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manner_n spare_v he_o twice_o when_o he_o fall_v into_o my_o hand_n 1_o sam_n 24.4_o 7._o and_o c._n 26.9_o 23._o if_o this_o be_v not_o in_o both_o part_n exact_o true_a 5._o let_v the_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o yea_o let_v he_o tread_v down_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n paraphrase_n 5._o i_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o undergo_v any_o punishment_n even_o that_o he_o that_o now_o pursue_v i_o so_o malicious_o obtain_v his_o desire_n upon_o i_o overtake_v and_o use_v i_o in_o the_o most_o reproachful_a manner_n and_o pour_v out_o my_o heartblood_n upon_o the_o earth_n 6._o arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o c._n because_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o i_o awake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v paraphrase_n 6._o but_o thou_o know_v my_o guiltiness_n o_o lord_n to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o appeal_v for_o my_o relief_n be_v thou_o gracious_o 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and_o to_o judge_v the_o action_n of_o man_n 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o innocency_n that_o be_v in_o i_o paraphrase_n 8_o thou_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o do_v thou_o maintain_v the_o justice_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o vindicate_v my_o perfect_a innocence_n in_o this_o matter_n 9_o establish_v o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o establish_v the_o just_a for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o paraphrase_n 9_o god_n will_v now_o soon_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o malicious_a designment_n of_o wicked_a man_n their_o sin_n will_v sudden_o provoke_v and_o call_v down_o his_o judgement_n on_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o will_v show_v forth_o his_o justice_n in_o uphold_v and_o support_v the_o innocent_a such_o as_o he_o see_v upon_o trial_n to_o be_v sincere_o such_o for_o as_o all_o righteousness_n belong_v to_o he_o the_o do_v of_o all_o eminent_o righteous_a thing_n bring_v his_o fierce_a judgement_n on_o the_o obdurate_a and_o uphold_v and_o vindicate_v all_o patient_a persevere_v righteous_a person_n when_o they_o be_v causeless_o accuse_v or_o persecute_v so_o it_o be_v his_o property_n also_o to_o discern_v the_o secret_a thought_n and_o inclination_n and_o according_o to_o pass_v the_o most_o unerring_a judgement_n upon_o both_o sort_n of_o they_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d my_o defence_n be_v of_o god_n which_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n paraphrase_n 10._o to_o thou_o it_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o deliver_v and_o vindicate_v those_o who_o thou_o discerne_v to_o be_v sincere_a or_o inward_o upright_a and_o according_o my_o trust_n be_v fix_v whole_o
my_o distress_n be_v great_a see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 17._o k._n and_o all_o humane_a aid_n be_v obstruct_v by_o they_o than_o god_n by_o his_o own_o special_a providence_n and_o interposition_n sustain_v and_o support_v i_o 19_o he_o bring_v i_o forth_o also_o into_o a_o large_a place_n he_o deliver_v i_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o i_o paraphrase_n 19_o he_o free_v i_o from_o all_o my_o straits_n restore_v i_o to_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n and_o this_o upon_o no_o other_o account_n but_o only_o of_o his_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o i_o 20._o the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v he_o recompense_v i_o paraphrase_n 20._o thus_o have_v god_n vindicate_v my_o uprightness_n and_o give_v i_o at_o last_o those_o return_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o my_o cause_n 21._o for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n paraphrase_n 21._o as_o see_v that_o indeed_o i_o have_v not_o know_o transgress_v any_o command_n of_o he_o save_o only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n for_o which_o he_o repent_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n from_o god_n 1_o king_n 15.5_o 22._o for_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o put_v away_o his_o statute_n from_o i_o paraphrase_n 22._o but_o have_v observe_v his_o statute_n diligent_o never_o refuse_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o any_o of_o they_o 23._o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 23._o and_o by_o so_o do_v preserve_v my_o innocence_n and_o guard_v i_o from_o compassion_n of_o any_o sin_n this_o still_o according_a to_o scripture_n stile_n to_o be_v understand_v with_o exception_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n 24._o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n accord_v to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o his_o sight_n paraphrase_n 24._o and_o according_o have_v god_n out_o of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o i_o accept_v and_o reward_v my_o uprightness_n and_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o 25._o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a with_o a_o upright_a man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o 26._o with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a paraphrase_n 25_o 26._o for_o god_n be_v a_o most_o just_a impartial_a rewarder_n see_v the_o heart_n and_o according_o recompense_n to_o a_o merciful_a pious_a man_n he_o make_v return_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o the_o upright_o he_o will_v administer_v justice_n vindicate_v his_o cause_n from_o the_o oppressor_n and_o injurious_a he_o that_o keep_v himself_o pure_a from_o sin_n with_o he_o god_n will_v deal_v most_o faithful_a faithful_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o he_o exact_o never_o leave_v any_o degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o he_o unrewarded_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o rule_n hold_v as_o true_a that_o those_o that_o deal_v froward_o and_o stubborn_o with_o god_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v oppose_v and_o punish_v by_o he_o see_v note_n on_o mat._n 9_o k._n 27._o for_o thou_o will_v save_v the_o afflict_a people_n and_o will_v bring_v down_o high_a look_n paraphrase_n 27._o for_o it_o be_v god_n constant_a method_n to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v and_o destroy_v in_o his_o due_a time_n the_o oppressor_n be_v he_o never_o so_o confident_a 28._o for_o thou_o will_v light_v my_o candle_n the_o lord_n my_o god_n will_v enlighten_v my_o darkness_n paraphrase_n 28._o and_o on_o this_o ground_n i_o have_v build_v my_o confidence_n that_o how_o hopeless_a soever_o my_o present_a condition_n can_v at_o any_o time_n be_v the_o powerful_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o my_o gracious_a god_n will_v rescue_v i_o out_o of_o it_o 29._o for_o by_o thou_o i_o have_v run_v through_o a_o troop_n and_o by_o my_o god_n have_v fort_n i_o leap_v over_o a_o wall_n paraphrase_n 29._o by_o he_o i_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o subdue_v and_o bring_v down_o the_o strong_a force_n 30._o 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o god_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o paraphrase_n 30._o he_o be_v most_o just_a and_o faithful_a his_o promise_n without_o all_o deceit_n or_o possibility_n of_o fail_v he_o will_v certain_o protect_v all_o those_o that_o rely_v and_o depend_v on_o he_o 31._o for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n paraphrase_n 31._o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o other_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v not_o able_a to_o yield_v they_o any_o defence_n nor_o any_o but_o the_o one_o god_n who_o we_o adore_v 32._o it_o be_v god_n that_o gird_v i_o with_o strength_n and_o make_v my_o way_n perfect_a paraphrase_n 32._o from_o he_o i_o have_v receive_v all_o my_o strength_n to_o he_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o whole_o due_a that_o i_o have_v be_v preserve_v in_o safety_n 33._o even_o he_o make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o set_v i_o up_o upon_o my_o high_a place_n paraphrase_n 33._o when_o i_o be_v pursue_v by_o saul_n he_o enable_v i_o by_o swiftness_n of_o flight_n to_o escape_v to_o the_o wilderness_n and_o mountain_n and_o so_o to_o secure_v myself_o 34._o he_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n so_o that_o a_o bow_n of_o steal_n be_v break_v by_o my_o arm_n paraphrase_n 34._o at_o other_o time_n he_o give_v i_o strength_n for_o battle_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o obtain_v most_o wonderful_a victory_n by_o my_o own_o hand_n on_o goliath_n on_o all_o other_o my_o enemy_n by_o my_o army_n 35._o thou_o have_v also_o give_v i_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v hold_v i_o up_o and_o thy_o discipline_n gentleness_n i_o have_v make_v i_o great_a paraphrase_n 35._o constant_o he_o have_v protect_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a â—n_a time_n of_o distress_n support_v i_o and_o at_o last_o by_o his_o continue_a multiply_a act_n of_o providence_n raise_v i_o to_o the_o great_a height_n 36._o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o step_n under_o i_o that_o my_o foot_n do_v not_o slip_v paraphrase_n 36._o i_o be_o now_o by_o his_o mercy_n bring_v to_o a_o condition_n of_o safety_n no_o enemy_n to_o distress_n or_o straighten_v i_o no_o danger_n to_o apprehend_v 37._o i_o have_v pursue_v my_o enemy_n and_o overtake_v they_o neither_o do_v i_o turn_v again_o till_o they_o be_v consume_v paraphrase_n 37._o have_v put_v all_o my_o enemy_n to_o flight_n pursue_v my_o victory_n and_o final_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v they_o 38._o i_o have_v wound_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v they_o be_v fall_v under_o my_o foot_n 39_o for_o thou_o have_v gird_v i_o with_o strength_n unto_o the_o battle_n thou_o have_v subdue_v under_o i_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o paraphrase_n 39_o and_o all_o by_o that_o strength_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v furnish_v i_o my_o victory_n be_v all_o thy_o gift_n of_o mercy_n 40._o thou_o have_v also_o give_v i_o the_o neck_n of_o my_o enemy_n that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o paraphrase_n 40._o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v by_o thy_o wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n subject_v they_o to_o i_o see_v jos._n 10.24_o 41._o they_o cry_v but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v even_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o paraphrase_n 41._o when_o thou_o be_v thus_o their_o enemy_n there_o be_v none_o to_o yield_v they_o any_o relief_n the_o aid_n from_o heaven_n fail_v they_o and_o no_o other_o will_v stand_v they_o in_o any_o stead_n 42._o then_o do_v i_o beat_v they_o as_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o wind_n i_o do_v cast_v they_o out_o as_o the_o dirt_n in_o the_o street_n paraphrase_n 42._o be_v thus_o assist_v by_o thou_o i_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o destroy_v all_o their_o force_n 43._o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o people_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o the_o head_n of_o the_o heathen_a a_o people_n who_o i_o have_v not_o know_v shall_v serve_v i_o paraphrase_n 43._o and_o now_o i_o be_o land_v in_o a_o calm_a harbour_n after_o all_o the_o storm_n that_o encompass_v i_o not_o only_o my_o own_o kingdom_n be_v quiet_v but_o the_o neighbour_a heathen_n philistines_n moabite_n etc._n etc._n add_v to_o my_o dominion_n 44._o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o they_o shall_v obey_v i_o the_o stranger_n shall_v i_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o i_o paraphrase_n 44._o some_o of_o they_o overcome_v and_o subdue_v by_o i_o other_o through_o their_o dread_n of_o my_o power_n
v._o 11._o my_o countenance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o my_o countenance_n 〈◊〉_d may_v possible_o have_v this_o difference_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o countenance_n v_o 6._o which_o the_o chaldee_n there_o render_v the_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v from_o before_o he_o that_o david_n first_o mention_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n countenance_n i._n e._n his_o save_a power_n and_o providence_n and_o then_o close_v the_o psalm_n by_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o particular_a mercy_n of_o his_o deliverance_n yet_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o ancient_n version_n the_o chaldee_n only_o except_v seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o countenance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faciei_fw-la mei_fw-la my_o face_n in_o both_o place_n and_o that_o these_o word_n be_v the_o burden_n as_o of_o this_o so_o of_o the_o follow_a psalm_n and_o that_o as_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o in_o other_o word_n so_o in_o all_o likelihood_n the_o two_o psalm_n do_v correspond_v in_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o old_a read_n be_v here_o in_o both_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o countenance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o both_o place_n of_o the_o follow_a psalm_n the_o forty_o three_o psalm_n the_o forty_o three_o psalm_n be_v exact_o of_o the_o same_o mournful_a subject_n and_o probable_o on_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o the_o former_a but_o perhaps_o light_o vary_v from_o thence_o on_o some_o other_o occasion_n such_o as_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n as_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nation_n incline_v it_o v_o 1_o and_o adjoin_v to_o psalm_n 42._o because_o of_o its_o affinity_n to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o complaint_n of_o ill_a usage_n from_o enemy_n yet_o end_v with_o full_a reliance_n on_o god_n and_o place_n of_o hope_n from_o thence_o as_o the_o former_a do_v 1._o judge_v i_o o_o god_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o the_o ungodly_a nation_n o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o deceitful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d unjust_a man_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o god_n what_o ever_o our_o sin_n against_o thou_o have_v be_v we_o have_v certain_o not_o injure_v these_o which_o be_v malicious_o bend_v against_o we_o be_v thou_o please_v therefore_o to_o vindicate_v our_o innocency_n in_o this_o to_o clear_v we_o from_o the_o calumny_n of_o these_o and_o to_o rescue_v we_o out_o of_o their_o treachery_n and_o bloody_a design_n 2._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n why_o do_v thou_o cast_v i_o off_o why_o go_v i_o mourning_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n paraphrase_n 2._o to_o thou_o alone_o can_v we_o appeal_v who_o be_v our_o only_a defender_n o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o restore_v we_o to_o thy_o favour_n not_o to_o forsake_v we_o utter_o not_o to_o leave_v we_o to_o that_o sad_a disconsolate_a condition_n to_o which_o the_o oppression_n of_o our_o mortal_a enemy_n have_v bring_v we_o 3._o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n let_v they_o lead_v i_o let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n paraphrase_n 3._o o_o let_v thy_o mercy_n show_v forth_o itself_o and_o thy_o fidelity_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n to_o we_o let_v these_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o safeguard_n in_o our_o way_n as_o thy_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o passage_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n and_o at_o length_n restore_v we_o successful_o to_o that_o rest_n and_o peace_n that_o we_o may_v secure_o resort_v to_o thy_o public_a service_n in_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o it_o where_o the_o ark_n be_v joy_n 4._o then_o shall_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n yea_o upon_o the_o harp_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n my_o god_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o happy_a time_n indeed_o to_o go_v in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n that_o god_n that_o revive_v out_o of_o the_o great_a sadness_n be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o my_o life_n when_o that_o time_n come_v we_o shall_v be_v most_o happy_a and_o celebrate_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o we_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n of_o exultation_n and_o never_o give_v over_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n and_o fatherly_a bounty_n towards_o we_o 5._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n paraphrase_n 5._o mean_a while_n there_o be_v a_o competent_a stay_n to_o our_o droop_a soul_n a_o argument_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o much_o deject_v or_o disturb_v that_o we_o have_v still_o place_n of_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v yet_o live_v to_o receive_v deliverance_n from_o he_o and_o enjoy_v happy_a opportunity_n of_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n who_o be_v even_o now_o that_o he_o thus_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v distress_v the_o only_a comfort_n and_o support_v of_o our_o life_n and_o our_o merciful_a love_a father_n even_o now_o that_o we_o be_v under_o his_o sharp_a chastisement_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n xliii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o exceed_o joy_n the_o chief_a difficulty_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v how_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o hebrew_n denote_v commotion_n and_o general_o any_o kind_n of_o commotion_n as_o abu_n walid_n tell_v we_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 2._o k._n whether_o of_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o most_o frequent_o signify_v exultation_n and_o joy_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v think_v to_o do_v as_o oft_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v by_o any_o conjunctive_a particle_n as_o psal_n 45.15_o with_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v shall_v they_o be_v bring_v and_o so_o it_o be_v there_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o yet_o in_o this_o place_n have_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n that_o make_v merry_a my_o youth_n and_o therein_o the_o syriack_n latin_a arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n follow_v they_o and_o only_o the_o chaldee_n otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o who_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o exultation_n of_o this_o render_n of_o the_o lxxii_o the_o account_n be_v ordinary_a that_o they_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o notion_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v in_o arabic_a for_o age_n or_o generation_n so_o in_o their_o render_n of_o psal_n 79.13_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o gen._n 3.9_o noah_n be_v upright_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d generation_n so_o psalm_n 112.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v and_o mat._n 1._o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o generation_n and_o then_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o in_o this_o notion_n of_o generation_n as_o that_o signify_v the_o whole_a age_n and_o course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n the_o lxxii_o take_v the_o word_n think_v fit_a to_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o youth_n viz._n the_o former_a pâ—â—_n of_o my_o age_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o arabic_a signify_v also_o a_o fat_a well-grown_a youth_n and_o the_o arabic_a being_n but_o a_o dialect_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evident_o thus_o signify_v in_o the_o arabic_a it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o thus_o it_o do_v signify_v original_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o lxxii_o their_o thus_o understand_v it_o and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d youth_n be_v a_o fair_a evidence_n for_o it_o and_o if_o indeed_o it_o thus_o do_v signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n than_o there_o be_v all_o reason_n to_o understand_v it_o so_o here_o and_o to_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o joy_n of_o my_o youth_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n of_o my_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n from_o my_o youth_n till_o now_o and_o to_o make_v that_o the_o title_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v always_o be_v such_o to_o david_n i._n e._n the_o only_a author_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o ever_o david_n have_v and_o thus_o the_o render_n be_v more_o literal_a than_o either_o to_o read_v it_o the_o god_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o gladness_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o
shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v down_o thy_o great_a enemy_n and_o many_o shall_v feel_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v conquer_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o mystery_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n shall_v come_v with_o great_a efficacy_n to_o the_o convert_n of_o idolatrous_a heathen_n and_o shall_v be_v mighty_o successful_a in_o bring_v the_o gentile_a world_n to_o subjection_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 6._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n paraphrase_n 6._o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v never_o to_o have_v a_o end_n the_o law_n by_o which_o it_o be_v administer_v be_v admirable_o good_a and_o just_a most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o true_a reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n not_o seduce_v or_o corrupt_v with_o passion_n and_o herein_o be_v solomon_n a_o type_n of_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n now_o settle_v on_o he_o shall_v endure_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v and_o enter_v on_o his_o immutable_a kingdom_n and_o they_o be_v divine_a law_n of_o god_n own_o prescribe_v by_o which_o he_o shall_v administer_v his_o government_n 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n paraphrase_n 7._o he_o have_v earnest_o espouse_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o goodness_n &_o justice_n have_v wrought_v by_o his_o precept_n and_o promise_n and_o grace_n effectual_o to_o bring_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n into_o the_o world_n and_o bear_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n against_o vice_n and_o by_o strict_a prohibition_n and_o threat_n of_o eternal_a hell_n and_o by_o suffer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n a_o example_n of_o god_n great_a wrath_n against_o sin_n choose_v rather_o to_o punish_v it_o on_o his_o own_o son_n than_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o go_v unpunished_a have_v labour_v to_o cast_v that_o out_o of_o man_n heart_n and_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n have_v advance_v and_o dignify_v he_o above_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 26._o c._n and_o act._n 10.10_o exalt_a he_o to_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n there_o to_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o to_o dispense_v his_o grace_n abundant_o and_o free_o into_o all_o man_n heart_n herein_o also_o be_v solomon_n a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o choice_n of_o wisdom_n rather_o than_o of_o all_o secular_a wealth_n be_v high_o reward_v by_o god_n beyond_o all_o other_o man_n 8._o from_o all_o thy_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cassia_n out_o of_o the_o ivory_n palace_n delight_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v thou_o glad_a paraphrase_n 8._o this_o bridegroom_n garment_n be_v very_o rich_o perfume_v the_o odour_n of_o they_o come_v out_o from_o the_o magnificent_a room_n wherein_o he_o take_v pleasure_n and_o so_o common_o reside_v in_o they_o and_o so_o the_o mystical_a bridegroom_n christ_n his_o grace_n send_v forth_o a_o most_o fragrant_a perfume_n most_o grateful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o all_o to_o who_o they_o come_v 9_o king_n daughter_n be_v magnificence_n among_o thy_o honourable_a woman_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n paraphrase_n 9_o he_o be_v very_o magnificent_o attend_v many_o royal_a beauty_n be_v in_o his_o train_n and_o his_o bride_n the_o queen_n be_v place_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o most_o glorious_a nuptial_a array_n proportionable_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o many_o person_n of_o great_a rank_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n shall_v be_v advance_v by_o he_o to_o a_o most_o flourish_a condition_n 10._o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n paraphrase_n 10._o it_o will_v now_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o bride_n if_o she_o will_v consider_v the_o true_a dignity_n she_o be_v advance_v to_o and_o the_o advantage_n she_o may_v reap_v by_o it_o if_o she_o will_v utter_o forsake_v the_o idolatry_n wherein_o she_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o egypt_n as_o the_o new-married_a spouse_n enter_v into_o a_o new_a family_n must_v relinquish_v all_o her_o old_a relation_n and_o not_o preserve_v so_o much_o as_o her_o former_a name_n and_o give_v up_o her_o faith_n and_o obedience_n uniform_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o here_o be_v worship_v and_o so_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n the_o jew_n be_v assume_v after_o their_o many_o adultery_n and_o divorce_n unto_o that_o better_a wedlock_n celebrate_v in_o the_o gospel_n must_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o forget_v their_o old_a relation_n all_o the_o rite_n of_o their_o law_n nay_o the_o distinctive_a mark_n of_o their_o extraction_n from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o recommend_v themselves_o to_o their_o lord_n and_o bridegroom_n and_o so_o general_o they_o that_o will_v come_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n must_v forsake_v all_o their_o old_a wicked_a course_n and_o perform_v all_o diligent_a faithful_a cheerful_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v little_a the_o better_a for_o be_v christian_n 11._o so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n god_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o paraphrase_n 11._o so_o shall_v she_o become_v true_o amiable_a to_o her_o husband_n solomon_n the_o king_n the_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o very_a god_n of_o heaven_n in_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v therefore_o he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o to_o be_v adore_v by_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o worship_v by_o the_o christian-church_n see_v justin_n martyr_n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 287._o b._n 12._o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o tyre_n shall_v be_v there_o with_o a_o gift_n even_o the_o rich_a among_o the_o people_n shall_v entreat_v thy_o favour_n paraphrase_n 12._o the_o tyrian_n shall_v bring_v he_o present_n see_v 1_o king_n 5._o and_o so_o the_o great_a and_o most_o potent_a of_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v court_v he_o and_o be_v ambitious_a of_o his_o friendship_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o heathen_a people_n come_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o emperor_n and_o great_a prince_n 13._o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o gold_n wrought_a gold_n paraphrase_n 13._o the_o spouse_n be_v of_o a_o regal_a extraction_n be_v a_o very_a accomplish_a person_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o inward_a virtue_n and_o outward_a splendour_n and_o magnificence_n and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o christian_a church_n gather_v first_o and_o make_v up_o of_o the_o pious_a faithful_a remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n 14._o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o raiment_n raiment_n of_o needlework_n the_o virgin_n her_o companion_n that_o follow_v she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 14._o she_o shall_v be_v conduct_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n in_o a_o very_a sumptuous_a and_o glorious_a guise_n and_o attend_v with_o her_o bridemaid_n after_o the_o nuptial_a manner_n and_o this_o signify_v the_o church_n glory_n inward_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n humility_n charity_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o it_o be_v content_a without_o any_o other_o and_o yet_o have_v also_o the_o accession_n of_o outward_a from_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n wait_v over_o it_o and_o advancing_z it_o to_o a_o very_a flourish_a condition_n nor_o shall_v this_o elder_a sister_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o jewish_a believer_n come_v single_a to_o these_o nuptial_n but_o the_o gentile_a church_n aâ—_n virgin_n to_o accompany_v the_o spouse_n shall_v likewise_o come_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n be_v present_v to_o he_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5.17_o 15._o with_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v shall_v they_o be_v bring_v and_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a joyful_a and_o festival_n meeting_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o reception_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o heathen_a world_n their_o enter_v into_o the_o lxxii_o church_n the_o palace_n and_o house_n of_o god_n and_o their_o give_a themselves_o faederal_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o state_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n so_o bless_v and_o matter_n of_o so_o much_o inward_a real_a satisfaction_n and_o joy_n as_o the_o life_n of_o a_o sincere_o humble_a and_o charitable_a christian_a 16._o in_o stead_n
righteousness_n of_o christ_n thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v to_o he_o how_o shall_v the_o world_n be_v condemn_v by_o one_o adam_n sin_v by_o which_o word_n of_o he_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v under_o condemnation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o as_o he_o think_v no_o jew_n will_v doubt_v of_o for_o else_o it_o can_v be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o silence_v his_o objection_n against_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o christ_n to_o this_o of_o the_o jew_n belong_v their_o ordinary_a style_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a formation_n which_o the_o chaldee_n light_o vary_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meaning_n our_o evil_a affection_n or_o concupiscence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o formation_n of_o sin_n or_o proclivity_n to_o sin_n from_o their_o frame_n or_o fabric_n so_o eccl._n 10.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fly_n of_o death_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a concupiscence_n which_o abide_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o psal_n 103.14_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o frame_n the_o chaldee_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o impell_v we_o to_o sin_n so_o psal_n 119.70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o figment_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o say_v the_o rabbin_n three_o man_n subdue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o concupiscence_n joseph_n gen._n 39_o boaz_n ruth_n 3_o phalati_fw-la 1_o sam._n 25.44_o where_o by_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o desire_n of_o carnal_a forbid_a object_n such_o as_o another_o man_n wife_n be_v comprehend_v by_o they_o under_o this_o style_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d formation_n and_o this_o from_o gen._n 8.21_o where_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imagination_n or_o formation_n or_o figment_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n from_o the_o youth_n so_o in_o the_o midra_n tehillem_n on_o psal_n 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n now_o the_o evil_a figment_n be_v bear_v with_o a_o man_n and_o go_v about_o with_o he_o all_o his_o day_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n and_o if_o it_o can_v find_v occasion_n to_o overthrow_v he_o when_o he_o be_v twenty_o year_n old_a or_o forty_o or_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o it_o will_v do_v so_o and_o this_o the_o 52.1_o talmudist_n say_v buxtorfe_n observe_v to_o be_v call_v by_o seven_o name_n in_o scripture_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foreskin_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o enemy_n or_o bater_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stumbling-block_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stone_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hide_a thing_n what_o they_o say_v of_o these_o be_v much_o of_o it_o indeed_o phansiful_a and_o talmudical_a and_o their_o write_n be_v too_o full_a of_o such_o stuff_n to_o be_v here_o set_v down_o see_v buxtorf_n lex_fw-la rabbin_z who_o far_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o caphtor_n fol._n 55.1_o god_n habkemach_n fol._n 35.2_o afcat_fw-la rochel_n fol._n 12.1_o in_o the_o forecited_a place_n of_o succa_n they_o add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o time_n to_o come_v god_n shall_v bring_v the_o evil_a figment_n or_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o slay_v it_o before_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o that_o as_o long_o as_o the_o just_a live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fight_v with_o their_o concupiscence_n berish_n rabath_n sect_n 9_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o rule_n that_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o i._n e._n the_o future_a world_n see_v basra_n fol._n 58.1_o so_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v in_o sâ—nhedr_n fol._n 91.2_o from_o what_o time_n this_o evil_a figment_n obtein_v dominion_n on_o a_o man_n whether_o from_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o of_o his_o formation_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o answer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o formation_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a dispute_n be_v in_o beresh_a rab._n sect_n 34._o elsewhere_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v like_o a_o thread_n of_o a_o spider_n but_o in_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v like_o a_o cart-rope_n and_o again_o that_o at_o first_o it_o be_v as_o a_o stranger_n afterward_o as_o a_o guest_n and_o at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o master_n of_o a_o house_n see_v more_o neu._n par_fw-fr 3._o c._n 22._o and_o vaiikra_fw-mi rabath_n sect._n 17._o the_o beginning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sweet_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o end_n bitter_a so_o r._n solomon_n on_o psal_n 78.39_o for_o the_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a figment_n hide_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v when_o a_o man_n die_v and_o return_v not_o again_o and_o midras_n tehill_n to_o avert_v the_o argument_n draw_v from_o that_o text_n against_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a say_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a figment_n be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n not_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o go_v with_o a_o man_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o return_v not_o with_o he_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o when_o ps_n 16.3_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n midras_n tehill_n understand_v the_o word_n as_o of_o those_o that_o lie_v bury_v there_o add_v god_n call_v not_o here_o the_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n till_o they_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o evil_a figment_n be_v in_o a_o man_n in_o this_o age_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v god_n do_v not_o full_o confide_v in_o man_n till_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o kimchi_n on_o ps_n 103.14_o and_o aben_n ezra_n on_o this_o very_a verse_n of_o psal_n 51._o where_o he_o resolve_v the_o psalmist_n meaning_n to_o be_v that_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o nativity_n the_o evil_a figment_n be_v plant_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o on_o ver_fw-la 10._o that_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n have_v draw_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v help_v he_o against_o the_o evil_a figment_n that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o be_v mislead_v by_o it_o or_o admit_v sin_n to_o conclude_v the_o talmud_n itself_o tract_n berach_n have_v a_o very_a sober_a and_o orthodox_n account_v of_o this_o matter_n and_o so_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o second_o thing_n the_o notion_n of_o david_n be_v bear_v and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n three_o then_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o mention_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n in_o sin_n come_v in_o here_o or_o how_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a ingredient_n in_o a_o penitential_a psalm_n the_o humble_v himself_o for_o so_o many_o gross_a actual_a sin_n as_o he_o stand_v guilty_a of_o at_o this_o time_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doubt_n be_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v no_o act_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o yet_o far_o a_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o corrupt_a stream_n a_o strong_a tendency_n to_o our_o actual_a sin_n the_o mention_n of_o that_o may_v seem_v rather_o a_o mean_n of_o extenuate_a than_o aggravate_v our_o actual_a guilt_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o if_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n have_v not_o repair_v the_o error_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n if_o original_a corruption_n have_v inevitable_o betray_v david_n to_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v power_n to_o resist_v his_o corrupt_a inclination_n or_o repress_v they_o from_o break_v out_o as_o they_o do_v into_o those_o gross_a sin_n there_o will_v then_o be_v reason_n in_o the_o objection_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n suppose_v not_o any_o such_o inevitable_a necessity_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n acknowledge_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o antidote_n full_o proportion_v to_o the_o poison_n of_o our_o nativity_n and_o his_o grace_n a_o sufficient_a auxiliary_a to_o enable_v man_n not_o only_o to_o resist_v but_o overcome_v temptation_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n
late_a passage_n seem_v to_o be_v here_o set_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n to_o give_v some_o account_n of_o the_o overplus_n those_o that_o be_v not_o number_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a word_n do_v of_o those_o that_o be_v for_o not_o to_o they_o but_o the_o former_a belong_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o verse_n with_o the_o causal_n particle_n in_o the_o front_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v sudden_o cut_v off_o 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o flee_v away_o so_o to_o all_o they_o it_o be_v that_o be_v number_v at_o the_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n save_v only_o to_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n in_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n their_o carcase_n fall_v all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mow_v grass_n or_o stubble_n cut_v up_o by_o the_o root_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pluck_v up_o and_o like_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n or_o a_o roll_a thing_n before_o the_o whirlwind_n isa_n 17.13_o they_o flee_v away_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v when_o the_o harvest_n be_v nigh_o we_o flee_v so_o take_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v then_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pass_v along_o and_o so_o r._n solomon_n render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o the_o rest_n this_o can_v be_v apply_v who_o do_v survive_v in_o canaan_n and_o be_v not_o thus_o cut_v off_o this_o the_o lxxii_o have_v much_o transform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o after_o they_o the_o latin_a for_o mansuetude_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v strike_v how_o they_o come_v thus_o to_o render_v the_o word_n be_v not_o that_o i_o find_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o any_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a be_v that_o the_o greek_a copy_n be_v corrupt_a and_o that_o their_o original_n read_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o now_o we_o have_v it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v early_o go_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v smite_v for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o cut_v off_o 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o to_o pass_v and_o go_v away_o and_o so_o may_v probable_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v go_v away_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d celeriter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quick_o may_v as_o fit_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d early_o as_o that_o be_v frequent_o use_v for_o quick_o see_v v._n 14._o and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n here_o add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o morning_n to_o express_v the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o flight_n and_o then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o flee_v 〈◊〉_d they_o seem_v to_o have_v deduce_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o smite_v change_v the_o ×¢_n into_o × _n and_o so_o to_o have_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o shall_v be_v smite_v v._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d thy_o fear_n all_o difficulty_n will_v be_v remove_v from_o this_o verse_n if_o only_o the_o ×›_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o expletive_a unsignificant_a for_o then_o the_o word_n will_v lie_v plain_o thus_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o thy_o anger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thy_o terror_n or_o terribleness_n of_o thy_o wrath_n thus_o the_o syriack_n have_v take_v it_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o terror_n thus_o to_o know_v the_o force_n and_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v to_o discern_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v true_o affect_v with_o it_o so_o as_o to_o prevent_v it_o by_o seasonable_a reformation_n this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o knowledge_n in_o scripture-stile_n as_o it_o be_v use_v for_o spiritual_a prudence_n and_o practise_v proportionable_a to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o this_o the_o chaldee_n have_v paraphrastical_o and_o more_o large_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v be_v that_o know_v to_o avert_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o anger_n but_o the_o just_a who_o fear_v thou_o and_o appease_v thy_o fury_n the_o render_v the_o particle_n ×›_n as_o ×›_n or_o according_a to_o seem_v not_o here_o so_o facile_a or_o agreeable_a for_o by_o that_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n signify_v our_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n wrath_n be_v not_o proportion_v to_o our_o fear_n of_o he_o and_o that_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n shall_v signify_v our_o want_n of_o that_o fear_n to_o which_o only_o his_o wrath_n be_v apportion_v be_v very_o remote_a and_o without_o example_n aben_n ezra_n will_v have_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o law_n levit._n 10.3_o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o viz._n that_o god_n anger_n be_v increase_v according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o so_o jarchi_n and_o kimchi_n but_o see_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v oft_o separate_v from_o obedience_n to_o he_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a style_n be_v not_o so_o separable_a and_o therefore_o they_o that_o know_v god_n and_o so_o only_o approach_v he_o may_v incur_v his_o high_a displeasure_n but_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o do_v so_o therefore_o i_o can_v adhere_v to_o that_o notion_n yet_o if_o the_o former_a shall_v seem_v remote_a than_o i_o shall_v propose_v this_o three_o that_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o thy_o fear_n thy_o wrath_n shall_v bear_v proportion_n with_o that_o way_n of_o speak_v judg._n 8.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o man_n his_o strength_n which_o proverbial_a form_n may_v probable_o have_v be_v transfer_v to_o other_o thing_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n here_o may_v be_v that_o god_n wrath_n be_v equal_a to_o what_o man_n fear_v or_o apprehend_v of_o it_o god_n affright_v not_o with_o vain_a empty_a terror_n but_o will_v real_o inflict_v on_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o threat_n or_o of_o what_o they_o can_v apprehend_v or_o expect_v this_o may_v not_o improbable_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n yet_o the_o context_n seem_v better_a to_o accord_v with_o the_o other_o the_o prayer_n follow_v so_o teach_v we_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o the_o former_a complaint_n that_o no_o man_n take_v notice_n or_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o terribleness_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o cut_v off_o so_o many_o daily_a before_o their_o eye_n and_o therefore_o of_o that_o only_o i_o have_v take_v notice_n in_o the_o paraphrase_n for_o indeed_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o our_o book_n as_o the_o begin_n of_o v_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o number_v our_o day_n will_v best_o be_v adjoin_v to_o this_o v_o 11._o and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o day_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o right_a hand_n and_o so_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thus_o we_o set_v it_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v most_o current_a in_o the_o first_o way_n of_o interpretation_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n to_o number_n i._n e._n so_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o terror_n of_o his_o indignation_n as_o thereby_o to_o be_v move_v or_o to_o learn_v to_o number_v his_o day_n i._n e._n to_o look_v upon_o his_o life_n as_o short_a and_o fade_a for_o so_o we_o number_n that_o which_o be_v short_a pauperis_fw-la est_fw-la numerare_fw-la pecus_fw-la the_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v but_o a_o few_o cattle_n may_v number_v they_o the_o flock_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v innumerable_a and_o according_o to_o spend_v it_o the_o more_o to_o his_o eternal_a advantage_n the_o ask_v the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o know_v 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o strong_a negation_n and_o complaint_n that_o no_o man_n know_v they_o fall_v every_o day_n and_o no_o man_n consider_v it_o so_o in_o the_o example_n of_o other_o as_o to_o number_v his_o own_o day_n or_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o own_o benefit_n or_o amendment_n and_o then_o follow_v a_o prayer_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v thou_o so_o teach_v we_o or_o make_v we_o know_v 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v apply_v or_o as_o that_o phrase_n may_v
and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o walker_n or_o they_o that_o walk_v and_o although_o what_o follow_v be_v in_o the_o future_a and_o preter_fw-la tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v seek_v do_v walk_v yet_o be_v they_o all_o to_o be_v render_v in_o syntaxis_fw-la with_o the_o former_a they_o that_o seek_v that_o do_v that_o walk_v all_o make_v up_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o the_o blessedness_n belong_v and_o so_o do_v the_o jewish_a arab_n take_v they_o and_o therefore_o v_o 3_o repeat_v again_o and_o bless_a he_o that_o do_v not_o iniquity_n also_o and_o have_v go_v in_o his_o way_n or_o path_n v._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d utter_o the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o v_o 43._o be_v literal_o unto_o very_o much_o so_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o any_o high_a degree_n the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o all_o at_o once_o but_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o both_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o time_n whereas_o the_o hebrew_n seem_v rather_o to_o the_o degree_n from_o the_o noun_n that_o signify_v multitude_n plenty_n abundance_n and_o then_o god_n not_o forsake_v in_o any_o eminent_a degree_n as_o it_o contain_v his_o not_o forsake_v altogether_o or_o for_o ever_o so_o it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o that_o and_o a_o great_a privilege_n of_o a_o pious_a man_n this_o not_o to_o be_v forsake_v in_o any_o eminent_a degree_n than_o not_o to_o be_v forsake_v eternal_o whatsoever_o the_o degree_n be_v at_o present_a v_o 4._o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v command_v his_o precept_n to_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o much_o not_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o talk_v of_o but_o obey_v and_o here_o v_o 8._o have_v say_v he_o have_v decree_v thus_o to_o keep_v they_o he_o beg_v keep_v i_o in_o proportion_n at_o least_o forsake_v i_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o any_o great_a degree_n v._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d by_o take_v heed_n two_o difficulty_n there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n first_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v render_v then_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o preposition_n ל_n and_o by_o analogy_n with_o the_o use_n of_o it_o v_o 4_o and_o 5._o to_o be_v render_v to_o observe_v or_o guard_n or_o keep_v i._n e._n as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o cleanse_v his_o way_n precedent_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o so_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n understand_v it_o the_o former_a retain_v the_o hebrew_n preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o observe_v the_o latter_a express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v observe_v and_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n behold_v i_o seek_v by_o what_o a_o man_n may_v cleanse_v his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o or_o by_o thy_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o the_o lxxii_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o the_o latin_a and_o other_o have_v their_o in_o custodiendo_fw-la in_o or_o by_o keep_v yet_o it_o be_v frequent_o observable_a that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v render_v not_o in_o or_o by_o but_z to_z and_o so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o young_a man_n will_v have_v special_a need_n of_o some_o purgative_n the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o way_n to_o work_v out_o his_o natural_a corruption_n and_o actual_a contract_a pollution_n which_o will_v otherwise_o extreme_o encumber_v he_o in_o the_o course_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o any_o competent_a measure_n qualify_v for_o the_o observe_n of_o god_n commandment_n for_o the_o second_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a for_o preposition_n to_o be_v redundant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v best_a render_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n so_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o commandment_n and_o the_o latin_a accord_n with_o they_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a verse_n will_v be_v best_a render_v as_o one_o entire_a question_n wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v observe_v thy_o word_n to_o which_o question_n see_v there_o follow_v no_o distinct_a answer_n in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o poetic_a form_n of_o prayer_n pour_v out_o to_o god_n for_o that_o grace_n whereby_o young_a man_n may_v cleanse_v and_o without_o which_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o let_v i_o not_o wander_v the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o in_o the_o conjugation_n hiphil_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v ignorant_a or_o err_v now_o of_o that_o conjugation_n the_o hebrew_n observe_v that_o as_o it_o signify_v sometime_o no_o more_o than_o to_o permit_v so_o it_o sometime_o note_n to_o cause_n sometime_o to_o occasion_n that_o which_o the_o verb_n import_v consequent_o the_o word_n here_o take_v in_o that_o form_n be_v capable_a of_o these_o three_o interpretation_n to_o cause_v to_o err_v to_o deceive_v to_o seduce_v so_o deut._n 27.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o wander_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o psalmist_n prayer_n can_v not_o probable_o be_v conceive_v that_o god_n will_v not_o cause_v he_o to_o err_v seduce_v he_o deceive_v he_o for_o whatsoever_o his_o condition_n be_v this_o will_v not_o be_v look_v on_o as_o possible_a for_o god_n to_o deceive_v any_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o cause_v to_o err_v nor_o consequent_o be_v so_o solicitous_o avert_v for_o though_o of_o the_o false_a prophet_n ezek._n 14._o it_o be_v say_v if_o he_o be_v deceive_v when_o he_o have_v speak_v a_o thing_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v he_o yet_o the_o deceive_a there_o be_v not_o the_o cause_v he_o to_o believe_v or_o foretell_v that_o false_a thing_n but_o the_o disappoint_a he_o do_v the_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v prophesy_v he_o be_v first_o deceive_v or_o seduce_v so_o the_o text_n have_v it_o a_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v seduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o speak_v a_o word_n i._n e._n propehsy_v what_o he_o have_v no_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o prophesy_v i_o the_o lord_n say_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v deceive_v or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v make_v he_o err_v and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v in_o the_o future_a so_o the_o preter_fw-la in_o prophecy_n be_v oft_o take_v for_o the_o future_a i_o will_v deceive_v that_o prophet_n i._n e._n i_o will_v falsify_v or_o frustrate_v he_o and_o his_o prediction_n when_o he_o predict_v peace_n i_o will_v send_v destruction_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o will_v destroy_v he_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o certain_o god_n will_v not_o do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o error_n or_o sin_n of_o prophesy_v as_o he_o do_v it_o remain_v then_o that_o the_o psalmist_n prayer_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o either_o in_o the_o first_o or_o in_o the_o three_o sense_n the_o first_o that_o of_o the_o non-permission_n be_v not_o so_o probable_a for_o it_o be_v the_o common_a state_n of_o good_a man_n here_o to_o be_v still_o leave_v peaceable_a so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v total_o restrain_v and_o hinder_v and_o so_o not_o permit_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n it_o must_v be_v of_o not_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n it_o be_v more_o probable_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o three_o sense_n of_o god_n do_v nothing_o that_o may_v occasion_v their_o wander_a from_o his_o commandment_n this_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v when_o he_o withdraw_v sufficient_a grace_n leave_v a_o man_n or_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o himself_o but_o that_o god_n by_o the_o tenure_n of_o evangelical_n mercy_n will_v not_o do_v unless_o we_o first_o leave_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n that_o can_v say_v as_o here_o he_o do_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o may_v pray_v in_o faith_n find_v his_o request_n on_o god_n promise_n that_o he_o will_v not_o thus_o leave_v he_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o wander_v from_o his_o commandment_n the_o lxxii_o
thy_o estate_n and_o enrich_v she_o own_o family_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o thou_o 11._o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v 12._o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n 13._o and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o 14._o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n paraphrase_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o be_v it_o evident_a before_o hand_n what_o cause_n of_o repentance_n and_o indignation_n at_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o folly_n this_o sin_n if_o indulge_v to_o be_v sure_o to_o bring_v upon_o any_o man_n when_o he_o have_v exhaust_v and_o rot_v his_o very_a flesh_n and_o bring_v himself_o to_o utter_v ruin_n he_o will_v too_o late_o to_o mend_v his_o temporal_a condition_n most_o sad_o bewail_v and_o lament_v his_o madness_n wish_v every_o vein_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o advice_n i_o now_o give_v he_o betimes_o that_o he_o have_v believe_v the_o serious_a and_o sad_a truth_n of_o such_o document_n as_o these_o by_o despise_v of_o which_o and_o so_o adventure_v on_o some_o beginning_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n he_o at_o last_o come_v to_o be_v a_o most_o scandalous_a spectacle_n of_o misery_n and_o woe_n to_o all_o the_o people_n mark_v and_o point_v at_o for_o a_o wretched_a sottish_a creature_n that_o have_v bring_v himself_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o endless_a ruin_n by_o his_o own_o imperswasible_a folly_n and_o obstinacy_n 15._o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o run_v river_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o paraphrase_n 15._o have_v thus_o represent_v to_o thou_o the_o danger_n and_o waste_a misery_n of_o incontinence_n the_o advice_n will_v be_v but_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a that_o every_o man_n resolve_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o most_o strict_o abstain_v from_o wander_a lust_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o thy_o street_n paraphrase_n 16._o this_o shall_v beside_o all_o other_o felicity_n yield_v thou_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o numerous_a and_o flourish_a offspring_n which_o as_o stream_n or_o river_n from_o a_o fountain_n shall_v flow_v from_o a_o chaste_a conjugal_a bed_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o paraphrase_n 17._o this_o shall_v give_v thou_o assurance_n that_o the_o child_n thou_o own_v be_v true_o thou_o whereas_o those_o which_o come_v from_o the_o strange_a woman_n and_o call_v thou_o father_n it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a who_o they_o be_v she_o be_v no_o enclosure_n of_o thou_o but_o common_a to_o other_o also_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n paraphrase_n 18._o this_o shall_v secure_v god_n blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n to_o thy_o wife_n and_o that_o flourish_a state_n to_o thy_o offspring_n which_o bastard_n slip_v can_v pretend_v to_o this_o shall_v yield_v thou_o a_o constant_a never_a fade_a pleasure_n in_o the_o love_n and_o embrace_n of_o she_o who_o purity_n and_o loyalty_n thou_o have_v so_o long_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o the_o long_o thou_o be_v afford_v this_o blessing_n the_o more_o pure_a unallay_v satisfaction_n thou_o will_v find_v in_o it_o when_o wander_v lust_n end_n in_o satiety_n and_o misery_n and_o be_v thus_o furnish_v by_o she_o thou_o have_v no_o temptation_n to_o alien_n thyself_o from_o she_o and_o take_v any_o other_o into_o thy_o embrace_n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o hind_n love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o love_n paraphrase_n 19_o thou_o may_v always_o find_v matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o kindness_n in_o she_o the_o same_o that_o the_o stag_n or_o rain-deer_n do_v in_o his_o belove_a mate_n which_o he_o have_v long_o associate_v with_o and_o so_o perfect_o confine_v thy_o love_n to_o she_o and_o never_o wish_v for_o the_o society_n of_o any_o other_o or_o be_v weary_a of_o she_o 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21._o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o engage_v thou_o to_o a_o constancy_n to_o thy_o own_o wife_n and_o a_o exact_a abstinence_n from_o all_o other_o if_o the_o true_a joy_n and_o delight_n result_v continual_o from_o the_o one_o balance_v with_o the_o consequent_a satiety_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o competent_a motive_n effectual_o to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o then_o sure_a this_o one_o determent_n may_v work_v on_o thou_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n make_v by_o god_n in_o paradise_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v forsake_v all_o other_o and_o cleave_v to_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o the_o severe_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o the_o violater_n of_o this_o obligation_n and_o the_o no_o possibility_n that_o be_v it_o never_o so_o close_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n which_o discern_v and_o observe_v and_o will_v severe_o avenge_v all_o such_o enormous_a sin_n in_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n 23._o he_o shall_v die_v 〈◊〉_d without_o instruction_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o paraphrase_n 22_o 23._o and_o a_o eminent_a act_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o providence_n it_o be_v that_o this_o sort_n of_o sinner_n seldom_o go_v unpunished_a in_o this_o life_n his_o sin_n without_o any_o other_o aid_n constant_o bring_v sore_a punishment_n upon_o he_o seize_v on_o he_o as_o the_o hound_n or_o vulture_n on_o its_o prey_n or_o as_o the_o lictor_n and_o sergeant_n on_o the_o malefactor_n lay_v he_o under_o the_o custody_n of_o some_o noisome_a disease_n his_o unnurtured_a unsavoury_a life_n his_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o marital_a chastity_n and_o continence_n be_v the_o exhaust_v his_o body_n and_o perhaps_o estate_n and_o good_a name_n and_o all_o that_o be_v valuable_a and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o scandalous_a death_n he_o go_v out_o unpitied_a and_o scorn_v as_o guilty_a of_o the_o high_a folly_n and_o mistake_n as_o well_o as_o injustice_n and_o such_o like_a enormous_a crime_n against_o his_o wife_n and_o other_o and_o himself_o he_o think_v he_o have_v pursue_v his_o pleasure_n and_o at_o least_o gratify_v his_o sense_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o find_v it_o quite_o contrary_a he_o acquire_v nothing_o but_o loathsome_a malady_n and_o untimely_a death_n and_o so_o appear_v cheat_v of_o all_o that_o he_o project_v to_o gain_v by_o his_o sin_n beside_o the_o yet_o sad_a loss_n and_o pain_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n annotation_n on_o chap._n v._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o to_o be_v render_v not_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o the_o strange_a woman_n who_o foot_n and_o step_n be_v mention_v v._n 6._o be_v agree_v on_o by_o all_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o doubt_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o go_v not_o in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n say_v the_o chaldee_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n in_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o enter_v not_o on_o the_o way_n of_o life_n say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o the_o latin_a apply_v it_o to_o her_o foot_n precedent_n per_fw-la semitam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la non_fw-la ambulant_a they_o walk_v not_o by_o the_o path_n of_o life_n which_o agree_v also_o to_o give_v we_o the_o right_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o for_o direct_v the_o step_n i._n e._n walk_v or_o go_v which_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o signify_v as_o well_o as_o ponder_v and_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o step_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o this_o interpretation_n agree_v that_o which_o follow_v her_o path_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wander_a vagi_fw-la say_v the_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dangerous_a say_v the_o lxxii_o because_o they_o that_o wander_v run_v into_o danger_n but_o unstable_a say_v the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o not_o to_o know_v i._n e._n either_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o non_fw-la scies_fw-la
another_o and_o we_o bear_v it_o with_o a_o strange_a constancy_n continue_v still_o in_o as_o perfect_v a_o unconcern_v tranquillity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o scene_n a_o romance_n a_o news_n from_o germany_n all_o this_o while_n the_o ionas_n that_o be_v go_v down_o to_o sleep_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o tempest_n must_v not_o be_v awake_v after_o all_o these_o billow_n our_o lethargic_a habit_n of_o sin_n not_o disturb_v only_o a_o few_o cowardly_a mariner_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o pray_v every_o man_n to_o his_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o utmost_a that_o all_o these_o prodigy_n of_o vengeance_n can_v extort_v from_o we_o you_o will_v therefore_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o count_v it_o a_o prize_n that_o i_o have_v here_o find_v a_o clap_n of_o thunder_n that_o can_v awake_v somebody_o a_o sermon_n that_o set_v one_o felix_n a_o tremble_n i_o shall_v be_v too_o happy_a if_o the_o repeat_n of_o it_o may_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n on_o any_o here_o present_a and_o as_o he_o reason_v of_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v but_o observe_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o st._n paul_n sermon_n righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o 2._o the_o form_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o reason_v as_o for_o the_o tremble_a that_o must_v be_v god_n work_n on_o you_o while_o i_o treat_v of_o these_o the_o matter_n i_o must_v consider_v 1._o absolute_o then_o as_o it_o be_v here_o clothe_v in_o a_o double_a relation_n 1._o to_o the_o text_n on_o which_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o verse_n precedent_n to_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 2._o in_o relation_n to_o the_o prime_a auditor_n felix_n whether_o as_o a_o officer_n of_o caesar_n or_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o as_o one_o peculiarly_a guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n to_o which_o the_o discourse_n be_v accommodate_v i_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o matter_n consider_v absolute_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n three_o grand_a particular_n which_o though_o they_o be_v common_a place_n and_o vulgar_a theme_n may_v yet_o have_v leave_n to_o give_v you_o divertisement_n awhile_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o the_o front_n if_o you_o have_v the_o father_n wish_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v s._n paul_n in_o the_o pulpit_n a_o press_v at_o large_a what_o you_o have_v here_o only_o in_o brachygraphy_n will_v look_v very_o stern_o upon_o the_o most_o unrighteous_a oppression_n of_o the_o many_o that_o trade_n of_o subtlety_n and_o intricacy_n that_o have_v get_v the_o enclosure_n of_o all_o not_o only_o the_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o credit_n also_o the_o reputation_n of_o wisdom_n yea_o and_o of_o virtue_n too_o the_o only_a honourable_a handsome_a quality_n that_o all_o our_o respect_n and_o estimation_n be_v pay_v to_o that_o new_a body_n of_o morality_n that_o instead_o of_o the_o old_a out-dated_n 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