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of_o a_o sensitive_a creature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o then_o who_o will_v stick_v to_o compare_v this_o man_n to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v for_o it_o be_v theophilus_n his_o note_n 25_o that_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v create_v the_o same_o day_n with_o man_n gen._n i._n 25_o to_o note_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brutish_a condition_n of_o some_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o bestow_v on_o they_o but_o reserve_v for_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n over_o they_o verse_n 26_o 28._o 28._o in_o sum_n every_o action_n which_o reason_n or_o scripture_n or_o god_n spirit_n guide_v not_o in_o we_o be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o some_o other_o creature_n
the_o discomfiture_n and_o confusion_n of_o david_n enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o chaldee_n they_o shall_v be_v confound_v both_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o the_o syriack_n instead_o of_o the_o latter_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perish_v and_o the_o lxxii_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o be_v make_v ashamed_a be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o whereas_o some_o copy_n have_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v incline_v to_o the_o render_v it_o of_o their_o conversion_n or_o repentance_n whereto_o the_o latin_a convertantur_fw-la may_v seem_v to_o sound_v yet_o asulanus_n impression_n and_o other_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o be_v repulse_v and_o other_o more_o large_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o be_v turn_v backward_o and_o so_o the_o arabic_a read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d which_o must_v needs_o belong_v to_o their_o flight_n that_o they_o put_v it_o in_o that_o mood_n of_o wish_v be_v ordinary_a with_o they_o when_o yet_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o the_o indicative_a future_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o so_o forward_o and_o this_o sure_o best_a connect_n with_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n and_o then_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o all_z my_o enemy_n shall_v be_v confound_v etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o psalm_n song_n shiggaion_n of_o david_n which_o he_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o cush_n the_o benjamite_n paraphrase_n the_o seven_o be_v style_v by_o a_o peculiar_a title_n not_o elsewhere_o use_v in_o this_o book_n which_o yet_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o song_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n a_o pleasant_a delightful_a ditty_n be_v indeed_o a_o cheerful_a commemoration_n of_o god_n continue_a kindness_n to_o and_o care_n of_o he_o and_o a_o magnify_v his_o name_n for_o it_o together_o with_o a_o confident_a affirmation_n or_o prediction_n that_o his_o enemy_n shall_v but_o bring_v ruin_n on_o themselves_o by_o design_v to_o mischief_n he_o and_o this_o he_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n on_o occasion_n of_o some_o malicious_a word_n deliver_v by_o some_o servant_n of_o saul_n stir_v he_o up_o against_o david_n 1_o sam._n 26.19_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v misunderstand_v it_o as_o a_o interpretation_n of_o his_o song_n make_v on_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n to_o vindicate_v he_o no_o ill_a meaning_n in_o it_o v_o 3_o 1._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o paraphrase_n 1._o thy_o many_o continue_a deliverance_n and_o wonderful_a protection_n which_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o special_a kindness_n towards_o i_o make_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o with_o affiance_n and_o confidence_n and_o to_o appeal_v only_o to_o thy_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o thy_o almighty_a power_n so_o frequent_o interest_v for_o i_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n to_o importune_v and_o depend_v on_o thou_o for_o my_o present_a rescue_n from_o all_o my_o persecuter_n and_o opposer_n 2._o lest_o he_o tear_v my_o soul_n like_o a_o lion_n rent_v it_o in_o piece_n while_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v i_o paraphrase_n 2._o shall_v thou_o withdraw_v thy_o aid_n one_o hour_n i_o be_v utter_o destitute_a and_o then_o as_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o wilderness_n prevail_v over_o the_o beast_n he_o next_o meet_v seize_v on_o he_o for_o his_o prey_n kill_v and_o devour_v he_o infallible_o there_o be_v none_o in_o that_o place_n to_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o his_o paw_n the_o same_o fate_n must_v i_o expect_v from_o saul_n my_o rageful_a implacable_a enemy_n 3._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o if_o there_o be_v iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n paraphrase_n 3._o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o saul_n as_o one_o that_o seek_v his_o ruin_n 1_o sam._n 24.9_o reproach_v by_o nabal_n that_o i_o have_v revolt_v from_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.10_o and_o that_o show_v i_o that_o by_o many_o i_o be_o look_v on_o as_o a_o injurious_a person_n but_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o integrity_n that_o i_o be_o in_o no_o wise_a guilty_a of_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v not_o do_v the_o least_o injury_n to_o he_o i_o may_v just_o repeat_v what_o i_o say_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 26.18_o what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o my_o hand_n 4._o if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o he_o despoil_v that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o yea_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o that_o without_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n paraphrase_n 4._o i_o have_v never_o provoke_v he_o by_o beginning_n to_o do_v he_o injury_n nor_o when_o i_o have_v be_v very_o ill_o use_v return_v any_o evil_n to_o the_o injurious_a he_o be_v my_o enemy_n without_o any_o the_o least_o cause_n or_o provocation_n of_o i_o and_o be_v so_o i_o yet_o never_o act_v any_o revenge_n upon_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o a_o signal_n 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 please_v to_o vindicate_v my_o cause_n to_o express_v thy_o just_a displeasure_n against_o my_o malicious_a adversary_n and_o calumniator_n and_o speedy_o exercise_v the_o same_o justice_n in_o take_v my_o part_n against_o those_o that_o injure_v i_o which_o thou_o severe_o command_v the_o judge_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o dispense_v to_o the_o oppress_a 7._o so_o shall_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n compass_v thou_o about_o 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o return_v thou_o on_o high_a paraphrase_n 7._o this_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v all_o man_n admire_v thy_o work_n to_o address_v and_o repair_v and_o flock_n unto_o thou_o acknowledge_v thou_o in_o thy_o attribute_n and_o enter_v into_o and_o undertake_v thy_o service_n and_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o motive_n at_o this_o time_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o power_n and_o majesty_n to_o execute_v justice_n for_o i_o and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o ascend_v chald._a thy_o tribunal_n where_o thou_o fit_a to_o oversee_v 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
the_o moon_n the_o fit_a season_n of_o husbandry_n and_o other_o humane_a action_n be_v measure_v and_o direct_v according_a to_o the_o different_a quarter_n thereof_o on_o this_o depend_v the_o stationary_a return_n of_o tide_n the_o growth_n of_o plant_n the_o increase_n and_o decrease_v of_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n even_o of_o man_n and_o peculiarly_a his_o brain_n the_o seat_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v much_o concern_v in_o it_o in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o be_v that_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v in_o the_o govern_n and_o bless_v every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o always_o keep_v up_o in_o any_o horizon_n but_o leave_v some_o part_n of_o every_o natural_a day_n to_o that_o other_o luminary_n to_o manage_v 20._o thou_o make_v darkness_n and_o it_o be_v night_n wherein_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n â—_o creep_v forth_o 21._o the_o young_a lion_n 〈◊〉_d roar_v after_o their_o prey_n and_o seek_v their_o meat_n from_o god_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21._o and_o as_o between_o these_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n be_v divide_v so_o there_o be_v evidence_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o each_o of_o these_o special_a use_n for_o each_o the_o dark_a of_o the_o night_n be_v useful_a to_o beast_n of_o prey_n which_o be_v pursue_v by_o mankind_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o keep_v in_o their_o hole_n and_o cavern_n all_o day_n when_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v abroad_o they_o will_v much_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o man_n but_o then_o by_o advantage_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o night_n be_v enable_v to_o ravage_v and_o feed_v and_o sustain_v themselves_o and_o though_o the_o lion_n for_o want_n both_o of_o swiftness_n and_o of_o scent_n be_v ill_o qualify_v to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o yet_o have_v divine_a providence_n take_v care_n of_o they_o direct_v they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o another_o creature_n which_o be_v swift_a and_o of_o a_o quick_a scent_n and_o that_o join_v in_o league_n with_o they_o and_o have_v 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