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

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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 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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
poetical_o how_o the_o heaven_n declare_v or_o set_v it_o forth_o have_v these_o word_n their_o loud_a sound_n be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o their_o word_n or_o significative_a expression_n into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mean_v thereby_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n which_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n preach_v aloud_o to_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o possible_a and_o no_o very_o improbable_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o citation_n of_o these_o word_n but_o than_o second_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n signify_v more_o strict_o the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n at_o large_a as_o it_o be_v now_o promulgate_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o that_o be_v found_v in_o the_o preach_n miracle_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o jewish_a moysaicall_a oeconomy_n of_o which_o this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o reformation_n so_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v literal_o of_o the_o heaven_n be_v yet_o in_o a_o more_o sublime_a manner_n of_o allusion_n and_o accommodation_n applyable_a to_o the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o to_o all_o the_o world_n so_o peculiar_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o as_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n preach_v a_o deity_n proclaim_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o so_o their_o loud_a sound_n go_v out_o over_o all_o the_o world_n so_o in_o a_o much_o more_o eminent_a manner_n of_o completion_n be_v this_o far_o accomplish_v in_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v a_o very_a loud_a and_o audible_a voice_n and_o that_o according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n be_v now_o go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o hear_v by_o all_o the_o nation_n thereof_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o gentile_n and_o indeed_o the_o jew_n first_o who_o therefore_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o objection_n against_o the_o proceed_n now_o take_v in_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o go_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o indeed_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a solution_n of_o the_o difficulty_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o jew_n objection_n how_o shall_v they_o believe_v without_o a_o preacher_n viz._n when_o the_o apostle_n forsake_v and_o give_v over_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v no_o news_n that_o such_o accommodation_n and_o full_a completion_n of_o passage_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o these_o shall_v thus_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o like_o be_v frequent_a among_o the_o evangelist_n and_o some_o of_o they_o express_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulfilling_n of_o prophecy_n when_o yet_o the_o passage_n themselves_o thus_o make_v use_n of_o have_v a_o first_o and_o literal_a truth_n in_o some_o matter_n of_o fact_n far_o distant_a from_o thence_o as_o when_o to_o christ_n return_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v accommodate_v that_o of_o hoseah_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n matt._n 11_o 1●_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 11.k._n of_o the_o application_n of_o this_o whole_a passage_n to_o christ_n see_v more_o notec._n andd._o v._o 4._o he_o set_v the_o hebrew_a read_v be_v here_o most_o perspicuous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sun_n he_o have_v set_v a_o tabernacle_n there_o and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n agree_v to_o the_o sun_n he_o have_v set_v a_o tabernacle_n of_o brightness_n or_o bright_a tabernacle_n there_o and_o the_o translation_n which_o the_o b._n author_n of_o the_o question_n and_o answer_n under_o justins_n name_n mention_n under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o literal_a translation_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n into_o the_o syriack_n vary_v but_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o he_o set_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o syriack_n which_o we_o now_o have_v and_o which_o seem_v not_o herein_o to_o be_v the_o literal_a render_n of_o the_o hebrew_n but_o 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hebrew_n for_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o dialect_n be_v perfect_o all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o dative_a case_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o dative_n and_o many_o the_o like_a and_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o frequent_o use_v for_o there_o and_o then_o the_o lxxii_o shall_v clear_o thus_o be_v render_v to_o the_o sun_n he_o have_v set_v a_o tabernacle_n there_o i._n e._n in_o they_o or_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o the_o hebrew_n as_o we_o now_o have_v it_o afford_v now_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d that_o author_n of_o the_o question_n and_o answer_n under_o justin_n martyr_n name_n interpret_v it_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o other_o place_n psalm_n 104.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o extend_v or_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o skin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o extension_n of_o skin_n make_v a_o tabernacle_n but_o if_o the_o whole_a place_n have_v a_o far_a completion_n in_o christ_n see_v notesb._n andd._n than_o will_v here_o be_v a_o intimation_n of_o it_o also_o christ_n incarnation_n joh._n 1._o be_v thus_o express_v by_o that_o evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o he_o pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n or_o tout_fw-fr among_o we_o v._o 4._o b._n for_o the_o sun_n what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o sun_n justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o tryphon_n affirm_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o scripture_n speak_v of_o christ_n thus_o we_o know_v the_o title_n of_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o malac._n ●_o 2_o be_v mystical_o understand_v to_o denote_v christ_n who_o be_v that_o true_a light_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n lighten_v every_o man_n and_o so_o that_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o which_o the_o sun_n be_v here_o resemble_v be_v a_o signal_n title_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o also_o that_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o strong_a whether_o giant_n or_o champion_n eminent_o denote_v christ_n among_o who_o title_n be_v that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a god_n is●_n 9.6_o and_o according_o say_v a._n justine_n it_o be_v by_o the_o heathen_a poet_n transform_v into_o that_o fable_n of_o hercules_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o strong_a man_n and_o one_o that_o go_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n bear_v of_o alemena_n who_o die_v and_o return_v to_o heaven_n again_o now_o of_o these_o two_o similitude_n here_o use_v the_o former_a that_o of_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_o understand_v but_o by_o refer_v to_o the_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v with_o his_o bride_n into_o a_o place_n of_o secrecy_n 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o his_o chuppa_fw-la or_o bride-chamber_n there_o to_o talk_v with_o she_o more_o familiar_o and_o this_o as_o a_o ceremony_n of_o confirmation_n to_o the_o wedlock_n whilst_o he_o be_v there_o no_o person_n come_v in_o but_o his_o friend_n and_o attendant_n wait_v for_o he_o at_o the_o door_n with_o torches_z or_o lamp_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o when_o he_o 〈…〉_z be_v ●ived_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o 〈…〉_z by_o all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o 〈…〉_z many_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n refer_v
consideration_n of_o that_o great_a displeasure_n of_o thou_o to_o which_o i_o be_o to_o impute_v all_o these_o sad_a and_o direful_a effect_n of_o it_o 11._o my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v paraphrase_n 11_o 12_o 13._o my_o condition_n be_v every_o day_n worse_o and_o more_o hopeless_a than_o other_o my_o joyless_a life_n hasten_v to_o its_o fatal_a period_n and_o unless_o thou_o please_v to_o interpose_v thy_o sovereign_a power_n i_o be_o utter_o and_o final_o lose_v but_o herein_o this_o one_o great_a comfort_n remain_v that_o thy_o strength_n be_v beyond_o our_o weakness_n thy_o eternity_n be_v oppose_v to_o our_o frail_a transitory_a state_n thy_o mercy_n surmount_v our_o want_n and_o misery_n and_o on_o this_o i_o still_o find_v a_o hope_n and_o confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o good_a time_n return_v the_o captivity_n of_o our_o church_n and_o nation_n restore_v we_o to_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o peaceable_a assembly_n and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o now_o be_v long_o ere_o that_o most_o desirable_a and_o acceptable_a time_n come_v 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n resent_v take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o with_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o paraphrase_n 14._o to_o this_o hope_n i_o be_o induce_v by_o thy_o own_o promise_n that_o whensoever_o thy_o people_n be_v carry_v captive_a by_o heathen_a enemy_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v true_o sensible_a of_o thy_o punishment_n and_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n thou_o will_v then_o remember_v thy_o covenant_n and_o restore_v they_o and_o this_o be_v our_o condition_n at_o this_o time_n now_o thy_o church_n be_v lay_v waste_n among_o we_o see_v nehem._n 1.3_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o loss_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o all_o compassion_n and_o affection_n be_v transport_v when_o we_o think_v of_o either_o at_o present_v the_o want_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n have_v not_o render_v she_o less_o desirable_a in_o our_o eye_n but_o rather_o inhanse_v the_o value_n of_o those_o interdict_a felicity_n and_o make_v we_o vow_v all_o readiness_n to_o endeavour_v the_o repair_n of_o those_o ruin_n whensoever_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o grant_v we_o that_o welcome_a opportunity_n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n paraphrase_n 15_o 16_o 17._o when_o that_o bless_a time_n shall_v come_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o bring_v 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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