear_v to_o break_v out_o from_o hill_n in_o a_o earthquake_n 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o loud_a noise_n be_v here_o apply_v to_o the_o sea_n v_o 7._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_v vehement_o to_o the_o hill_n v._n 8._o and_o so_o the_o clap_v of_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o token_n of_o delight_n and_o approbation_n and_o the_o strike_n or_o dash_v of_o the_o water_n in_o a_o river_n be_v for_o the_o noise_n of_o it_o a_o resemblance_n of_o that_o the_o river_n be_v here_o say_v to_o clap_v their_o hand_n the_o chaldee_n say_v schindler_n explain_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v strike_v or_o play_v on_o the_o timbrel_n with_o the_o hand_n but_o sure_o that_o be_v a_o false_a read_n of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o more_o emendate_n copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o river_n clap_v their_o hand_n together_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v clap_v the_o hand_n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o tree_n isa_n 55.12_o and_o there_o both_o chaldee_n and_o lxxii_o agree_v in_o the_o render_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v clap_v the_o hand_n or_o applaud_v with_o the_o bough_n the_o clash_n of_o bough_n together_o in_o the_o tree_n be_v a_o like_a sound_n to_o that_o of_o clap_v of_o hand_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v and_o let_v the_o people_n of_o the_o river_n strike_v or_o clap_v their_o hand_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o mountain_n all_o of_o they_o cry_v aloud_o or_o shout_n the_o ninety_o nine_o psalm_n the_o ninety_o nine_o psalm_n ancient_o etc._n attribute_v to_o david_n seem_v first_o to_o refer_v to_o his_o quiet_a establishment_n in_o that_o throne_n to_o which_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o but_o prophetical_o also_o as_o the_o former_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o people_n unquiet_a tremble_v he_o sit_v sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v paraphrase_n 1._o the_o omnipotent_a god_n of_o heaven_n that_o god_n that_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o appoint_v the_o cherubim_n to_o be_v place_v cover_v the_o propitiatory_a thereby_o to_o denote_v his_o presence_n there_o to_o all_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o pray_v to_o he_o have_v at_o length_n be_v please_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n have_v discomfit_v the_o canaanite_n and_o jebusite_n and_o other_o his_o heathen_a enemy_n and_o now_o quiet_o seat_v he_o in_o his_o throne_n a_o lively_a image_n of_o his_o erect_v the_o messias_n kingdom_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o so_o shall_v firm_o continue_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o commotion_n or_o opposition_n whatsoever_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n here_o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v great_a in_o zion_n and_o he_o be_v high_a above_o all_o people_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o herein_o have_v god_n magnify_v himself_o in_o the_o â—ight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n round_o about_o the_o god_n that_o be_v worship_v and_o presentiate_n himself_n in_o the_o ark_n now_o place_v in_o zion_n be_v discern_v even_o by_o heathen_a man_n to_o be_v far_o too_o strong_a for_o any_o nation_n to_o resist_v or_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o let_v they_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n that_o for_o it_o be_v holy_a paraphrase_n 3._o this_o they_o now_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v to_o dread_v his_o power_n and_o vengeance_n and_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v most_o just_o evidence_v on_o they_o to_o the_o subdue_a of_o they_o and_o magnify_v his_o people_n this_o be_v more_o eminent_o fulfil_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o christ_n 4._o the_o king_n strength_n also_o love_v judgement_n thou_o do_v establish_v equity_n thou_o execute_a judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o jacob._n paraphrase_n 4._o all_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n that_o david_n have_v have_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o this_o height_n and_o peace_n and_o stability_n he_o have_v receive_v whole_o from_o god_n and_o that_o god_n which_o have_v thus_o holpen_v he_o have_v do_v it_o to_o this_o great_a end_n to_o punish_v sin_n and_o set_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n cast_v out_o and_o destroy_v the_o detestable_a idolater_n severe_o visit_v their_o unnatural_a sin_n upon_o they_o and_o by_o excellent_a law_n and_o ruler_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o advance_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o purity_n and_o justice_n and_o charity_n among_o the_o jew_n 5._o exalt_v you_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a paraphrase_n 5._o o_o let_v we_o all_o make_v our_o humble_a unite_a approach_n unto_o he_o and_o as_o they_o that_o petition_v a_o prince_n on_o earth_n use_v to_o cast_v themselves_o prostrate_a at_o his_o foot_n so_o let_v we_o be_v prostrate_a in_o his_o sanctuary_n see_v v._n 9_o that_o place_n of_o his_o peculiar_a residence_n where_o we_o be_v appoint_v to_o assemble_v and_o let_v we_o there_o uniform_o adore_v and_o praise_n and_o magnify_v he_o for_o this_o signal_n act_n of_o his_o glorious_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o as_o to_z one_o that_o never_o fail_v to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n which_o be_v ardent_o address_v to_o he_o 6._o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o his_o man_n priest_n and_o samuel_n among_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v they_o paraphrase_n 6._o thus_o have_v he_o constant_o dispense_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o he_o have_v set_v over_o they_o three_o eminent_a instance_n there_o be_v of_o it_o record_v one_o exod._n 32.11_o when_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n god_n be_v propitiate_v after_o the_o great_a provocation_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n a_o second_o numb_a 16.46_o when_o upon_o aaron_n make_v the_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n in_o the_o business_n of_o coreh_n the_o plague_n be_v stay_v a_o three_o 1_o sam._n
life_n for_o evermore_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n if_o that_o may_v be_v allow_v than_o the_o clear_a way_n of_o understand_v this_o passage_n be_v either_o to_o sever_v and_o read_v by_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o the_o dew_n that_o lie_v thick_a and_o numerous_a on_o the_o hill_n call_v hermon_n and_o then_o again_o to_o repeat_v as_o the_o dew_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n or_o else_o join_v they_o together_o to_o read_v by_o apposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o descend_v or_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o the_o dew_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n thus_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o the_o dew_n fall_v on_o hermon_n so_o it_o fall_v on_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n yea_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o though_o not_o the_o same_o individual_a drop_n yet_o the_o same_o specifical_a dew_n with_o the_o same_o blessing_n refresh_a quality_n and_o in_o the_o like_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v skirt_n of_o aaron_n garment_n be_v by_o kimchi_n and_o jarchi_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o upper_a part_n the_o collar_n of_o his_o garment_n it_o be_v neither_o useful_a nor_o convenient_a nor_o consequent_o probable_a that_o the_o anoint_v shall_v be_v so_o liberal_a as_o to_o run_v over_o all_o his_o clothes_n and_o then_o zion_n by_o be_v thus_o low_o than_o hermon_n will_v bear_v a_o fit_a analogy_n with_o that_o the_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o four_o psalm_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n the_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o be_v the_o encourage_v the_o priest_n in_o their_o constant_a office_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o be_v the_o last_o of_o those_o which_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n 1._o behold_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 1._o now_o be_v 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of_o the_o priest_n we_o read_v in_o joma_n c._n 3._o §_o 3._o that_o the_o high_a priest_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n wash_v five_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ten_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctification_n i._n e._n five_o wash_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n and_o ten_o wash_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o so_o here_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o with_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n will_v be_v the_o lift_n up_o these_o holy_a hand_n qualify_a themselves_o thus_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o their_o wash_n before_o their_o officiate_a the_o lxxii_o indeed_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o to_o holiness_n as_o their_o latin_a reed_n ad_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la or_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n but_o the_o chaldee_n to_o secure_v this_o sense_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o with_o holiness_n to_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o five_o psalm_n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n afford_v to_o his_o people_n and_o be_v entitle_v haleluia_o see_v note_n a._n on_o psal_n 106._o 1._o praise_v you_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 3._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v deem_v to_o come_v from_o that_o original_n in_o this_o place_n and_o many_o other_o it_o be_v sure_o take_v in_o the_o hebrew_n notion_n of_o it_o i._n e._n for_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a and_o so_o shall_v better_o be_v render_v in_o latin_a pius_fw-la than_o sanctus_n as_o in_o salvian_n and_o other_o good_a author_n pietas_fw-la piety_n in_o god_n ordinary_o signify_v mercy_n however_o this_o equivocalness_n of_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v by_o reader_n for_o holy_a when_o it_o signify_v merciful_a and_o the_o misinterpreting_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o just_a when_o it_o import_v merciful_a may_v well_o be_v deem_v to_o have_v contribute_v occasional_o to_o the_o leave_v v._n 14._o out_o of_o our_o bibles_n of_o which_o the_o learned_a h._n grotius_n ask_v a_o question_n quomodo_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la respondebunt_fw-la what_o answer_n will_v be_v give_v to_o this_o by_o those_o man_n which_o require_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o masorite_n which_o by_o their_o fence_n have_v hedge_v this_o verse_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o only_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v be_v this_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o news_n that_o one_o letter_n or_o more_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o miss_v in_o a_o alphabetical_a psalm_n especial_o psal_n 25._o where_o ר_n be_v twice_o repeat_v ק_n be_v certain_o omit_v 2._o that_o the_o lxxii_o and_o the_o translation_n that_o depend_v on_o they_o have_v admit_v several_a verse_n and_o large_a addition_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o then_o 3._o since_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o psalm_n receive_v divers_a alteration_n and_o both_o copy_n be_v transmit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o answer_n will_v be_v satisfactory_a that_o so_o it_o be_v here_o and_o that_o will_v both_o justify_v the_o jew_n from_o negligence_n in_o lose_v part_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteous_a see_v note_n on_o luke_n 16._o a._n the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o six_o psalm_n a._n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o hundred_o forty_o six_o be_v another_o form_n of_o solemn_a praise_n of_o god_n his_o sole_a and_o supereminent_a power_n and_o mercy_n his_o patronage_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n his_o judgement_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o title_n of_o it_o be_v haleluia_o and_o it_o be_v ancient_o think_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v lxxii_o at_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n 1._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 2._o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v 3._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o i_o will_v excite_v and_o rouse_v up_o all_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a man_n nay_o only_o he_o proper_o a_o christian_n because_o he_o live_v by_o christ_n he_o live_v yet_o not_o he_o but_o christ_n live_v 〈◊〉_d he_o gal._n two_o 20_o 20_o this_o be_v premise_v that_o now_o you_o know_v what_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o move_v by_o a_o new_a principle_n all_o that_o be_v behind_o will_v be_v clearly_a present_v to_o you_o by_o resolve_v these_o four_o question_n first_o whence_o it_o come_v second_o where_o it_o lodge_v three_o when_o it_o enter_v four_a what_o work_v it_o perform_v there_o to_o the_o first_o whence_o it_o come_v the_o answer_n be_v clear_a and_o punctual_a john_n iii._o 3_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o from_o whence_o come_v every_o good_a and_o especial_o every_o perfect_a gift_n james_n i_o 17_o 17_o but_o this_o most_o peculiarly_a by_o a_o several_a and_o more_o excellent_a way_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o since_o christ_n ascension_n the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v most_o frequent_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o mission_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n john_n xv_o 26_o 26_o the_o comforter_n who_o i_o will_v send_v from_o the_o father_n now_o this_o spirit_n be_v present_a every_o where_o in_o its_o essence_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o we_o by_o communication_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o so_o to_o be_v peculiar_o resident_a in_o we_o as_o god_n be_v in_o the_o church_n from_o which_o analogy_n our_o body_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o cor._n vi_o 19_o 19_o god_n send_v then_o his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o i_o say_v by_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n not_o by_o way_n of_o emission_n as_o a_o arrow_n send_v out_o of_o a_o bow_n which_o lose_v its_o union_n which_o it_o have_v with_o the_o bow_n and_o be_v now_o fasten_v in_o the_o butt_n or_o white_a nor_o proper_o by_o way_n of_o infusion_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n infuse_v from_o god_n yet_o so_o also_o that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o in_o the_o man_n possession_n that_o have_v it_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o in_o any_o man_n else_o nor_o yet_o by_o any_o extraordinary_a tie_n annex_v to_o god_n from_o who_o it_o come_v but_o by_o way_n of_o irradiation_n as_o a_o beam_n send_v from_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v in_o the_o air_n indeed_o and_o that_o substantial_o yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o sun_n nay_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o it_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o sun_n it_o will_v desist_v to_o be_v it_o will_v illuminate_v no_o long_o so_o that_o you_o must_v conceive_v these_o beam_n of_o god_n spirit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o christian_n heart_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o unite_n that_o spirit_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o you_o may_v conceive_v by_o this_o proportion_n i_o have_v a_o javelin_n or_o spear_n in_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o will_v mischief_n any_o thing_n or_o drive_v it_o from_o i_o i_o dart_v it_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n at_o it_o from_o which_o god_n judgement_n be_v compare_v to_o shoot_v and_o lightning_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o arrow_n he_o cast_v forth_o lightning_n psalm_n xviii_o 14_o 14_o but_o if_o i_o like_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o if_o i_o will_v have_v it_o to_o i_o i_o reach_v out_o my_o spear_n and_o fasten_v in_o it_o but_o still_o hold_v the_o spear_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o have_v pierce_v it_o draw_v it_o to_o i_o thus_o do_v god_n reach_v forth_o his_o grace_n to_o we_o and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v by_o keep_v one_o end_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o fasten_v the_o other_o in_o we_o pluck_v and_o unite_v we_o to_o himself_o from_o which_o regeneration_n be_v ordinary_o call_v a_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o this_o union_n by_o a_o strong_a able_a band_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o euseb_n his_o phrase_n which_o no_o man_n can_v cut_v asunder_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o divide_v or_o cut_v a_o spirit_n and_o this_o bond_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a one_o and_o that_o make_v st._n paul_n so_o confident_a that_o no_o creature_n shall_v ever_o separate_v he_o rom._n viij_o 39_o 39_o and_o this_o god_n do_v by_o way_n of_o emanation_n as_o a_o loadstone_n send_v out_o its_o effluvia_fw-la or_o magnetic_a atom_n draw_v the_o iron_n to_o
itself_o which_o never_o stay_v till_o it_o be_v unite_v thus_o do_v you_o see_v from_o whence_o this_o principle_n come_v to_o i_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n from_o god_n spirit_n by_o this_o mean_n unite_n i_o to_o himself_o to_o the_o second_o question_n where_o it_o lodge_v my_o answer_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a soul_n not_o in_o the_o understanding_n not_o in_o the_o will_n a_o distinction_n of_o faculty_n invent_v by_o philosopher_n to_o puzzle_v and_o perplex_v divine_n and_o put_v they_o to_o needless_a shift_n but_o i_o say_v in_o the_o whole_a soul_n rule_v and_o guide_v it_o in_o all_o its_o action_n enable_v it_o to_o understand_v and_o will_v spiritual_o conceive_v i_o say_v and_o bear_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o nurse_v and_o feed_v and_o increase_v into_o a_o perfect_a stature_n by_o the_o outward_a organ_n and_o action_n of_o the_o body_n for_o by_o they_o it_o begin_v to_o express_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o world_n by_o they_o the_o 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