etc._n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o clear_v the_o fundamental_a difficulty_n or_o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o send_v to_o bless_v all_o sort_n of_o art_n and_o science_n have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o peculiar_a phrase_n and_o word_n of_o art_n which_o can_v be_v interpret_v full_o but_o by_o the_o critical_a observe_v their_o importance_n among_o those_o artist_n casaubon_n i_o remember_v observe_v it_o among_o the_o deipnosophist_n that_o they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o none_o but_o athenaeus_n can_v interpret_v to_o we_o and_o certain_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v must_v not_o be_v deny_v this_o privilege_n among_o the_o many_o that_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o this_o head_n two_o here_o we_o be_v fall_v on_o together_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o present_a enquiry_n send_v and_o blessing_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o send_v and_o the_o 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that_o of_o intercession_n powerful_a intercession_n i._n e._n give_v of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o turn_v we_o this_o be_v the_o office_n that_o now_o still_o belong_v unto_o christ_n the_o peculiar_a grand_a office_n to_o which_o that_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o christ_n durable_a unction_n belong_v by_o which_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consecrate_v for_o evermore_o heb._n 7._o ult_n parallel_v to_o that_o so_o frequent_a style_n of_o he_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n not_o that_o melchisedech_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o and_o christ_n like_v he_o in_o that_o but_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o such_o a_o priest_n as_o melchisedech_n in_o gen._n be_v or_o that_o his_o aaronical_a priesthood_n have_v a_o end_n one_o sacrifice_n and_o no_o more_o but_o his_o other_o melchisedech_n priesthood_n be_v to_o last_v for_o ever_o which_o you_o will_v more_o discern_v if_o you_o 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enemy_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n ver_fw-la 3._o all_o these_o certain_a evidence_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o a_o mortal_a die_a determinable_a priest_n he_o be_v before_o in_o his_o death_n but_o now_o after_o his_o resurrection_n from_o that_o death_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o once_o more_o heb._n 7.15_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o emphasis_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arise_v there_o arise_v another_o priest_n or_o he_o arise_v another_o a_o aaronical_a priest_n in_o his_o death_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o melchisedech_n i._n e._n another_o kind_n of_o priest_n in_o his_o resurrection_n add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o melchisedech-priest_n must_v be_v like_o the_o type_n a_o king_n as_o well_o as_o a_o priest_n which_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v not_o till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o so_o that_o other_o famous_a type_n of_o our_o jesus_n zach._n 6.13_o josua_n the_o son_n of_o josedek_n the_o highpriest_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n that_o grand_a consultation_n of_o reconcile_a sinner_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v betwixt_o they_o both_o in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o sceptre_n and_o that_o ephod_n that_o mitre_n and_o that_o crown_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o regal_a and_o sacerdotal_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o one_o so_o the_o other_o both_o date_v alike_o from_o after_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o by_o this_o accumulation_n of_o scripture-testimony_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o demonstrate_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o truth_n and_o reconcile_a or_o prevent_v all_o
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1661._o octavo_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d book_n of_o psalm_n book_n of_o psalm_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o piel_n signify_v to_o praise_v or_o celebrate_v or_o depraedicate_v do_v import_v no_o more_o than_o hymn_n or_o laud_n according_o the_o singing_z they_o be_v mat._n xxvi_o 30_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n but_o be_v as_o they_o general_o be_v set_v to_o be_v sing_v to_o musical_a instrument_n see_v psal_n cl_o i._n e._n sing_v and_o play_v together_o which_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o psalterie_n be_v we_o know_v a_o musical_a instrument_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o ancient_a glossary_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gentle_o to_o touch_v and_o move_v as_o the_o musician_n touch_v the_o lute_n or_o harp_n therefore_o the_o lxxii_o have_v not_o unfit_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thence_o the_o latin_a and_o we_o psalmi_n psalm_n and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o modulate_v either_o with_o voice_n or_o instrument_n to_o sing_v or_o play_n and_o this_o title_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o st._n luke_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n luke_n 20.42_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n of_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o now_o read_v not_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d book_n but_o either_o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalterie_n which_o yet_o proper_o signify_v the_o instrument_n to_o which_o the_o psalm_n be_v sing_v sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o the_o latin_a nablium_fw-la sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o decachord_n or_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n but_o the_o syriack_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hebrew_n retain_v that_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d book_n of_o psalm_n and_o st._n luke_n cite_v in_o that_o style_n there_o be_v little_a reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a greek_a inscription_n of_o it_o but_o this_o without_o question_n prefix_v here_o by_o 333._o esdras_n or_o whosoever_o else_o it_o be_v that_o make_v this_o collection_n of_o divine_a hymn_n for_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o all_o these_o psalm_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n or_o product_v of_o one_o inspire_v brain_n david_n indeed_o be_v the_o composer_n of_o many_o if_o not_o most_o of_o they_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sweet_a in_o psalm_n or_o the_o composer_n of_o such_o sweet_a melody_n by_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v and_o his_o word_n be_v in_o his_o tongue_n 11_o sam._n xxiii_o 1_o 2._o that_o man_n very_o high_o value_v and_o advance_v by_o god_n a_o king_n and_o the_o source_n of_o the_o jewish_a monarchy_n as_o it_o be_v to_o spring_v from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o withal_o a_o prophet_n by_o god_n inspire_v and_o according_o as_o these_o psalm_n contain_v many_o signal_n prediction_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o spring_v from_o david_n loin_n and_o so_o of_o god_n deal_n under_o the_o gospel_n both_o with_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o obstinate_a enemy_n so_o in_o the_o syriack_n inscription_n of_o they_o to_o the_o hebrew_n title_n the_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o david_n the_o king_n and_o prophet_n unto_o other_o his_o title_n 14._o st._n austin_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o 11_o sam._n xxiii_o 2_o add_v vir_fw-la in_o canticis_fw-la eruditus_fw-la qui_fw-la harmoniam_fw-la musicam_fw-la non_fw-la vulgari_fw-la voluptate_fw-la sed_fw-la fidei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la dilexerat_fw-la that_o he_o be_v eminent_o skill_v in_o canticle_n as_o one_o that_o love_v musical_a harmony_n with_o the_o will_n of_o faith_n thereby_o to_o glorify_v his_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o not_o from_o any_o sensual_a pleasure_n such_o as_o man_n vulgar_o take_v in_o music_n so_o panlin_n st._n hierome_n also_o david_n simonides_n noster_fw-la pindarus_n &_o alcaeus_n flaccus_n quoque_fw-la catullus_n &_o serenus_n christum_fw-la lyra_n personat_fw-la &_o decachordo_fw-la psalterio_fw-la ab_fw-la inferis_fw-la suscitat_fw-la resurgentem_fw-la simonides_n pindar_z and_o alcaeus_n among_o the_o greek_n and_o horace_n and_o catullus_n and_o serenus_n among_o the_o latin_n be_v famous_a for_o their_o ode_n or_o poetic_a song_n but_o david_n to_o we_o supply_v abundant_o the_o place_n of_o all_o they_o sounds_z christ_n upon_o the_o harp_n and_o with_o the_o ten-stringed_n psaltery_a praise_v or_o celebrate_v his_o rise_n from_o hades_n but_o the_o most_o illustrious_a title_n of_o this_o psalmist_n be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o that_o line_n from_o whence_o our_o saviour_n christ_n spring_v and_o so_o be_v fit_v above_o any_o other_o by_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o that_o line_n to_o be_v in_o a_o signal_n manner_n a_o type_n of_o he_o but_o beside_o david_n some_o other_o there_o be_v who_o compose_v some_o of_o these_o psalm_n of_o moses_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n the_o title_n as_o well_o as_o matter_n of_o the_o nineti_v psalm_n assure_v we_o it_o be_v write_v by_o he_o for_o asaph_n also_o there_o be_v some_o probability_n when_o of_o hezekiah_n we_o read_v that_o he_o command_v the_o levite_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o of_o asaph_n the_o seer_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o where_o asaph_n be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v as_o a_o prophet_n so_o a_o psalmist_n also_o and_o join_v with_o david_n as_o such_o and_o agreeable_o the_o fifty_o psalm_n inscribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o asaph_n 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n affirm_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n and_o so_o some_o other_o also_o and_o although_o â—_o be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o dative_a case_n may_v possible_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o that_o the_o psalm_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o singer_n or_o player_n on_o instrument_n as_o psalm_n be_v frequent_o inscribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n and_o then_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v also_o refer_v to_o that_o according_a to_o that_o of_o 1_o chron._n xuj_o 7_o where_o david_n deliver_v the_o cv_o psalm_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o thirty_o nine_o psalm_n which_o be_v express_v to_o be_v david_n be_v yet_o inscribe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o jeduthun_n who_o as_o well_o
or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o in_o scheme_n or_o figure_n sometime_o without_o as_o we_o see_v in_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proverb_n or_o parable_n many_o of_o they_o be_v plain_a moral_n say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o figure_n or_o darkness_n or_o comparison_n from_o whence_o yet_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o 1_o sam._n 24.13_o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n of_o the_o ancient_n wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a of_o this_o sort_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o a_o moral_a sentence_n not_o much_o veil_v with_o figure_n nor_o so_o concise_a as_o ordinary_o proverb_n be_v but_o a_o large_a declaration_n of_o this_o wise_a ethical_a maxim_n the_o vanity_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v literal_o a_o comparison_n but_o be_v more_o loose_o take_v for_o any_o moral_a sentence_n as_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o hesychius_n full_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o say_v profitable_a for_o man_n life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhortation_n advice_n admonition_n for_o the_o rectify_v of_o manner_n and_o passion_n so_o call_v indeed_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o ordinary_a road_n in_o figure_n or_o artificial_a scheme_n or_o poetical_a and_o so_o not_o vulgar_a expression_n many_o of_o which_o will_v be_v discover_v here_o in_o this_o psalm_n but_o use_v more_o loose_o also_o and_o indifferent_o for_o those_o which_o have_v no_o figure_n in_o they_o and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o riddle_n 〈◊〉_d that_o here_o follow_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v acute_o or_o dark_o use_v for_o a_o riddle_n in_o the_o story_n of_o samson_n jud._n 17._o for_o question_n of_o some_o difficulty_n such_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n ask_v solomon_n 1_o king_n 10.1_o and_o according_o it_o be_v here_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o problem_n or_o difficult_a question_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o only_o the_o ask_n of_o such_o a_o question_n which_o be_v here_o do_v v_o 5._o but_o the_o answer_n of_o it_o also_o as_o it_o be_v there_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o so_o the_o state_v or_o resolve_v or_o give_v a_o account_n of_o any_o difficulty_n as_o we_o know_v those_o of_o aristotle_n and_o aphrodisaeus_n be_v and_o some_o of_o they_o moral_n as_o well_o as_o natural_a and_o then_o it_o belong_v very_o fit_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o wise_a moral_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o deliver_v but_o somewhat_o obscure_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n v._o 5._o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n of_o my_o heel_n 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v best_a judge_v by_o take_v the_o word_n asunder_o and_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v evil_a both_o of_o fault_n and_o punishment_n frequent_o in_o the_o former_a but_o sometime_o in_o the_o latter_a also_o so_o 1_o sam._n 28.10_o when_o saul_n swear_v to_o the_o witch_n that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o must_v be_v punishment_n shall_v happen_v to_o she_o for_o this_o so_o isa_n 53.11_o he_o shall_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o iniquity_n we_o read_v it_o must_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o so_o v_o 6._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o iniquity_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o we_o all_o and_o so_o psal_n 31.10_o my_o grief_n and_o my_o sigh_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o not_o iniquity_n but_o punishment_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o interpret_v one_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o most_o probable_o it_o be_v take_v here_o then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o heel_n 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v best_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o notion_n which_o aben_n ezra_n and_o jarchi_n have_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o heel_n say_v sol_n jarchi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o latter_a end_n and_o so_o it_o frequent_o signify_v in_o arabic_a and_o then_o the_o evil_a of_o my_o heel_n say_v aben_n ezra_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o old_a age_n call_v the_o evil_a day_n eccl._n 12.1_o and_o to_o this_o the_o chaldee_n here_o may_v seem_v to_o refer_v add_v in_o their_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o end_n and_o this_o evil_n of_o our_o heel_n be_v say_v to_o encompass_v we_o when_o old_a age_n and_o approach_v of_o death_n surround_v we_o on_o every_o side_n and_o so_o be_v ready_a inevitable_o to_o seize_v upon_o we_o this_o therefore_o be_v no_o obscure_a interpretation_n of_o the_o question-part_n of_o this_o problem_n or_o parable_n on_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o all_o the_o subsequent_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n depend_v why_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o my_o decrepit_a age_n in_o sickness_n or_o in_o death_n be_v there_o any_o reason_n for_o a_o pious_a man_n to_o apprehend_v death_n with_o any_o disquiet_n when_o it_o begin_v its_o close_a approach_n and_o be_v most_o unavoidable_o ready_a to_o seize_v on_o he_o v._o 6._o trust_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d signify_v confident_a secure_a man_n such_o be_v he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o thereupon_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n to_o eat_v drink_v and_o he_o merry_a of_o these_o say_v the_o psalmist_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v glory_v triumph_n or_o applaud_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o or_o for_o or_o in_o their_o wealth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o strength_n or_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n this_o be_v the_o most_o literal_a importance_n of_o the_o verse_n make_v of_o itself_o a_o complete_a proposition_n confident_a man_n boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o follow_v with_o good_a connexion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o brother_n by_o redeem_n shall_v not_o redeem_v i._n e._n no_o man_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v able_a to_o redeem_v either_o another_o or_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o man_n shall_v not_o give_v his_o ransom_n to_o god_n i._n e._n no_o mere_a man_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n of_o equal_a value_n to_o rescue_v one_o sinner_n from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n to_o which_o he_o be_v sentence_v this_o the_o lxxii_o seem_v to_o have_v thus_o read_v though_o now_o in_o the_o copy_n it_o be_v much_o deform_v it_o be_v now_o thus_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o a_o light_a change_n of_o the_o punctation_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v exact_o consonant_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o brother_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n redeem_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o give_v etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n or_o life_n shall_v be_v precious_a i._n e._n of_o a_o great_a and_o high_a rate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o cease_v for_o ever_o shall_v be_v a_o high-prized_a redemption_n which_o cost_v very_o dear_a but_o than_o it_o be_v also_o a_o singular_a eternal_a redemption_n that_o be_v once_o wrought_v shall_v need_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o whereon_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o shall_v yet_o live_v for_o ever_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v literal_o to_o be_v render_v and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v yet_o live_v a_o eternal_a life_n never_o die_v any_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n or_o power_n over_o he_o and_o thus_o it_o belong_v express_o to_o christ_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n resolve_v for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n or_o to_o put_v away_o sin_v once_o or_o but_o once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o certain_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n be_v peculiar_o apply_v to_o christ_n psal_n 16.10_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n frequent_o appeal_v to_o by_o the_o apostle_n act._n
idumaean_n appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o he_o put_v garrison_n in_o edom_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v be_v found_v in_o a_o victory_n over_o the_o idumaean_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o syrian_n forego_v some_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syria_n to_o be_v there_o a_o mistake_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edom_n and_o according_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idumaea_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o conjecture_n the_o word_n due_o render_v and_o point_v be_v and_o david_n get_v he_o a_o name_n when_o he_o return_v from_o smite_v of_o the_o syrian_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n eighteen_o thousand_o man_n i._n e._n as_o the_o latin_a supply_n the_o ellipsis_n caesis_fw-la decem_fw-la &_o octo_fw-la millibus_fw-la kill_v eighteen_o thousand_o man_n this_o be_v premise_v of_o 2_o sam._n 8._o the_o place_n in_o the_o chronicle_n agree_v with_o it_o exact_o viz._n that_o abishai_n david_n general_n slay_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n eighteen_o thousand_o man_n and_o then_o this_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v still_o so_o different_a not_o abishai_n but_o joab_n and_o not_o eighteen_o but_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n there_o be_v no_o reconcile_a they_o but_o by_o distinguish_v the_o time_n viz._n that_o abishai_n kill_v at_o first_o eighteen_o thousand_o and_o afterward_o they_o rebel_a joab_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v twelve_o thousand_o which_o be_v the_o edumaean_o last_o defeat_n be_v here_o mention_v in_o this_o psalm_n most_o particular_o and_o thus_o jarchi_n and_o r._n obadiah_n reconcile_v the_o difficulty_n v._o 4._o truth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n of_o abraham_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bow_n reading_z it_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bow_n and_o then_o to_o fit_v the_o verse_n for_o that_o sense_n they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o lift_n up_o or_o display_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insigne_fw-la precedent_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fly_v from_o in_o a_o sense_n wherein_o that_o word_n be_v not_o find_v and_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o the_o latin_a and_o syriack_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o latter_a learned_a interpreter_n have_v choose_v to_o follow_v they_o as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o true_a read_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v here_o sure_o relate_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o precede_a verse_n to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v so_o near_o a_o literal_a affinity_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allude_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poesy_n consist_v in_o such_o analogy_n and_o allusion_n as_o every_o where_o be_v observable_a and_o particular_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o beloved_a secret_o allude_v to_o david_n name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dilectus_fw-la v._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d divide_v sechem_n of_o sechem_n and_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n or_o booth_n so_o call_v from_o jacob_n make_v booth_n and_o feed_v his_o cattle_n there_o see_v gen._n 33.17_o 18._o by_o these_o be_v mean_v samaria_n and_o david_n divide_v or_o meet_v they_o out_o be_v a_o phrase_n to_o express_v his_o dominion_n over_o they_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o regal_a power_n to_o distribute_v his_o province_n into_o city_n and_o region_n and_o place_n judge_n and_o magistrate_n over_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o these_o the_o addition_n of_o gilead_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a region_n of_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o then_o the_o mention_n of_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n be_v design_v 〈◊〉_d as_o by_o so_o many_o part_n to_o denote_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o ten_o tribe_n and_o their_o be_v he_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o head_n note_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n over_o they_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o strength_n in_o his_o war_n for_o the_o defend_n or_o enlarge_n his_o dominion_n 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o lawgiver_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o jacob_n prophecy_n of_o the_o sceptre_n and_o lawgiver_n not_o depart_v from_o judah_n denote_v that_o to_o be_v the_o royal_a tribe_n so_o by_o it_o be_v signify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n under_o which_o benjamin_n be_v comprehend_v that_o david_n be_v possess_v of_o that_o also_o 〈◊〉_d after_o which_o follow_v moab_n be_v my_o wash_n pot_n the_o moabite_n be_v subject_v to_o i_o the_o wash-pot_n we_o know_v be_v a_o mean_a part_n of_o household-stuff_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o foot_n so_o the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o foot_n the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o be_v a_o fit_a title_n for_o the_o moabite_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o smite_v moab_n and_o measure_v they_o with_o a_o line_n cast_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n even_o with_o two_o line_n measure_v he_o to_o put_v to_o death_n and_o with_o one_o full_a line_n to_o keep_v alive_a i._n e._n he_o divide_v they_o into_o three_o part_n two_o of_o which_o he_o destroy_v and_o the_o three_o he_o keep_v alive_a to_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o tributaries_n as_o there_o it_o follow_v the_o moabite_n become_v david_n servant_n and_o bring_v he_o gift_n then_o over_n edom_n will_v i_o cast_v my_o shoe_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extend_v my_o shoe_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a extendam_fw-la as_o when_o the_o masterâ—â—aches_v â—â—aches_z put_v his_o shoe_n to_o 〈◊〉_d mean_a servant_n to_o be_v untie_v and_o take_v off_o by_o he_o from_o whence_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v loose_v or_o untie_v unless_o perhaps_o their_o true_a read_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniâ—ciam_fw-la i_o will_v castâ—_n for_o so_o sure_a the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v cast_v my_o shoe_n as_o that_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o subjugate_a or_o bring_v down_o under_o the_o foot_n so_o of_o the_o edumaean_o we_o find_v 2_o sam._n 8.14_o he_o put_v garrison_n in_o edom_n throughout_o all_o edom_n put_v he_o garrison_n and_o all_o they_o of_o edom_n become_v david_n servant_n abu_n walid_n will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o signify_v a_o fetter_n i_o will_v cast_v my_o fetter_n or_o chain_n on_o he_o and_o so_o kimchi_n in_o his_o root_n though_o in_o his_o comment_n here_o he_o interpret_v it_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o shoe_n last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o philistia_n give_v a_o shout_n for_o so_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n or_o give_v a_o shout_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hithpael_n in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n and_o be_v in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n must_v refer_v either_o to_o his_o soul_n shout_n o_o my_o soul_n or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n it_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o be_v but_o a_o form_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o celebrate_v a_o victory_n such_o as_o he_o have_v over_o they_o 2_o sam._n 8.1_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v render_v over_o i_o but_o simple_o over_o and_o so_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o philistia_n so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o philistines_n and_o the_o lxxii_o paraphrase_n it_o to_o this_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o philistines_n be_v subject_v to_o i_o the_o syriack_n more_o literal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o palestine_n will_v i_o shout_v and_o so_o psal_n 108.9_o where_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v again_o meet_v with_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v shout_n over_o philistia_n v._o 9_o who_o will_v bring_v this_o psalm_n be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o part_n the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n be_v the_o recount_v of_o their_o own_o weakness_n when_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v by_o god_n leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o five_o next_o verse_n be_v the_o commemorate_n of_o their_o great_a success_n and_o victory_n by_o mean_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o aid_n and_o these_o two_o next_o verse_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o recapitulate_v of_o both_o and_o so_o contain_v
arab_n which_o look_v to_o the_o former_a notion_n and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o abode_n yet_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o version_n in_o a_o note_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o have_v bear_v or_o support_v as_o much_o and_o hold_v our_o hand_n or_o hold_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o place_n to_o bear_v we_o in_o our_o reliance_n on_o thou_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n abu_n walid_n have_v interpret_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o habitation_n place_n or_o place_n of_o abode_n make_v mention_n afterward_o of_o this_o verse_n and_o some_o other_o in_o which_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v not_o so_o exact_o to_o bear_v that_o signification_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v attribute_v as_o a_o epithet_n to_o god_n from_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o place_n which_o remain_v bear_n or_o sustain_v he_o that_o be_v in_o it_o though_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n both_o of_o place_n and_o time_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o they_o yet_o figurative_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o understanding_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v literal_o a_o place_n but_o in_o signification_n a_o support_n to_o we_o kimchi_fw-la mention_n another_o interpretation_n of_o his_o father_n who_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o respect_n or_o who_o we_o respect_v on_o who_o our_o eye_n be_v set_v but_o he_o himself_o put_v for_o explication_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o place_n and_o refuge_n the_o lxxii_o both_o here_o and_o psal_n 91.9_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refuge_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o person_n as_o it_o be_v here_o to_o god_n must_v needs_o signify_v one_o from_o who_o he_o that_o fly_v to_o he_o expect_v help_v and_o so_o helper_n will_v be_v the_o best_a render_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v best_o be_v render_v and_o thou_o earth_n be_v in_o travail_n or_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o three_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o usual_a in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o travail_n so_o the_o syriack_n set_v it_o more_o plain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o earth_n fall_v in_o travail_n by_o this_o phrase_n be_v poetical_o mean_v the_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o mountain_n when_o from_o the_o first_o round_n or_o globular_a form_n of_o it_o some_o part_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o the_o rest_n the_o high_a rise_n whereof_o become_v the_o mountain_n which_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n so_o by_o analogy_n the_o earth_n must_v be_v say_v to_o travail_v and_o bring_v they_o forth_o 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v_o 3._o or_o else_o read_v the_o hebrew_n by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n which_o they_o therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o interpret_v by_o the_o negative_a will_v thou_o turn_v man_n etc._n etc._n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v thou_o not_o which_o the_o latin_a follow_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o prayer_n ne_o avertas_fw-la turn_v not_o man_n to_o humility_n the_o word_n which_o they_o render_v humilitatem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o lxxii_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bruise_v or_o beat_v to_o piece_n by_o this_o destruction_n or_o dissolution_n of_o part_n in_o death_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n to_o dust_n may_v be_v fit_o express_v and_o according_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o death_n and_o to_o that_o the_o ensue_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o apply_v it_o treat_v of_o short_a life_n and_o speedy_a death_n 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man_n must_v be_v mean_v of_o return_v by_o repentance_n and_o thus_o indeed_o general_o the_o imperative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v by_o itself_o signify_v to_o this_o those_o word_n of_o the_o chaldee_n which_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n but_o somewhat_o out_o of_o their_o place_n seem_v to_o refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o it_o be_v reveal_v before_o thou_o that_o thy_o people_n will_v sin_v thou_o prepare_v repentance_n according_a to_o that_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o repentance_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o thing_n create_v before_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o the_o arabic_a read_v it_o more_o express_o in_o the_o lxxii_o their_o form_n of_o deprecation_n bring_v not_o man_n back_o to_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o thou_o have_v say_v come_v back_o you_o child_n of_o man_n he_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v upon_o repentance_n defeat_v his_o own_o act_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o transgressor_n in_o his_o sin_n thus_o jarchi_n interpret_v the_o bring_n to_o destruction_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d near_o to_o death_n and_o the_o return_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o evil_a way_n but_o still_o the_o context_n seem_v to_o authorise_v the_o former_a interpretation_n of_o destruction_n and_o speedy_a return_v to_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v evident_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o five_o and_o six_o verse_n and_o for_o verse_n the_o four_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o prevent_n of_o a_o objection_n ready_a to_o offer_v itself_o from_o the_o long_a life_n of_o the_o patriarch_n who_o live_v near_o a_o thousand_o year_n but_o those_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o infinity_n but_o a_o very_a unconsiderable_a time_n the_o number_n say_v jarchi_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o adam_n to_o who_o god_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v and_o yet_o he_o live_v nine_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n v._o 5._o carry_v they_o away_o to_o set_v down_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n the_o comparison_n be_v here_o make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o a_o thousand_o year_n which_o be_v long_o than_o adam_n or_o methuselah_n live_v and_o since_o those_o day_n as_o long_o as_o many_o age_n of_o man_n bear_v not_o the_o least_o proportion_n with_o god_n eternity_n v_o 4._o whereas_o here_o v_o 5._o man_n year_n be_v present_o at_o a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o overflow_v and_o sweep_v and_o carry_v away_o thou_o i._n
the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o dispence_n of_o life_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o obedience_n to_o his_o method_n shall_v thus_o be_v crown_v godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o another_o as_o far_o as_o god_n shall_v see_v they_o best_o for_o his_o servant_n and_o even_o in_o ordinary_a reason_n the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n tend_v to_o the_o preserve_a health_n and_o life_n both_o from_o disease_n and_o from_o violent_a invasion_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n secure_v from_o those_o many_o loathsome_a disease_n to_o which_o the_o contrary_a betray_v man_n and_o meekness_n and_o peaceableness_n and_o mercifulness_n etc._n etc._n gain_v the_o kindness_n and_o general_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o violence_n and_o injury_n of_o man_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n that_o avenge_n and_o cut_v off_o sinner_n be_v design_v not_o for_o the_o punish_n but_o reward_v they_o that_o do_v well_o 11._o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n i_o have_v lead_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a path_n paraphrase_n 11._o assure_v thyself_o the_o precept_n and_o direction_n of_o life_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o from_o god_n tend_v most_o to_o all_o thy_o real_a advantage_n will_v lead_v thou_o a_o direct_a and_o straight_a way_n to_o all_o felicity_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o tolerable_o wise_a but_o to_o order_v thy_o whole_a course_n according_a to_o they_o 12._o when_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d go_v thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_a and_o when_o thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o stumble_v paraphrase_n 12._o if_o thou_o do_v so_o there_o shall_v no_o incommodation_n or_o danger_n befall_v thou_o of_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o thou_o set_v thyself_o too_o shall_v prosper_v 13._o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n let_v she_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n paraphrase_n 13._o this_o than_o may_v conjure_v thou_o to_o give_v a_o most_o diligent_a ear_n to_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o good_a life_n yea_o not_o only_o to_o hearken_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v teach_v thou_o and_o set_v thyself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o a_o duty_n owe_v from_o thou_o to_o god_n but_o most_o greedy_o to_o catch_v hold_n of_o they_o as_o thy_o great_a d_o prize_n and_o crown_v thy_o own_o dear_a interest_n as_o dear_a unto_o thou_o as_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o indeed_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o continue_v that_o comfortable_a to_o thou_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o keep_v with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n and_o diligence_n 14._o enter_v not_o into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o thyself_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n 15._o avoid_v it_o pass_v not_o 〈◊〉_d by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v away_o paraphrase_n 14_o 15._o as_o for_o the_o contrary_a way_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o hope_v to_o make_v great_a acquisition_n of_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n by_o those_o mean_n be_v careful_a thou_o never_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o engage_v with_o they_o never_o flatter_v thyself_o that_o any_o such_o course_n be_v likely_a to_o thrive_v with_o thou_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o envy_n to_o godly_a man_n or_o consequent_o of_o imitation_n that_o their_o course_n be_v to_o be_v avert_v and_o dread_v and_o detest_a by_o all_o that_o mean_a kindness_n to_o themselves_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o mere_a trap_n and_o snare_n from_o which_o every_o wise_a man_n will_v guard_v himself_o as_o diligent_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o never_o approach_v or_o enter_v the_o confine_n of_o it_o 16._o for_o they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v paraphrase_n 16._o one_o sad_a observation_n thou_o may_v make_v of_o wicked_a especial_o of_o violent_a injurious_a person_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o deter_v any_o man_n from_o their_o society_n from_o envy_v or_o imitate_v they_o their_o heart_n be_v most_o violent_o and_o transport_o set_v on_o their_o unjust_a design_n they_o can_v take_v any_o rest_n enjoy_v their_o necessary_a refreshment_n of_o sleep_n unless_o they_o can_v compass_v the_o mischief_n they_o design_v by_o which_o mean_n they_o put_v themselves_o into_o most_o painful_a distemper_n through_o the_o eagerness_n of_o their_o pursuit_n especial_o if_o they_o encounter_v difficulty_n and_o be_v cross_v in_o they_o and_o all_o this_o while_o it_o be_v not_o any_o advantage_n which_o they_o project_n to_o themselves_o and_o be_v at_o all_o this_o expense_n to_o purchase_v but_o the_o bare_a empty_a gainless_a diabolical_a satisfaction_n of_o have_v do_v some_o mischief_n to_o other_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v best_a portray_v by_o the_o emblem_n of_o the_o most_o sordid_a witch_n that_o submit_v herself_o to_o the_o base_a and_o most_o horrid_a usage_n beside_o the_o give_v her_o soul_n by_o compact_n to_o the_o devil_n only_o that_o she_o may_v have_v the_o pitiful_a noisome_a pleasure_n of_o do_v some_o mischief_n to_o her_o neighbour_n just_o such_o be_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o malicious_a man_n 17._o for_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o violence_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o as_o for_o their_o sleep_n so_o for_o all_o other_o the_o most_o necessary_a refection_n their_o very_a meat_n and_o drink_n they_o contemn_v and_o despise_v it_o in_o the_o eagerness_n of_o their_o pursuit_n it_o be_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o wrong_v and_o defraud_v other_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v importunate_o upon_o that_o if_o they_o miscarry_v in_o their_o enterprise_n they_o be_v strange_o discontent_v ahab_n can_v enjoy_v nothing_o else_o if_o he_o be_v deny_v naboth_n vineyard_n he_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n 1_o king_n 21.4_o if_o they_o succeed_v they_o have_v oft_o no_o other_o benefit_n by_o it_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o grieve_v other_o i._n e._n so_o many_o lictor_n or_o executioner_n or_o fiend_n and_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a sort_n of_o sensuality_n for_o any_o ingenuous_a man_n to_o be_v emulous_a of_o or_o if_o they_o reap_v gain_v to_o themselves_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n and_o oppress_v of_o other_o man_n even_o this_o be_v very_o unfit_a to_o be_v fâ—envied_a enjoy_v in_o they_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o injustice_n will_v deprive_v they_o of_o all_o real_a contentment_n or_o comfort_n in_o enjoy_v it_o when_o they_o know_v that_o every_o bit_n they_o eat_v be_v tear_v out_o of_o other_o man_n throat_n take_v by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n from_o the_o just_a possessor_n and_o this_o also_o may_v avert_v any_o man_n from_o their_o way_n 18._o but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n day_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n paraphrase_n 18._o whereas_o the_o 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