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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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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 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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
death_n as_o among_o we_o apprehend_v or_o take_v or_o seize_v on_o be_v phrase_n primary_o use_v in_o judicature_n for_o the_o officer_n apprehend_v of_o malefactor_n be_v vulgar_o use_v of_o disease_n and_o death_n itself_o a_o four_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lxxii_o on_o that_o place_n of_o isaiah_n do_v suggest_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v signify_v a_o conspiration_n or_o conjunction_n of_o many_o and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n be_v use_v of_o simon_n magus_n when_o he_o will_v have_v buy_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o a_o satanical_a design_n the_o more_o advantageous_o to_o oppose_v and_o set_v up_o against_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o act_n 8._o e._n this_o be_v the_o frequent_a importance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ligae_fw-la colligationes_fw-la conspirationes_fw-la to_o which_o david_n de_fw-la pomis_fw-la tell_v we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v equivalent_a and_o that_o the_o sense_n may_v possible_o bear_v also_o there_o be_v no_o conspiracy_n for_o their_o death_n wicked_a man_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o safe_a in_o this_o respect_n good_a man_n be_v hate_v and_o conspire_v against_o by_o evil_a man_n but_o good_a man_n conspire_v not_o against_o evil_n of_o these_o four_o possible_a sense_n the_o first_o and_o second_o together_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o pang_n or_o assault_n of_o pain_n and_o torment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v they_o to_o their_o death_n castellio_n render_v it_o in_o latin_a stile_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la necessitate_v quae_fw-la eos_fw-la enecent_fw-la there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o no_o fatal_a destiny_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o end_n such_o be_v disease_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o the_o poet_n feign_v to_o come_v out_o of_o pandora_n box_n our_o vulgar_a have_v not_o mistake_v the_o sense_n when_o they_o read_v they_o be_v in_o no_o peril_n of_o death_n to_o this_o accord_n what_o here_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o render_n of_o it_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a or_o fat_a as_o eglon_n judas_n 3.17_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a fat_a man_n note_v a_o athletic_a health_n and_o habit_n of_o body_n that_o be_v the_o firm_a and_o most_o robustious_a far_a remove_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consumptive_a or_o emaciate_a sickness_n and_o so_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o death_n the_o lxxii_o render_v the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o rest_n so_o the_o arabic_a understand_v it_o and_o so_o say_v hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v rest_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o lucian_n be_v to_o lie_v upon_o the_o back_n and_o look_v up_o the_o posture_n of_o rest_n in_o their_o death_n and_o firmament_n in_o their_o scourge_n and_o the_o latin_a non_fw-la est_fw-la respectus_fw-la mort●_n eorum_fw-la &_o firmamentum_fw-la in_o plagâ_fw-la eorum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o respect_n to_o their_o death_n and_o firmament_n in_o their_o plague_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o divine_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o these_o expression_n unless_o perhaps_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o renitence_n refuse_v deny_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n it_o signify_v to_o deny_v refuse_v not_o to_o consent_v the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o they_o have_v no_o aversion_n to_o or_o at_o their_o death_n they_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n without_o any_o violent_a disease_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o firmness_n in_o their_o scourge_n the_o disease_n or_o affliction_n that_o befall_v they_o be_v quick_o over_o again_o continue_v not_o long_o upon_o they_o but_o the_o latin_a will_n not_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v non_fw-la est_fw-la respectus_fw-la morti_fw-la eorum_fw-la may_v signify_v they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o die_v and_o then_o that_o will_v not_o be_v far_o from_o the_o sense_n though_o with_o the_o word_n it_o have_v no_o affinity_n our_o former_a english_a which_o most_o frequent_o follow_v they_o have_v here_o happy_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o render_v it_o full_o to_o the_o sense_n they_o be_v in_o no_o peril_n of_o death_n but_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a but_o still_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o ם_n be_v radical_a or_o no._n if_o it_o be_v not_o and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o like_a notion_n to_o what_o it_o have_v in_o arabic_a to_o signify_v first_o than_o very_o agreeable_o to_o what_o go_v before_o it_o will_v thus_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o former_a part_n of_o their_o life_n be_v healthy_a free_a from_o disease_n or_o malady_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o arabic_a or_o if_o it_o be_v radical_a and_o have_v any_o affinity_n with_o the_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pain_n or_o grief_n than_o it_o will_v be_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o former_a still_o but_o it_o i._n e._n their_o death_n be_v free_a from_o pain_n but_o these_o conjecture_n be_v without_o authority_n abu-walid_a then_o make_v ם_n radical_a and_o take_v it_o to_o signify_v porticus_fw-la the_o porch_n or_o as_o some_o time_n it_o do_v the_o whole_a temple_n and_o then_o understand_a ב_n the_o note_n of_o comparison_n he_o render_v it_o they_o be_v firm_a and_o sound_a as_o the_o porch_n or_o temple_n i._n e._n as_o such_o a_o strong_a build_n as_o psal_n 117._o he_o pray_v that_o their_o daughter_n may_v be_v as_o corner-stone_n polish_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n this_o interpretation_n be_v mention_v as_o by_o aben-ezra_n so_o by_o kimchi_n in_o his_o commentary_n and_o also_o in_o his_o root_n in_o the_o name_n of_o r._n jonah_n i._n e._n abu-walid_a without_o any_o censure_n though_o he_o bring_v also_o the_o other_o interpretation_n make_v ם_n a_o affix_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v strength_n as_o also_o aben._n ezra_n do_v the_o jewish_a arab_n interpreter_n make_v ם_n a_o affix_v take_v the_o other_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o thus_o render_v the_o verse_n there_o be_v no_o bond_n of_o or_o from_o their_o destruction_n nor_o danger_n but_o they_o say_v perhaps_o they_o shall_v recover_v or_o be_v in_o health_n as_o if_o it_o be_v literal_o healthful_a be_v their_o perhaps_o or_o that_o which_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o of_o not_o think_v themselves_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n aben-ezra_n also_o have_v another_o render_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o palace_n and_o understand_a ב_n they_o or_o every_o of_o they_o be_v in_o health_n in_o his_o palace_n in_o this_o variety_n it_o may_v be_v best_a to_o adhere_v to_o that_o of_o our_o english_a reading_z ם_n as_o a_o affix_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o strength_n of_o body_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o man_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o critical_a difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v respect_v the_o former_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doluit_fw-la aeger_fw-la fuit_fw-la signify_v a_o painful_a sickly_a calamitous_a estate_n 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o labour_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doluit_fw-la male_a habuit_fw-la denote_v sickness_n or_o pain_n or_o other_o such_o kind_n of_o misery_n which_o bring_v anguish_n and_o faint_n with_o they_o which_o the_o lxxii_o fit_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lassitude_n use_v also_o for_o disease_n or_o sickness_n 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o more_o general_a word_n for_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n any_o son_n of_o adam_n any_o mortal_a which_o by_o bear_v sinful_a flesh_n be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n of_o all_o sort_n note_v here_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o strike_v 〈◊〉_d or_o scourge_n which_o the_o lxxii_o fit_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a by_o flagellari_fw-la and_o so_o as_o the_o former_a phrase_n denote_v the_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n or_o sickness_n of_o the_o disease_a or_o weak_a so_o this_o latter_a to_o be_v strike_v or_o scourge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o man_n signify_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o affliction_n which_o befall_v man_n
up_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o adversary_n thou_o have_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n to_o rejoice_v paraphrase_n 42._o and_o now_o their_o enemy_n and_o assailant_n be_v as_o continual_o prosperous_a as_o david_n himself_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v 43._o thou_o have_v also_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o have_v not_o make_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v in_o the_o battle_n paraphrase_n 43._o their_o weapon_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o victorious_a by_o thy_o forsake_v they_o have_v quite_o lose_v their_o keenness_n they_o that_o be_v never_o accustom_v to_o defeat_v in_o their_o fight_n be_v now_o subdue_v and_o unable_a to_o make_v any_o far_a resistance_n 44._o thou_o have_v make_v his_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n to_o cease_v and_o cast_v his_o throne_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n paraphrase_n 44._o the_o great_a fame_n and_o renown_n and_o power_n which_o they_o have_v among_o all_o man_n be_v now_o utter_o lose_v 45._o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v thou_o have_v cover_v he_o with_o shame_n selah_n paraphrase_n 45._o our_o prince_n slay_v and_o their_o people_n subdue_v and_o captivate_v and_o contumelious_o handle_v 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n paraphrase_n 46._o this_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a estate_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o speedy_o rescue_v out_o of_o it_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v final_o destroy_v and_o the_o people_n and_o d_o seed_n of_o david_n to_o who_o those_o illustrious_a promise_n be_v make_v utter_o consume_v 47._o remember_v 〈◊〉_d how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 48._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_n selah_n paraphrase_n 47_o 48._o our_o age_n and_o space_n of_o life_n here_o be_v very_o transient_a and_o flit_a and_o be_v soon_o and_o certain_o conclude_v in_o the_o grave_n that_o inevitable_a lot_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o in_o this_o state_n of_o captivity_n we_o have_v little_a joy_n or_o comfort_n in_o that_o life_n which_o be_v afford_v we_o we_o be_v bear_v miserable_a and_o pass_v through_o a_o succession_n of_o misery_n here_o and_o be_v short_o scise_v with_o death_n and_o this_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o purport_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o we_o it_o seem_v by_o our_o sin_n have_v as_o to_o this_o age_n of_o we_o utter_o forfeit_v 49._o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o primitive_a former_a love_a kindness_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n paraphrase_n 49._o o_o bless_a lord_n be_v thou_o at_o length_n please_v to_o be_v propitiate_v to_o pardon_v these_o our_o provoke_a sin_n to_o remember_v and_o resume_v thy_o method_n of_o mercy_n and_o by_o what_o way_n thy_o own_o wisdom_n shall_v best_o choose_v to_o perform_v the_o purport_n of_o thy_o covenant_n so_o long_o since_o ratify_v to_o david_n in_o this_o thy_o fidelity_n be_v concern_v and_o this_o we_o be_v sure_o will_v be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o o_o that_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o manifest_v it_o at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o restore_n of_o david_n posterity_n our_o monarchy_n temple_n and_o people_n to_o the_o former_a dignity_n 50._o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o 〈◊〉_d reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n 51._o wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o delay_n footstep_n of_o thy_o anointed_n paraphrase_n 50_o 51._o till_o thou_o please_v thus_o by_o some_o mean_n to_o rescue_v we_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a people_n about_o we_o who_o will_v now_o object_v the_o evacuation_n and_o frustration_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_v found_v on_o thy_o promise_n to_o david_n seed_n and_o say_v by_o way_n of_o derision_n that_o our_o messiah_n be_v very_o long_a a_o come_n 52._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o amen_n paraphrase_n 25._o but_o whatever_o their_o contumelle_n or_o our_o suffering_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o discourage_v or_o take_v we_o off_o from_o blessing_n and_o praise_v thou_o and_o steady_o rely_v on_o thou_o whatsoever_o desertion_n our_o soul_n provoke_v sin_n have_v most_o just_o now_o bring_v upon_o we_o yet_o upon_o our_o reformation_n thou_o will_v certain_o return_v in_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o interruption_n thy_o promise_a mercy_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o captive_a prince_n and_o people_n the_o present_a posterity_n and_o kingdom_n of_o david_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a the_o promise_v make_v for_o send_v the_o messiah_n who_o kingdom_n and_o redemption_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a the_o erect_n of_o his_o throne_n in_o his_o servant_n heart_n and_o the_o redeem_n they_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v perform_v in_o christ_n that_o most_o illustrious_a son_n of_o david_n to_o who_o and_o none_o else_o belong_v the_o promise_n under_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o completion_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o david_n his_o servant_n of_o which_o all_o god_n faithful_a servant_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n we_o secure_o and_o with_o full_a confidence_n acquiesce_v and_o all_o join_v in_o a_o ardent_a and_o most_o devout_a celebration_n of_o god_n fidelity_n his_o constant_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o so_o conclude_v so_o be_v it_o lord_n and_o so_o certain_o it_o shall_v be_v annotation_n on_o psalm_n lxxxix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o i_o have_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v say_v belong_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o psalmist_n appear_v v_o 3._o where_o in_o connexion_n with_o this_o be_v add_v i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n when_o the_o lxxii_o therefore_o and_o syriack_n and_o latin_a etc._n etc._n read_v it_o in_o the_o second_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o their_o paraphrase_n to_o express_v the_o meaning_n and_o not_o that_o they_o read_v it_o otherwise_o than_o the_o hebrew_n now_o have_v it_o and_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o great_a affinity_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o and_o the_o first_o person_n but_o when_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v these_o again_o as_o those_o of_o v_o 1._o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v unto_o god_n and_o of_o such_o permutation_n of_o person_n god_n say_v the_o former_a part_n and_o the_o psalmist_n by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v god_n in_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v many_o example_n one_o follow_v here_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n be_v evident_o speak_v by_o god_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v but_o the_o five_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n by_o the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n the_o jewish_a arab_n who_o seem_v with_o some_o other_o interpreter_n to_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v know_v or_o make_v know_v though_o be_v without_o vowel_n it_o may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o second_o person_n as_o thou_o have_v declare_v add_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o v_o 3._o who_o have_v say_v i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o mighty_a as_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v show_v note_n on_o psal_n 82.6_o so_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v that_o it_o signify_v angel_n even_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n be_v communicate_v also_o to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o those_o two_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o there_o be_v betwixt_o compare_v in_o the_o former_a and_o liken_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o we_o read_v can_v be_v compare_v the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v ponere_fw-la disponere_fw-la there_o to_o set_v himself_o in_o array_n to_o enter_v the_o list_n job_n 6.4_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v to_o dispute_v to_o array_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 lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n 21._o to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o when_o they_o hear_v how_o signal_o he_o do_v exercise_v his_o power_n and_o providence_n in_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n here_o below_o and_o how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o relieve_v and_o rescue_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n and_o destitution_n to_o return_v their_o captivity_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o country_n again_o there_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v and_o proclaim_v the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n make_v their_o constant_a solemn_a resort_n thither_o from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o land_n at_o the_o time_n by_o god_n appoint_v 23._o he_o 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 thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n paraphrase_n 25_o 26_o 27._o it_o be_v he_o that_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n at_o first_o create_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o though_o by_o the_o same_o he_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n either_o destroy_v or_o change_v they_o quite_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o creation_n yet_o through_o all_o these_o transmutation_n he_o shall_v continue_v the_o same_o to_o all_o eternity_n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o paraphrase_n 28._o and_o this_o irresistible_a power_n and_o immutable_a will_n of_o he_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o firm_a hope_n and_o confidence_n to_o i_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o rest_n to_o god_n faithful_a servant_n that_o upon_o our_o sincere_a return_n to_o he_o and_o reformation_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v return_v our_o captivity_n and_o if_o 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