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A70318 The works of the reverend and learned Henry Hammond, D.D. The fourth volume containing A paraphrase & annotations upon the Psalms : as also upon the (ten first chapters of the) Proverbs : together with XXXI sermons : also an Appendix to Vol. II.; Works. Vol. 4. 1684 Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660. 1684 (1684) Wing H507; Wing H580; ESTC R21450 2,213,877 900

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faithful_a servant_n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n paraphrase_n 142._o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o command_v be_v of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o goodness_n no_o time_n shall_v ever_o come_v that_o the_o law_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o mankind_n to_o guide_v their_o action_n by_o that_o of_o love_v of_o god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v out-dated_n or_o unseasonable_a 143._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n 144._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v paraphrase_n 143_o 144._o and_o this_o eternal_a justice_n of_o thy_o precept_n as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o infinite_a advantage_n in_o many_o other_o respect_n so_o be_v it_o more_o especial_o in_o this_o that_o it_o yield_v the_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n through_o the_o conscience_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o cheerful_a reflection_n on_o afflict_a innocency_n and_o if_o god_n grant_v a_o man_n that_o grace_n of_o regulate_v his_o action_n according_a to_o that_o divine_a rule_n it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v he_o miserable_a koph_n 145._o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v ●_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 146._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 145_o 146._o lord_n in_o my_o distress_n have_v i_o call_v and_o invoke_v thou_o address_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o seasonable_a rescue_n and_o deliverance_n grant_v it_o i_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v faithful_o return_v thou_o the_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n 147._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o watch_n night-watche_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 147_o 148._o the_o comfort_n and_o repose_v that_o i_o take_v in_o meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o hope_n that_o at_o length_n thou_o will_v hear_v my_o prayer_n be_v such_o that_o i_o come_v to_o this_o double_a exercise_n with_o the_o great_a appetite_n get_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o all_o the_o day_n long_o entertain_v myself_o most_o delightful_o therein_o 149._o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n paraphrase_n 149_o 150._o o_o lord_n my_o enemy_n be_v malicious_o resolve_v against_o i_o they_o forsake_v thou_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o justice_n approach_n and_o endeavour_v to_o mischief_n i_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o confirm_v thy_o wont_a goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n rescue_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a 152._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 151_o 152._o but_o they_o can_v be_v so_o near_o to_o mischief_n i_o as_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v nigh_o and_o ready_a for_o my_o defence_n and_o support_v thou_o be_v make_v up_o of_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n thy_o promise_n and_o decree_n of_o care_v for_o those_o that_o adhere_v to_o thou_o be_v most_o firm_a constant_a and_o immutable_a this_o i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o learn_v i_o have_v always_o since_o i_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o resolve_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o resh_n 153._o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 154._o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 153_o 154._o lord_n my_o pressure_n and_o enemy_n be_v great_a but_o my_o trust_n be_v constant_o repose_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o friend_n and_o advocate_n of_o the_o afflict_a as_o thou_o have_v promise_v thou_o will_v o_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o make_v good_a this_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o this_o desolate_a condition_n 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n paraphrase_n 155_o 156._o in_o this_o estate_n i_o be_o sure_a to_o have_v no_o relief_n from_o wicked_a man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o accumulation_n and_o increase_n of_o misery_n they_o delight_v in_o that_o more_o than_o in_o any_o work_n of_o justice_n or_o mercy_n but_o the_o less_o i_o have_v to_o expect_v from_o man_n the_o more_o i_o be_o confident_a to_o receive_v from_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v beyond_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o cruelty_n o_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o bestow_v this_o thy_o promise_a seasonable_a relief_n upon_o i_o 157._o many_o be_v my_o persecuter_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v trouble_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 157_o 158._o though_o my_o enemy_n daily_o increase_v in_o number_n and_o malice_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v to_o weary_v i_o out_o of_o my_o constancy_n affiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o thou_o all_o the_o passion_n they_o shall_v excite_v in_o i_o be_v that_o of_o excessive_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n to_o see_v man_n so_o desperate_o and_o obstinate_o oppugn_v and_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 160._o 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 159_o 160._o lord_n i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o whether_o my_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n have_v not_o be_v sincere_a and_o such_o as_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o mercy_n o_o then_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v they_o on_o i_o for_o of_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o thy_o promise_n be_v most_o constant_o perform_v they_o be_v faithful_a and_o of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o never_o fail_v any_o that_o be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v they_o schin_n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 161._o it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n or_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n though_o exercise_v never_o so_o virulent_o and_o causeless_o against_o i_o which_o shall_v any_o way_n provoke_v i_o to_o forsake_v my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n paraphrase_n 162._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a my_o adherence_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o comfort_n which_o thy_o law_n and_o the_o promise_v annex_v to_o it_o afford_v i_o be_v matter_n of_o as_o great_a rejoice_v and_o triumph_n and_o exultation_n to_o i_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o most_o gainful_a victory_n can_v be_v to_o any_o worldly_a man_n 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v paraphrase_n 163._o the_o false_a deceitful_a practice_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whereby_o they_o advance_v their_o interest_n be_v most_o degenerous_a and_o unworthy_a of_o any_o ingenuous_a man_n i_o can_v but_o detest_v and_o have_v a_o aversion_n to_o they_o whereas_o the_o way_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n of_o adherence_n to_o he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n be_v most_o amiable_a and_o eligible_a 164._o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n paraphrase_n 164._o i_o can_v never_o admire_v and_o magnify_v sufficient_o the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o god_n most_o righteous_a law_n if_o i_o have_v nothing_o but_o that_o to_o make_v matter_n of_o my_o laud_n i_o will_v think_v myself_o oblige_v every_o day_n seven_o set_v time_n to_o make_v my_o solemn_a address_n to_o god_n to_o praise_v his_o bless_a name_n and_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n to_o he_o 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o they_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o paraphrase_n 165._o there_o be_v no_o such_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n in_o this_o world_n as_o that_o of_o those_o who_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o duty_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o any_o of_o those_o snare_n and_o temptation_n which_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o and_o which_o frequent_o bring_v other_o man_n to_o
by_o way_n of_o ellipsis_n to_o be_v supply_v by_o addition_n of_o some_o verb_n be_v or_o abide_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v sit_v which_o they_o paraphrase_n his_o habitation_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n or_o tribunal_n for_o justice_n the_o two_o former_a of_o these_o the_o lxxii_o confound_v and_o put_v into_o one_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n and_o latin_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a after_o they_o but_o the_o more_o distinct_a read_n which_o the_o chaldee_n follow_v be_v most_o literal_a and_o full_a and_o with_o reason_n to_o be_v prefer_v v._o 14._o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o word_n daughter_n 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o a_o city_n or_o nation_n signify_v the_o people_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o the_o city_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o according_o the_o chaldee_n here_o express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assembly_n of_o zion_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d congregavit_fw-la v._o 20._o in_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawgiver_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n and_o vulgar_a and_o aethiopic_a follow_v they_o and_o the_o arabic_a with_o a_o little_a change_n a_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n probable_o refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n come_v regular_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d docuit_fw-la the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_n as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d timuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o between_o these_o the_o generality_n of_o interpreter_n be_v divide_v if_o the_o former_a be_v accept_v the_o sense_n will_v well_o bear_v it_o thus_o set_v they_o a_o teacher_n a_o instructor_n that_o as_o it_o follow_v they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n learn_v humility_n and_o piety_n by_o this_o mean_n and_o god_n judgement_n or_o punishment_n may_v be_v this_o teacher_n as_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o deliver_v to_o satan_n to_o be_v buffet_v and_o afflict_v by_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v if_o it_o be_v the_o second_o then_o it_o be_v put_v they_o in_o fear_n i._n e._n bring_v they_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o by_o thy_o punishment_n also_o but_o it_o be_v sure_a the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o its_o punctation_n here_o signify_v a_o razor_n so_o judg._n 13.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o razor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o chaldee_n shall_v not_o come_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o in_o like_a manner_n now_o this_o in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n be_v frequent_o use_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n vengeance_n see_v be_v 7.20_o the_o lord_n shall_v shave_v with_o a_o razor_n that_o be_v hire_v even_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o ezek._n 5.1_o take_v thou_o a_o barber_n razor_n thereby_o to_o signify_v god_n judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o and_o nothing_o but_o this_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o point_v and_o than_o it_o will_v fit_o be_v render_v in_o prophetic_a dialect_n set_v they_o or_o thou_o will_v set_v they_o a_o razor_n bring_v some_o sharp_a punishment_n upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n the_o ten_o psalm_n the_o ten_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n join_v by_o the_o lxxii_o to_o psalm_n ix_o but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n divide_v from_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o complaint_n make_v to_o god_n of_o the_o riotous_a oppression_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o humble_a reliance_n on_o he_o for_o his_o repress_v they_o 1._o why_o stand_v thou_o afar_o off_o o_o lord_n why_o hide_v thou_o thyself_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o thou_o all-seeing_a lord_n thou_o be_v sometime_o please_v to_o withdraw_v thyself_o a_o while_n from_o the_o aid_n of_o suppliant_n and_o in_o time_n of_o the_o great_a straits_n which_o be_v the_o fit_a 9.9_o opportunity_n to_o suspend_v thy_o interposition_n and_o permit_v oppressor_n to_o prosper_v and_o we_o silly_a creature_n be_v often_o pose_v thereby_o discern_v not_o the_o cause_n which_o move_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o it_o 2._o fire_n the_o wicked_a in_o his_o pride_n do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a let_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o device_n which_o they_o have_v imagine_v paraphrase_n 2._o that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o their_o worldly_a power_n to_o injure_v and_o beat_v down_o those_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v be_v nothing_o strange_a their_o pride_n incite_v they_o to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v thy_o property_n to_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o defend_v the_o needy_a and_o to_o bring_v ruin_n on_o godless_a man_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o design_v it_o to_o other_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v thus_o to_o reveal_v thyself_o 3._o for_o the_o wicked_a boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v god_n and_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o god_n abhor_v paraphrase_n 3._o for_o it_o be_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o thy_o name_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v thus_o permit_v to_o prosper_v in_o his_o design_n he_o boast_v and_o place_v a_o pride_n in_o it_o that_o without_o any_o check_n he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o so_o the_o covetous_a designer_n that_o for_o the_o enrich_n himself_o oppress_v and_o injure_v other_o either_o persuade_v himself_o that_o god_n see_v not_o at_o all_o or_o that_o he_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n or_o else_o make_v god_n a_o accessary_a and_o favourable_a to_o it_o every_o of_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o horrible_a blasphemy_n and_o must_v needs_o provoke_v he_o exceed_o 4._o look_n the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n god_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n paraphrase_n 4._o for_o thus_o the_o impious_a atheistical_a world_a resolve_n within_o himself_o that_o all_o his_o design_n be_v so_o subtle_o and_o close_o manage_v so_o politic_o lay_v and_o secret_o wrought_v that_o no_o god_n in_o heaven_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v they_o much_o less_o to_o frustrate_v or_o punish_v they_o 5._o season_n his_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a thy_o judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n as_o for_o all_o his_o enemy_n he_o puff_v at_o they_o paraphrase_n 5._o he_o pursue_v his_o own_o wicked_a course_n very_o constant_o and_o industrious_o as_o for_o god_n law_n or_o the_o judgement_n due_a from_o he_o to_o sinner_n he_o never_o consider_v or_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o own_o wit_n and_o strength_n and_o set_v all_o his_o thought_n on_o the_o mischieving_a his_o opposer_n and_o never_o dream_v of_o any_o check_n from_o any_o he_o despise_v and_o contemn_v they_o all_o 6._o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n mischief_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o adversity_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o resolve_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n that_o he_o will_v never_o give_v over_o his_o oppressive_a and_o wicked_a way_n upon_o any_o apprehension_n or_o fear_n whether_o of_o god_n or_o man_n 7._o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o falseness_n vanity_n paraphrase_n 7._o on_o this_o account_n he_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o take_v and_o break_v oath_n to_o imprecate_v all_o curse_n on_o himself_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o false_a and_o so_o he_o may_v cheat_v and_o injure_v other_o care_v not_o what_o malediction_n he_o call_v down_o upon_o himself_o and_o thus_o be_v he_o always_o employ_v his_o tongue_n serve_v he_o for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o oppress_v and_o defraud_v other_o 8._o he_o sit_v in_o the_o lurk_a place_n of_o the_o field_n village_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n do_v he_o murder_v the_o innocent_a his_o eye_n watch_n be_v privy_o set_v against_o the_o poor_a paraphrase_n 8._o and_o all_o advantage_n he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o catch_v and_o kill_v he_o be_v always_o upon_o some_o secret_a design_n of_o rapine_n and_o blood_n and_o innocent_a poor_a man_n that_o never_o provoke_v he_o or_o be_v his_o enemy_n be_v the_o special_a person_n at_o who_o his_o treachery_n be_v direct_v 9_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_v 〈◊〉_d secret_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o catch_v the_o poor_a he_o do_v catch_v
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 a●_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 s●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
god_n the_o idolatrous_a philistines_n take_v possession_n of_o that_o ark_n wherein_o god_n be_v wont_n most_o powerful_o and_o glorious_o to_o exhibit_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n 62._o he_o give_v his_o people_n also_o unto_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o inheritance_n paraphrase_n 62._o in_o that_o rout_n thirty_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n be_v slaughter_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n against_o they_o 63._o the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o celebrate_a give_v in_o marriage_n paraphrase_n 63._o and_o among_o they_o the_o choice_a flower_n of_o their_o youth_n by_o who_o their_o family_n be_v to_o have_v be_v support_v and_o the_o people_n multiply_v 64._o their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n paraphrase_n 64._o and_o withal_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n be_v slay_v 1_o sam._n 4.11_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o phinehas_n fall_v in_o travel_n for_o grief_n and_o do_v not_o long_o survive_v he_o v_o 20._o 65._o then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o wine_n shout_v by_o reason_n of_o wine_n paraphrase_n 65._o this_o sad_a calamity_n be_v as_o a_o evident_a token_n that_o god_n have_v be_v sore_o displease_v and_o withdraw_v his_o protection_n from_o his_o people_n that_o he_o do_v no_o more_o espouse_v their_o cause_n or_o go_v out_o with_o their_o army_n or_o conduct_v and_o assist_v they_o than_o a_o general_n do_v when_o he_o be_v asleep_a or_o the_o most_o puissant_a warrior_n when_o his_o sense_n be_v fast_o bind_v with_o wine_n yet_o at_o length_n as_o he_o that_o be_v asleep_a awake_v and_o he_o that_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n return_v to_o his_o sense_n again_o so_o do_v god_n again_o return_v in_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n which_o he_o be_v now_o please_v to_o show_v forth_o for_o they_o against_o their_o enemy_n 66._o and_o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n he_o put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n paraphrase_n 66._o pursue_v the_o philistines_n with_o his_o plague_n who_o have_v take_v the_o ark_n not_o only_o destroy_v of_o dagon_n but_o far_a smite_v they_o with_o emrods_z a_o reproachful_a disease_n and_o that_o which_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n wrath_n be_v against_o they_o whosoever_o detain_v the_o ark_n 1_o sam._n 5.7_o 8.9_o and_o the_o memorial_n of_o this_o plague_n the_o five_o golden_a emrods_z and_o five_o golden_a mouse_n continue_v as_o testimony_n of_o this_o c._n 6.4_o and_o .11_o and_o a_o stone_n be_v set_v up_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o c._n 6.18_o to_o the_o great_a reproach_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n power_n 67._o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 68_o but_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v paraphrase_n 67_o 68_o and_o the_o ark_n be_v thus_o return_v to_o kiriath-jearim_a 1_o sam._n 7.1_o and_o there_o continue_v all_o the_o time_n of_o samuel_n and_o saul_n david_n fetch_v it_o from_o thence_o 2_o sam._n 6.2_o and_o leave_v it_o a_o while_n at_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n at_o length_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n he_o bring_v it_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n of_o judaea_n and_o there_o place_v it_o in_o mount_n zion_n the_o place_n which_o god_n prefer_v both_o before_o shiloh_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n one_o of_o joseph_n son_n where_o before_o it_o be_v and_o before_o all_o other_o place_n 69._o and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o establish_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 69._o and_o there_o a_o structure_n be_v build_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v put_v as_o in_o a_o most_o conspicuous_a place_n and_o though_o it_o be_v build_v so_o high_a yet_o be_v it_o so_o firm_o pitch_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o fear_v that_o the_o most_o violent_a storm_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o beat_v it_o down_o a_o eminent_a type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n conspicuous_a and_o durable_a by_o force_n of_o that_o promise_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hades_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o 70._o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n 71._o from_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n paraphrase_n 70_o 71._o and_o as_o zion_n in_o the_o metropolis_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o choose_a place_n for_o his_o ark_n so_o be_v david_n also_o of_o that_o tribe_n take_v from_o the_o mean_a trade_n of_o a_o shepherd_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n 72._o so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skilfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n paraphrase_n 72._o and_o this_o faithful_a servant_n of_o his_o govern_v his_o people_n with_o great_a uprightness_n and_o skill_n be_v a_o very_a just_a and_o wise_a manager_n of_o all_o affair_n that_o be_v entrust_v to_o he_o annotation_n on_o psal_n lxxviii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a the_o difference_n and_o distinct_a importance_n of_o thete_n two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v here_o observe_v the_o former_a fit_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crooked_a or_o perverse_a those_o that_o the_o new_a testament_n dialect_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disobedient_a those_o against_o who_o god_n oath_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb._n 3.19_o the_o murmur_a israelite_n who_o be_v all_o exclude_v canaan_n then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o actual_a apostate_n the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d provoke_a from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 3.16_o some_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v provoke_v i._n e._n apostatise_v in_o heart_n and_o desire_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n refer_v to_o v_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o apostatise_v from_o the_o live_a god_n to_o their_o egyptian_a idol_n thus_o be_v apostasy_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n act._n 8.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12.15_o and_o according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o frequent_o discourse_v of_o by_o the_o talmudist_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostate_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o with_o the_o chaldee_n and_o lxxii_o render_v who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o confide_v not_o in_o the_o god_n of_o its_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o masculine_a verb_n and_o thus_o indeed_o the_o sense_n will_v very_o well_o bear_v and_o the_o change_n of_o gender_n be_v not_o unusual_a and_o god_n be_v frequent_o know_v by_o that_o title_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n see_v num._n 16.22_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o carry_v bow_n of_o the_o ephraimite_n it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o be_v arm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shoot_v with_o bow_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cast_v or_o dart_n or_o shoot_v they_o turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n of_o their_o be_v archer_n we_o have_v a_o intimation_n gen._n 49.24_o where_o in_o jacob_n blessing_n of_o joseph_n the_o father_n of_o ephraim_n it_o be_v say_v his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o their_o cowardly_a flight_n the_o scholion_n of_o kimchi_n may_v deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v do_v say_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o desert_n it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o although_o the_o story_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o law_n or_o book_n of_o moses_n yet_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n viz._n 1_o chron._n 7.21_o where_o on_o occasion_n of_o zabad_n the_o ephraimite_n and_o shutelah_n and_o ezer_n and_o elead_v it_o be_v add_v who_o the_o man_n of_o gath_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o land_n slay_v because_o etc._n etc._n and_o ephraim_n their_o father_n mourn_v many_o day_n and_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o relation_n
christ_n discernible_a in_o this_o prophecy_n which_o after_o by_o some_o unskilful_a scribe_n be_v insert_v in_o the_o text_n and_o so_o perhaps_o in_o more_o than_o one_o find_v by_o justin_n and_o by_o his_o write_n communicate_v to_o other_o who_o examine_v not_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o hebrew_n text_n or_o more_o ancient_a copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o meanwhile_o by_o this_o gloss_n and_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o with_o justin_n and_o tertullian_n and_o augustin_n etc._n etc._n it_o competent_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n those_o before_o as_o well_o as_o after_o justin_n that_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n reign_v and_o so_o this_o psalm_n belong_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o regal_a power_n wherein_o that_o install_v he_o and_o according_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o eastern_a service_n and_o this_o kingdom_n of_o his_o set_n up_o here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o convert_v both_o jew_n and_o heathen_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o style_n wherein_o the_o verse_n begin_v and_o this_o his_o kingdom_n be_v mention_v say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reign_v as_o before_o v_o 6._o that_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v idol_n or_o no_o god_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n i._n e._n that_o this_o god_n that_o make_v the_o heaven_n shall_v cast_v out_o all_o the_o heathen_a god_n out_o of_o their_o temple_n and_o set_v up_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o its_o stead_n throughout_o the_o heathen_a world_n which_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judge_v the_o earth_n v_o 12._o thus_o exercise_v his_o regal_a power_n to_o which_o he_o be_v inaugurate_v in_o destroy_v idolatry_n through_o the_o world_n from_o this_o and_o the_o like_a prediction_n it_o be_v that_o as_o tacitus_n hist_n l._n 5._o c._n 13._o sueton._n in_o vespas_fw-la c._n 4._o and_o josephus_n de_fw-fr bell._n judaic_n l._n 5._o c._n 12._o tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a belief_n and_o rumour_n scatter_v through_o the_o east_n before_o the_o reign_n of_o vespasian_n soon_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o a_o king_n shall_v come_v thence_o and_o reign_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o the_o heathen_a ignorant_o apply_v to_o vespasian_n but_o be_v thus_o verify_v in_o christ_n not_o in_o his_o birth_n but_o in_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o his_o regality_n partly_o in_o convert_v jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o partly_o in_o destroy_v their_o worship_n the_o moysaicall_a rite_n together_o with_o the_o temple_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o heathen_a temple_n and_o oracle_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 11._o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o field_n and_o tree_n be_v here_o put_v together_o after_o the_o scripture-style_n which_o use_v by_o the_o enumeration_n of_o part_n to_o signify_v the_o whole_a to_o denote_v the_o whole_a inferior_a world_n which_o interpret_n the_o heaven_n of_o the_o airy_a region_n be_v make_v up_o of_o these_o see_v note_n on_o 2_o pet._n 3._o e._n then_o for_o that_o phrase_n the_o whole_a world_n that_o in_o the_o sacred_a dialect_n also_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o creature_n signify_v the_o whole_a heathen_a world_n see_v note_n on_o mar._n 16._o b._n and_o rom._n 8._o d._n and_o so_o these_o two_o v_o 11._o and_o 12_o 13._o be_v but_o a_o poetical_a expression_n of_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n express_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v reign_v v_o 10._o and_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n v_o 13._o which_o shall_v be_v spiritual_o erect_v among_o they_o shall_v bring_v to_o the_o heathen_a world_n the_o ninety_o seven_o psalm_n the_o ninety_o seven_o psalm_n agreeable_a to_o the_o ninety_o six_o be_v the_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v lxxii_o thought_n to_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n on_o occasion_n of_o his_o peaceable_a re-establishment_n in_o his_o kingdom_n after_o the_o rebellion_n and_o destruction_n of_o absalon_n but_o it_o as_o literal_o contain_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o messiah_n his_o inauguration_n to_o his_o regal_a office_n and_o the_o signal_n exercise_v thereof_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o crucifier_n and_o all_o other_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v note_n a._n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o 〈◊〉_d multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v glad_a thereof_o paraphrase_n 1._o god_n have_v subdue_v all_o the_o enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o erect_v to_o seat_v his_o anoint_a quiet_o in_o his_o throne_n a_o eminent_a type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v to_o commence_v at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n and_o shall_v prove_v matter_n of_o all_o true_a joy_n to_o all_o the_o heathen_a world_n and_o the_o several_a nation_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n 2._o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n paraphrase_n 2._o his_o judgement_n be_v secret_a and_o unsearchable_a and_o so_o the_o infinite_o wise_a way_n and_o depth_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o all_o found_v in_o and_o manage_v with_o most_o perfect_a justice_n and_o rectitude_n 3._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o 4._o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v and_o tremble_v 5._o the_o hill_n melt_v like_o wax_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n paraphrase_n 3_o 4_o 5._o those_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o when_o after_o his_o miraculous_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v soon_o overwhelm_v with_o signal_n judgement_n from_o heaven_n as_o remarkable_a and_o formidable_a and_o as_o full_o evidence_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o if_o fire_n from_o heaven_n or_o flame_n of_o lightning_n or_o angel_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n presence_n shall_v visible_o appear_v in_o their_o destruction_n and_o this_o first_o and_o in_o the_o most_o illustrious_a manner_n to_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o crucifier_n the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o after_o upon_o heathen_a rome_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v his_o glory_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n shall_v discern_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o proclaim_v the_o great_a justice_n of_o it_o and_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o malicious_a opposet_n 7._o confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n worship_v he_o all_o you_o angeli_fw-la go_n paraphrase_n 7._o this_o vengeance_n all_o be_v to_o expect_v among_o the_o nation_n who_o do_v not_o present_o forsake_v the_o worship_n of_o their_o false_a god_n see_v psal_n 96._o note_v a._n that_o still_o adhere_v to_o idol_n when_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a god_n creator_n of_o the_o world_n who_o the_o very_a angel_n adore_v and_o obey_v heb._n 1.6_o be_v preach_v among_o they_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o rescue_v idolater_n from_o this_o ruin_n but_o a_o hearty_a speedy_a acceptation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n 8._o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n paraphrase_n 8._o this_o be_v good_a news_n both_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o village_n and_o town_n about_o the_o daughter_n of_o that_o mother_n city_n and_o all_o the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n all_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o gentile_n also_o shall_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v deliver_v from_o their_o persecution_n and_o so_o oblige_v to_o glorify_v the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o it_o 9_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o go_n paraphrase_n 9_o for_o this_o messiah_n who_o we_o have_v hope_v for_o so_o long_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o creature_n they_o be_v which_o all_o the_o idolatrous_a people_n of_o the_o world_n have_v worship_v for_o god_n and_o according_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o their_o oracle_n and_o worship_n shall_v vanish_v 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o
make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n paraphrase_n 39_o 40_o 41._o and_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o signal_o favour_v by_o he_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o dissipate_v all_o this_o their_o prosperity_n upon_o their_o forsake_v god_n and_o fall_v to_o any_o course_n of_o evil_n see_v the_o chaldee_n and_o v_o 11.17_o it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o so_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v always_o ready_a for_o such_o office_n to_o oppress_v and_o afflict_v they_o sad_o to_o subdue_v their_o governor_n eject_v they_o out_o of_o their_o dominion_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o state_n of_o great_a destitution_n without_o any_o visible_a mean_n or_o way_n of_o evade_n and_o just_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o low_a chald._n upon_o their_o humiliation_n contrition_n and_o sincere_a reformation_n to_o rescue_v they_o out_o of_o this_o deplore_a condition_n and_o immediate_o advance_v they_o to_o the_o great_a height_n of_o plenty_n order_n and_o peace_n 42._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n 43._o they_o whoso_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o bounty_n love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 42_o 43._o by_o these_o so_o wise_a so_o just_a and_o so_o gracious_a dispensation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v effectual_o wrought_v on_o all_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n have_v here_o matter_n of_o infinite_a joy_n that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n who_o if_o they_o adhere_v to_o he_o will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o they_o all_o wicked_a man_n will_v here_o discern_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o calamity_n that_o overtake_v they_o in_o this_o world_n as_o prognostic_n of_o their_o far_a great_a suffering_n to_o 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which_o be_v west_n to_o judaea_n and_o general_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sea_n be_v put_v for_o any_o of_o the_o cardinal_n point_v it_o than_o signify_v the_o west_n and_o according_o gen._n 12.8_o bethel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v bethel_n on_o the_o west_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o west_n say_v the_o targum_fw-la and_o exod._n 10.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wind_n of_o the_o sea_n we_o due_o render_v it_o a_o west_n wind_n but_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o take_v for_o the_o red_a sea_n psal_n 114.3_o and_o 72.8_o which_o be_v on_o the_o south_n of_o judaea_n and_o so_o in_o respect_n to_o that_o the_o sea_n here_o signify_v the_o south_n sea_n as_o both_o the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o other_o three_o east_n west_n and_o north_n demonstrate_v and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o quarter_n whither_o they_o be_v disperse_v or_o carry_v captive_a east_n west_n and_o north_n and_o egypt_n whither_o they_o 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