of_o restitution_n only_o the_o confidence_n of_o persevere_v in_o their_o present_a state_n of_o joy_n and_o so_o of_o god_n guidance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o death_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o it_o the_o syriack_n read_v be_v more_o plausible_a he_o shall_v lead_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o from_o death_n the_o forty_o nine_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o coreh_n paraphrase_n the_o forty_o nine_o psalm_n be_v a_o consolation_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n in_o time_n of_o old_a age_n or_o sickness_n and_o withal_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o transitoriness_n of_o all_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o prosperity_n here_o which_o be_v so_o sure_a to_o fade_v sudden_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o posterity_n of_o coreh_n 1._o hear_v this_o all_o you_o people_n give_v ear_n all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o both_o low_a and_o high_a 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and_o reign_v for_o ever_o this_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o age_n then_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o achieve_v this_o victory_n and_o more_o full_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v all_o that_o be_v dead_a out_o of_o their_o grave_n to_o judgement_n on_o which_o shall_v follow_v a_o everlasting_a life_n 10._o for_o he_o perish_v see_v that_o wise_a man_n die_v likewise_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n perish_v and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o stranger_n other_o paraphrase_n 10._o mean_o while_o the_o most_o pious_a virtuous_a man_n must_v expect_v to_o die_v their_o piety_n the_o one_o true_a wisdom_n will_v not_o rescue_v they_o from_o that_o which_o christ_n himself_n god_n eternal_a wisdom_n shall_v once_o taste_v as_o for_o wicked_a man_n who_o irrational_a folly_n have_v equal_v they_o to_o brute_n beast_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o same_o fate_n expect_v they_o their_o soul_n be_v so_o little_o remove_v above_o that_o of_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v less_o wonder_n that_o they_o shall_v die_v as_o a_o beast_n do_v and_o though_o they_o may_v be_v think_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o have_v provide_v against_o this_o danger_n to_o have_v fence_v and_o secure_v themselves_o yet_o shall_v they_o come_v together_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o so_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v leave_n of_o those_o possession_n which_o they_o have_v acquire_v with_o so_o much_o industry_n and_o then_o no_o man_n know_v into_o who_o hand_n their_o wealth_n shall_v fall_v whether_o stranger_n or_o perhaps_o enemy_n shall_v live_v to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n 11._o land_n their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n they_o call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n paraphrase_n 11._o whosoever_o they_o be_v the_o possession_n be_v now_o settle_v in_o they_o shall_v never_o revert_v to_o the_o former_a owner_n these_o new_a comer_n shall_v establish_v themselves_o in_o their_o room_n and_o so_o impose_v their_o name_n upon_o their_o dwelling_n the_o very_a memory_n of_o the_o former_a inhabitant_n be_v soon_o lose_v 12._o and_o nevertheless_o man_n honour_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o but_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v paraphrase_n 12._o and_o so_o the_o conclusion_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o general_a reach_v to_o all_o how_o flourish_v soever_o their_o condition_n be_v at_o the_o present_a there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o continuance_n here_o be_v the_o man_n never_o so_o great_a he_o come_v to_o a_o speedy_a end_n as_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v be_v perfect_o like_o they_o in_o his_o death_n and_o not_o so_o long_o live_v as_o many_o of_o they_o our_o space_n of_o abode_n here_o be_v not_o so_o long_o as_o to_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o so_o much_o as_o a_o night_n lodging_n in_o a_o inn_n no_o consistence_n of_o steady_a rest_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o least_o space_n and_o the_o tenure_n which_o his_o posterity_n have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n very_o short_a and_o uncertain_a also_o nay_o ofttimes_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o wealth_n unjust_o get_v by_o the_o parent_n descend_v not_o to_o any_o one_o of_o his_o posterity_n as_o the_o beast_n when_o they_o die_v leave_v nothing_o behind_o they_o to_o their_o young_a one_o but_o the_o wide_a world_n to_o feed_v in_o but_o fall_v into_o other_o hand_n immediate_o for_o which_o he_o never_o design_v to_o gather_v they_o 13._o this_o their_o way_n be_v they_o their_o folly_n yet_o their_o posterity_n approve_v their_o say_n selah_n paraphrase_n 13._o they_o flatter_v
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
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n v_o 17_o so_o that_o old_a and_o new_a as_o it_o divide_v the_o bible_n the_o whole_a state_n of_o thing_n the_o world_n so_o it_o do_v that_o to_o which_o all_o these_o serve_v man_n every_o natural_a man_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o nature_n in_o he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o young_a be_v full_a of_o year_n even_o before_o he_o be_v able_a to_o tell_v they_o adam_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o minute_n old_a and_o all_o his_o child_n be_v old_a even_o in_o the_o cradle_n nay_o even_o dead_a with_o old_a age_n eph._n two_o 5_o 3_o and_o then_o consequent_o every_o spiritual_a man_n which_o have_v somewhat_o else_o in_o he_o than_o he_o receive_v from_o adam_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o john_n three_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o may_v be_v so_o render_v from_o the_o original_n as_o well_o as_o bear_v again_o as_o our_o english_a read_v it_o he_o that_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o king_n sit_v in_o his_o house_n for_o which_o 1_o chron._n 17.1_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o render_v as_o i._n e._n when_o he_o sit_v and_o thus_o the_o context_n incline_v it_o here_o when_o i_o consider_v what_o be_v man._n i._n e._n i_o have_v then_o by_o that_o consideration_n all_o reason_n to_o cry_v out_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n what_o be_v man_n and_o thus_o the_o jewish_a arabic_a translation_n render_v it_o when_o i_o see_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v what_o be_v man_n the_o nine_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o champion_n muth-labben_a a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o nine_o psalm_n be_v a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n for_o god_n deliverance_n and_o by_o the_o title_n may_v be_v think_v to_o reflect_v on_o the_o death_n of_o goliath_n of_o gath_n the_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o philistines_n vanquish_v and_o kill_v by_o david_n but_o the_o psalm_n make_v some_o space_n afterward_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v in_o zion_n and_o the_o philistines_n be_v utter_o destroy_v v_o 6._o and_o yet_o in_o some_o other_o time_n of_o distress_n v_o 13._o and_o of_o absence_n from_o zion_n v_o 14._o and_o commit_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i_o will_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o lord_n of_o all_o power_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v please_v to_o interpose_v thy_o omnipotence_n for_o i_o and_o thereby_o to_o enable_v thy_o feeble_a servant_n to_o pass_v through_o many_o great_a difficulty_n i_o do_v with_o all_o the_o devotion_n of_o my_o soul_n acknowledge_v and_o proclaim_v this_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o great_a mercy_n 2._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o aeth_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a paraphrase_n 2._o this_o be_v matter_n of_o infinite_a joy_n and_o transport_v delight_n unto_o i_o without_o the_o least_o reflection_n on_o myself_o who_o be_o mere_a nothing_o to_o magnify_v thy_o sublime_a and_o most_o powerful_a majesty_n and_o attribute_v all_o my_o success_n unto_o thou_o 3._o when_o my_o enemy_n be_v turn_v back_o they_o shall_v lame_v fall_v and_o perish_v 〈◊〉_d at_o thy_o presence_n paraphrase_n 3._o by_o thou_o be_v our_o enemy_n put_v to_o flight_n and_o fly_v they_o meet_v with_o gall-trap_n in_o their_o way_n and_o so_o be_v lame_v overtake_v and_o kill_v in_o the_o pursuit_n this_o befall_v the_o philistines_n on_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o their_o proud_a champion_n 1_o sam._n xvii_o 51_o 52._o and_o to_o thou_o only_o be_v it_o to_o be_v ascribe_v it_o be_v thy_o majesty_n that_o have_v do_v the_o whole_a work_n entire_o for_o we_o thou_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o thereby_o they_o be_v thus_o worsted_n and_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o destroy_v 4._o for_o thou_o have_v a._n maintain_v my_o right_n and_o my_o cause_n thou_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n judge_v right_a paraphrase_n 4._o when_o in_o the_o duel_n between_o that_o champion_n and_o i_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o battle_n with_o my_o enemy_n the_o cause_n be_v commit_v to_o thy_o sacred_a judgement_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o take_v my_o part_n to_o defend_v i_o and_o to_o judge_v on_o my_o side_n and_o with_o perfect_a justice_n to_o plead_v and_o decide_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o give_v the_o victory_n to_o thy_o servant_n 5._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o heathen_a thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v put_v out_o their_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o paraphrase_n 5._o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o chald._n impious_a profane_a goliath_n the_o philistines_n champion_n thou_o have_v put_v their_o whole_a host_n to_o flight_n and_o make_v this_o victory_n a_o foundation_n of_o utter_a extirpation_n to_o that_o nation_n of_o the_o chald._n philistines_n 6._o o_o thou_o enemy_n destruction_n be_v come_v ever_o to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n and_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d destroy_v city_n the_o memorial_n be_v perish_v with_o they_o paraphrase_n 6._o they_o be_v now_o final_o destroy_v their_o city_n raze_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o story_n of_o their_o ruin_n no_o remainder_n of_o they_o discernible_a and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v attribute_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n 7._o have_v but_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n paraphrase_n 7._o have_v a_o signal_n evidence_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o immutability_n of_o thy_o sit_v in_o heaven_n as_o on_o a_o throne_n or_o tribunal_n of_o judicature_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v minister_v judgement_n to_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n paraphrase_n 8._o from_o whence_o thou_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n dispense_v and_o administer_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o with_o all_o exact_a justice_n and_o uprightness_n 9_o the_o lord_n also_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_v lat._n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o this_o as_o to_o the_o punish_v of_o the_o proud_a obdurate_a oppressor_n so_o to_o the_o seasonable_a support_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v themselves_o when_o their_o tribulation_n and_o so_o their_o exigence_n be_v great_a then_o have_v they_o in_o thou_o a_o sure_a sanctuary_n to_o which_o they_o may_v opportune_o resort_v and_o be_v confident_a to_o receive_v relief_n from_o thou_o 10._o and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o paraphrase_n 10._o and_o according_o all_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o religion_n that_o have_v either_o learn_v from_o other_o or_o experiment_v in_o themselves_o these_o thy_o faithful_a all-righteous_a dispensation_n in_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o world_n those_o glory_n of_o thou_o result_v from_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o all_o thy_o attribute_n of_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n will_v thereby_o be_v firm_o ground_v in_o their_o trust_n and_o reliance_n on_o thou_o without_o apply_v themselves_o to_o any_o of_o the_o sinful_a aid_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o world_n for_o succour_n lay_v this_o up_o for_o a_o anchor_n of_o hope_n that_o god_n never_o forsake_v or_o fail_v any_o pious_a man_n in_o his_o distress_n that_o by_o prayer_n and_o faith_n make_v his_o humble_a and_o constant_a application_n to_o he_o 11._o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o dwell_v in_o zion_n declare_v among_o the_o people_n his_o do_n paraphrase_n 11._o let_v we_o therefore_o all_o join_v in_o magnify_v the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o that_o end_n assemble_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o he_o be_v please_v to_o presentiate_v himself_o give_v all_o man_n knowledge_n of_o the_o arab._n wonderful_a act_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 12._o when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o remember_v they_o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d humble_a paraphrase_n 12._o the_o blood_n of_o humble_a pious_a helpless_a man_n that_o be_v shed_v by_o oppressor_n have_v a_o cry_n that_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n gen._n 4.19_o and_o be_v most_o precious_a with_o god_n he_o will_v never_o suffer_v it_o to_o go_v unpunished_a but_o will_v act_v severe_a revenge_n for_o it_o pursue_v and_o find_v out_o the_o guilty_a person_n and_o pour_v his_o plague_n upon_o they_o 13._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n consider_v my_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_n which_o i_o suffer_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o thou_o that_o lifte_v i_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n paraphrase_n 13._o on_o these_o ground_n i_o continue_v to_o
morning_n in_o the_o resurrection_n in_o which_o the_o just_a shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o so_o subjugate_v the_o wicked_a worldling_n to_o all_o eternity_n then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d or_o form_n or_o figure_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effinxit_fw-la formavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o contraction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o imperfect_a sense_n must_v be_v supply_v from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o their_o form_n i._n e._n so_o likewise_o shall_v their_o form_n do_v as_o the_o upright_o shall_v in_o the_o resurrection_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o wicked_a rise_v and_o reign_v joyful_o so_o likewise_o shall_v their_o form_n or_o figure_n refer_v to_o the_o restauration_n of_o their_o body_n they_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o their_o old_a shape_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o fail_v of_o hades_n from_o a_o habitation_n to_o it_o i._n e._n where_o hades_n shall_v fail_v to_o be_v a_o habitation_n to_o it_o i._n e._n when_o the_o grave_n or_o common_a repository_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o which_o their_o beauty_n form_n and_o figure_n be_v consume_v shall_v itself_o decay_v and_o lose_v its_o strength_n death_n have_v forfeit_v her_o sting_n and_o the_o grave_a her_o victory_n no_o long_o to_o be_v a_o mansion_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a and_o this_o be_v here_o speak_v in_o general_a of_o all_o just_a man_n be_v by_o david_n particular_o apply_v to_o himself_o v_o 15._o but_o god_n will_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o help_n as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petra_fw-la a_o rock_n and_o by_o metaphor_n strength_n refuge_n and_o so_o help_v and_o the_o latin_a follow_v they_o but_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o form_n or_o image_n and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o whole_a verse_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o difficulty_n in_o this_o parable_n or_o dark_a say_n for_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v design_v v._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d receive_v i_o god_n be_v receive_v here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o enoch_n be_v receive_v or_o take_v by_o god_n gen._n 5.24_o or_o as_o we_o find_v psal_n 73.34_o thou_o shall_v after_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n thus_o jonah_n 4.3_o he_o pray_v take_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o life_n and_o then_o it_o will_v signify_v god_n future_a receive_v he_o to_o glory_n v._o 18._o though_o whilst_o he_o live_v the_o hebrew_a of_o the_o 18._o verse_n be_v thus_o literal_o and_o clear_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o his_o live_n 〈◊〉_d or_o life_n time_n he_o bless_v his_o soul_n the_o impious_a worldling_n applaud_v much_o his_o own_o present_a state_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o or_o thou_o shall_v be_v praise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o or_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o i._n e._n for_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o for_o do_v that_o which_o may_v tend_v real_o and_o eternal_o to_o thy_o good_a and_o not_o for_o say_v well_o for_o applaud_v thy_o present_a felicity_n v._o 19_o shall_v go_v to_o go_v or_o to_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o father_n be_v a_o know_a expression_n of_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o phrase_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o chaldee_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v and_o be_v add_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o their_o father_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o see_v light_n the_o fifty_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n ל_n of_o asaph_n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o psalm_n be_v a_o solemn_a magnify_v of_o god_n power_n and_o majesty_n and_o a_o description_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o the_o true_a evangelical_n way_n of_o worship_v god_n it_o be_v compose_v asaph_n probable_o by_o david_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o asaph_n a_o levite_n appoint_v by_o david_n to_o attend_v the_o ark_n and_o to_o record_v and_o to_o thank_v and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 1_o chron._n 16.5_o 1._o the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o paraphrase_n 1._o the_o decree_n be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n of_o heaven_n the_o supreme_a eternity_n lord_n and_o judge_n over_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o will_v assemble_v and_o convocate_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o dan_n to_o bersheba_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n from_o east_n to_o west_n to_o reduce_v and_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o hypocritical_a and_o abominable_a practice_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o due_a acknowledgement_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n 〈◊〉_d have_v shine_v paraphrase_n 2._o to_o this_o end_n as_o god_n have_v fix_v his_o tabernacle_n on_o mount_n zion_n presentiate_v himself_o as_o illustrious_o there_o as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o give_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n descend_v to_o this_o earth_n of_o we_o the_o true_a light_n john_n 1.9_o shall_v shine_v forth_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o our_o flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o have_v preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v reject_v by_o their_o sanhedrim_n and_o crucify_a by_o they_o he_o shall_v rise_v from_o death_n and_o ascend_v to_o his_o father_n and_o then_o send_v his_o spirit_n on_o his_o apostle_n thereby_o commissionate_v they_o to_o reveal_v his_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n begin_v from_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v be_v please_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o reside_v this_o most_o beautiful_a mount_n of_o zion_n there_o he_o now_o presentiate_n himself_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v then_o begin_v to_o shine_v forth_o and_o enlighten_v the_o heathen_a world_n the_o preach_v of_o his_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v commence_v and_o proceed_v from_o thence_o 3._o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o delay_n keep_v silence_n a_o fire_n shall_v devour_v before_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o tempestuous_a round_n about_o he_o paraphrase_n 3._o what_o be_v thus_o decree_v shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o its_o appoint_a time_n and_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o signal_n work_v of_o god_n power_n wherein_o much_o of_o his_o divine_a presence_n shall_v be_v discernible_a and_o the_o immediate_a attendant_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a above_o that_o of_o the_o give_v the_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n from_o mount_n sinai_n 4._o he_o shall_v call_v to_o the_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o people_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o it_o shall_v begin_v with_o a_o summons_n as_o to_o a_o solemn_a assize_n for_o the_o examine_v the_o action_n of_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a those_o that_o have_v resist_v and_o despise_v the_o messiah_n and_o those_o that_o have_v subject_v themselves_o to_o he_o all_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o the_o former_a punish_v and_o the_o latter_a reward_v and_o câ—ald_n angel_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v summon_v and_o call_v in_o to_o be_v executioner_n of_o these_o his_o judgement_n 5._o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d by_o sacrifice_n paraphrase_n 5._o and_o the_o good_a angel_n his_o minister_n of_o preservation_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o all_o the_o pious_a believe_a jew_n mat._n 24.31_o rev._n 7.3_o who_o have_v sincere_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o his_o service_n receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o in_o their_o baptism_n make_v vow_n of_o perform_v it_o faithful_o which_o adore_v and_o chald._n pray_v constant_o to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o harm_n to_o come_v nigh_o to_o these_o 6._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o god_n be_v judge_n himself_o selah_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o so_o according_o shall_v angel_n they_o do_v rescue_v all_o faithful_a believer_n out_o of_o the_o calamity_n that_o attend_v the_o crucifier_n a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o act_n of_o most_o
to_o be_v cast_v on_o god_n be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o mind_n only_o that_o be_v most_o fit_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d care_n or_o solicitude_n but_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n incline_v to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o for_o a_o verb_n and_o than_o it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_a or_o commit_v thyself_o or_o thy_o affair_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o jewish_a arab_n interpreter_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n only_o change_v ×™_n into_o ו_n v._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d half_n their_o day_n in_o the_o jewish_a account_n threescore_o year_n be_v the_o age_n of_o a_o man_n and_o death_n at_o any_o time_n before_o that_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o untimely_a and_o deem_v and_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excision_n of_o which_o they_o make_v 36_o degree_n so_o that_o not_o to_o live_v out_o half_a one_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o their_o style_n to_o die_v before_o thirty_o year_n old_a the_o fifty_o six_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o off_o joâ—ath_n elem_n rechokim_n michtam_n of_o david_n when_o the_o philistines_n power_n take_v he_o in_o gath._n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o six_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n as_o psalm_n 34._o be_v at_o adullam_n or_o some_o place_n of_o his_o flight_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o great_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o in_o reflection_n on_o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v with_o the_o philistines_n 1_o sam._n 21._o in_o which_o he_o resemble_v himself_o to_o a_o dove_n a_o great_a way_n from_o home_n sit_v sad_o and_o solitary_o by_o itself_o it_o be_v call_v his_o jewel_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 16._o a._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o memorableness_n of_o the_o escape_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o he_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v solemn_o and_o public_o sing_v 1._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n for_o man_n i_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o he_o fight_v daily_o oppress_v i_o paraphrase_n 1._o bless_a lord_n my_o enemy_n saul_n be_v very_o earnest_a and_o diligent_a to_o devour_v i_o he_o be_v continual_o design_v some_o mischief_n against_o i_o o_o be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o interpose_v thy_o hand_n of_o deliverance_n for_o i_o 2._o daily_o my_o enemy_n will_v daily_o swallow_v i_o up_o for_o they_o be_v many_o that_o fight_n against_o i_o o_o thou_o most_o high_a paraphrase_n 2._o i_o be_o watch_v on_o every_o side_n by_o a_o multitude_n of_o envious_a person_n who_o fain_o will_v get_v i_o into_o their_o snare_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o disappoint_v they_o all_o 3._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o paraphrase_n 3._o when_o any_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o fear_n approach_v i_o i_o have_v my_o sure_a refuge_n on_o which_o i_o may_v repose_v myself_o thy_o overrule_a providence_n o_o lord_n 4._o boast_v in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o paraphrase_n 4._o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o thy_o constant_a aid_n and_o the_o fidelity_n of_o that_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o promise_n be_v matter_n of_o glorify_v and_o firm_a confidence_n to_o i_o and_o i_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o apprehend_v any_o danger_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v this_o so_o impregnable_a a_o bulwark_n to_o secure_v i_o 5._o every_o day_n they_o deprave_v wrest_v my_o word_n all_o their_o thought_n be_v against_o i_o for_o evil_n paraphrase_n 5._o my_o enemy_n i_o know_v be_v very_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a they_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o deprave_v my_o word_n and_o action_n to_o put_v the_o most_o odious_a interpretation_n upon_o they_o their_o plot_n and_o consultation_n be_v whole_o spend_v to_o work_v i_o some_o mischief_n 6._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o hide_v themselves_o they_o mark_v my_o step_n when_o they_o wait_v for_o my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 6._o very_o busy_a they_o be_v in_o meeting_n and_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o they_o manage_v it_o with_o all_o secrecy_n as_o so_o many_o treacherous_a spy_n they_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n upon_o every_o thing_n i_o do_v and_o fain_o will_v find_v occasion_n to_o ensnare_v and_o ruin_v i_o 7._o away_o shall_v they_o escape_v by_o their_o iniquity_n in_o thy_o anger_n cast_v down_o the_o people_n o_o god_n paraphrase_n 7._o their_o whole_a confidence_n be_v in_o their_o falseness_n and_o wickedness_n certain_o thou_o will_v not_o permit_v such_o act_n to_o prosper_v final_o thy_o patience_n will_v at_o length_n be_v provoke_v and_o then_o thou_o will_v sudden_o subdue_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o 8._o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o book_n paraphrase_n 8._o i_o have_v be_v long_o banish_v from_o my_o home_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o great_a distress_n my_o condition_n have_v be_v very_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a and_o all_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v particular_o consider_v by_o thou_o thou_o know_v the_o chald._n day_n of_o my_o exile_n and_o vagrant_a condition_n thou_o reckon_v and_o lay_v up_o all_o the_o tear_n that_o drop_v from_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v a_o sure_a record_n a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n for_o all_o that_o befall_v i_o and_o will_v i_o doubt_v not_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n vindicate_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o 9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v back_o this_o i_o know_v 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n be_v for_o i_o paraphrase_n 9_o i_o need_v no_o other_o weapon_n to_o discomfit_v my_o enemy_n but_o my_o prayer_n for_o of_o this_o i_o have_v all_o assurance_n that_o god_n do_v espouse_v my_o cause_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n upon_o my_o humble_a and_o constant_a address_n to_o he_o he_o will_v certain_o take_v my_o part_n and_o come_v in_o seasonable_o to_o my_o rescue_n 10._o c._n in_o god_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n 11._o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n a_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o a_o lord_n of_o all_o power_n and_o might_n the_o former_a of_o these_o have_v incline_v he_o to_o espouse_v my_o cause_n to_o make_v i_o most_o gracious_a promise_n of_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o the_o latter_a secure_v i_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o fidelity_n his_o ability_n and_o readiness_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o i_o in_o my_o distress_n of_o confidence_n that_o have_v rely_v on_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v forsake_v by_o he_o nor_o fall_v under_o the_o malice_n and_o power_n of_o any_o of_o my_o enemy_n 12._o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 12._o i_o be_o under_o the_o great_a obligation_n to_o return_v my_o thanksgiving_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o oblation_n of_o a_o grateful_a heart_n in_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o fail_v but_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o for_o ever_o who_o be_v thus_o gracious_o please_v to_o own_o and_o vindicate_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n 13._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v not_o thou_o recover_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n paraphrase_n 13._o thy_o preservation_n i_o have_v signal_o experiment_v several_a time_n when_o my_o very_a life_n have_v eminent_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o these_o pledge_n of_o thy_o mercy_n give_v i_o assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v now_o rescue_v i_o from_o all_o my_o danger_n and_o give_v i_o space_n and_o opportunity_n to_o live_v and_o serve_v thou_o and_o walk_v acceptable_o before_o thou_o annotation_n on_o psalm_n lvi_o 〈◊〉_d tit._n take_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o a_o latitude_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v or_o take_v or_o hold_v as_o a_o prisoner_n but_o simple_o to_o have_v to_o possess_v to_o contain_v to_o have_v in_o one_o power_n according_o as_o it_o be_v here_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v he_o in_o their_o power_n so_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o story_n to_o which_o it_o refer_v 1_o sam._n 21._o we_o shall_v find_v
helper_n of_o my_o salvation_n i._n e._n he_o which_o help_v and_o rescue_v or_o deliver_v i_o or_o else_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rock_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o strength_n as_o oft_o it_o be_v use_v it_o be_v then_o as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n of_o my_o redemption_n i._n e._n he_o from_o who_o strength_n all_o my_o deliverance_n proceed_v the_o syriack_n expression_n of_o it_o be_v most_o facile_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o most_o potent_a deliverer_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 49._o former_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d head_n or_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o must_v signify_v primitive_a or_o primordial_a and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o begin_v and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a or_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o beginning_n from_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o word_n 12._o st._n augustine_n argue_v that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o christian_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o the_o time_n when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v viz._n david_n age_n may_v be_v true_o call_v tempus_fw-la antiquum_fw-la the_o ancient_a time_n but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o completion_n but_o at_o the_o time_n of_o write_v these_o word_n by_o the_o psalmist_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a time_n and_o that_o indeed_o prove_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v long_o after_o david_n time_n probable_o under_o the_o captivity_n to_o which_o all_o this_o complaint_n from_o v_o 38._o do_v evident_o belong_v meanwhile_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v what_o that_o father_n conceive_v that_o the_o full_a completion_n of_o that_o promise_n to_o david_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n v._o 51._o footstep_n from_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heel_n 〈◊〉_d many_o other_o acception_n there_o be_v of_o the_o word_n first_o for_o path_n or_o way_n or_o action_n psal_n 77.19_o second_o for_o the_o end_n of_o any_o thing_n psal_n 119.33_o three_o for_o a_o reward_n psal_n 19.11_o there_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d retribution_n and_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commutation_n by_o the_o lxxii_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o notion_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o piel_n in_o syriack_n and_o chaldee_n for_o delay_v or_o detain_v job_n 37.4_o and_o from_o thence_o the_o chaldee_n here_o right_o deduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o slowness_n of_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o messiah_n or_o anoint_v and_o that_o may_v most_o reasonable_o be_v pitch_v on_o as_o the_o true_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o dagesch_fw-mi in_o ק_n appear_v to_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o verb_n in_o piel_n and_o then_o that_o will_v be_v the_o denotation_n of_o the_o sort_n of_o the_o reproach_n of_o their_o atheistical_a enemy_n that_o the_o promise_v the_o jew_n so_o firm_o depend_v on_o have_v now_o fail_v they_o their_o messiah_n who_o they_o expect_v to_o rescue_v and_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o their_o captivity_n have_v now_o deceive_v they_o so_o say_v kimchi_n the_o delay_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o discourse_n say_v he_o be_v of_o those_o who_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v never_o come_v a_o style_n take_v up_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o christian_n by_o the_o scoff_a gnostic_n where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n and_o he_o be_v slack_a in_o come_v in_o opposition_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v not_o tarry_v heb_n 10.37.37_o &_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n the_o 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other_o to_o who_o we_o may_v resort_v for_o aid_n and_o relief_n from_o time_n to_o time_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o only_a protector_n and_o defender_n o_o do_v not_o now_o forsake_v and_o destroy_v we_o utter_o 2._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o travail_n have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n paraphrase_n 2._o before_o any_o part_n of_o this_o world_n be_v form_v by_o thou_o thou_o have_v a_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a be_v a_o power_n by_o which_o this_o whole_a orb_n wherein_o we_o move_v be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o thou_o remain_v immutable_o the_o same_o almighty_a power_n and_o so_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n o_o let_v we_o thy_o afflict_a creature_n receive_v at_o this_o time_n the_o benefit_n and_o auspicious_a effect_n of_o this_o thy_o both_o power_n and_o mercy_n 3._o thou_o turn_v man_n to_o estate_n destruction_n and_o say_v return_v 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in_o whole_a heathen_a nation_n prince_n and_o people_n to_o thy_o service_n when_o they_o see_v so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n wrought_v for_o thy_o people_n their_o captivity_n return_v and_o their_o temple_n re-edify_v evidence_n as_o of_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n so_o of_o his_o readiness_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o low_a ebb_n of_o misery_n and_o destitution_n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 18._o the_o wonderfulness_n of_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v record_v to_o all_o posterity_n and_o in_o probability_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o bring_v in_o those_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o any_o be_v to_o be_v proselyte_n to_o the_o service_n of_o so_o great_a and_o compassionate_a a_o god_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n from_o heaven_n do_v the_o 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weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shorten_v my_o day_n 24._o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n paraphrase_n 23_o 24._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o sadness_n of_o our_o state_n the_o misery_n and_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o strength_n and_o eternity_n of_o god_n i_o can_v but_o address_v my_o prayer_n unto_o he_o with_o some_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v spare_v we_o and_o restore_v we_o to_o some_o prosperity_n and_o not_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o the_o most_o flourish_a part_n of_o our_o life_n 25._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o c._n change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 27._o but_o 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this_o fall_v not_o out_o in_o our_o day_n yet_o our_o child_n and_o their_o posterity_n shall_v receive_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o be_v continue_v a_o people_n to_o he_o and_o thereby_o for_o ever_o engage_v to_o serve_v he_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o like_o smoke_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o smoke_n which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o chaldee_n and_o lxxii_o be_v thought_n to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o smoke_v and_o according_o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o smoke_n but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o they_o so_o express_v what_o they_o think_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n than_o that_o they_o read_v it_o otherwise_o than_o we_o do_v for_o the_o jewish_a arab_n though_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o smoke_n be_v consume_v or_o vanish_v the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 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my_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 21._o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o gracious_a return_n i_o have_v receive_v to_o my_o prayer_n the_o abundant_a and_o seasonable_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v i_o 22._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n 23._o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o lord_n be_v do_v it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n paraphrase_n 22_o 23._o and_o now_o may_v all_o the_o assembly_n of_o israel_n rejoice_v and_o join_v in_o their_o congratulation_n that_o be_v now_o fall_v out_o in_o king_n david_n exaltation_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o much_o more_o eminent_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v ordinary_o say_v whether_o by_o way_n of_o history_n or_o parable_n that_o the_o stone_n which_o in_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o some_o eminent_a building_n be_v oft_o try_v by_o the_o builder_n and_o as_o oft_o reject_v by_o they_o as_o unfit_a for_o their_o use_n to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o fabric_n and_o thereupon_o cast_v among_o and_o cover_v over_o with_o rubbish_n be_v at_o length_n when_o they_o want_v a_o stone_n for_o the_o most_o eminent_a use_n the_o couple_a and_o joint_v the_o whole_a fabric_n together_o find_v most_o exact_o fit_v for_o the_o turn_n and_o so_o put_v in_o the_o most_o honourable_a place_n the_o chief_a corner_n of_o the_o build_n a_o thing_n so_o unexpected_a and_o strange_a that_o it_o be_v with_o reason_n judge_v as_o special_a a_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v send_v they_o down_o immediate_o from_o heaven_n as_o strange_a be_v it_o and_o as_o imputable_a to_o god_n special_a hand_n that_o david_n of_o no_o eminent_a family_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n and_o withal_o the_o young_a and_o most_o despise_v of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v in_o saul_n stead_n exalt_v by_o god_n to_o the_o regal_a throne_n and_o be_v for_o this_o drive_v by_o saul_n from_o his_o court_n and_o pursue_v as_o a_o partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n shall_v yet_o continual_o escape_v his_o hand_n and_o be_v peaceable_o place_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o so_o yet_o far_o in_o the_o mystery_n that_o the_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o a_o carpenter_n wife_n with_o he_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o trade_n that_o whilst_o he_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v no_o dwelling-place_n that_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n and_o one_o that_o act_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o blasphemous_a and_o seditious_a person_n and_o as_o such_o put_v to_o the_o vile_a death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v hold_v some_o space_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v raise_v the_o three_o day_n from_o death_n take_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n to_o rule_v and_o exercise_v regal_a power_n over_o his_o church_n for_o ever_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o work_n pure_o divine_a and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o admire_v by_o we_o 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o 25._o save_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n paraphrase_n 24_o 25._o this_o day_n be_v the_o celebrate_n of_o a_o mercy_n wrought_v eminent_o signal_o and_o peculiar_o by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v he_o that_o exalt_a david_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o he_o that_o will_v advance_v the_o messiah_n to_o his_o regality_n in_o heaven_n and_o thereby_o peculiar_o consecrate_v by_o god_n to_o his_o service_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o deserve_v to_o be_v solemnize_v by_o we_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n imaginable_a to_o all_o subject_n either_o of_o david_n or_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o so_o this_o psalm_n fit_a for_o a_o paschal_n psalm_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o ever_o now_o it_o seasonable_a to_o use_v hosannah_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 20._o d._n and_o matt._n 21._o a._n acclamation_n and_o wish_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n to_o this_o king_n exalt_v by_o god_n david_n the_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n let_v we_o all_o join_v in_o do_v it_o most_o solemn_o cry_v people_n and_o priest_n together_o 26._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v bless_v you_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 26._o the_o lord_n be_v praise_v for_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o this_o king_n send_v we_o so_o peculiar_o by_o god_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o messiah_n who_o come_v have_v be_v so_o long_o promise_v and_o expect_v see_v matt._n 21.9_o all_o we_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o priest_n that_o wait_v on_o his_o sanctuary_n do_v hearty_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o day_n and_o beseech_v his_o blessing_n on_o he_o that_o be_v now_o crown_v and_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o ever_o celebrate_v he_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o exaltation_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o prosper_v this_o regal_a office_n unto_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n unto_o his_o service_n 27._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v show_v we_o light_a bind_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n paraphrase_n 27._o thus_o have_v god_n show_v forth_o himself_o as_o in_o mercy_n so_o in_o power_n for_o we_o he_o have_v magnify_v himself_o exercise_v this_o double_a act_n of_o his_o dominion_n over_o the_o world_n 1._o in_o raise_v david_n from_o so_o mean_v a_o estate_n to_o the_o regal_a throne_n 2._o in_o raise_v christ_n from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o then_o assume_v he_o to_o a_o entire_a dominion_n over_o the_o world_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o both_o these_o he_o have_v revive_v we_o with_o the_o most_o cheerful_a beam_n of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n o_o let_v we_o in_o commemoration_n thereof_o keep_v a_o anniversary_n sacrifical_a feast_n see_v v._n 24._o to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n for_o these_o and_o all_o his_o mercy_n every_o man_n give_v thanks_o and_o say_v 28._o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o paraphrase_n 28._o i_o will_v laud_v and_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n so_o eminent_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o and_o in_o so_o peculiar_a a_o manner_n inhanse_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o proclaim_v thy_o goodness_n and_o superlative_a divine_a excellency_n to_o all_o the_o world_n 29._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 29._o call_v unto_o all_o to_o
hereafter_o 11._o shall_v quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n shall_v bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n 12._o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n paraphrase_n 11_o 12._o and_o thus_o o_o lord_n i_o trust_v thou_o will_v answer_v my_o request_n restore_v to_o i_o that_o cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a state_n of_o which_o these_o my_o sad_a distraction_n have_v deprive_v i_o two_o engagement_n thou_o have_v to_o this_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n which_o be_v concern_v in_o thy_o protect_v thy_o servant_n and_o suppliant_n and_o thy_o own_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a disposition_n which_o incline_v thou_o to_o relieve_v and_o assist_v those_o that_o most_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o the_o same_o goodness_n of_o thou_o and_o mercy_n to_o i_o as_o to_z one_o who_o be_o resolve_v for_o ever_o to_o continue_v thy_o constant_a servant_n do_v oblige_v thou_o to_o take_v my_o part_n against_o these_o my_o malicious_a adversary_n and_o according_o thy_o power_n will_v certain_o interpose_v and_o magnify_v itself_o in_o their_o utter_a excision_n and_o destruction_n annotation_n on_o psal_n cxliii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o hebrew_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o righteousness_n without_o any_o copula_fw-la and_o neither_o the_o chaldee_n nor_o lxxii_o think_v fit_a to_o supply_v it_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a render_n for_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n in_o the_o notion_n frequent_o exemplify_v of_o mercy_n or_o favour_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o that_o in_o god_n viz._n of_o divine_a mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o answer_v in_o faithfulness_n i._n e._n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v free_a but_o yet_o conditional_a and_o so_o not_o due_a by_o any_o tenure_n or_o claim_n but_o that_o of_o his_o promise_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o any_o and_o not_o so_o also_o to_o any_o but_o he_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o frailty_n be_v such_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_v not_o only_o of_o god_n grace_n but_o also_o his_o mercy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o moderation_n of_o strict_a right_n v_o 2._o his_o grace_n to_o qualify_v we_o for_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o that_o condition_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o perform_v to_o any_o man_n that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n righteousness_n or_o mercy_n that_o he_o answer_v the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o i_o e._n god_n truth_n or_o faithfulness_n and_o this_o be_v most_o full_o express_v by_o read_v in_o thy_o righteousness_n without_o any_o copula_fw-la or_o form_n of_o conjoin_v it_o to_o faithfulness_n v._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d long_o dead_a what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v be_v not_o clear_a the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o age_n the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o the_o chaldee_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o that_o lie_v along_o see_v psal_n 88.5_o in_o or_o of_o that_o age_n what_o they_o mean_v by_o that_o style_n may_v perhaps_o be_v guest_n by_o other_o part_n of_o their_o dialect_n the_o grave_n or_o sepulchre_n they_o usual_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o the_o age_n as_o we_o ordinary_o style_v it_o our_o long_a home_n so_o isa_n 14.18_o where_o from_o the_o hebrew_n we_o render_v all_o of_o they_o lie_v in_o glory_n every_o one_o in_o his_o house_n the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o age_n and_o this_o from_o the_o description_n of_o death_n eccl._n 12.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o house_n of_o his_o age_n which_o the_o chaldee_n there_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o house_n of_o his_o sepulchre_n to_o this_o belong_v the_o phrase_n tob._n 3.6_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a place_n for_o the_o grave_n just_a answerable_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o the_o age_n for_o which_o the_o hebrew_n of_o paulus_n fagius_n edition_n for_o munster_n leaf_n it_o out_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n appoint_v for_o every_o one_o live_v so_o ezek._n 26.20_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o with_o they_o that_o descend_v unto_o the_o pit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o age_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v there_o express_v i_o will_v place_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o infernal_a land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o solitude_n from_o the_o age_n i._n e._n in_o those_o infernal_a vast_a recess_n whither_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n all_o man_n have_v descend_v and_o there_o remain_v in_o condition_n of_o desolation_n though_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v there_o be_v never_o so_o great_a in_o proportion_n to_o which_o dialect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v here_o be_v literal_o render_v as_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o age_n by_o the_o age_n mean_v the_o place_n or_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a hade_n or_o scheol_n but_o according_a to_o sense_n as_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o grave_n the_o very_a same_o which_o psal_n 88.5_o be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o i_o flee_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o so_o we_o paraphrastical_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v flee_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o a_o refuge_n the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n have_v i_o set_v up_o for_o my_o redeemer_n the_o radix_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o hide_v and_o so_o in_o piel_n as_o here_o it_o be_v psal_n 32.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v not_o hide_v psal_n 44.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v cover_v i_o and_o 69.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v cover_v my_o face_n according_o the_o interâ—â—ear_n render_v it_o ad_fw-la te_fw-la abscondi_fw-la i_o to_o thou_o have_v i_o hide_v i_o the_o learned_a val._n schindler_n suppose_v a_o ellipsis_n thus_o to_o be_v supply_v tibi_fw-la revelavi_fw-la quod_fw-la homines_fw-la celavi_fw-la i_o have_v reveal_v to_o thou_o what_o i_o have_v conceal_v from_o man_n so_o kimchi_n to_o thou_o alone_o have_v i_o cry_v or_o make_v my_o petition_n in_o secret_a viz._n not_o reveal_v his_o case_n to_o man_n as_o not_o hope_v in_o they_o for_o help_v and_o if_o this_o 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