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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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salvation_n paraphrase_n 5._o this_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d and_o be_o assure_o con●_n that_o as_o i_o have_v constant_o rely_v on_o thou_o for_o aid_n so_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n of_o be_v timely_o deliver_v by_o thou_o 6._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v well_o deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o paraphrase_n 6._o i_o have_v have_v so_o frequent_a and_o constant_a experience_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o that_o i_o can_v doubt_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o thus_o to_o comfort_v and_o stay_v myself_o in_o he_o and_o praise_v he_o for_o what_o i_o have_v already_o receive_v place_v my_o cheerful_a assistance_n in_o he_o for_o the_o future_a annotation_n on_o psal_n xiii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o lighten_v my_o eye_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lighten_v my_o eye_n may_v perhaps_o be_v best_a judge_v 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chaldee_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a the_o xxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a bona_fw-la tribuit_fw-la give_v i_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v deliver_v i_o and_o so_o we_o find_v it_o psal_n 116.7.119.17_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o it_o be_v indifferent_o use_v either_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o after_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v best_o render_v here_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o i_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o fourteen_o psalm_n be_v a_o sad_a reflection_n on_o the_o wickedness_n and_o universal_a defection_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o man_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n of_o absalon_n 1_o sam._n 15._o look_v only_o to_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o they_o it_o be_v indict_v by_o david_n 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this_o as_o it_o be_v observable_o true_a of_o israel_n that_o people_n of_o god_n so_o eminent_o own_v and_o favour_v by_o he_o in_o david_n time_n and_o in_o their_o behaviour_n towards_o he_o so_o have_v it_o a_o far_a chald._n prophetic_a truth_n in_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o their_o action_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n after_o he_o to_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o age_n st._n paul_n apply_v it_o rom._n 3.10_o 4._o have_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n 〈◊〉_d and_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 4._o it_o be_v strange_a the_o conspirator_n shall_v thus_o go_v on_o in_o their_o atheistical_a folly_n and_o never_o be_v wrought_v on_o by_o all_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n power_n and_o justice_n among_o they_o lxxii_o never_o bring_v to_o any_o degree_n of_o sense_n or_o remorse_n but_o still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o presumptuous_a and_o withal_o assiduous_a constant_a course_n of_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v yet_o more_o sad_a other_o that_o see_v they_o go_v on_o thus_o follow_v they_o into_o their_o impiety_n do_v not_o adhere_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o god_n depend_v on_o his_o support_n but_o join_v and_o comply_v with_o the_o conspitator_n 5._o there_o but._n be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n for_o god_n be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a paraphrase_n 5._o when_o they_o appear_v powerful_a and_o threaten_v all_o that_o will_v not_o go_v along_o with_o they_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v universal_o terrify_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o rebel_n force_n but_o this_o most_o
word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o tongue_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a and_o so_o apollinarius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o tongue_n rejoice_v this_o some_o learned_a man_n attribute_v to_o their_o read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o tongue_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o glory_n word_n which_o have_v little_a affinity_n one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o it_o be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o resolve_v that_o david_n in_o a_o poetic_a writing_n shall_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glory_n by_o metonymy_n for_o those_o part_n whereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v or_o praise_v i._n e._n either_o the_o soul_n or_o especial_o the_o tongue_n so_o psal_n 36.12_o that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o the_o lxxii_o there_o render_v literal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o glory_n but_o sure_o it_o signify_v either_o the_o soul_n or_o tongue_n so_o psal_n 57.8_o awake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o render_v literal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o glory_n but_o in_o all_o reason_n that_o signify_v my_o tongue_n so_o as_o to_o connect_v with_o sing_v praecedent_n and_o the_o harp_n and_o psaltery_a follow_v so_o psal_n 108.1_o i_o will_v give_v praise_n even_o with_o my_o glory_n i._n e._n my_o tongue_n and_o so_o i_o suppose_v psal_n 149.5_o let_v the_o pious_a or_o holy_a one_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o in_o glory_n i._n e._n in_o or_o with_o the_o tongue_n that_o so_o it_o may_v connect_v with_o what_o follow_v let_v they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o bed_n let_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o thus_o no_o doubt_n it_o signify_v here_o and_o the_o praecedent_a mention_n of_o the_o heart_n restrain_v it_o in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o tongue_n and_o this_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o lxxii_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o they_o to_o render_v it_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n not_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o hell_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o question_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o rather_o to_o that_o state_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o leave_v his_o soul_n in_o it_o or_o to_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n act_v 2.27_o to_o the_o abide_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n from_o whence_o he_o arise_v or_o return_v the_o three_o day_n and_o so_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o it_o or_o to_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n both_o 〈◊〉_d peter_n there_o v_o 29._o and_o saint_n paul_n c._n 13.36_o due_o resolve_v that_o this_o verse_n of_o not_o be_v leave_v in_o s●●eol_n and_o not_o see_v corruption_n be_v not_o applyable_a to_o david_n for_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o his_o sepulchre_n remain_v with_o they_o till_o that_o day_n c._n 2.29_o and_o again_o he_o fall_v on_o sleep_n and_o lay_v with_o his_o father_n and_o see_v corruption_n this_o then_o be_v suppose_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o grand_a and_o principal_o design_v sense_n the_o prophetical_a mystical_a complete_v only_o in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o david_n there_o may_v yet_o be_v a_o first_o but_o less_o eminent_a sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v also_o true_a of_o david_n that_o his_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o scheol_n nor_o this_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n so_o david_n be_v oft_o call_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corruption_n 〈◊〉_d viz._n so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v extreme_a distress_n here_o in_o this_o life_n so_o psal_n 116._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o distress_n of_o scheol_n signify_v exceed_o great_a distress_n interpret_v by_o what_o follow_v i_o shall_v find_v trouble_n and_o heaviness_n and_o so_o as_o in_o like_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v corruption_n from_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o great_a weakness_n dan._n 10.8_o where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o vigour_n and_o expound_v by_o have_v no_o strength_n sometime_o a_o pit_n as_o that_o differ_v from_o death_n ezek._n 19.4_o where_o the_o lion_n take_v in_o their_o pit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o corruption_n be_v carry_v into_o egypt_n take_v but_o not_o kill_v and_o so_o prov._n 28.5_o jer._n 15.3_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v certain_o deliver_v by_o god_n from_o all_o those_o distress_n or_o again_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v death_n or_o final_a destruction_n or_o deprivation_n of_o that_o state_n wherein_o any_o one_o be_v as_o when_o of_o capernaum_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v hell_n mat._n 11.23_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o be_v a_o city_n and_o in_o proportion_n with_o that_o to_o be_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o to_o scheol_n and_o to_o see_v corruption_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o word_n be_v use_v psalm_n 107.20_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o save_v the_o israelite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o their_o corruption_n or_o destruction_n will_v signify_v to_o be_v kill_v by_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v design_v he_o this_o saul_n earnest_o endeavour_v but_o prevail_v not_o the_o same_o do_v absalon_n afterward_o but_o god_n promise_n to_o david_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o throne_n and_o set_v of_o his_o seed_n on_o the_o throne_n after_o he_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o in_o strength_n of_o that_o he_o thus_o resolve_v that_o his_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o this_o distress_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o it_o or_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o to_o be_v thus_o destroy_v neither_o of_o which_o import_n either_o his_o not_o come_v to_o the_o grave_n not_o die_v at_o all_o for_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o david_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o his_o generation_n he_o fall_v asleep_a and_o be_v lay_v with_o his_o father_n nor_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a again_o without_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n for_o there_o he_o do_v thus_o continue_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n and_o see_v corruption_n and_o his_o sepulchre_n be_v with_o we_o to_o this_o day_n say_v st._n peter_n act._n 2.29_o and_o so_o this_o more_o eminent_a completion_n of_o the_o word_n respect_v resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v reserve_v only_o for_o christ_n who_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o grave_n so_o long_o as_o that_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n his_o body_n shall_v putrify_v which_o it_o will_v have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n above_o three_o day_n according_a to_o that_o which_o lazarus_n sister_n say_v of_o he_o by_o this_o time_n he_o stink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v apply_v by_o st._n peter_n act_v 2.28_o and_o so_o though_o it_o have_v one_o literal_a sense_n belong_v to_o david_n so_o as_o the_o way_n of_o life_n may_v denote_v mean_v use_v by_o god_n for_o his_o preservation_n and_o god_n presence_n or_o countenance_n his_o favour_n and_o providence_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o regal_a power_n confer_v on_o he_o and_o secure_v to_o he_o by_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v resolve_v to_o have_v another_o more_o principal_a ultimate_a and_o withal_o more_o literal_a sense_n also_o respect_v the_o raise_n of_o christ_n to_o life_n ascension_n to_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o god_n peculiar_a presence_n and_o vision_n and_o the_o set_v he_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o equality_n of_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o and_o that_o simple_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o which_o can_v but_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n be_v affirm_v of_o david_n these_o three_o verse_n be_v so_o express_o apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o prophetic_a sense_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n no_o way_n appear_v to_o be_v throughout_o interpretable_a of_o christ_n yet_o fit_o belong_v to_o david_n it_o be_v necessary_a thus_o to_o
be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o to_o incline_v or_o decline_v and_o 2._o to_o stretch_v out_o extend_v distend_v but_o how_o in_o either_o of_o these_o notion_n it_o shall_v be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o in_o the_o former_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o bow_v down_o evil_a thing_n on_o thou_o and_o the_o latin_a declinaverunt_fw-la in_o te_fw-la mala_fw-la and_o the_o syriack_n seem_v to_o accord_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o arabic_a they_o bow_v down_o if_o this_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n than_o it_o will_v best_o be_v render_v they_o wrest_v or_o pervert_v evil_a thing_n against_o thou_o as_o exod._n 23.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o decline_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pervert_v be_v use_v and_o again_o v_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o pervert_v i._n e._n by_o pervert_v or_o distort_v thy_o word_n frame_v accusation_n calumny_n which_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a or_o wicked_a word_n or_o thing_n matth._n 5.2_o against_o thou_o in_o the_o second_o notion_n it_o be_v ordinary_o apply_v to_o line_n and_o curtain_n and_o then_o to_o spread_v evil_a against_o any_o may_v be_v a_o phrase_n take_v from_o the_o spread_n of_o net_n as_o psal_n 140.5_o they_o spread_v a_o net_n with_o cord_n for_o the_o ensnare_a of_o any_o but_o the_o chaldee_n which_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v first_o to_o beat_v out_o and_o compress_v and_o thence_o to_o machinate_v contrive_v or_o forge_v in_o the_o brain_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o best_o agree_v with_o imagine_v that_o follow_v make_v it_o probable_a to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o metallist_n who_o beat_v out_o and_o so_o extend_v or_o distend_v their_o metal_n and_o so_o frame_v they_o into_o any_o fashion_n from_o whence_o by_o a_o easy_a metaphor_n it_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o that_o of_o design_v or_o forge_v any_o evil_n against_o another_o v._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o turn_v their_o back_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o shoulder_n or_o shoulderblade_n there_o be_v no_o question_n scapula_n that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o from_o the_o neck_n reach_v on_o both_o side_n before_o and_o behind_o to_o the_o arm_n but_o what_o the_o meaning_n be_v here_o of_o the_o poetical_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v set_v they_o a_o shoulder_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o resolve_v the_o chaldee_n read_v it_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o to_o thy_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o shoulder_n the_o sense_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v best_a fetch_v from_o that_o which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thy_o string_n 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nervous_n a_o bowstring_n psal_n 9.2_o the_o lxxii_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v understand_v it_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o remainder_n as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reliquus_fw-la fuit_fw-la but_o sure_o it_o signify_v the_o string_n of_o a_o bow_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o shoot_v or_o wound_v and_o then_o whether_o we_o join_v that_o to_o the_o precedent_a word_n thou_o shall_v set_v they_o a_o shoulder_n for_o thy_o bowstring_n or_o too_o the_o subsequent_a word_n thou_o shall_v set_v they_o a_o shoulder_n with_o thy_o bowstring_n thou_o shall_v prepare_v against_o the_o face_n of_o they_o the_o latter_a part_n must_v have_v some_o influence_n on_o the_o former_a and_o then_o either_o way_n the_o set_v they_o a_o shoulder_n will_n be_v either_o the_o set_v they_o in_o array_n draw_v they_o up_o in_o a_o full_a and_o fair_a battalio_fw-la that_o so_o his_o arrow_n may_v free_o play_v upon_o they_o which_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v against_o the_o face_n of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n thou_o shall_v make_v they_o as_o one_o neck_n so_o the_o jewish_a arab._n render_v it_o for_o slaughter_n somewhat_o parallel_n to_o this_o we_o have_v hos_fw-la 6.9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o kill_v shoulder-wise_a or_o by_o the_o shoulder_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o shoulder_n in_o the_o same_o word_n as_o here_o they_o use_v to_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shoulder_n which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o proverbial_a form_n to_o signify_v sure_a and_o uniform_a slaughter_n this_o the_o learned_a castellio_n see_v and_o paraphrastical_o but_o very_o significant_o express_v nam_fw-la tu_fw-la eye_n pro_fw-la scopo_fw-la collocatis_fw-la rectâ_fw-la in_o eos_fw-la tuis_fw-la nervis_fw-la collineabis_fw-la for_o thou_o shall_v set_v they_o as_o thy_o butt_n or_o mark_n and_o with_o thy_o arrow_n aim_v straight_o at_o they_o and_o this_o sure_a be_v the_o perspicuous_a meaning_n of_o this_o dark_a place_n for_o the_o soldier_n in_o procinctu_fw-la both_o in_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a war_n be_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o oppose_v only_o the_o shoulder_n to_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o most_o commodious_a posture_n both_o for_o defence_n and_o offence_n thus_o the_o phalanx_n be_v draw_v up_o thus_o our_o stand_n of_o pike_n be_v accustom_v to_o charge_n thus_o the_o archer_n draw_v the_o bow_n the_o musketeer_n give_v fire_n so_o the_o swordman_n receive_v the_o enemy_n cover_v the_o left_a shoulder_n with_o the_o buckler_n and_o they_o that_o use_v no_o buckler_n yet_o stand_v upon_o a_o guard_n of_o like_a nature_n and_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o rule_n never_o to_o leave_v open_a the_o whole_a body_n to_o the_o opposite_a all_o which_o give_v the_o account_n clear_o why_o the_o phrase_n of_o set_v they_o a_o shoulder_n be_v here_o use_v because_o that_o be_v the_o military_a posture_n abu_n walid_n interpret_v it_o thou_o shall_v set_v they_o as_o one_o side_n or_o on_o one_o side_n viz._n to_o deal_v with_o they_o all_o alike_o compare_v the_o use_n of_o it_o here_o with_o that_o in_o hoseah_n c._n 6.9_o the_o twenty_o second_o psalm_n to_o the_o music_n chief_a musician_n upon_o morning_n aiieleth_n shahar_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o twenty_o second_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n on_o occasion_n of_o his_o own_o fly_v from_o his_o persecutor_n and_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v he_o at_o that_o time_n and_o belong_v mystical_o to_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v therein_o most_o literal_o fulfil_v in_o several_a passage_n see_v matth._n 27.35.43_o and_o be_v by_o christ_n recite_v upon_o the_o cross_n either_o all_o or_o at_o least_o some_o part_n of_o it_o matth._n 27.46_o the_o psalm_n thus_o compose_v by_o david_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o word_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o my_o god_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o forsake_v by_o thou_o my_o enemy_n prevail_v against_o i_o and_o all_o my_o loud_a and_o most_o importunate_a cry_n to_o thou_o for_o help_v bring_v i_o no_o relief_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o thus_o leave_v i_o to_o this_o state_n of_o destitution_n i_o beseech_v thou_o at_o length_n to_o look_v upon_o i_o this_o be_v far_o complete_v in_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n when_o his_o divine_a nature_n suspend_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o omnipotence_n so_o far_o as_o to_o deliver_v up_o his_o body_n to_o that_o reproachful_a death_n and_o real_a separation_n from_o his_o soul_n matth._n 27.46_o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n ו_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o rest_n be_o not_o silent_a paraphrase_n 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o continual_o day_n and_o night_n and_o thou_o give_v i_o no_o redress_v nor_o least_o cessation_n to_o my_o affliction_n 3._o but_o thou_o praise_n be_v holy_a o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n paraphrase_n 3._o yet_o be_o i_o not_o discourage_v by_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o thou_o continue_v faithful_a and_o true_a such_o as_o can_v not_o forget_v thy_o promise_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o have_v and_o will_v continue_v to_o do_v all_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o thy_o people_n and_o even_o when_o for_o a_o time_n thou_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o their_o enemy_n thou_o be_v still_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v magnify_v and_o praise_v by_o they_o 4._o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v
misery_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a miseriae_fw-la the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sadness_n the_o arabic_a perdition_n either_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n to_o signify_v the_o miserable_a sad_a estate_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ingulf_v in_o such_o a_o pit_n or_o else_o refer_v to_o another_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o vast_a or_o desolate_a place_n ruin_n or_o perdition_n but_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n be_v best_a fetch_v from_o isa_n 17.12_o where_o we_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noise_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o shall_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o chaldee_n they_o shall_v sound_v tumultuous_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o make_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posuit_fw-la set_v or_o put_v the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n and_o so_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o hope_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a syriack_n arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o at_o all_o wrong_a by_o it_o only_o the_o chaldee_n reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v put_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o decline_v to_o a_o lie_n 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o the_o chaldee_n have_v those_o that_o speak_v lie_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lie_v madness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v among_o the_o chaldee_n for_o be_v mad_a the_o latin_a follow_v the_o lxxii_o insanias_fw-la falfas_fw-la but_o the_o syriack_n agree_v with_o the_o chaldee_n lie_v speech_n and_o the_o arabic_a lie_v fable_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o for_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v best_a render_v i_o can_v set_v in_o order_n i._n e._n recount_v dispose_n or_o enumerate_v before_o thou_o the_o lxxii_o read_v by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v none_o that_o shall_v be_v liken_v to_o thou_o perhaps_o from_o another_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o compare_v or_o assimilate_v so_o ps_n 89.7_o who_o in_o between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v compare_v or_o liken_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o clear_a render_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o whole_a verse_n lie_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v do_v great_a or_o many_o thing_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o wonder_n and_o thy_o thought_n to_o us-ward_n i_o can_v recount_v before_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o will_v declare_v or_o if_o or_o when_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v too_o strong_a or_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n in_o arabic_a too_o great_a or_o many_o above_o number_v or_o to_o be_v number_v the_o lxxii_o express_v it_o right_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v multiply_v above_o number_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o my_o ear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v literal_o to_o be_v render_v thou_o haste_v bore_v or_o open_v my_o ear_n so_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n understand_v it_o boring_n the_o ear_n we_o know_v be_v a_o ceremony_n use_v to_o a_o slave_n that_o will_v not_o have_v his_o liberty_n but_o love_v his_o master_n and_o will_v not_o go_v out_o free_a deut._n 15.17_o exod._n 21.6_o and_o the_o ceremony_n significative_a for_o ●oring_v of_o the_o ear_n signify_v open_v it_o and_o the_o open_v the_o ear_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o harken_v as_o that_o be_v in_o order_n to_o and_o all_o one_o with_o obedience_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o to_o cut_v and_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v so_o signify_v here_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o ear_n a_o phrase_n frequent_a in_o scripture_n to_o denote_v ready_a and_o willing_a obedience_n for_o this_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o a_o body_n either_o from_o this_o of_o circumcise_n the_o ear_n which_o denote_v the_o fit_a and_o prepare_v the_o whole_a body_n or_o perhaps_o from_o a_o second_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prepare_v meat_n to_o provide_v a_o feast_n 2_o king_n 6.23_o he_o prepare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a provision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o but_o this_o account_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d body_n which_o they_o read_v in_o stead_n of_o ear_n herein_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o define_v with_o any_o certainty_n only_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o this_o read_n of_o the_o modern_a copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o be_v not_o the_o original_a read_n but_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ear_n the_o ancient_a scholiast_n acknowledge_v this_o read_n and_o the_o latin_a which_o general_o follow_v the_o lxxii_o in_o their_o variation_n from_o the_o hebrew_n do_v here_o read_v aures_fw-la autem_fw-la perfecisti_fw-la mihi_fw-la thou_o have_v perfect_v ear_n for_o i_o by_o which_o they_o must_v be_v think_v literal_o to_o have_v render_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o perficio_fw-la and_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v read_v in_o s._n jeromes_n time_n may_v be_v conclude_v from_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la suniam_fw-la e●_n fretellam_fw-la who_o have_v object_v to_o he_o the_o most_o minute_n difference_n between_o the_o latin_a and_o the_o lxxii_o but_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o difference_n in_o this_o the_o same_o read_v eusebius_n casariensis_n follow_v and_o so_o interpret_v it_o thou_o have_v perfect_v to_o i_o ear_n and_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n see_v caten_n gr._n pat._n in_o psal_n à_fw-fr dan._n barbaro_n venet._n 1569._o p._n 463_o and_o the_o expo_n gr._n patr._n in_o psalm_n set_v out_o by_o balthasar_n corderius_n tom._n 1._o ed._n antw._n p._n 735._o &_o 749._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ear_n haste_v thou_o prepare_v i_o thou_o have_v require_v of_o i_o obedience_n only_o for_o ear_n signify_v obedience_n and_o then_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.5_o read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o body_n thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o fit_v it_o more_o perfect_o to_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o copier_n of_o the_o lxxii_o here_o think_v fit_a to_o accord_v it_o to_o the_o apostolic_a style_n and_o so_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o then_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o apostle_n read_v it_o with_o that_o variation_n both_o from_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o lxxii_o also_o the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a that_o the_o apostle_n attend_v more_o to_o the_o sense_n than_o to_o the_o word_n and_o cite_v it_o from_o the_o lxxii_o change_v it_o into_o those_o word_n which_o more_o full_o and_o perspicuous_o express_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n this_o the_o hebrew_n somewhat_o obscure_o express_v by_o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v or_o open_v thereby_o note_v his_o take_n on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n such_o as_o have_v their_o ear_n bore_v or_o open_v which_o imply_v his_o incarnation_n and_o withal_o add_v to_o it_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o it_o to_o obey_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o send_v he_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o obscure_a in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o that_o which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v they_o for_o the_o reason_n foremention_v thou_o have_v prepare_v or_o make_v i_o ear_n where_o yet_o ear_n be_v part_n of_o a_o body_n the_o make_v he_o they_o be_v still_o the_o make_v he_o a_o body_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o his_o hear_n and_o observe_v his_o father_n will_v exact_o but_o the_o apostle_n read_v though_o it_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o part_n from_o the_o lxxii_o as_o i_o suppose_v it_o to_o have_v be_v original_o yet_o be_v the_o most_o perspicuous_a interpretation_n of_o the_o 749._o meaning_n of_o it_o christ_n body_n comprehend_v the_o ear_n and_o that_o assume_v on_o purpose_n to_o perform_v in_o it_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v obedient_a even_o to_o death_n and_o thereby_o to_o be_v as_o the_o priest_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n also_o that_o of_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 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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 c●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 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idumaean_n appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o he_o put_v garrison_n in_o edom_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v be_v found_v in_o a_o victory_n over_o the_o idumaean_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o syrian_n forego_v some_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syria_n to_o be_v there_o a_o mistake_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edom_n and_o according_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idumaea_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o conjecture_n the_o word_n due_o render_v and_o point_v be_v and_o david_n get_v he_o a_o name_n when_o he_o return_v from_o smite_v of_o the_o syrian_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n eighteen_o thousand_o man_n i._n e._n as_o the_o latin_a supply_n the_o ellipsis_n caesis_fw-la decem_fw-la &_o octo_fw-la millibus_fw-la kill_v eighteen_o thousand_o man_n this_o be_v premise_v of_o 2_o sam._n 8._o the_o place_n in_o the_o chronicle_n agree_v with_o it_o exact_o viz._n that_o abishai_n david_n general_n slay_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n eighteen_o thousand_o man_n and_o then_o this_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v still_o so_o different_a not_o abishai_n but_o joab_n and_o not_o eighteen_o but_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n there_o be_v no_o reconcile_a they_o but_o by_o distinguish_v the_o time_n viz._n that_o abishai_n kill_v at_o first_o eighteen_o thousand_o and_o afterward_o they_o rebel_a joab_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v twelve_o thousand_o which_o be_v the_o edumaean_o last_o defeat_n be_v here_o mention_v in_o this_o psalm_n most_o particular_o and_o thus_o jarchi_n and_o r._n obadiah_n reconcile_v the_o difficulty_n v._o 4._o truth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n of_o abraham_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bow_n reading_z it_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bow_n and_o then_o to_o fit_v the_o verse_n for_o that_o sense_n they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o lift_n up_o or_o display_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insigne_fw-la precedent_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fly_v from_o in_o a_o sense_n wherein_o that_o word_n be_v not_o find_v and_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o the_o latin_a and_o syriack_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o latter_a learned_a interpreter_n have_v choose_v to_o follow_v they_o as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o true_a read_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v here_o sure_o relate_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o precede_a verse_n to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v so_o near_o a_o literal_a affinity_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allude_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poesy_n consist_v in_o such_o analogy_n and_o allusion_n as_o every_o where_o be_v observable_a and_o particular_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o beloved_a secret_o allude_v to_o david_n name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dilectus_fw-la v._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d divide_v sechem_n of_o sechem_n and_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n or_o booth_n so_o call_v from_o jacob_n make_v booth_n and_o feed_v his_o cattle_n there_o see_v gen._n 33.17_o 18._o by_o these_o be_v mean_v samaria_n and_o david_n divide_v or_o meet_v they_o out_o be_v a_o phrase_n to_o express_v his_o dominion_n over_o they_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o regal_a power_n to_o distribute_v his_o province_n into_o city_n and_o region_n and_o place_n judge_n and_o magistrate_n over_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o these_o the_o addition_n of_o gilead_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a region_n of_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o then_o the_o mention_n of_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n be_v design_v 〈◊〉_d as_o by_o so_o many_o part_n to_o denote_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o ten_o tribe_n and_o their_o be_v he_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o head_n note_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n over_o they_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o strength_n in_o his_o war_n for_o the_o defend_n or_o enlarge_n his_o dominion_n 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o lawgiver_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o jacob_n prophecy_n of_o the_o sceptre_n and_o lawgiver_n not_o depart_v from_o judah_n denote_v that_o to_o be_v the_o royal_a tribe_n so_o by_o it_o be_v signify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n under_o which_o benjamin_n be_v comprehend_v that_o david_n be_v possess_v of_o that_o also_o 〈◊〉_d after_o which_o follow_v moab_n be_v my_o wash_n pot_n the_o moabite_n be_v subject_v to_o i_o the_o wash-pot_n we_o know_v be_v a_o mean_a part_n of_o household-stuff_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o foot_n so_o the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o foot_n the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o be_v a_o fit_a title_n for_o the_o moabite_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o smite_v moab_n and_o measure_v they_o with_o a_o line_n cast_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n even_o with_o two_o line_n measure_v he_o to_o put_v to_o death_n and_o with_o one_o full_a line_n to_o keep_v alive_a i._n e._n he_o divide_v they_o into_o three_o part_n two_o of_o which_o he_o destroy_v and_o the_o three_o he_o keep_v alive_a to_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o tributaries_n as_o there_o it_o follow_v the_o moabite_n become_v david_n servant_n and_o bring_v he_o gift_n then_o over_n edom_n will_v i_o cast_v my_o shoe_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extend_v my_o shoe_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a extendam_fw-la as_o when_o the_o master●●aches_v ●●aches_z put_v his_o shoe_n to_o 〈◊〉_d mean_a servant_n to_o be_v untie_v and_o take_v off_o by_o he_o from_o whence_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v loose_v or_o untie_v unless_o perhaps_o their_o true_a read_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ini●ciam_fw-la i_o will_v cast●_n for_o so_o sure_a the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v cast_v my_o shoe_n as_o that_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o subjugate_a or_o bring_v down_o under_o the_o foot_n so_o of_o the_o edumaean_o we_o find_v 2_o sam._n 8.14_o he_o put_v garrison_n in_o edom_n throughout_o all_o edom_n put_v he_o garrison_n and_o all_o they_o of_o edom_n become_v david_n servant_n abu_n walid_n will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o signify_v a_o fetter_n i_o will_v cast_v my_o fetter_n or_o chain_n on_o he_o and_o so_o kimchi_n in_o his_o root_n though_o in_o his_o comment_n here_o he_o interpret_v it_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o shoe_n last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o philistia_n give_v a_o shout_n for_o so_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n or_o give_v a_o shout_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hithpael_n in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n and_o be_v in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n must_v refer_v either_o to_o his_o soul_n shout_n o_o my_o soul_n or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n it_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o be_v but_o a_o form_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o celebrate_v a_o victory_n such_o as_o he_o have_v over_o they_o 2_o sam._n 8.1_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v render_v over_o i_o but_o simple_o over_o and_o so_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o philistia_n so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o philistines_n and_o the_o lxxii_o paraphrase_n it_o to_o this_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o philistines_n be_v subject_v to_o i_o the_o syriack_n more_o literal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o palestine_n will_v i_o shout_v and_o so_o psal_n 108.9_o where_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v again_o meet_v with_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v shout_n over_o philistia_n v._o 9_o who_o will_v bring_v this_o psalm_n be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o part_n the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n be_v the_o recount_v of_o their_o own_o weakness_n when_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v by_o god_n leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o five_o next_o verse_n be_v the_o commemorate_n of_o their_o great_a success_n and_o victory_n by_o mean_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o aid_n and_o these_o two_o next_o verse_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o recapitulate_v of_o both_o and_o so_o contain_v
spirit_n of_o prophecy_n yet_o it_o may_v have_v be_v historical_a and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a by_o the_o stile_n and_o then_o it_o must_v have_v be_v compose_v by_o some_o of_o that_o name_n of_o aftertime_n and_o if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o the_o rest_n which_o bear_v asaph_n name_n be_v so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o band_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v will_v be_v hard_a to_o define_v it_o be_v uncertain_a from_o what_o root_n it_o come_v and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o place_n more_o of_o scripture_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v isa_n 58.6_o there_o it_o be_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n render_v knot_n or_o bond_n and_o so_o it_o be_v general_o expound_v by_o grammarian_n it_o be_v say_v david_n de_fw-fr pomis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tantamount_n to_o the_o word_n which_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bind_v signify_v bond_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n say_v kimchi_n in_o his_o root_n but_o this_o do_v not_o secure_v we_o of_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v many_o possible_a rendring_n of_o it_o to_o each_o of_o which_o this_o of_o band_n will_v be_v appliable_a for_o 1._o the_o word_n band_n in_o hebrew_a stile_n oft_o signify_v childbed_n pang_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v indifferent_o use_v for_o band_n or_o pang_n and_o so_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pang_n act_n 2.22_o see_v note_n c._n on_o that_o chapter_n and_o this_o because_o the_o childbed_n pang_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o break_n of_o those_o ligature_n which_o join_v the_o infant_n to_o the_o womb_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o texture_n of_o nerve_n and_o membrane_n part_n of_o a_o most_o accurate_a sense_n can_v be_v sever_v without_o cause_v intolerable_a pain_n hence_o therefore_o the_o notion_n of_o band_n may_v here_o fit_o be_v ingredient_n in_o the_o expression_n of_o pain_n or_o agony_n especial_o when_o all_o pain_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o solutio_fw-la continui_fw-la a_o rupture_n at_o least_o strain_v of_o those_o fiber_n of_o which_o the_o sensible_a part_n of_o our_o body_n be_v compose_v and_o according_o pain_n be_v either_o more_o or_o less_o in_o proportion_n to_o this_o breach_n of_o union_n the_o torment_n of_o abortion_n great_a than_o those_o of_o regular_a birth_n and_o those_o of_o a_o untimely_a violent_a death_n exceed_v the_o pain_n of_o a_o natural_a where_o age_n be_v the_o only_a sickness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o band_n to_o be_v force_v asunder_o but_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n drop_v willing_o from_o the_o tree_n man_n come_v to_o their_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n like_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o in_o his_o season_n in_o job_n language_n ch_n v_o 26._o whereby_o he_o conclude_v his_o description_n of_o a_o prosperous_a life_n upon_o these_o ground_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a signification_n of_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o pang_n because_o no_o ligament_n in_o their_o death_n their_o death_n be_v not_o cause_v by_o those_o violent_a and_o painful_a assault_n as_o other_o man_n frequent_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o die_v with_o ease_n as_o kimchi_n speak_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n abu_n walid_n who_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d difficulty_n hardship_n molestation_n to_o this_o notion_n the_o syriack_n seem_v to_o have_v particular_a respect_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n translate_v terminus_fw-la as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnino_fw-la prorsus_fw-la from_o whence_o say_v ferrarius_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la terminus_fw-la but_o then_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v chordae_fw-la and_o fides_fw-la string_n to_o which_o most_o probable_o that_o translator_n have_v a_o eye_n and_o withal_o it_o signify_v apostemata_fw-la suppurationes_fw-la apostem_n or_o boil_v according_a to_o the_o oriental_a way_n of_o express_v all_o pain_n and_o torment_v by_o band_n and_o ligature_n second_o therefore_o and_o in_o good_a agreement_n with_o this_o first_o notion_n by_o hand_n we_o may_v understand_v any_o kind_n of_o disease_n or_o pain_n or_o pressure_n or_o heavy_a burden_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v bind_v on_o they_o on_o who_o it_o be_v lay_v so_o mat._n 23.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n and_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v where_o the_o heavy_a and_o most_o unsupportable_a burden_n be_v lay_v on_o they_o by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d band_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n refer_v when_o he_o mention_n the_o yoke_n of_o his_o burden_n isa_n 9.4_o a_o burden_n tie_v on_o as_o a_o yoke_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v and_o thus_o disease_n be_v express_v in_o scripture-style_n see_v the_o story_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n a_o sore_a disease_n inflict_v on_o she_o by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n eighteen_o year_n luk._n 13.11_o to_o her_o jesus_n say_v v_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v loose_v from_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o lose_v we_o know_v be_v proper_a to_o band_n and_o v_o 15._o he_o compare_v her_o cure_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lose_v or_o untie_v a_o ox_n and_o v_o 16._o in_o express_a term_n this_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o satan_n have_v bind_v lo_o these_o eighteen_o year_n where_o her_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n v_o 11._o be_v in_o other_o word_n express_v by_o satan_n bind_v she_o and_o again_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ought_v she_o not_o to_o be_v loose_v from_o this_o band_n i._n e._n cure_v from_o this_o sickness_n in_o that_o story_n this_o violent_a disease_n with_o which_o she_o be_v so_o affect_v that_o she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bow_v together_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o band_n and_o consequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d band_n here_o may_v by_o analogy_n fit_o signify_v violent_a disease_n which_o aquila_n own_v in_o his_o translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o disease_n or_o hard_a suffering_n to_o either_o of_o these_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n for_o child-bed-pang_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o pain_n or_o pressure_n the_o use_n of_o it_o isa_n 58.6_o will_v well_o accord_v where_o to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n signify_v the_o rescue_v the_o oppress_a from_o their_o injurious_a pressure_n that_o afflict_v they_o as_o sore_o as_o pang_n or_o pain_n do_v those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o but_o most_o commodious_o it_o will_v be_v interpret_v of_o burden_n or_o weight_n which_o be_v unjust_o bind_v upon_o they_o and_o press_v they_o sore_o the_o chaldee_n there_o have_v a_o paraphrase_n which_o will_v give_v we_o a_o three_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n for_o a_o bond_n or_o obligation_n in_o judicature_n which_o bind_v one_o to_o undergo_v the_o award_n of_o it_o a_o decree_n or_o sentence_n as_o it_o be_v for_o so_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d band_n of_o wickedness_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bond_n of_o write_n of_o false_a judgement_n and_o thus_o among_o we_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o judgement_n when_o they_o be_v before_o a_o tribunal_n to_o answer_v any_o thing_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o so_o again_o to_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n when_o judgement_n be_v pass_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o band_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o death_n will_v be_v there_o be_v no_o writ_n sign_v for_o their_o execution_n and_o to_o this_o well_o agree_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o chaldee_n in_o this_o psalm_n they_o be_v not_o fright_v nor_o trouble_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o because_o of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n as_o they_o that_o be_v sentence_v or_o bind_v over_o to_o death_n be_v it_o by_o form_n of_o law_n in_o judicature_n or_o be_v it_o by_o disease_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n signify_v be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v and_o the_o phrase_n be_v here_o poetical_o use_v may_v reasonable_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o other_o way_n of_o death_n disease_n slaughter_n in_o the_o field_n as_o well_o as_o that_o by_o judicature_n and_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n to_o the_o life_n be_v thus_o express_v by_o band_n or_o obligation_n to_o their_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
arab_n which_o look_v to_o the_o former_a notion_n and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o abode_n yet_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o version_n in_o a_o note_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o have_v bear_v or_o support_v as_o much_o and_o hold_v our_o hand_n or_o hold_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o place_n to_o bear_v we_o in_o our_o reliance_n on_o thou_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n abu_n walid_n have_v interpret_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o habitation_n place_n or_o place_n of_o abode_n make_v mention_n afterward_o of_o this_o verse_n and_o some_o other_o in_o which_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v not_o so_o exact_o to_o bear_v that_o signification_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v attribute_v as_o a_o epithet_n to_o god_n from_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o place_n which_o remain_v bear_n or_o sustain_v he_o that_o be_v in_o it_o though_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n both_o of_o place_n and_o time_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o they_o yet_o figurative_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o understanding_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v literal_o a_o place_n but_o in_o signification_n a_o support_n to_o we_o kimchi_fw-la mention_n another_o interpretation_n of_o his_o father_n who_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o respect_n or_o who_o we_o respect_v on_o who_o our_o eye_n be_v set_v but_o he_o himself_o put_v for_o explication_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o place_n and_o refuge_n the_o lxxii_o both_o here_o and_o psal_n 91.9_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refuge_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o person_n as_o it_o be_v here_o to_o god_n must_v needs_o signify_v one_o from_o who_o he_o that_o fly_v to_o he_o expect_v help_v and_o so_o helper_n will_v be_v the_o best_a render_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v best_o be_v render_v and_o thou_o earth_n be_v in_o travail_n or_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o three_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o usual_a in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o travail_n so_o the_o syriack_n set_v it_o more_o plain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o earth_n fall_v in_o travail_n by_o this_o phrase_n be_v poetical_o mean_v the_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o mountain_n when_o from_o the_o first_o round_n or_o globular_a form_n of_o it_o some_o part_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o the_o rest_n the_o high_a rise_n whereof_o become_v the_o mountain_n which_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n so_o by_o analogy_n the_o earth_n must_v be_v say_v to_o travail_v and_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o this_o to_o express_v the_o very_a first_o minute_n that_o there_o be_v time_n to_o compute_v from_o and_o so_o as_o far_o as_o our_o expession_n can_v go_v the_o infinity_n of_o god_n the_o jewish_a arab_n version_n have_v respect_n to_o another_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n for_o beginning_n and_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o thou_o bring_v forth_o the_o mountain_n and_o began_a or_o first_o creat_v the_o habitable_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o as_o be_v without_o vowel_n it_o may_v be_v read_v before_o the_o mountain_n grow_v up_o or_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o habitable_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n begin_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o turn_v man_n the_o lxxii_o begin_v this_o v_o 3._o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o either_o take_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n from_o the_o end_n of_o v_o 2._o and_o convert_v it_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o and_o prefix_v it_o to_o this_o v_o 3._o or_o else_o read_v the_o hebrew_n by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n which_o they_o therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o interpret_v by_o the_o negative_a will_v thou_o turn_v man_n etc._n etc._n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v thou_o not_o which_o the_o latin_a follow_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o prayer_n ne_o avertas_fw-la turn_v not_o man_n to_o humility_n the_o word_n which_o they_o render_v humilitatem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o lxxii_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bruise_v or_o beat_v to_o piece_n by_o this_o destruction_n or_o dissolution_n of_o part_n in_o death_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n to_o dust_n may_v be_v fit_o express_v and_o according_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o death_n and_o to_o that_o the_o ensue_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o apply_v it_o treat_v of_o short_a life_n and_o speedy_a death_n and_o if_o so_o then_o to_o this_o sense_n we_o must_v also_o with_o the_o learned_a 〈◊〉_d schindler_n understand_v the_o immediate_a consequent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v return_v you_o son_n of_o adam_n i._n e._n return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o adam_n have_v his_o name_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o first_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o gen._n 3.19_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n be_v thou_o luken_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v so_o psal_n 146.4_o his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n and_o eccles_n 12.7_o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o bring_v low_o by_o punishment_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o amendment_n according_a to_o the_o importance_n of_o psal_n 51.17_o and_o isai_n 57.15_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d return_v you_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v mean_v of_o return_v by_o repentance_n and_o thus_o indeed_o general_o the_o imperative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v by_o itself_o signify_v to_o this_o those_o word_n of_o the_o chaldee_n which_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n but_o somewhat_o out_o of_o their_o place_n seem_v to_o refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o it_o be_v reveal_v before_o thou_o that_o thy_o people_n will_v sin_v thou_o prepare_v repentance_n according_a to_o that_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o repentance_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o thing_n create_v before_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o the_o arabic_a read_v it_o more_o express_o in_o the_o lxxii_o their_o form_n of_o deprecation_n bring_v not_o man_n back_o to_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o thou_o have_v say_v come_v back_o you_o child_n of_o man_n he_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v upon_o repentance_n defeat_v his_o own_o act_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o transgressor_n in_o his_o sin_n thus_o jarchi_n interpret_v the_o bring_n to_o destruction_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d near_o to_o death_n and_o the_o return_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o evil_a way_n but_o still_o the_o context_n seem_v to_o authorise_v the_o former_a interpretation_n of_o destruction_n and_o speedy_a return_v to_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v evident_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o five_o and_o six_o verse_n and_o for_o verse_n the_o four_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o prevent_n of_o a_o objection_n ready_a to_o offer_v itself_o from_o the_o long_a life_n of_o the_o patriarch_n who_o live_v near_o a_o thousand_o year_n but_o those_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o infinity_n but_o a_o very_a unconsiderable_a time_n the_o number_n say_v jarchi_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o adam_n to_o who_o god_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v and_o yet_o he_o live_v nine_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n v._o 5._o carry_v they_o away_o to_o set_v down_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n the_o comparison_n be_v here_o make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o a_o thousand_o year_n which_o be_v long_o than_o adam_n or_o methuselah_n live_v and_o since_o those_o day_n as_o long_o as_o many_o age_n of_o man_n bear_v not_o the_o least_o proportion_n with_o god_n eternity_n v_o 4._o whereas_o here_o v_o 5._o man_n year_n be_v present_o at_o a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o overflow_v and_o sweep_v and_o carry_v away_o thou_o i._n
thy_o estate_n and_o enrich_v she_o own_o family_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o thou_o 11._o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v 12._o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n 13._o and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o 14._o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n paraphrase_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o be_v it_o evident_a before_o hand_n what_o cause_n of_o repentance_n and_o indignation_n at_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o folly_n this_o sin_n if_o indulge_v to_o be_v sure_o to_o bring_v upon_o any_o man_n when_o he_o have_v exhaust_v and_o rot_v his_o very_a flesh_n and_o bring_v himself_o to_o utter_v ruin_n he_o will_v too_o late_o to_o mend_v his_o temporal_a condition_n most_o sad_o bewail_v and_o lament_v his_o madness_n wish_v every_o vein_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o advice_n i_o now_o give_v he_o betimes_o that_o he_o have_v believe_v the_o serious_a and_o sad_a truth_n of_o such_o document_n as_o these_o by_o despise_v of_o which_o and_o so_o adventure_v on_o some_o beginning_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n he_o at_o last_o come_v to_o be_v a_o most_o scandalous_a spectacle_n of_o misery_n and_o woe_n to_o all_o the_o people_n mark_v and_o point_v at_o for_o a_o wretched_a sottish_a creature_n that_o have_v bring_v himself_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o endless_a ruin_n by_o his_o own_o imperswasible_a folly_n and_o obstinacy_n 15._o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o run_v river_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o paraphrase_n 15._o have_v thus_o represent_v to_o thou_o the_o danger_n and_o waste_a misery_n of_o incontinence_n the_o advice_n will_v be_v but_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a that_o every_o man_n resolve_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o most_o strict_o abstain_v from_o wander_a lust_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o thy_o street_n paraphrase_n 16._o this_o shall_v beside_o all_o other_o felicity_n yield_v thou_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o numerous_a and_o flourish_a offspring_n which_o as_o stream_n or_o river_n from_o a_o fountain_n shall_v flow_v from_o a_o chaste_a conjugal_a bed_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o paraphrase_n 17._o this_o shall_v give_v thou_o assurance_n that_o the_o child_n thou_o own_v be_v true_o thou_o whereas_o those_o which_o come_v from_o the_o strange_a woman_n and_o call_v thou_o father_n it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a who_o they_o be_v she_o be_v no_o enclosure_n of_o thou_o but_o common_a to_o other_o also_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n paraphrase_n 18._o this_o shall_v secure_v god_n blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n to_o thy_o wife_n and_o that_o flourish_a state_n to_o thy_o offspring_n which_o bastard_n slip_v can_v pretend_v to_o this_o shall_v yield_v thou_o a_o constant_a never_a fade_a pleasure_n in_o the_o love_n and_o embrace_n of_o she_o who_o purity_n and_o loyalty_n thou_o have_v so_o long_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o the_o long_o thou_o be_v afford_v this_o blessing_n the_o more_o pure_a unallay_v satisfaction_n thou_o will_v find_v in_o it_o when_o wander_v lust_n end_n in_o satiety_n and_o misery_n and_o be_v thus_o furnish_v by_o she_o thou_o have_v no_o temptation_n to_o alien_n thyself_o from_o she_o and_o take_v any_o other_o into_o thy_o embrace_n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o hind_n love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o love_n paraphrase_n 19_o thou_o may_v always_o find_v matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o kindness_n in_o she_o the_o same_o that_o the_o stag_n or_o rain-deer_n do_v in_o his_o belove_a mate_n which_o he_o have_v long_o associate_v with_o and_o so_o perfect_o confine_v thy_o love_n to_o she_o and_o never_o wish_v for_o the_o society_n of_o any_o other_o or_o be_v weary_a of_o she_o 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21._o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o engage_v thou_o to_o a_o constancy_n to_o thy_o own_o wife_n and_o a_o exact_a abstinence_n from_o all_o other_o if_o the_o true_a joy_n and_o delight_n result_v continual_o from_o the_o one_o balance_v with_o the_o consequent_a satiety_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o competent_a motive_n effectual_o to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o then_o sure_a this_o one_o determent_n may_v work_v on_o thou_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n make_v by_o god_n in_o paradise_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v forsake_v all_o other_o and_o cleave_v to_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o the_o severe_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o the_o violater_n of_o this_o obligation_n and_o the_o no_o possibility_n that_o be_v it_o never_o so_o close_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n which_o discern_v and_o observe_v and_o will_v severe_o avenge_v all_o such_o enormous_a sin_n in_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n 23._o he_o shall_v die_v 〈◊〉_d without_o instruction_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o paraphrase_n 22_o 23._o and_o a_o eminent_a act_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o providence_n it_o be_v that_o this_o sort_n of_o sinner_n seldom_o go_v unpunished_a in_o this_o life_n his_o sin_n without_o any_o other_o aid_n constant_o bring_v sore_a punishment_n upon_o he_o seize_v on_o he_o as_o the_o hound_n or_o vulture_n on_o its_o prey_n or_o as_o the_o lictor_n and_o sergeant_n on_o the_o malefactor_n lay_v he_o under_o the_o custody_n of_o some_o noisome_a disease_n his_o unnurtured_a unsavoury_a life_n his_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o marital_a chastity_n and_o continence_n be_v the_o exhaust_v his_o body_n and_o perhaps_o estate_n and_o good_a name_n and_o all_o that_o be_v valuable_a and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o scandalous_a death_n he_o go_v out_o unpitied_a and_o scorn_v as_o guilty_a of_o the_o high_a folly_n and_o mistake_n as_o well_o as_o injustice_n and_o such_o like_a enormous_a crime_n against_o his_o wife_n and_o other_o and_o himself_o he_o think_v he_o have_v pursue_v his_o pleasure_n and_o at_o least_o gratify_v his_o sense_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o find_v it_o quite_o contrary_a he_o acquire_v nothing_o but_o loathsome_a malady_n and_o untimely_a death_n and_o so_o appear_v cheat_v of_o all_o that_o he_o project_v to_o gain_v by_o his_o sin_n beside_o the_o yet_o sad_a loss_n and_o pain_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n annotation_n on_o chap._n v._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o to_o be_v render_v not_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o the_o strange_a woman_n who_o foot_n and_o step_n be_v mention_v v._n 6._o be_v agree_v on_o by_o all_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o doubt_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o go_v not_o in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n say_v the_o chaldee_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n in_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o enter_v not_o on_o the_o way_n of_o life_n say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o the_o latin_a apply_v it_o to_o her_o foot_n precedent_n per_fw-la semitam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la non_fw-la ambulant_a they_o walk_v not_o by_o the_o 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