their_o impenitent_a course_n of_o sensuality_n and_o to_o all_o the_o most_o importunate_a call_v and_o invitation_n reprehension_n and_o denunciation_n of_o god_n by_o his_o messenger_n his_o prophet_n nay_o his_o own_o son_n incarnate_a for_o this_o end_n will_v afford_v no_o audience_n or_o regard_n but_o reject_v and_o frustrate_v all_o his_o wise_a and_o most_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a method_n design_v to_o work_v their_o reformation_n they_o be_v by_o law_n of_o retaliation_n to_o expect_v from_o he_o to_o be_v neglect_v and_o scorn_v reproach_v and_o frustrate_v in_o all_o their_o address_n and_o petition_n for_o mercy_n to_o be_v deliver_v up_o a_o prey_n and_o laughingstock_n to_o their_o enemy_n especial_o to_o satan_n and_o find_v no_o relief_n or_o rescue_n at_o god_n hand_n when_o calamity_n or_o danger_n come_v upon_o they_o 27._o when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o tumult_n desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o etc._n paraphrase_n 27._o and_o these_o they_o be_v without_o question_n to_o expect_v and_o the_o less_o beforehand_o they_o apprehend_v they_o the_o more_o sudden_o and_o frightful_o tumultuous_o and_o dismal_o they_o will_v seize_v they_o as_o a_o army_n fall_v in_o upon_o the_o unprepared_a with_o a_o amaze_a noise_n or_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o come_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o carry_v all_o before_o it_o give_v they_o no_o space_n or_o possibility_n to_o prevent_v they_o 28._o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v but_o seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o paraphrase_n 28._o and_o then_o they_o that_o have_v hold_v out_o against_o all_o god_n importunity_n shall_v find_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o their_o misery_n will_v set_v they_o a_o pray_v and_o importune_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a and_o then_o it_o shall_v not_o avail_v those_o that_o have_v live_v impenitent_a and_o obdurate_a till_o judgement_n surprise_v they_o the_o attrition_n the_o confession_n the_o sorrow_n or_o request_n for_o pardon_n which_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o present_a danger_n extort_v from_o they_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n their_o former_a continue_a obstinacy_n manifest_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sincere_a contrition_n from_o which_o it_o flow_v 29._o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 30._o they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n paraphrase_n 29_o 30._o for_o thus_o in_o the_o case_n set_v it_o be_v discernible_a that_o till_o these_o judgement_n surprise_v they_o they_o continue_v to_o avert_v and_o hate_v piety_n v_o 22._o rebel_v and_o stand_v out_o obstinate_o against_o heaven_n whilst_o god_n proceed_n be_v soft_a though_o never_o so_o powerful_a whilst_o he_o call_v and_o advise_v and_o instruct_v they_o furnish_v they_o with_o light_n and_o strength_n 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still_o resist_v and_o deny_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o whilst_o their_o time_n of_o choice_n last_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o all_o rule_n of_o the_o mild_a tribunal_n with_o which_o nothing_o be_v deem_v injurious_a that_o be_v will_v or_o call_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o deliberate_a choice_n that_o they_o that_o do_v thus_o shall_v final_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o they_o will_v not_o timely_o prevent_v and_o so_o be_v more_o than_o fill_v even_o glut_v with_o their_o own_o choice_n come_v to_o that_o sad_a end_n to_o which_o they_o so_o eager_o post_v and_o then_o though_o not_o till_o then_o find_v cause_n to_o retract_v and_o repent_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o taste_v the_o bitter_a part_n to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n and_o receive_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o work_n 32._o for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o and_o the_o 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this_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o return_v to_o that_o which_o be_v first_o say_v that_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v inexplicable_a and_o this_o may_v stop_v though_o not_o satisfy_v our_o curiosity_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o when_o i_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o or_o for_o and_o by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n this_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a use_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o hebrew_n particle_n have_v four_o signification_n and_o in_o one_o of_o they_o denote_v a_o condition_n and_o be_v best_a render_v if_o and_o also_o time_n and_o be_v full_o render_v when_o so_o gen._n four_o 12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o or_o when_o thou_o till_a the_o ground_n and_o so_o 2_o sam._n 7.1_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o king_n sit_v in_o his_o house_n for_o which_o 1_o chron._n 17.1_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o render_v as_o i._n e._n when_o he_o sit_v and_o thus_o the_o context_n incline_v it_o here_o when_o i_o consider_v what_o be_v man._n i._n e._n i_o have_v then_o by_o that_o consideration_n all_o reason_n to_o cry_v out_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n what_o be_v man_n and_o thus_o the_o jewish_a arabic_a translation_n render_v it_o when_o i_o see_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v what_o be_v man_n the_o nine_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o champion_n muth-labben_a a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o nine_o psalm_n be_v a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n for_o god_n deliverance_n and_o by_o the_o title_n may_v be_v think_v to_o reflect_v on_o the_o death_n of_o goliath_n of_o gath_n the_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o philistines_n vanquish_v and_o kill_v by_o david_n but_o the_o psalm_n make_v some_o space_n afterward_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v in_o zion_n and_o the_o philistines_n be_v utter_o destroy_v v_o 6._o and_o yet_o in_o some_o other_o time_n of_o distress_n v_o 13._o and_o of_o absence_n from_o zion_n v_o 14._o and_o commit_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i_o will_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o lord_n of_o all_o power_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v please_v to_o interpose_v thy_o omnipotence_n for_o i_o and_o thereby_o to_o enable_v thy_o feeble_a servant_n to_o pass_v through_o many_o great_a difficulty_n i_o do_v with_o all_o the_o devotion_n of_o my_o soul_n acknowledge_v and_o proclaim_v this_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o great_a mercy_n 2._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o aeth_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a paraphrase_n 2._o this_o be_v matter_n of_o infinite_a joy_n and_o transport_v delight_n unto_o i_o without_o the_o least_o reflection_n on_o myself_o who_o be_o mere_a nothing_o to_o magnify_v thy_o sublime_a and_o most_o powerful_a majesty_n and_o attribute_v all_o my_o success_n unto_o thou_o 3._o when_o my_o enemy_n be_v turn_v back_o they_o shall_v lame_v fall_v and_o perish_v 〈◊〉_d at_o thy_o presence_n paraphrase_n 3._o by_o thou_o be_v our_o enemy_n put_v to_o flight_n and_o fly_v they_o meet_v with_o gall-trap_n in_o their_o way_n and_o so_o be_v lame_v overtake_v and_o kill_v in_o the_o pursuit_n this_o befall_v the_o philistines_n on_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o their_o proud_a champion_n 1_o sam._n xvii_o 51_o 52._o and_o to_o thou_o only_o be_v it_o to_o be_v ascribe_v it_o be_v thy_o majesty_n that_o have_v do_v the_o whole_a work_n entire_o for_o we_o thou_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o thereby_o they_o be_v thus_o worsted_n and_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o destroy_v 4._o for_o thou_o have_v a._n maintain_v my_o right_n and_o my_o cause_n thou_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n judge_v right_a paraphrase_n 4._o when_o in_o the_o duel_n between_o that_o champion_n and_o i_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o battle_n with_o my_o enemy_n the_o cause_n be_v commit_v to_o thy_o sacred_a judgement_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o take_v my_o part_n to_o defend_v i_o and_o to_o judge_v on_o my_o side_n and_o with_o perfect_a justice_n to_o plead_v and_o decide_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o give_v the_o victory_n to_o thy_o servant_n 5._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o heathen_a thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v put_v out_o their_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o paraphrase_n 5._o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o chald._n impious_a profane_a goliath_n the_o philistines_n champion_n thou_o have_v put_v their_o whole_a host_n to_o flight_n and_o make_v this_o victory_n a_o foundation_n of_o utter_a extirpation_n to_o that_o nation_n of_o the_o chald._n philistines_n 6._o o_o thou_o enemy_n destruction_n be_v come_v ever_o to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n and_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d destroy_v city_n the_o memorial_n be_v perish_v with_o they_o paraphrase_n 6._o they_o be_v now_o final_o destroy_v their_o city_n raze_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o story_n of_o their_o ruin_n no_o remainder_n of_o they_o discernible_a and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v attribute_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n 7._o have_v but_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n paraphrase_n 7._o have_v a_o signal_n evidence_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o immutability_n of_o thy_o sit_v in_o heaven_n as_o on_o a_o throne_n or_o tribunal_n of_o judicature_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v minister_v judgement_n to_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n paraphrase_n 8._o from_o whence_o thou_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n dispense_v and_o administer_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o with_o all_o exact_a justice_n and_o uprightness_n 9_o the_o lord_n also_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_v lat._n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o this_o as_o to_o the_o punish_v of_o the_o proud_a obdurate_a oppressor_n so_o to_o the_o seasonable_a support_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v themselves_o when_o their_o tribulation_n and_o so_o their_o exigence_n be_v great_a then_o have_v they_o in_o thou_o a_o sure_a sanctuary_n to_o which_o they_o may_v opportune_o resort_v and_o be_v confident_a to_o receive_v relief_n from_o thou_o 10._o and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o paraphrase_n 10._o and_o according_o all_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o religion_n that_o have_v either_o learn_v from_o other_o or_o experiment_v in_o themselves_o these_o thy_o faithful_a all-righteous_a dispensation_n in_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o world_n those_o glory_n of_o thou_o result_v from_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o all_o thy_o attribute_n of_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n will_v thereby_o be_v firm_o ground_v in_o their_o trust_n and_o reliance_n on_o thou_o without_o apply_v themselves_o to_o any_o of_o the_o sinful_a aid_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o world_n for_o succour_n lay_v this_o up_o for_o a_o anchor_n of_o hope_n that_o god_n never_o forsake_v or_o fail_v any_o pious_a man_n in_o his_o distress_n that_o by_o prayer_n and_o faith_n make_v his_o humble_a and_o constant_a application_n to_o he_o 11._o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o dwell_v in_o zion_n declare_v among_o the_o people_n his_o do_n paraphrase_n 11._o let_v we_o therefore_o all_o join_v in_o magnify_v the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o that_o end_n assemble_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o he_o be_v please_v to_o presentiate_v himself_o give_v all_o man_n knowledge_n of_o the_o arab._n wonderful_a act_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 12._o when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o remember_v they_o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d humble_a paraphrase_n 12._o the_o blood_n of_o humble_a pious_a helpless_a man_n that_o be_v shed_v by_o oppressor_n have_v a_o cry_n that_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n gen._n 4.19_o and_o be_v most_o precious_a with_o god_n he_o will_v never_o suffer_v it_o to_o go_v unpunished_a but_o will_v act_v severe_a revenge_n for_o it_o pursue_v and_o find_v out_o the_o guilty_a person_n and_o pour_v his_o plague_n upon_o they_o 13._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n consider_v my_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_n which_o i_o suffer_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o thou_o that_o lifte_v i_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n paraphrase_n 13._o on_o these_o ground_n i_o continue_v to_o
or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o in_o scheme_n or_o figure_n sometime_o without_o as_o we_o see_v in_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proverb_n or_o parable_n many_o of_o they_o be_v plain_a moral_n say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o figure_n or_o darkness_n or_o comparison_n from_o whence_o yet_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o 1_o sam._n 24.13_o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n of_o the_o ancient_n wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a of_o this_o sort_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o a_o moral_a sentence_n not_o much_o veil_v with_o figure_n nor_o so_o concise_a as_o ordinary_o proverb_n be_v but_o a_o large_a declaration_n of_o this_o wise_a ethical_a maxim_n the_o vanity_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v literal_o a_o comparison_n but_o be_v more_o loose_o take_v for_o any_o moral_a sentence_n as_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o hesychius_n full_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o say_v profitable_a for_o man_n life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhortation_n advice_n admonition_n for_o the_o rectify_v of_o manner_n and_o passion_n so_o call_v indeed_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o ordinary_a road_n in_o figure_n or_o artificial_a scheme_n or_o poetical_a and_o so_o not_o vulgar_a expression_n many_o of_o which_o will_v be_v discover_v here_o in_o this_o psalm_n but_o use_v more_o loose_o also_o and_o indifferent_o for_o those_o which_o have_v no_o figure_n in_o they_o and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o riddle_n 〈◊〉_d that_o here_o follow_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v acute_o or_o dark_o use_v for_o a_o riddle_n in_o the_o story_n of_o samson_n jud._n 17._o for_o question_n of_o some_o difficulty_n such_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n ask_v solomon_n 1_o king_n 10.1_o and_o according_o it_o be_v here_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o problem_n or_o difficult_a question_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o only_o the_o ask_n of_o such_o a_o question_n which_o be_v here_o do_v v_o 5._o but_o the_o answer_n of_o it_o also_o as_o it_o be_v there_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o so_o the_o state_v or_o resolve_v or_o give_v a_o account_n of_o any_o difficulty_n as_o we_o know_v those_o of_o aristotle_n and_o aphrodisaeus_n be_v and_o some_o of_o they_o moral_n as_o well_o as_o natural_a and_o then_o it_o belong_v very_o fit_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o wise_a moral_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o deliver_v but_o somewhat_o obscure_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n v._o 5._o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n of_o my_o heel_n 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v best_a judge_v by_o take_v the_o word_n asunder_o and_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v evil_a both_o of_o fault_n and_o punishment_n frequent_o in_o the_o former_a but_o sometime_o in_o the_o latter_a also_o so_o 1_o sam._n 28.10_o when_o saul_n swear_v to_o the_o witch_n that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o must_v be_v punishment_n shall_v happen_v to_o she_o for_o this_o so_o isa_n 53.11_o he_o shall_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o iniquity_n we_o read_v it_o must_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o so_o v_o 6._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o iniquity_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o we_o all_o and_o so_o psal_n 31.10_o my_o grief_n and_o my_o sigh_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o not_o iniquity_n but_o punishment_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o interpret_v one_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o most_o probable_o it_o be_v take_v here_o then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o heel_n 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v best_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o notion_n which_o aben_n ezra_n and_o jarchi_n have_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o heel_n say_v sol_n jarchi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o latter_a end_n and_o so_o it_o frequent_o signify_v in_o arabic_a and_o then_o the_o evil_a of_o my_o heel_n say_v aben_n ezra_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o old_a age_n call_v the_o evil_a day_n eccl._n 12.1_o and_o to_o this_o the_o chaldee_n here_o may_v seem_v to_o refer_v add_v in_o their_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o end_n and_o this_o evil_n of_o our_o heel_n be_v say_v to_o encompass_v we_o when_o old_a age_n and_o approach_v of_o death_n surround_v we_o on_o every_o side_n and_o so_o be_v ready_a inevitable_o to_o seize_v upon_o we_o this_o therefore_o be_v no_o obscure_a interpretation_n of_o the_o question-part_n of_o this_o problem_n or_o parable_n on_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o all_o the_o subsequent_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n depend_v why_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o my_o decrepit_a age_n in_o sickness_n or_o in_o death_n be_v there_o any_o reason_n for_o a_o pious_a man_n to_o apprehend_v death_n with_o any_o disquiet_n when_o it_o begin_v its_o close_a approach_n and_o be_v most_o unavoidable_o ready_a to_o seize_v on_o he_o v._o 6._o trust_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d signify_v confident_a secure_a man_n such_o be_v he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o thereupon_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n to_o eat_v drink_v and_o he_o merry_a of_o these_o say_v the_o psalmist_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v glory_v triumph_n or_o applaud_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o or_o for_o or_o in_o their_o wealth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o strength_n or_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n this_o be_v the_o most_o literal_a importance_n of_o the_o verse_n make_v of_o itself_o a_o complete_a proposition_n confident_a man_n boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o follow_v with_o good_a connexion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o brother_n by_o redeem_n shall_v not_o redeem_v i._n e._n no_o man_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v able_a to_o redeem_v either_o another_o or_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o man_n shall_v not_o give_v his_o ransom_n to_o god_n i._n e._n no_o mere_a man_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n of_o equal_a value_n to_o rescue_v one_o sinner_n from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n to_o which_o he_o be_v sentence_v this_o the_o lxxii_o seem_v to_o have_v thus_o read_v though_o now_o in_o the_o copy_n it_o be_v much_o deform_v it_o be_v now_o thus_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o a_o light_a change_n of_o the_o punctation_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v exact_o consonant_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o brother_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n redeem_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o give_v etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n or_o life_n shall_v be_v precious_a i._n e._n of_o a_o great_a and_o high_a rate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o cease_v for_o ever_o shall_v be_v a_o high-prized_a redemption_n which_o cost_v very_o dear_a but_o than_o it_o be_v also_o a_o singular_a eternal_a redemption_n that_o be_v once_o wrought_v shall_v need_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o whereon_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o shall_v yet_o live_v for_o ever_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v literal_o to_o be_v render_v and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v yet_o live_v a_o eternal_a life_n never_o die_v any_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n or_o power_n over_o he_o and_o thus_o it_o belong_v express_o to_o christ_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n resolve_v for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n or_o to_o put_v away_o sin_v once_o or_o but_o once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o certain_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n be_v peculiar_o apply_v to_o christ_n psal_n 16.10_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n frequent_o appeal_v to_o by_o the_o apostle_n act._n
morning_n in_o the_o resurrection_n in_o which_o the_o just_a shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o so_o subjugate_v the_o wicked_a worldling_n to_o all_o eternity_n then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d or_o form_n or_o figure_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effinxit_fw-la formavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o contraction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o imperfect_a sense_n must_v be_v supply_v from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o their_o form_n i._n e._n so_o likewise_o shall_v their_o form_n do_v as_o the_o upright_o shall_v in_o the_o resurrection_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o wicked_a rise_v and_o reign_v joyful_o so_o likewise_o shall_v their_o form_n or_o figure_n refer_v to_o the_o restauration_n of_o their_o body_n they_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o their_o old_a shape_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o fail_v of_o hades_n from_o a_o habitation_n to_o it_o i._n e._n where_o hades_n shall_v fail_v to_o be_v a_o habitation_n to_o it_o i._n e._n when_o the_o grave_n or_o common_a repository_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o which_o their_o beauty_n form_n and_o figure_n be_v consume_v shall_v itself_o decay_v and_o lose_v its_o strength_n death_n have_v forfeit_v her_o sting_n and_o the_o grave_a her_o victory_n no_o long_o to_o be_v a_o mansion_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a and_o this_o be_v here_o speak_v in_o general_a of_o all_o just_a man_n be_v by_o david_n particular_o apply_v to_o himself_o v_o 15._o but_o god_n will_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o help_n as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petra_fw-la a_o rock_n and_o by_o metaphor_n strength_n refuge_n and_o so_o help_v and_o the_o latin_a follow_v they_o but_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o form_n or_o image_n and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o whole_a verse_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o difficulty_n in_o this_o parable_n or_o dark_a say_n for_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v design_v v._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d receive_v i_o god_n be_v receive_v here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o enoch_n be_v receive_v or_o take_v by_o god_n gen._n 5.24_o or_o as_o we_o find_v psal_n 73.34_o thou_o shall_v after_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n thus_o jonah_n 4.3_o he_o pray_v take_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o life_n and_o then_o it_o will_v signify_v god_n future_a receive_v he_o to_o glory_n v._o 18._o though_o whilst_o he_o live_v the_o hebrew_a of_o the_o 18._o verse_n be_v thus_o literal_o and_o clear_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o his_o live_n 〈◊〉_d or_o life_n time_n he_o bless_v his_o soul_n the_o impious_a worldling_n applaud_v much_o his_o own_o present_a state_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o or_o thou_o shall_v be_v praise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o or_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o i._n e._n for_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o for_o do_v that_o which_o may_v tend_v real_o and_o eternal_o to_o thy_o good_a and_o not_o for_o say_v well_o for_o applaud_v thy_o present_a felicity_n v._o 19_o shall_v go_v to_o go_v or_o to_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o father_n be_v a_o know_a expression_n of_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o phrase_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o chaldee_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v and_o be_v add_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o their_o father_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o see_v light_n the_o fifty_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n ל_n of_o asaph_n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o psalm_n be_v a_o solemn_a magnify_v of_o god_n power_n and_o majesty_n and_o a_o description_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o the_o true_a evangelical_n way_n of_o worship_v god_n it_o be_v compose_v asaph_n probable_o by_o david_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o asaph_n a_o levite_n appoint_v by_o david_n to_o attend_v the_o ark_n and_o to_o record_v and_o to_o thank_v and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 1_o chron._n 16.5_o 1._o the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v and_o 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o paraphrase_n 1._o the_o decree_n be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n of_o heaven_n the_o supreme_a eternity_n lord_n and_o judge_n over_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o will_v assemble_v and_o convocate_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o dan_n to_o bersheba_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n from_o east_n to_o west_n to_o reduce_v and_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o hypocritical_a and_o abominable_a practice_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o due_a acknowledgement_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n 〈◊〉_d have_v shine_v paraphrase_n 2._o to_o this_o end_n as_o god_n have_v fix_v his_o tabernacle_n on_o mount_n zion_n presentiate_v himself_o as_o illustrious_o there_o as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o give_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n descend_v to_o this_o earth_n of_o we_o the_o true_a light_n john_n 1.9_o shall_v shine_v forth_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o our_o flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o have_v preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v reject_v by_o their_o sanhedrim_n and_o crucify_a by_o they_o he_o shall_v rise_v from_o death_n and_o ascend_v to_o his_o father_n and_o then_o send_v his_o spirit_n on_o his_o apostle_n thereby_o commissionate_v they_o to_o reveal_v his_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n begin_v from_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v be_v please_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o reside_v this_o most_o beautiful_a mount_n of_o zion_n there_o he_o now_o presentiate_n himself_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v then_o begin_v to_o shine_v forth_o and_o enlighten_v the_o heathen_a world_n the_o preach_v of_o his_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v commence_v and_o proceed_v from_o thence_o 3._o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o delay_n keep_v silence_n a_o fire_n shall_v devour_v before_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o tempestuous_a round_n about_o he_o paraphrase_n 3._o what_o be_v thus_o decree_v shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o its_o appoint_a time_n and_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o signal_n work_v of_o god_n power_n wherein_o much_o of_o his_o divine_a presence_n shall_v be_v discernible_a and_o the_o immediate_a attendant_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a above_o that_o of_o the_o give_v the_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n from_o mount_n sinai_n 4._o he_o shall_v call_v to_o the_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o people_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o it_o shall_v begin_v with_o a_o summons_n as_o to_o a_o solemn_a assize_n for_o the_o examine_v the_o action_n of_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a those_o that_o have_v resist_v and_o despise_v the_o messiah_n and_o those_o that_o have_v subject_v themselves_o to_o he_o all_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o the_o former_a punish_v and_o the_o latter_a reward_v and_o câ—ald_n angel_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v summon_v and_o call_v in_o to_o be_v executioner_n of_o these_o his_o judgement_n 5._o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d by_o sacrifice_n paraphrase_n 5._o and_o the_o good_a angel_n his_o minister_n of_o preservation_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o all_o the_o pious_a believe_a jew_n mat._n 24.31_o rev._n 7.3_o who_o have_v sincere_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o his_o service_n receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o in_o their_o baptism_n make_v vow_n of_o perform_v it_o faithful_o which_o adore_v and_o chald._n pray_v constant_o to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o harm_n to_o come_v nigh_o to_o these_o 6._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o god_n be_v judge_n himself_o selah_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o so_o according_o shall_v angel_n they_o do_v rescue_v all_o faithful_a believer_n out_o of_o the_o calamity_n that_o attend_v the_o crucifier_n a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o act_n of_o most_o
20._o under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o ornament_n deliver_v up_o by_o he_o to_o be_v pollute_v and_o that_o this_o passage_n in_o ezechiel_n may_v possible_o be_v parallel_n for_o the_o time_n to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o psalm_n see_v note_n c._n to_o this_o i_o suppose_v agree_v the_o render_n of_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o holies_n not_o as_o of_o person_n as_o the_o latin_a sanctos_fw-la tuos_fw-la but_o in_o the_o neuter_a gender_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holies_n plural_a do_v frequent_o signify_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o place_n of_o ezechiel_n forecited_a c._n 8.6_o and_o 9.6_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o holies_n and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o secret_n seem_v elegant_o oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forego_n they_o wage_v their_o secret_n against_o god_n adyta_fw-la and_o to_o this_o sense_n will_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d treasure_n be_v the_o rather_o interpret_v because_o of_o the_o great_a wealth_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v that_o which_o provoke_v and_o invite_v the_o avarice_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o consult_v and_o design_v the_o invade_v of_o it_o and_o to_o this_o sense_n it_o will_v be_v determine_v by_o v_o 12._o where_o they_o be_v introduce_v say_v let_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o the_o beauty_n or_o ornament_n of_o god_n in_o possession_n but_o that_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v capable_a of_o another_o interpretation_n see_v note_n f._n but_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o masculine_a for_o the_o people_n forego_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n than_o it_o must_v signify_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o those_o which_o be_v under_o god_n special_a protection_n keep_v and_o in_o special_a manner_n tender_v by_o he_o v._o 6._o edom_n it_o be_v not_o resolve_v among_o interpreter_n to_o what_o time_n this_o psalm_n belong_v and_o who_o these_o several_a people_n be_v who_o be_v here_o name_v and_o i_o suppose_v the_o former_a of_o these_o will_v be_v probable_o resolve_v on_o by_o the_o latter_a of_o edom_n and_o moab_n and_o ammon_n and_o amalek_n and_o the_o philistines_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n and_o assur_n there_o can_v be_v no_o difficulty_n these_o evident_o denote_v so_o many_o people_n the_o edumaean_o and_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n and_o amalekite_n and_o philistines_n and_o tyrian_n and_o assyrian_n then_o for_o the_o ishmaelite_n they_o be_v the_o arabian_n call_v scenitae_n twelve_o prince_n according_a to_o their_o nation_n gen._n 25.16_o and_o the_o hagarenes_n the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n by_o cetura_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v hagar_n after_o sarahs_n death_n be_v arabian_n also_o and_o join_v together_o with_o the_o ishmaelite_n into_o one_o nation_n then_o for_o gebal_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o region_n in_o arabia_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v stephanus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o out_o of_o hecataeus_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o gabala_n be_v a_o city_n of_o phoenicia_n out_o of_o strabo_n of_o syria_n from_o whence_o we_o have_v the_o gibline_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v stephanus_n 1_o king_n v_o 18._o 20._o mention_v as_o excellent_a artificer_n and_o so_o again_o ezech._n 27.9_o in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o for_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n those_z we_o know_v 〈◊〉_d be_v moab_n and_o ben-ammi_a and_o so_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n before_o mention_v mean_v thereby_o now_o many_o of_o these_o do_v oppose_v and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o several_a time_n and_o that_o in_o a_o signal_n manner_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8._o who_o there_o discomfit_v the_o philistines_n the_o moabite_n the_o king_n of_o zobab_n the_o syrian_n of_o damascus_n the_o king_n of_o hamath_n the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o amalek_n and_o the_o edumaean_o so_o again_o in_o jehosaphat_n reign_v 2_o chron._n 20._o and_o to_o that_o many_o circumstance_n of_o this_o psalm_n very_o full_o accord_v for_o as_o here_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n gebal_n and_o ammon_n so_o 2_o chron._n 20.1_o the_o child_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o with_o they_o other_o beside_o the_o ammonite_n come_v against_o jehoshaphat_n to_o battle_n a_o great_a multitude_n etc._n etc._n and_o v_o 10_o and_o 22._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n seir_n be_v distinct_o name_v to_o answer_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o idumaean_n and_o ishmaelite_n and_o whereas_o here_o the_o auxiliary_a nation_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o arm_n or_o help_v to_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n 〈◊〉_d which_o very_o probable_o signify_v the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n to_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a in_o the_o quarrel_n this_o exact_o accord_v with_o that_o story_n 2_o chr._n 20.1_o so_o to_o the_o mention_n here_o v_o 12._o of_o their_o design_n of_o take_v the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o which_o see_v note_n f._n in_o possession_n jehoshaphat_n v_o 11._o set_v the_o parallel_n behold_v how_o they_o reward_v we_o to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o our_o possession_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o to_o inherit_v last_o as_o the_o psalmist_n by_o pray_v v_o 15._o predict_v god_n persecute_v they_o with_o his_o tempest_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o that_o chapter_n v_o 22._o the_o lord_n set_v ambushment_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v smite_v and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o jehoshaphat_n a_o eminent_a restorer_n of_o the_o music_n of_o the_o temple_n who_o also_o indite_v a_o prayer_n upon_o this_o exigent_n v_o 6._o etc._n etc._n shall_v likewise_o take_v order_n for_o a_o solemn_a hymn_n on_o purpose_n for_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v therefore_o very_o reasonable_a what_o kimchi_n positive_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o war_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoshaphat_n and_o herein_o it_o may_v not_o be_v unsafe_a to_o acquiesce_v yet_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o psalm_n will_v also_o well_o enough_o agree_v to_o another_o interpretation_n viz._n to_o all_o the_o opposition_n which_o have_v be_v make_v to_o this_o people_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o possess_n of_o canaan_n to_o that_o of_o the_o assyrian_n inclusive_o for_o as_o those_o other_o moab_n and_o ammon_n especial_o have_v violent_o but_o not_o successful_o invade_v they_o both_o in_o david_n and_o jehoshaphat_n time_n and_o have_v continual_o a_o covetous_a desire_n to_o get_v this_o fruitful_a soil_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o assyrian_n be_v their_o auxiliaries_n in_o any_o of_o those_o their_o assault_n as_o here_o be_v affirm_v v_o 8._o so_o when_o the_o assyrian_n at_o last_o invade_v this_o people_n and_o carry_v they_o captive_a to_o assyria_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o do_v so_o they_o do_v much_o gratify_v all_o those_o other_o the_o neighbour_n and_o constant_a enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o principal_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n of_o the_o edumaean_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v psal_n 137.7_o the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o i._n e._n this_o heavy_a visitation_n on_o jerusalem_n say_v down_o with_o it_o down_o with_o it_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n so_o it_o be_v observable_a of_o the_o same_o edumaean_o and_o of_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o the_o hagarens_n three_o of_o those_o which_o be_v here_o name_v isa_n 21._o the_o first_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o sea_n v_o 1._o viz._n in_o etham_n exod._n 13.20_o and_o 15.22_o num._n 33.8_o the_o second_o under_o that_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dumah_n v_o 11._o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n gen._n 25.14_o the_o three_o under_o the_o title_n of_o arabia_n v_o 13._o for_o all_o these_o have_v join_v with_o the_o assyrian_n against_o the_o jew_n be_v foretell_v there_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o for_o it_o as_o here_o v_o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v likewise_o foretell_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o edumaean_o again_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n isa_n 34.5_o and_o 63.1_o and_o the_o same_o must_v be_v suppose_v of_o those_o other_o people_n the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v neighbour_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n the_o assyrian_n that_o come_v and_o waste_v jerusalem_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o arm_n to_o these_o child_n of_o lot_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o have_v
psalmist_n speak_v of_o himself_o may_v be_v take_v from_o prov._n 2.8_o for_o as_o here_o the_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o keep_v or_o preserve_v his_o soul_n be_v back_v with_o this_o motive_n for_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o there_o the_o aphorism_n be_v deliver_v express_o for_o he_o will_v preserve_v the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o pious_a one_o which_o the_o lxxii_o render_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o that_o revere_a or_o fear_v or_o worship_v he_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v psal_n 32.6_o for_o this_o shall_v every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pious_a godly_a man_n that_o fear_n or_o worship_n god_n pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v a_o promise_n again_o of_o god_n be_v find_v grant_v the_o request_n of_o such_o of_o these_o when_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o in_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n for_o one_o that_o fear_v and_o reveres_fw-la and_o humble_o address_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o difficulty_n for_o the_o psalmist_n to_o say_v this_o of_o himself_o than_o that_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n cry_v daily_o to_o he_o v_o 3._o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o he_o v_o 4._o call_v upon_o he_o v_o 5._o and_o 7._o or_o that_o he_o pray_v and_o supplicate_v to_o he_o v_o 6._o and_o thus_o psal_n 116.15_o speak_v of_o himself_o precious_a say_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o holy_a one_o those_o who_o depend_v and_o wait_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o shall_v here_o be_v introduce_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o beg_v a_o audience_n to_o his_o prayer_n when_o god_n who_o though_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o performance_n be_v yet_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o come_v thus_o qualify_v to_o he_o the_o jewish_a arab_n render_v it_o preserve_v my_o soul_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v pure_a v._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a angel_n be_v to_o be_v here_o understand_v be_v the_o gloss_n of_o the_o targum_fw-la and_o so_o the_o word_n frequent_o signify_v see_v note_n on_o ps_n 82._o b._n yet_o the_o mention_n of_o all_o nation_n immediate_o follow_v and_o those_o evident_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n of_o the_o world_n or_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n i._n e._n forsake_v their_o idol_n and_o become_v proselyte_n to_o the_o true_a god_n make_v it_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v it_o here_o of_o those_o whether_o good_a angel_n or_o devil_n which_o be_v by_o those_o nation_n adore_v and_o pray_v to_o and_o depend_v on_o that_o so_o the_o connexion_n may_v be_v evident_a among_o those_o god_n none_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o consequent_o all_o nation_n shall_v forsake_v they_o and_o become_v worshipper_n of_o thou_o v._o 11._o unite_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unite_v retain_v also_o by_o the_o chaldee_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v read_v it_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rejoice_v as_o when_o job_n 3.6_o we_o read_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o not_o rejoice_v the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o not_o be_v unite_v when_o yet_o the_o next_o verse_n determine_v it_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o joy_n let_v no_o joyful_a voice_n come_v therein_o here_o the_o point_n differ_v the_o render_n must_v in_o reason_n be_v as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d univit_fw-la and_o note_v the_o contrary_a to_o hypocrisy_n or_o unsincere_a partial_a obedience_n ordinary_o express_v by_o the_o double_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o violent_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fear_v or_o be_v fright_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o therefore_o be_v most_o literal_o to_o be_v render_v terrible_a or_o formidable_a yet_o abu_n walid_n and_o kimchi_n among_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o put_z fortis_fw-la potens_fw-la and_o according_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d powerful_a man_n and_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o it_o signify_v potent_a so_o also_o cruel_a oppress_a man_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fortis_fw-la &_o durus_fw-la fuit_fw-la the_o eighty_o seven_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n paraphrase_n the_o eighty_o seven_o psalm_n be_v a_o brief_a comparison_n first_o betwixt_o zion_n the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o all_o judaea_n beside_o and_o then_o betwixt_o it_o and_o all_o other_o heathen_a people_n particular_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o numerousness_n of_o eminent_a person_n in_o the_o one_o above_o what_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o other_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v as_o a_o prophetic_a scheme_n to_o foretell_v the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n captivity_n as_o isa_n 54.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o great_a prosperity_n of_o jerusalem_n consequent_a to_o it_o and_o be_v design_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o posterity_n of_o corah_n 1._o holiness_n his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n 2._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n paraphrase_n 2._o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n have_v choose_v one_o place_n on_o all_o the_o earth_n wherein_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reside_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o exhibit_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o there_o and_o as_o this_o he_o have_v by_o promise_n determine_v to_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o nation_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v he_o now_o of_o all_o they_o choose_v out_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o psal_n 48.2_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n and_o there_o he_o appoint_v the_o temple_n to_o be_v sumptuous_o and_o magnificent_o build_v and_o many_o school_n of_o learning_n to_o be_v erect_v there_o 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n selah_n paraphrase_n 3._o this_o then_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n residence_n the_o emblem_n of_o his_o future_a incarnation_n or_o inhabitation_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n among_o â—n_n as_o also_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n wherein_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n exhibit_n and_o presentiate_n himself_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o place_n have_v give_v it_o huge_a eulogy_n for_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o situation_n beyond_o all_o other_o place_n psal_n 48.2_o 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o aethiopia_n be_v this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o paraphrase_n 4._o and_o if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o all_o other_o nation_n egyptian_n babylonian_n philistines_n tyrian_n and_o arabian_n the_o difference_n will_v be_v find_v very_o great_a especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o number_n of_o eminent_a pious_a man_n produce_v by_o the_o one_o much_o great_a than_o in_o all_o the_o other_o to_o which_o also_o must_v be_v add_v one_o supereminent_a advantage_n viz._n that_o the_o only_a true_a god_n by_o his_o special_a presence_n and_o providence_n will_v continue_v this_o flourish_a condition_n to_o this_o place_n above_o all_o other_o 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v be_v when_o he_o write_v up_o the_o people_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o selah_n 7._o all_o as_o well_o the_o singer_n as_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n shall_v be_v there_o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o paraphrase_n 6_o 7._o among_o the_o nation_n very_o few_o can_v be_v find_v considerable_a for_o piety_n and_o those_o discernible_a only_a by_o god_n who_o exact_o know_v and_o consider_v every_o man_n live_v whereas_o through_o god_n special_a favour_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o take_v such_o care_n for_o the_o instruct_v they_o in_o his_o will_n and_o engage_v they_o to_o his_o service_n the_o number_n of_o eminent_a know_v and_o pious_a man_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o song_n by_o which_o they_o be_v praise_v and_o celebrate_v sound_v to_o
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 this_o fall_v not_o out_o in_o our_o day_n yet_o our_o child_n and_o their_o posterity_n shall_v receive_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o be_v continue_v a_o people_n to_o he_o and_o thereby_o for_o ever_o engage_v to_o serve_v he_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o like_o smoke_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o smoke_n which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o chaldee_n and_o lxxii_o be_v thought_n to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o smoke_v and_o according_o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o smoke_n but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o they_o so_o express_v what_o they_o think_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n than_o that_o they_o read_v it_o otherwise_o than_o we_o do_v for_o the_o jewish_a arab_n though_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o smoke_n be_v consume_v or_o vanish_v the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o smoke_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n will_v best_o bear_v either_o my_o day_n or_o time_n of_o my_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consume_v and_o wither_v in_o smoke_n as_o psal_n 1.19.83_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n affliction_n have_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n on_o i_o as_o smoke_v on_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v hang_v in_o it_o dry_v i_o up_o and_o deform_v i_o or_o perhaps_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d end_n or_o fail_v or_o consume_v in_o smoke_n as_o when_o any_o combustible_a matter_n be_v consume_v smoke_n be_v all_o that_o come_v from_o it_o and_o so_o it_o end_v in_o that_o and_o to_o that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n may_v seem_v to_o incline_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o bone_n 〈◊〉_d or_o member_n or_o body_n
those_o which_o the_o dedication_n or_o consecration_n bring_v into_o they_o and_o cause_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o grave_a image_n and_o so_o proclus_n de_fw-fr sacrif_n &_o mag._n mention_n it_o as_o their_o common_a opinion_n that_o the_o god_n be_v by_o their_o favour_n and_o help_v present_a in_o their_o image_n and_o therefore_o the_o tyrian_n fear_v that_o apollo_n will_v forsake_v they_o bind_v his_o image_n with_o golden_a chain_n suppose_v then_o the_o god_n can_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o the_o like_a do_v the_o athenian_n imagine_v when_o they_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o image_n of_o victory_n and_o the_o sicilian_n in_o cicero_n de_fw-fr divin_n who_o complain_v that_o they_o have_v no_o god_n in_o their_o island_n because_o verres_n have_v take_v away_o all_o their_o statue_n and_o so_o we_o know_v laban_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o teraphim_n tell_v jacob_n gen._n 31.30_o that_o he_o have_v steal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_n and_o so_o of_o the_o golden_a calf_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o consecration_n proclamation_n be_v make_v before_o it_o these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n but_o this_o of_o the_o animation_n and_o inspiriting_n of_o image_n by_o their_o rite_n of_o consecration_n be_v but_o a_o deception_n and_o fiction_n of_o their_o priest_n the_o psalmist_n here_o discover_v it_o and_o assure_v all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v as_o inanimate_a and_o senseless_a after_o the_o consecration_n as_o before_o bare_a silver_n and_o gold_n with_o image_n of_o mouth_n and_o â—ars_n etc._n etc._n but_o without_o any_o power_n to_o use_v any_o of_o they_o and_o consequent_o most_o unable_a to_o hear_v or_o help_v their_o votary_n v._o 7._o speak_v they_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v conclude_v by_o the_o context_n which_o immediate_o before_o have_v mention_v their_o have_a mouth_n and_o not_o speak_v here_o therefore_o as_o there_o the_o proper_a action_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v speech_n the_o proper_a action_n of_o the_o throat_n or_o larynx_n seem_v to_o be_v intend_v and_o that_o be_v to_o breath_n so_o when_o psal_n 90.9_o he_o say_v we_o consume_v our_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o targum_fw-la read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o vapour_n i._n e._n breath_n of_o the_o mouth_n in_o winter_n if_o it_o be_v not_o this_o then_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o inarticulate_a sound_n contradistinct_a from_o speak_v so_o kimchi_n and_o aben_n ezra_n state_n it_o and_o quote_v isa_n 38.14_o where_o the_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o murmur_a of_o the_o dove_n v._o 9_o trust_v thou_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o imperative_fw-it 〈◊〉_d trust_v thou_o the_o lxxii_o appear_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o praeter_fw-la tense_n and_o so_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v hope_v and_o so_o in_o v_o 9_o and_o 10._o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n trust_n and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o true_a read_n the_o sense_n will_v well_o accord_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o go_v before_o the_o idol-worshipper_n that_o hope_v in_o their_o god_n be_v most_o senseless_a person_n lose_v all_o their_o prayer_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o to_o they_o receive_v no_o aid_n or_o relief_n from_o they_o but_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n make_v their_o address_n to_o he_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n he_o actual_o defend_v and_o assist_v they_o when_o they_o thus_o depend_v on_o he_o but_o the_o hebrew_n read_v be_v to_o be_v adhere_v to_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o either_o way_n the_o jewish_a arab_n alter_v the_o signification_n from_o the_o imperative_fw-it paraphrase_v and_o as_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n have_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o etc._n etc._n v._n 12._o so_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o and_o will_v bless_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o be_v a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n seasonable_a deliverance_n and_o gracious_a return_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o afflict_a distress_a servant_n which_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v with_o vow_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o entire_a affiance_n in_o god_n it_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o david_n upon_o his_o delivery_n from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o absolom_n after_o which_o he_o immediate_o have_v the_o liberty_n to_o return_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o public_a assembly_n at_o jerusalem_n v_o 14._o and_o 18_o and_o 19_o but_o may_v possible_o and_o not_o unfit_o belong_v to_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n see_v note_v a_o 1._o my_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n 2._o incline_v because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o he_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o i_o make_v my_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n give_v audience_n to_o my_o cry_n which_o i_o daily_o pour_v out_o before_o he_o that_o he_o will_v at_o length_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o consider_v my_o distress_n when_o calamity_n approach_v or_o seize_v upon_o i_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o apply_v myself_o to_o but_o my_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n and_o those_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o pour_v out_o before_o god_n 3._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d gate_n hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n 4._o then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 3_o 4._o at_o this_o time_n my_o danger_n be_v very_o great_a i_o be_v pursue_v close_o and_o encompass_v with_o my_o enemy_n who_o be_v purposely_o send_v as_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v no_o way_n of_o rescue_n from_o any_o humane_a mean_n i_o then_o address_v myself_o to_o the_o overrule_a help_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o he_o i_o humble_o and_o importunate_o come_v beseech_v this_o seasonable_a deliverance_n from_o he_o 5._o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a paraphrase_n 5._o and_o thus_o i_o conclude_v with_o myself_o that_o whatever_o my_o pressure_n be_v yet_o god_n be_v both_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a and_o will_v certain_o make_v good_a his_o promise_a mercy_n to_o i_o 6._o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o 〈◊〉_d simple_a i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o paraphrase_n 6._o that_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a attribute_n to_o be_v the_o supporter_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o reliever_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o according_o so_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o my_o great_a destitution_n 7._o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o 8._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o now_o be_v thus_o rescue_v by_o he_o and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o sad_a condition_n that_o encompass_v i_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o conversation_n cheerful_o and_o constant_o all_o my_o day_n which_o god_n shall_v afford_v i_o in_o this_o world_n at_o the_o present_a devout_o return_v to_o the_o ark_n the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v please_v to_o presentiate_v himself_o and_o there_o in_o great_a tranquillity_n to_o celebrate_v that_o mercy_n which_o have_v afford_v i_o this_o signal_n deliverance_n 10._o i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v i_o be_v great_o afflict_v 11._o i_o say_v in_o my_o â—_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o i_o have_v a_o full_a trust_n and_o repose_v and_o affiance_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v and_o speak_v thus_o when_o my_o affliction_n be_v at_o the_o great_a see_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o flight_n i_o be_v sufficient_o convince_v that_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v unable_a to_o yield_v i_o any_o relief_n psal_n 108.12_o man_n may_v promise_v and_o either_o prove_v false_a as_o those_o how_o do_v that_o david_n have_v most_o reason_n to_o depend_v on_o his_o own_o son_n achitophel_n etc._n etc._n or_o impotent_a there_o be_v i_o know_v but_o one_o sure_a hold_n to_o which_o it_o be_v tolerable_o
prudent_a to_o resort_v the_o never-failing_a omnipotent_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o that_o i_o betake_v myself_o entire_o and_o from_o that_o i_o receive_v my_o deliverance_n 12._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o 13._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 14._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 15._o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n paraphrase_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o the_o abundant_a mercy_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n i_o be_o now_o by_o all_o obligation_n concern_v to_o make_v my_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o solemne_v manner_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n by_o way_n of_o public_a festival_n blessing_n and_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o he_o have_v not_o permit_v my_o enemy_n to_o have_v their_o will_n of_o i_o that_o he_o have_v preserve_v my_o life_n and_o not_o deliver_v it_o up_o into_o their_o hand_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v it_o as_o a_o jewel_n of_o his_o own_o cabinet_n as_o be_v by_o i_o humble_o deposit_v with_o and_o entrust_v to_o he_o and_o thus_o he_o always_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o rely_v and_o depend_v on_o he_o see_v note_n b._n on_o psal_n 86._o 16._o o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o band_n 17._o i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 18._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 19_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o o_o bless_a lord_n how_o be_o i_o oblige_v to_o thou_o by_o all_o the_o bond_n that_o any_o engagement_n can_v lay_v upon_o i_o no_o servant_n buy_v with_o a_o price_n or_o bear_v in_o a_o man_n house_n can_v be_v more_o close_o bind_v to_o he_o than_o i_o who_o have_v be_v rescue_v from_o the_o utmost_a danger_n by_o thou_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o thou_o the_o humble_a offering_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n spend_v my_o whole_a life_n as_o a_o vow_a oblation_n to_o thy_o service_n render_v thou_o all_o possible_a praise_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n in_o thy_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o solemne_v manner_n that_o be_v possible_a bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n annotation_n on_o psal_n cxvi_o v._o 1._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n we_o must_v observe_v one_o special_a use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o stand_v by_o itself_o absolute_o without_o any_o noun_n after_o it_o 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o it_o do_v for_o wish_v or_o desire_v so_o amos_n 4.5_o for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v desire_v so_o jer._n 5.31_o my_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wish_a desire_v it_o so_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o in_o all_o these_o place_n signify_v in_o greek_a to_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o verb_n of_o wish_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v best_a render_v i_o wish_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v and_o so_o i_o suppose_v the_o lxxii_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o desire_v that_o not_o because_o he_o will_v or_o will_v hear_v according_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o wish_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n i_o desire_v not_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n and_o that_o he_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o when_o i_o call_v in_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o what_o i_o find_v or_o meet_v with_o in_o my_o day_n and_o then_o v._n 2._o follow_v current_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v incline_v his_o ear_n to_o i_o the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o will_v incline_v his_o ear_n to_o i_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o former_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o my_o day_n will_v i_o call_v by_o day_n i_o suppose_v signify_v calamity_n as_o psal_n 31.12_o his_o day_n be_v come_v i._n e._n his_o distress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o his_o calamity_n say_v the_o targum_fw-la so_o obad._n 12._o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v carry_v captive_a v_o 11._o so_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n psal_n 137.7_o so_o isa_n 13.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o day_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v far_o his_o time_n be_v come_v be_v the_o time_n of_o his_o contrition_n say_v the_o targum_fw-la the_o syriack_n indeed_o leave_v out_o the_o ד_n there_o as_o redundant_fw-la and_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o not_o my_o day_n wherein_o i_o call_v he_o in_o which_o also_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o hebrew_n punctation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o either_o of_o those_o change_v the_o render_n will_v be_v most_o facile_a i_o wish_v or_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o voice_n or_o perhaps_o the_o voice_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v the_o ד_n be_v oft_o redundant_fw-la and_o so_o both_o the_o syriack_n and_o the_o lxxii_o understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o supplication_n in_o the_o genitive_a case_n or_o by_o apposition_n my_o voice_n my_o supplication_n that_o he_o will_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o in_o my_o day_n will_v i_o invoke_v or_o call_v upon_o he_o the_o render_v these_o verse_n in_o the_o praeter_fw-la sense_n he_o have_v hear_v he_o have_v incline_v be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o mention_v the_o distress_n as_o approach_v and_o grow_v still_o more_o and_o more_o upon_o he_o v_o 3_o 4._o to_o what_o time_n this_o refer_v and_o what_o be_v those_o his_o day_n must_v be_v uncertain_a and_o only_a matter_n of_o conjecture_n it_o be_v ordinary_o think_v to_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o then_o it_o most_o probable_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o flight_n from_o absalon_n to_o which_o his_o haste_n or_o speed_n or_o flight_n ver_fw-la 11._o probable_o determin_n it_o and_o then_o ver_fw-la 14_o 18_o 19_o must_v refer_v to_o his_o return_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n at_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o quell_v of_o that_o rebellion_n and_o to_o this_o as_o be_v the_o most_o receive_a sense_n i_o have_v set_v the_o paraphrase_n yet_o some_o indication_n there_o be_v which_o make_v it_o probable_a to_o have_v be_v write_v after_o the_o captivity_n and_o then_o the_o day_n here_o must_v be_v like_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n foremention_v denote_v the_o captivity_n and_o so_o their_o flight_n also_o v._n 9_o their_o being_n carry_v captive_a and_o v_o 14_o 18_o 19_o the_o celebrate_n of_o their_o return_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n viz._n the_o chaldee_n idiom_n observable_a v._n 7._o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o v_o 12._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o chaldee_n or_o syriack_n suffix_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v visible_a v._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d cup_n of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cup_n of_o deliverance_n for_o which_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cup_n of_o redemption_n this_o be_v either_o more_o solemn_a in_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o priest_n or_o more_o private_a in_o the_o family_n the_o former_a the_o drink-offering_a or_o strong_a wine_n pour_v out_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n numb_a 28.7_o of_o this_o r._n sol._n jarchi_n interpret_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o will_v bring_v the_o drink-offering_a of_o praise_n which_o i_o vow_v and_o to_o this_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o praise_n may_v most_o reasonable_o be_v
apply_v because_o as_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o levite_n repeat_v not_o the_o song_n of_o the_o oblation_n but_o only_o over_o the_o drink-offering_a yet_o there_o be_v also_o the_o more_o private_a in_o their_o family_n the_o cup_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o commemoration_n of_o any_o deliverance_n receive_v this_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v wont_a to_o begin_v and_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o his_o guest_n s._n paul_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n that_o which_o be_v drink_v as_o a_o symbol_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n and_o have_v form_n of_o commemoration_n and_o praise_n join_v with_o it_o and_o so_o by_o the_o father_n justin_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wine_n that_o have_v thanksgiving_n say_v over_o it_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v either_o daily_a after_o each_o meal_n or_o more_o solemn_a at_o a_o festival_n in_o the_o daily_a use_n of_o it_o they_o have_v this_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v our_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n but_o on_o festival_n day_n there_o be_v join_v with_o it_o a_o hymn_n proper_a for_o the_o day_n as_o upon_o the_o passeover_n for_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o we_o see_v matt._n 26.30_o where_o the_o paschal_n commemoration_n or_o postcoenium_fw-la advance_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v conclude_v after_o the_o jewish_a custom_n with_o a_o hymn_n and_o so_o here_o with_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n be_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o both_o the_o more_o private_a and_o the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o this_o with_o all_o the_o magnificent_a rite_n of_o solemnity_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v call_v the_o pay_v of_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o thanksgiving_n and_o acknowledgement_n which_o man_n in_o distress_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o deliverance_n or_o if_o they_o promise_v not_o be_v however_o bind_v to_o perform_v as_o a_o due_a return_n or_o payment_n for_o their_o deliverance_n v._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d precious_a the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n for_o rare_a or_o precious_a must_v be_v so_o take_v as_o not_o to_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o to_o be_v desirable_a to_o or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n not_o the_o death_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v precious_a in_o that_o sense_n to_o god_n the_o preserver_n of_o their_o life_n but_o for_o their_o death_n to_o be_v precious_a be_v in_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v so_o consider_v rate_v at_o so_o high_a a_o price_n by_o god_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o easy_o grant_v it_o to_o any_o one_o that_o most_o desire_v it_o of_o he_o absalon_n here_o hostile_o pursue_v david_n and_o desire_v his_o death_n he_o will_v have_v be_v high_o gratify_v with_o it_o take_v it_o for_o the_o great_a boon_n that_o can_v have_v befall_v he_o but_o god_n will_v not_o thus_o gratify_v he_o nor_o will_v he_o grant_v this_o desire_n easy_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o godly_a man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o commit_v themselves_o to_o his_o keep_n as_o david_n here_o do_v and_o therefore_o be_v call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n b._n on_o psal_n 86._o for_o to_o such_o his_o most_o signal_n preservation_n do_v belong_v peculiar_o the_o jewish_a arab_n here_o read_v precious_a with_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o put_n to_o death_n his_o saint_n or_o give_v up_o to_o death_n the_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o be_v a_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o fidelity_n and_o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o 1._o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n 2._o for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o all_o the_o heathen_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o people_n disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v a_o singular_a obligation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 15.11_o and_o that_o especial_o for_o his_o great_a and_o transcendent_a mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o promulgation_n of_o his_o gospel_n to_o they_o wherein_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o i._n e._n to_o his_o true_a spiritual_a posterity_n to_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v most_o exact_o perform_v and_o therein_o his_o fidelity_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n manifest_v annotation_n on_o psal_n cxvii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o nation_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o nation_n here_o and_o in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o people_n signify_v in_o the_o great_a latitude_n all_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o gentile_a world_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a creation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a world_n mar._n 16.15_o appear_v both_o by_o matt._n 28.19_o where_o parallel_n to_o those_o phrase_n in_o s._n mark_n be_v no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o nation_n here_o but_o especial_o by_o rom._n 15._o where_o for_o a_o proof_n of_o god_n purpose_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o join_v with_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o one_o consort_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o faith_n and_o praise_n god_n together_o in_o the_o same_o congregation_n the_o proof_n be_v bring_v as_o from_o several_a other_o text_n so_o from_o these_o word_n in_o this_o psalm_n and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o express_a cite_n v_o 11._o and_o again_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n but_o also_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o testimony_n by_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n v_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o mercy_n or_o pity_n of_o god_n v._n 9_o both_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v v._n 2._o for_o thus_o the_o discourse_n there_o lie_v christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n i._n e._n be_v by_o god_n appoint_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o jew_n great_a good_n preach_v the_o gospel_n first_o to_o they_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n i._n e._n to_o make_v good_a god_n fidelity_n or_o performance_n of_o covenant_n to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n i._n e._n to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o the_o gentile_n for_o his_o mercy_n may_v glorify_v god_n where_o though_o this_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n not_o so_o much_o as_o promise_v to_o or_o look_v for_o by_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pity_n compassion_n towards_o they_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o ministry_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n i._n e._n a_o completion_n of_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n which_o have_v never_o its_o perfect_a completion_n till_o the_o gentile_n come_v and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n become_v son_n of_o this_o faith_n of_o abraham_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o exact_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o the_o gentile_a world_n be_v to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v confirm_v say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grow_v strong_a be_v in_o full_a force_n upon_o we_o i_o e._n all_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n for_o his_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o carnal_a seed_n be_v full_o make_v
life_n be_v make_v up_o of_o receive_v and_o celebrate_v mercy_n and_o deliverance_n from_o god_n such_o as_o his_o omnipotent_a hand_n work_v for_o they_o either_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o humane_a aid_n or_o so_o as_o the_o success_n be_v eminent_o imputable_a to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man_n 17._o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o have_v receive_v this_o instance_n of_o his_o mercy_n at_o this_o time_n be_v now_o secure_v from_o my_o great_a danger_n what_o remain_v for_o i_o but_o to_o spend_v my_o whole_a age_n in_o proclaim_v the_o power_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n of_o my_o deliverer_n and_o call_v all_o man_n off_o from_o their_o vain_a and_o weak_a trust_n the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n to_o this_o more_o skilful_a and_o politic_a dependence_n on_o god_n 18._o the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n paraphrase_n 18._o god_n have_v most_o just_o deliver_v i_o up_o to_o be_v severe_o punish_v pursue_v and_o hunt_v by_o my_o enemy_n but_o then_o have_v seasonable_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o not_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v by_o they_o 19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n i_o will_v go_v into_o they_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n 20._o this_o 〈◊〉_d gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v paraphrase_n 19_o 20._o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a place_n whither_o all_o good_a man_n resort_v to_o petition_v mercy_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o when_o they_o be_v receive_v be_v that_o to_o which_o as_o i_o be_o most_o bind_v i_o will_v now_o make_v my_o most_o solemn_a address_v and_o there_o commemorate_v god_n mercy_n to_o i_o or_o i_o will_v make_v use_n of_o all_o arab._n occasion_n as_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o praise_v god_n 21._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 21._o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o gracious_a return_n i_o have_v receive_v to_o my_o prayer_n the_o abundant_a and_o seasonable_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v i_o 22._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n 23._o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o lord_n be_v do_v it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n paraphrase_n 22_o 23._o and_o now_o may_v all_o the_o assembly_n of_o israel_n rejoice_v and_o join_v in_o their_o congratulation_n that_o be_v now_o fall_v out_o in_o king_n david_n exaltation_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o much_o more_o eminent_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v ordinary_o say_v whether_o by_o way_n of_o history_n or_o parable_n that_o the_o stone_n which_o in_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o some_o eminent_a building_n be_v oft_o try_v by_o the_o builder_n and_o as_o oft_o reject_v by_o they_o as_o unfit_a for_o their_o use_n to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o fabric_n and_o thereupon_o cast_v among_o and_o cover_v over_o with_o rubbish_n be_v at_o length_n when_o they_o want_v a_o stone_n for_o the_o most_o eminent_a use_n the_o couple_a and_o joint_v the_o whole_a fabric_n together_o find_v most_o exact_o fit_v for_o the_o turn_n and_o so_o put_v in_o the_o most_o honourable_a place_n the_o chief_a corner_n of_o the_o build_n a_o thing_n so_o unexpected_a and_o strange_a that_o it_o be_v with_o reason_n judge_v as_o special_a a_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v send_v they_o down_o immediate_o from_o heaven_n as_o strange_a be_v it_o and_o as_o imputable_a to_o god_n special_a hand_n that_o david_n of_o no_o eminent_a family_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n and_o withal_o the_o young_a and_o most_o despise_v of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v in_o saul_n stead_n exalt_v by_o god_n to_o the_o regal_a throne_n and_o be_v for_o this_o drive_v by_o saul_n from_o his_o court_n and_o pursue_v as_o a_o partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n shall_v yet_o continual_o escape_v his_o hand_n and_o be_v peaceable_o place_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o so_o yet_o far_o in_o the_o mystery_n that_o the_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o a_o carpenter_n wife_n with_o he_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o trade_n that_o whilst_o he_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v no_o dwelling-place_n that_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n and_o one_o that_o act_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o blasphemous_a and_o seditious_a person_n and_o as_o such_o put_v to_o the_o vile_a death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v hold_v some_o space_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v raise_v the_o three_o day_n from_o death_n take_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n to_o rule_v and_o exercise_v regal_a power_n over_o his_o church_n for_o ever_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o work_n pure_o divine_a and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o admire_v by_o we_o 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o 25._o save_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n paraphrase_n 24_o 25._o this_o day_n be_v the_o celebrate_n of_o a_o mercy_n wrought_v eminent_o signal_o and_o peculiar_o by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v he_o that_o exalt_a david_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o he_o that_o will_v advance_v the_o messiah_n to_o his_o regality_n in_o heaven_n and_o thereby_o peculiar_o consecrate_v by_o god_n to_o his_o service_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o deserve_v to_o be_v solemnize_v by_o we_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n imaginable_a to_o all_o subject_n either_o of_o david_n or_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o so_o this_o psalm_n fit_a for_o a_o paschal_n psalm_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o ever_o now_o it_o seasonable_a to_o use_v hosannah_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 20._o d._n and_o matt._n 21._o a._n acclamation_n and_o wish_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n to_o this_o king_n exalt_v by_o god_n david_n the_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n let_v we_o all_o join_v in_o do_v it_o most_o solemn_o cry_v people_n and_o priest_n together_o 26._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v bless_v you_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 26._o the_o lord_n be_v praise_v for_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o this_o king_n send_v we_o so_o peculiar_o by_o god_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o messiah_n who_o come_v have_v be_v so_o long_o promise_v and_o expect_v see_v matt._n 21.9_o all_o we_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o priest_n that_o wait_v on_o his_o sanctuary_n do_v hearty_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o day_n and_o beseech_v his_o blessing_n on_o he_o that_o be_v now_o crown_v and_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o ever_o celebrate_v he_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o exaltation_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o prosper_v this_o regal_a office_n unto_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n unto_o his_o service_n 27._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v show_v we_o light_a bind_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n paraphrase_n 27._o thus_o have_v god_n show_v forth_o himself_o as_o in_o mercy_n so_o in_o power_n for_o we_o he_o have_v magnify_v himself_o exercise_v this_o double_a act_n of_o his_o dominion_n over_o the_o world_n 1._o in_o raise_v david_n from_o so_o mean_v a_o estate_n to_o the_o regal_a throne_n 2._o in_o raise_v christ_n from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o then_o assume_v he_o to_o a_o entire_a dominion_n over_o the_o world_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o both_o these_o he_o have_v revive_v we_o with_o the_o most_o cheerful_a beam_n of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n o_o let_v we_o in_o commemoration_n thereof_o keep_v a_o anniversary_n sacrifical_a feast_n see_v v._n 24._o to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n for_o these_o and_o all_o his_o mercy_n every_o man_n give_v thanks_o and_o say_v 28._o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o paraphrase_n 28._o i_o will_v laud_v and_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n so_o eminent_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o and_o in_o so_o peculiar_a a_o manner_n inhanse_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o proclaim_v thy_o goodness_n and_o superlative_a divine_a excellency_n to_o all_o the_o world_n 29._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 29._o call_v unto_o all_o to_o
that_o follow_v that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o present_a read_n v._o 12._o a_o froward_a mouth_n the_o hebrew_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perverseness_n of_o mouth_n by_o which_o the_o syriack_n understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quarrel_v strife_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d litigare_fw-la jurare_fw-la or_o as_o their_o latin_a render_v it_o detraction_n the_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n among_o neighbour_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pervert_v deprave_v distort_v and_o have_v for_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o calumniatour_n they_o seem_v to_o direct_v it_o whole_o to_o this_o signification_n of_o detract_n and_o deprave_v the_o action_n of_o other_o man_n and_o so_o pervert_v all_o to_o the_o worst_a sense_n that_o be_v possible_a the_o lxxii_o read_v more_o loose_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a but_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o distortion_n of_o the_o mouth_n i._n e._n either_o make_v wry_a mouth_n as_o detractour_n use_v to_o do_v or_o by_o his_o speech_n distort_v deprave_v the_o action_n of_o other_o man_n this_o be_v here_o affirm_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o belial_n as_o that_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profit_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unprofitable_a person_n as_o that_o signify_v a_o very_a wicked_a man_n the_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.25_o and_o there_o render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o wickedness_n deut._n 13.13_o but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o devil_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o who_o we_o know_v be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d calumniator_n as_o here_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o foolish_a man_n as_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n be_v all_o one_o the_o latin_a homo_fw-la apostata_fw-la a_o apostate_n that_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 13.13_o in_o this_o place_n it_o most_o probable_o denote_v a_o idle_a foolish_a and_o withal_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o care_v not_o for_o god_n direction_n of_o his_o tongue_n or_o life_n for_o of_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v true_a which_o follow_v he_o go_v about_o deprave_v and_o calumniate_a idleness_n folly_n and_o wickedness_n lead_v to_o this_o course_n see_v 1_o tim._n 5.13_o v._o 30._o despise_v what_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o will_v reasonable_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v astonish_v or_o wonder_v and_o the_o latin_a non_fw-la grandis_fw-la est_fw-la culpa_fw-la it_o be_v no_o grand_a crime_n but_o this_o i_o suppose_v not_o from_o any_o special_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o wonder_v but_o from_o that_o use_n of_o it_o for_o contumely_n or_o reproach_n as_o that_o note_v the_o capital_a punishment_n of_o malefactor_n paradeigmatize_v bring_v exemplary_a punishment_n upon_o they_o to_o this_o sure_a the_o learned_a castalio_n refer_v read_v non_fw-la tractatur_fw-la contumeliose_fw-la he_o be_v not_o handle_v contumelious_o v._o 31._o sevenfold_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n require_v not_o a_o sevenfold_a restitution_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o express_a word_n exod._n 22.1_o fourfold_o of_o sheep_n fivefold_a of_o ox_n it_o prescribe_v but_o not_o sevenfold_a of_o any_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o zacheus_n luk._n 19_o convert_n to_o christ_n and_o proffer_v a_o full_a restitution_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v injurious_o take_v from_o any_o and_o by_o his_o abundant_a charity_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a half_n that_o he_o have_v demonstrate_v his_o care_n of_o exact_a justice_n yet_o the_o restitution_n he_o mention_n be_v not_o sevenfold_a but_o fourfold_a it_o can_v then_o with_o truth_n be_v say_v of_o the_o thief_n here_o that_o he_o shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a and_o when_o some_o endeavour_n to_o salve_v this_o by_o say_v that_o seven_o be_v the_o perfect_a number_n and_o restore_v sevenfold_a signify_v make_v perfect_a restitution_n it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o admit_v this_o scholion_n because_o the_o perfect_a restitution_n be_v by_o the_o law_n specify_v to_o be_v four_o or_o fivefold_a and_o not_o leave_v indefinite_a it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o legal_a definite_a proportion_n shall_v be_v omit_v and_o another_o definite_a proportion_n that_o of_o sevenfold_a name_v when_o but_o four_o or_o five_o at_o most_o be_v intend_v it_o be_v therefore_o much_o more_o reasonable_a what_o the_o learned_a franzius_n from_o martin_n luther_n observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v seven_o time_n not_o seven_o fold_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v and_o render_v by_o we_o psal_n 12.6_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v evident_a he_o that_o steal_v if_o he_o be_v find_v shall_v restore_v according_a to_o the_o legal_a rate_n of_o amercement_n and_o if_o he_o steal_v again_o so_o shall_v he_o suffer_v again_o if_o he_o steal_v seven_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o restore_v seven_o time_n yea_o though_o it_o amount_v to_o all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n all_o that_o he_o be_v worth_a and_o then_o the_o comparison_n in_o the_o text_n betwixt_o the_o thief_n and_o the_o adulterer_n lie_v thus_o the_o thief_n pay_v dear_a for_o his_o steal_a good_n sometime_o whatever_o he_o be_v worth_a but_o these_o other_o sort_n of_o steal_a good_n which_o to_o 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seek_v to_o corrupt_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o destroy_v his_o life_n he_o will_v do_v this_o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v of_o destroy_v the_o life_n or_o corrupt_v the_o soul_n the_o word_n signify_v both_o indifferent_o if_o the_o latter_a than_o it_o signify_v this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n to_o be_v against_o the_o notion_n of_o common_a ingenuous_a nature_n and_o found_v in_o a_o corruption_n of_o those_o principle_n of_o right_a judgement_n as_o aristotle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n be_v corruptive_a of_o principle_n and_o this_o foul_a sin_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v note_v before_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n that_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_o interpretable_a of_o destroy_v the_o life_n either_o by_o bring_v disease_n and_o so_o death_n itself_o or_o by_o call_v down_o capital_a punishment_n on_o the_o malefactor_n 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creation_n christ_n must_v not_o be_v exclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o plural_a all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o peculiar_o in_o the_o faciamus_fw-la hominem_fw-la be_v adumbrate_v if_o not_o mention_v by_o moses_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v all_o by_o his_o word_n that_o inward_a eternal_a word_n in_o his_o bosom_n a_o articulation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v incarnation_n of_o which_o be_v that_o fiat_fw-la &_o factum_fw-la est_fw-la which_o the_o heathen_a rhetorician_n so_o admire_v in_o moses_n for_o a_o magnificent_a sublime_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o in_o this_o creation_n and_o consequent_o this_o donation_n of_o natural_a strength_n peculiar_o impute_v to_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n because_o no_o personal_a act_n of_o christ_n either_o of_o his_o satisfaction_n or_o merit_n of_o his_o humiliation_n or_o exâ—ltation_n do_v conduce_v to_o that_o though_o the_o son_n be_v 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he_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o part_n of_o his_o triumph_n thou_o have_v give_v gift_n or_o as_o the_o psalm_n receive_v gift_n for_o man_n both_o import_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o divers_a relation_n receive_v from_o his_o father_n all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o that_o he_o may_v give_v dispense_v convey_v and_o steward_n it_o out_o to_o man_n and_o so_o literal_o still_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o make_v over_o to_o we_o be_v not_o only_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n the_o habit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v but_o above_o that_o account_n daily_a bubling_n out_o of_o the_o same_o spring_n minutely_o ray_n of_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o differ_v from_o that_o gift_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o propagation_n of_o life_n from_o the_o first_o act_n of_o conception_n conservation_n from_o creation_n that_o which_o be_v there_o do_v in_o a_o minute_n be_v here_o do_v every_o minute_n and_o so_o the_o christian_n be_v still_o in_o fieri_fw-la not_o in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la or_o as_o a_o line_n which_o be_v a_o aggregate_v of_o infinite_a point_n from_o a_o point_n in_o svo_fw-la indivisibili_fw-la the_o first_o call_v by_o the_o school_n auxilium_fw-la gratiae_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la principii_fw-la the_o other_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la concursus_fw-la and_o this_o be_v note_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d giving_n jam._n i._n 17_o 17_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o heathen_a call_v their_o virtue_n as_o habit_n of_o their_o own_o acquire_v nor_o again_o so_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gift_n because_o that_o prove_v a_o kind_n of_o tenure_n after_o the_o receipt_n data_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la dantur_fw-la fiunt_fw-la accipientis_fw-la say_v the_o law_n but_o proper_o and_o critical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d giving_n christ_n always_o a_o give_v confirm_v minutely_o not_o our_o title_n but_o his_o own_o gift_n or_o else_o that_o as_o minutely_o ready_a again_o to_o return_v to_o the_o crown_n all_o our_o right_n and_o title_n to_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v only_o from_o god_n minutely_o donation_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n imply_v all_o depend_v on_o the_o perpetual_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o strength_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o eternity_n isai_n ix_o 6_o i_o e._n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxx_o the_o age_n to_o come_v the_o state_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o the_o father_n which_o do_v not_o only_o beget_v the_o child_n but_o educate_v provide_v for_o put_v in_o a_o course_n to_o live_v and_o thrive_v and_o deserve_v far_o more_o for_o that_o he_o do_v after_o the_o birth_n than_o for_o the_o be_v itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v procâ—us_o his_o observation_n of_o plato_n that_o he_o call_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o maker_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o man._n and_o this_o the_o peculiar_a title_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n not_o to_o be_v the_o maker_n only_o the_o architect_n of_o that_o age_n to_o come_v of_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o peculiar_o the_o father_n which_o continue_v his_o paternal_a relation_n for_o ever_o yea_o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o paternal_a office_n by_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o the_o time_n of_o nonage_n minutely_o add_v and_o improve_n and_o build_v he_o up_o to_o the_o measure_n and_o pitch_n of_o his_o own_o stature_n and_o fullness_n and_o so_o again_o that_o sovereign_a title_n of_o his_o jesus_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matt._n i._n 21_o 21_o this_o title_n and_o office_n of_o physician_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o second_o person_n to_o repair_v the_o daily_a decay_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o to_o implant_v a_o principle_n of_o health_n but_o to_o maintain_v it_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o confirm_v it_o minutely_o into_o a_o exact_a habit_n of_o soul_n and_o therefore_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o heal_n in_o his_o wing_n i._n e._n in_o those_o ray_n which_o it_o minutely_o send_v out_o by_o which_o as_o on_o wing_n this_o fountain_n of_o all_o inherent_a and_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o sanctify_v and_o justify_v grace_n take_v its_o flight_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o christian_a soul_n and_o this_o still_o peculiarly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n in_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v the_o not_o observe_v or_o not_o acknowledge_v of_o which_o difference_n between_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n 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gospel-spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o charity_n do_v prepare_v they_o one_o and_o the_o other_o inflame_v they_o to_o triumph_v and_o glut_v themselves_o in_o this_o spiritual_a assassinacy_n this_o deep_a dye_n of_o blood_n the_o murder_a of_o soul_n which_o because_o they_o can_v do_v it_o real_o they_o endeavour_v in_o effigy_n anathematise_v and_o slaughter_v they_o here_o in_o this_o other_o calvary_n the_o place_n for_o the_o crucify_a of_o reputation_n turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o charity_n though_o not_o of_o bliss_n and_o i_o be_o confident_a reject_v many_o who_o the_o angel_n entertain_v more_o hospitable_o another_o part_n of_o this_o curse_a spirit_n there_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a elias_n that_o of_o pray_v and_o so_o call_v for_o curse_n on_o man_n person_n and_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o those_o appear_v to_o elias_n a_o prophet_n to_o be_v such_o may_v be_v then_o lawful_a to_o he_o and_o other_o like_v he_o david_n perhaps_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o be_v whole_o dislike_v and_o renounce_v by_o christ_n under_o this_o state_n of_o high_a discipline_n to_o which_o christian_n be_v design_v by_o he_o in_o the_o new_a i_o say_v not_o only_o for_o that_o which_o concern_v our_o own_o enemy_n for_o that_o be_v clear_a when_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_v feed_v he_o and_o somewhat_o like_a that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o thy_o enemy_n ox_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o extend_v it_o even_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o i_o need_v not_o do_v upon_o other_o evidence_n than_o be_v afford_v from_o the_o text_n the_o samaritan_n be_v enemy_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a to_o his_o person_n and_o they_o must_v not_o be_v curse_v by_o disciple_n and_o he_o that_o can_v now_o curse_v even_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v more_o distant_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n can_v call_v for_o i_o say_v not_o discomfiture_n upon_o their_o device_n for_o that_o be_v charity_n to_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v such_o unhappy_a creature_n as_o they_o will_v be_v contriver_n of_o so_o much_o mischief_n to_o the_o world_n but_o plague_n and_o ruin_n upon_o their_o person_n which_o be_v absolute_o the_o voice_n of_o revenge_n that_o sulphur-vapor_n of_o hell_n he_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o misery_n of_o any_o part_n of_o god_n image_n and_o so_o usurp_v upon_o that_o wretched_a quality_n of_o which_o we_o have_v think_v the_o devil_n have_v get_v the_o monopoly_n that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joy_v in_o the_o brother_n misery_n but_o now_o see_v with_o horror_n be_v get_v loose_a out_o of_o that_o pit_n to_o rave_v among_o we_o he_o that_o will_v mischief_n if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o now_o it_o be_v not_o by_o unprofitable_a