immarcescible_a joy_n and_o bliss_n in_o another_o world_n and_o to_o their_o posterity_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o but_o to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n exod._n 20.6_o and_o be_v thus_o by_o promise_n oblige_v will_v be_v sure_a to_o perform_v it_o to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o paraphrase_n 19_o this_o be_v he_o sure_o able_a to_o do_v be_v the_o omnipotent_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sit_v in_o heaven_n as_o a_o great_a monarch_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v all_o most_o ready_a to_o obey_v he_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v they_o but_o most_o eminent_o this_o will_v he_o do_v by_o send_v his_o son_n the_o messiah_n into_o the_o world_n the_o spring_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n who_o after_o his_o birth_n and_o death_n shall_v rise_v and_o ascend_v and_o enter_v on_o his_o regal_a office_n in_o heaven_n subdue_a the_o whole_a heathen_a world_n in_o obedience_n thereto_o see_v rev._n 4.2_o 20._o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n the_o harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n 21._o bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21._o a_o natural_a and_o proper_a consequent_a to_o this_o it_o be_v that_o as_o rev._n 4.8_o at_o the_o erect_n of_o christ_n throne_n all_o the_o live_a creature_n rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a so_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n mean_v by_o those_o live_a creature_n those_o courtier_n that_o attend_v his_o throne_n and_o be_v by_o he_o endue_v with_o the_o great_a power_n of_o any_o that_o encompass_v he_o many_o myriad_n of_o they_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o with_o all_o the_o readiness_n and_o speed_n imaginable_a these_o glorious_a creature_n that_o be_v witness_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o great_a and_o wonderful_a act_n of_o mercy_n shall_v for_o ever_o bless_v and_o magnify_v his_o sacred_a name_n 22._o bless_v the_o lord_n all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 22._o and_o that_o all_o the_o man_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n acknowledge_v and_o bless_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n as_o be_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o work_n of_o his_o power_n among_o who_o it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o i_o that_o have_v receive_v such_o mercy_n from_o he_o shall_v take_v up_o my_o part_n of_o the_o anthem_n make_v one_o in_o the_o choir_n and_o consort_n of_o those_o that_o sing_v continual_a praise_n to_o he_o annotation_n on_o psal_n ciii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o thy_o mouth_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v be_v not_o agree_v among_o interpreter_n the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n refer_v it_o say_v schindler_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a wear_v out_o clothes_n oppose_v to_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o age_n which_o here_o follow_v but_o the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o mouth_n psal_n 32.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v the_o lxxii_o there_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o jaw_n according_a to_o this_o notion_n it_o be_v that_o the_o syriack_n here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o body_n but_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o desire_n or_o sensitive_a appetite_n the_o satisfy_n of_o which_o be_v the_o provide_v for_o the_o body_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o so_o be_v a_o commodious_a paraphrase_n for_o fill_v the_o mouth_n the_o organ_n of_o convey_v nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n aben_n ezra_n and_o kimchi_n that_o refer_v this_o psalm_n to_o david_n recovery_n from_o sickness_n give_v this_o far_a account_n of_o the_o phrase_n because_o in_o sickness_n the_o soul_n refuse_v meat_n job_n 33.20_o and_o the_o physician_n restrein_n from_o full_a feed_n and_o prescribe_v thing_n that_o be_v nauseous_a in_o which_o respect_v the_o blessing_n of_o health_n be_v fit_o describe_v by_o the_o contrary_n abu_n walid_n recite_v two_o interpretation_n 1._o that_o of_o our_o translator_n 2._o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o ornament_n that_o multiply_v thy_o adorn_v with_o good_a i._n e._n that_o abundant_o adorn_v thou_o with_o good_a aben_n ezra_n approve_v the_o notion_n of_o ornament_n but_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n i._n e._n who_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n with_o good_a and_o a_o hebrew_a arabic_a glossary_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o body_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o eagle_n s_o augustin_n affirm_v that_o the_o beak_n grow_v out_o so_o long_o that_o it_o hinder_v she_o take_v her_o food_n and_o so_o will_v endanger_v her_o life_n but_o that_o she_o break_v it_o off_o upon_o a_o stone_n and_o of_o this_o he_o interpret_v the_o renew_v her_o youth_n here_o but_o s._n hierome_n on_o isa_n 40.30_o more_o fit_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o change_n of_o feather_n of_o all_o bird_n it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v yearly_a their_o moult_a time_n when_o they_o shed_v their_o old_a and_o be_v afresh_o furnish_v with_o a_o new_a stock_n of_o feather_n this_o be_v most_o observable_a of_o hawk_n and_o vulture_n and_o especial_o of_o eagle_n which_o when_o they_o be_v near_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a cast_v their_o feather_n and_o become_v bald_a and_o like_o young_a one_o and_o then_o new_a feather_n sprout_v forth_o from_o this_o shed_n their_o plume_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v borrow_v their_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o eagle_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d decidit_fw-la defluxit_fw-la to_o fall_n or_o shed_v to_o their_o bareness_n or_o baldness_n the_o prophet_n micah_n refer_v c._n 1.16_o enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o eagle_n who_o feather_n shed_v and_o to_o the_o come_n again_o of_o their_o feather_n isaiah_n relate_v c._n 40.30_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v send_v up_o their_o feather_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v sprout_v out_o their_o feather_n say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v send_v out_o their_o wing_n but_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_v to_o their_o youth_n 〈◊〉_d just_a as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o youth_n shall_v be_v renew_v as_o a_o eagle_n which_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n must_v refer_v to_o the_o new_a or_o young_a feather_n which_o the_o old_a eagle_n yearly_a sprout_n out_o aquila_n longam_fw-la aetatem_fw-la ducit_fw-la dum_fw-la vetustis_fw-la plumis_fw-la fatiscentibus_fw-la nouâ_fw-la pennarum_fw-la successione_n juvenescit_fw-la the_o eagle_n be_v very_o long-lived_a whilst_o the_o old_a plume_n fall_v off_o she_o grow_v young_a again_o with_o a_o new_a succession_n of_o feather_n say_v s._n ambrose_n serm._n 54._o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o feather_n of_o eagle_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o his_o act_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o machinate_v to_o design_n to_o study_v to_o attempt_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o annex_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o way_n by_o these_o to_o signify_v the_o nature_n and_o way_n of_o god_n or_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o man_n the_o place_n here_o evident_o refer_v to_o exod._n 33._o there_o moses_n petition_n god_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o v_o 13._o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n v_o 18._o by_o his_o way_n and_o glory_n mean_v his_o nature_n and_o his_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o man_n that_o they_o may_v discern_v what_o to_o conceive_v of_o he_o and_o expect_v from_o he_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n v_o 19_o by_o which_o his_o nature_n be_v signify_v and_o what_o that_o name_n be_v be_v set_v down_o by_o enumeration_n of_o his_o attribute_n c._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o
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
and_o plant_v a_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n in_o the_o depth_n thereof_o teth_z 65._o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 65._o o_o lord_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v thy_o great_a bounty_n towards_o i_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o any_o promise_n of_o thou_o give_v i_o confidence_n to_o hope_v 66._o teach_v i_o manner_n good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 66._o i_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o adhere_v to_o and_o obey_v thy_o precept_n o_o be_v thou_o please_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o rectify_v my_o inclination_n and_o natural_a bent_n of_o mind_n to_o work_v all_o corruption_n perverseness_n or_o contumacy_n out_o of_o it_o and_o then_o to_o illuminate_v my_o understanding_n to_o give_v i_o that_o knowledge_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o that_o resolvedness_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v never_o swerve_v from_o it_o 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 67._o to_o this_o end_n i_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o chastisement_n and_o affliction_n which_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o to_o have_v be_v very_o advantageous_a and_o instrumental_a to_o i_o i_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o thy_o rod_n have_v reduce_v and_o bring_v i_o into_o it_o again_o 68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 68_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a father_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n even_o the_o sharp_a of_o thy_o administration_n v._n 67._o see_v rom._n 8.28_o be_v send_v by_o thou_o as_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o best_a for_o we_o o_o lead_n and_o direct_v and_o assist_v i_o in_o thy_o obedience_n and_o then_o i_o have_v no_o far_o care_n to_o exercise_v i_o 69._o the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v â—_o keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n paraphrase_n 69._o my_o malicious_a adversary_n have_v contrive_v slander_n against_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o concern_v in_o their_o practice_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v careful_o to_o preserve_v my_o conscience_n upright_o to_o god_n and_o then_o not_o fear_v their_o suggestion_n or_o machination_n 70._o their_o heart_n be_v â—at_a as_o fat_a as_o grease_v but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n paraphrase_n 70._o they_o be_v obstinate_o and_o imperswasible_o bend_v upon_o their_o course_n and_o please_v themselves_o very_o much_o in_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o envy_v their_o felicity_n but_o take_v infinite_o more_o pleasure_n in_o a_o strict_a adherence_n to_o thy_o law_n than_o they_o in_o all_o their_o impiety_n 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 71._o nay_o the_o affliction_n and_o chastisement_n thou_o have_v send_v i_o be_v to_o i_o much_o more_o beneficial_a and_o valuable_a than_o all_o their_o prosperity_n can_v be_v to_o they_o be_v very_o contributive_a to_o the_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o so_o most_o wholesome_a profitable_a discipline_n to_o i_o v._o 67._o 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n paraphrase_n 72._o and_o all_o the_o wealth_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o near_o so_o considerable_a to_o i_o as_o this_o jod_n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 73._o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o life_n and_o be_v i_o be_o a_o mere_a creature_n of_o thy_o form_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v by_o that_o title_n to_o pay_v thou_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o my_o life_n lord_n be_v thou_o please_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o instruct_v and_o assist_v i_o to_o it_o 74._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 74._o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v i_o be_v cause_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o pious_a man_n who_o know_v that_o i_o have_v depend_v on_o thy_o promise_a assistance_n when_o they_o see_v i_o thus_o answer_v and_o support_v by_o thou_o 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v 〈◊〉_d right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o paraphrase_n 75._o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n o_o lord_n be_v they_o never_o so_o sharp_a be_v i_o be_o confident_a make_v up_o of_o a_o perfect_a justice_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v good_a to_o i_o to_o send_v i_o such_o affliction_n as_o these_o these_o be_v but_o a_o necessary_a discipline_n and_o so_o a_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o deny_v i_o real_a and_o principal_a mercy_n thou_o be_v oblige_v in_o fidelity_n thus_o to_o send_v they_o 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n paraphrase_n 76._o but_o there_o be_v one_o mercy_n more_o of_o which_o i_o be_o capable_a thy_o favour_n and_o lovingkindness_n thy_o seal_a pardon_n and_o peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o also_o and_o if_o thou_o afforde_o i_o this_o it_o will_v be_v a_o allay_n abundant_o sufficient_a to_o all_o my_o affliction_n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o in_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n paraphrase_n 77._o without_o this_o favourable_a aspect_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o even_o a_o dead_a man_n thy_o restore_n it_o to_o i_o will_v raise_v i_o as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n to_o life_n there_o be_v now_o no_o joy_n that_o i_o take_v in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o my_o obedience_n and_o this_o i_o hope_v may_v render_v i_o capable_a of_o this_o mercy_n from_o thou_o 78._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n paraphrase_n 78._o my_o malicious_a enemy_n have_v without_o all_o guilt_n of_o i_o accuse_v defame_v and_o deprave_v my_o action_n this_o shall_v bring_v shame_n and_o mischief_n as_o well_o as_o disappointment_n to_o they_o but_o shall_v never_o disturb_v i_o in_o my_o course_n of_o obedience_n by_o that_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v refute_v all_o their_o calumny_n 79._o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 79._o and_o as_o long_o as_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v thou_o and_o have_v live_v conscientious_o in_o thy_o service_n continue_v faithful_a to_o i_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o wonder_v at_o the_o defection_n of_o other_o but_o if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v true_o pious_a be_v seduce_v by_o their_o slander_n and_o engage_v against_o i_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o disabuse_v and_o reduce_v they_o 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a paraphrase_n 80._o as_o for_o i_o i_o desire_v and_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o degree_n of_o unsincerity_n in_o i_o any_o spare_v sin_n still_o remain_v it_o may_v be_v effectual_o wrought_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v approach_v thou_o with_o confidence_n and_o never_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v reject_v by_o thou_o caph_n 81._o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 82._o my_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 83._o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 81_o 82_o 83._o it_o be_v long_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v arab._n wait_v and_o attend_v with_o great_a desire_n for_o deliverance_n from_o thou_o the_o expectation_n have_v even_o wear_v i_o out_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o forsake_v my_o hope_n or_o permit_v myself_o to_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o sin_n whether_o of_o impatience_n or_o apply_v myself_o to_o any_o indirect_a mean_n for_o my_o relief_n but_o remain_v still_o confident_a that_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o good_a time_n still_o send_v i_o release_v 84._o how_o many_o â—ted_v be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o paraphrase_n 84._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o permit_v this_o weight_n to_o continue_v upon_o i_o and_o not_o take_v my_o part_n against_o my_o enemy_n punish_v or_o restrain_v they_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n
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 and_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a only_o leave_v they_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o choice_n if_o they_o will_v use_v they_o so_o perverse_o to_o their_o mischief_n set_v life_n and_o death_n before_o they_o and_o in_o a_o most_o friendly_a manner_n advise_v they_o to_o choose_v life_n and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o to_o avoid_v and_o forsake_v the_o contrary_a as_o long_o i_o say_v as_o god_n deal_v thus_o treatable_o with_o they_o they_o will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o piety_n but_o stand_v out_o unchanged_a against_o all_o his_o most_o powerful_a impression_n resist_v and_o frustrate_v both_o the_o light_n and_o the_o grace_n the_o advice_n and_o the_o reprehension_n that_o be_v afford_v they_o and_o then_o what_o acceptation_n can_v that_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o voluntary_a or_o choose_v these_o their_o extort_a prayer_n and_o cry_n and_o importunity_n expect_v at_o god_n hand_n have_v they_o be_v early_o whilst_o the_o judgement_n be_v only_o impendent_a and_o may_v then_o fit_o have_v infuse_v or_o occasion_v sober_a counsel_n to_o they_o they_o may_v have_v be_v deem_v to_o have_v come_v from_o the_o heart_n as_o sincere_a and_o durable_a but_o have_v hold_v out_o as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v and_o come_v in_o only_a when_o they_o can_v hold_v out_o no_o long_o god_n that_o see_v this_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v atone_v with_o such_o a_o force_a hypocritical_a change_n 31._o therefore_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n paraphrase_n 31._o and_o then_o it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o grant_v their_o own_o choice_n that_o have_v the_o option_n of_o life_n and_o death_n of_o piety_n and_o impiety_n blessing_n and_o curse_v set_v before_o they_o with_o sufficient_a instruction_n and_o strength_n to_o choose_v and_o attain_v the_o one_o and_o to_o avert_v and_o escape_v the_o other_o if_o they_o will_v 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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my_o text_n will_v suggest_v to_o you_o first_o whether_o you_o be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o jew_n here_o second_o whether_o you_o be_v not_o the_o best_a of_o you_o altogether_o as_o bad_a for_o the_o first_o the_o jew_n here_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v be_v very_o forward_o to_o profess_v and_o it_o be_v some_o though_o but_o a_o low_a measure_n of_o commendation_n for_o we_o to_o be_v no_o worse_o than_o jew_n let_v there_o go_v a_o severe_a inquisition_n out_o from_o the_o royal_a majesty_n over_o the_o whole_a court_n or_o at_o least_o from_o every_o particular_a man_n upon_o himself_o and_o bring_v in_o a_o impartial_a verdict_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o some_o among_o you_o that_o be_v not_o come_v thus_o far_o as_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v some_o be_v so_o engage_v in_o a_o trade_n of_o
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aggravate_v your_o sin_n especial_o your_o original_a sin_n against_o yourselves_o i_o have_v speak_v all_o the_o while_n to_o your_o affection_n and_o will_v therefore_o presume_v that_o you_o have_v already_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o that_o purpose_n only_o take_v one_o pertinent_a use_n for_o a_o close_a which_o have_v not_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n if_o every_o one_o be_v to_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o reckon_v himself_o of_o all_o sinner_n the_o chief_a then_o must_v no_o man_n usurp_v the_o privilege_n to_o see_v or_o censure_v other_o man_n sin_n through_o a_o multiply_a glass_n i._n e._n double_a to_o what_o indeed_o they_o be_v as_o most_o man_n do_v now_o adays_o what_o so_o frequent_a among_o those_o who_o be_v most_o negligent_a of_o their_o own_o way_n as_o to_o be_v most_o severe_a inquisitor_n of_o other_o man_n and_o to_o spy_v and_o censure_n and_o damn_v a_o mote_n or_o atom_n in_o another_o man_n eye_n when_o their_o own_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v put_v out_o by_o a_o beam_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o among_o lay-man_n the_o sin_n of_o clergy_n be_v weigh_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o pay_v of_o their_o tithe_n leu._n xxvii_o 25_o 428._o i_o e._n double_a the_o ordinary_a balance_n and_o their_o own_o if_o not_o under_o at_o most_o according_a to_o the_o common_a weight_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o a_o minister_n every_o error_n shall_v become_v a_o heresy_n every_o slip_n a_o crime_n and_o every_o crime_n a_o sacrilege_n whereas_o belove_v he_o that_o mean_v to_o take_v out_o st._n paul_n lesson_n must_v extenuate_v every_o man_n sin_n but_o his_o own_o or_o else_o his_o heart_n will_v give_v his_o tongue_n the_o lie_n when_o it_o hear_v he_o say_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n to_o ourselves_o which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o our_o daily_a audit_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v another_o seasonable_a observation_n behind_o in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v handle_v this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o have_v a_o double_a relation_n either_o to_o sinner_n simple_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v handle_v already_o or_o to_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n those_o sinner_n which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v and_o so_o st._n paul_n here_o be_v change_v from_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n and_o then_o the_o doctrine_n be_v become_v a_o doctrine_n of_o comfort_n fit_a for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o he_o who_o can_v follow_v paul_n example_n and_o precept_n can_v sufficient_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n accept_v that_o faithful_a say_n and_o right_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o chief_a saint_n for_o so_o can_v paul_n say_v of_o all_o sinner_n i_o be_o the_o 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rise_v up_o against_o david_n the_o syrian_n join_v with_o hadadezer_n king_n of_o zobah_n 2_o sam._n viij_o 5._o and_o in_o so_o do_v oppose_v the_o lord_n anoint_v one_o set_v up_o and_o support_v by_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n rebel_v against_o god_n himself_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v herod_n and_o pilate_n and_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n make_v a_o solemn_a opposition_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o messiah_n god_n holy_a child_n jesus_n by_o he_o anoint_v act._n lv_o 27._o and_o therein_o be_v fighter_n against_o god_n act._n v._n 39_o 3._o let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o yoke_n cord_n from_o we_o paraphrase_n 3._o both_o of_o these_o alike_o resolve_v that_o they_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v subject_a the_o philistines_n etc._n etc._n to_o david_n the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n to_o christ_n and_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o rite_n of_o religion_n by_o which_o either_o of_o their_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v 4._o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n paraphrase_n 4._o but_o god_n that_o rule_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v much_o more_o powerful_a than_o they_o will_v defeat_v all_o their_o enterprise_n and_o magnify_v his_o divine_a providence_n as_o in_o the_o secure_n of_o david_n and_o give_v he_o victory_n over_o they_o all_o so_o in_o erect_v and_o enlarge_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o make_v the_o utmost_a of_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n as_o mean_n of_o consecrate_v he_o to_o that_o office_n of_o royal_a priesthood_n to_o which_o god_n have_v design_v he_o 5._o then_o shall_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o 〈◊〉_d vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n paraphrase_n 5._o all_o their_o enterprise_n against_o this_o government_n of_o god_n erect_v shall_v not_o atattain_v any_o part_n of_o their_o desire_n but_o only_o provoke_v god_n to_o great_a severity_n and_o terrible_a vengeance_n against_o they_o remarkable_a slaughter_n in_o david_n time_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o under_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o state_n of_o christianity_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n 6._o yet_o have_v i_o 〈◊〉_d set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n paraphrase_n 6._o mean_a while_n it_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n to_o david_n that_o soon_o after_o his_o anoint_v in_o hebron_n 2_o sam._n v_o 3._o he_o overcome_v the_o idolatrous_a jebusite_n v_o 6._o and_o take_v the_o strong_a hold_n of_o zion_n and_o make_v it_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o place_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o and_o thereupon_o call_v it_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o hill_n of_o holiness_n and_o there_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n long_o since_o forepromised_n by_o jacob_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o never_o fix_v in_o that_o tribe_n till_o now_o and_o the_o like_a but_o exceed_o more_o eminent_a act_n of_o power_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o seat_n christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a throne_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n possess_v before_o his_o come_n by_o heathen_a sin_n and_o trust_v to_o false_a idol_n god_n parallel_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a 2_o sam._n v_o 16._o i._n e._n not_o improbable_o the_o jebusuite_n image_n teraphim_n or_o the_o like_a which_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o ste_v and_o yet_o be_v confide_v in_o by_o they_o that_o they_o will_v defend_v their_o city_n 7._o i_o will_v covenant_n declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o paraphrase_n 7._o now_o be_v that_o covenant_n solemn_o seal_v and_o ratify_v to_o david_n which_o he_o be_v therefore_o to_o publish_v unto_o all_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o force_n against_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v transgress_v it_o that_o at_o this_o time_n god_n have_v take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n ishbosheth_n be_v now_o slay_v 2_o sam._n four_o 6._o and_o settle_v it_o upon_o david_n who_o be_v anoint_v over_o israel_n also_o 2_o sam._n v_o 3._o give_v he_o the_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o people_n set_v he_o up_o as_o his_o own_o son_n a_o image_n of_o his_o supremacy_n have_v at_o length_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o set_v he_o victorious_o on_o his_o throne_n in_o zion_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o birthday_n to_o he_o the_o day_n of_o his_o inauguration_n the_o birthday_n of_o his_o power_n though_o not_o his_o person_n of_o his_o kingdom_n though_o not_o of_o the_o king_n and_o this_o much_o more_o considerable_a than_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o parallel_n the_o evangelical_n covenant_n be_v now_o seal_v to_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o faithful_a christian_n a_o covenant_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o death_n or_o rather_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v take_v our_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o therein_o offer_v up_o a_o full_a sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o three_o day_n after_o be_v bring_v forth_o as_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o grave_n see_v act._n xiii_o 33._o now_o never_o to_o die_v again_o and_o thereby_o have_v ascertain_v unto_o we_o as_o many_o as_o spiritual_o partake_v of_o these_o that_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v again_o to_o righteousness_n a_o bless_a immortal_a life_n 8._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o nation_n heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o land_n outmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n paraphrase_n 8._o to_o this_o be_v consequent_a as_o a_o free_a and_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o enlarge_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n not_o only_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o judea_n but_o to_o many_o other_o heathen_a nation_n the_o philistines_n moabite_n ammonite_n idumean_n and_o syrian_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v all_o subdue_v by_o david_n through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n v_o and_o viij_o and_o x._o and_o subject_v to_o he_o and_o so_o upon_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o wonderful_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n many_o thousand_o of_o they_o rev._n seven_o but_o the_o heathen_n over_o all_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 9_o thou_o shall_v feed_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n paraphrase_n 9_o all_o these_o neighbour_a enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o shall_v he_o subdue_v and_o slay_v great_a multitude_n of_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v christ_n deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n jew_n and_o heathen_n subdue_v some_o and_o destroy_v the_o impregnable_a and_o obdurate_a 10._o understand_v be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v reform_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 10._o this_o therefore_o may_v be_v fit_a matter_n of_o admonition_n to_o all_o neighbour_n prince_n as_o they_o tender_v their_o own_o welfare_n that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o profit_v by_o other_o suffering_n and_o not_o fall_v foolish_o into_o the_o same_o danger_n that_o timely_o they_o make_v their_o peace_n and_o enter_v into_o league_n with_o david_n and_o undertake_v the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o he_o profess_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o so_o instate_v in_o his_o office_n of_o royal_a priesthood_n it_o will_v near_o concern_v all_o those_o that_o have_v hitherto_o stand_v out_o
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
poetical_o how_o the_o heaven_n declare_v or_o set_v it_o forth_o have_v these_o word_n their_o loud_a sound_n be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o their_o word_n or_o significative_a expression_n into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mean_v thereby_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n which_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n preach_v aloud_o to_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o possible_a and_o no_o very_o improbable_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o citation_n of_o these_o word_n but_o than_o second_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n signify_v more_o strict_o the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n at_o large_a as_o it_o be_v now_o promulgate_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o that_o be_v found_v in_o the_o preach_n miracle_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o jewish_a moysaicall_a oeconomy_n of_o which_o this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o reformation_n so_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v 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my_o son_n matt._n 11_o 1â—_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 11.k._n of_o the_o application_n of_o this_o whole_a passage_n to_o christ_n see_v more_o notec._n andd._o v._o 4._o he_o set_v the_o hebrew_a read_v be_v here_o most_o perspicuous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sun_n he_o have_v set_v a_o tabernacle_n there_o and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n agree_v to_o the_o sun_n he_o have_v set_v a_o tabernacle_n of_o brightness_n or_o bright_a tabernacle_n there_o and_o the_o translation_n which_o the_o b._n author_n of_o the_o question_n and_o answer_n under_o justins_n name_n mention_n under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o literal_a translation_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n into_o the_o syriack_n vary_v but_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o he_o set_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o syriack_n which_o we_o now_o have_v and_o which_o seem_v not_o herein_o to_o be_v the_o literal_a render_n of_o the_o hebrew_n but_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o extend_v or_o spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o skin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o extension_n of_o skin_n make_v a_o tabernacle_n but_o if_o the_o whole_a place_n have_v a_o far_a completion_n in_o christ_n see_v notesb._n andd._n than_o will_v here_o be_v a_o intimation_n of_o it_o also_o christ_n incarnation_n joh._n 1._o be_v thus_o express_v by_o that_o evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o he_o pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n or_o tout_fw-fr among_o we_o v._o 4._o b._n for_o the_o sun_n what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o sun_n justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o tryphon_n affirm_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o scripture_n speak_v of_o christ_n thus_o we_o know_v the_o title_n of_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o malac._n â—_o 2_o be_v mystical_o understand_v to_o denote_v christ_n who_o be_v that_o true_a light_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n lighten_v every_o man_n and_o so_o that_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o which_o the_o sun_n be_v here_o resemble_v be_v a_o signal_n title_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o also_o that_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o strong_a whether_o giant_n or_o champion_n eminent_o denote_v christ_n among_o who_o title_n be_v that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a god_n isâ—_n 9.6_o and_o according_o say_v a._n justine_n it_o be_v by_o the_o heathen_a poet_n transform_v into_o that_o fable_n of_o hercules_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o strong_a man_n and_o one_o that_o go_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n bear_v of_o alemena_n who_o die_v and_o return_v to_o heaven_n again_o now_o of_o these_o two_o similitude_n here_o use_v the_o former_a that_o of_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_o understand_v 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of_o restitution_n only_o the_o confidence_n of_o persevere_v in_o their_o present_a state_n of_o joy_n and_o so_o of_o god_n guidance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o death_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o it_o the_o syriack_n read_v be_v more_o plausible_a he_o shall_v lead_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o from_o death_n the_o forty_o nine_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o coreh_n paraphrase_n the_o forty_o nine_o psalm_n be_v a_o consolation_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n in_o time_n of_o old_a age_n or_o sickness_n and_o withal_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o transitoriness_n of_o all_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o prosperity_n here_o which_o be_v so_o sure_a to_o fade_v sudden_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o posterity_n of_o coreh_n 1._o hear_v this_o all_o you_o people_n give_v ear_n all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o both_o low_a and_o high_a rich_a and_o poor_a together_o paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o this_o ensue_a psalm_n be_v very_o fit_a meditation_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o noble_a and_o wealthy_a rank_n 3._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v of_o understanding_n paraphrase_n 3._o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v learn_v from_o god_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o of_o certain_a truth_n only_o but_o most_o valuable_a and_o profitable_a to_o be_v consider_v by_o all_o much_o more_o for_o our_o turn_n than_o any_o secular_a wisdom_n of_o the_o subtle_a worlding_n this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o composition_n at_o this_o time_n 4._o i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n to_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v open_v my_o dark_a say_n upon_o the_o harp_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o careful_o weigh_v it_o as_o exact_o as_o i_o can_v do_v as_o musician_n do_v when_o they_o tune_v their_o instrument_n lay_v their_o ear_n close_o to_o they_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o harshness_n or_o unevenness_n in_o the_o sound_n they_o may_v discern_v it_o so_o will_v i_o careful_o observe_v my_o present_a composure_n be_v on_o a_o matter_n well_o worth_a every_o man_n hee_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v set_v it_o to_o the_o harp_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o sweeten_v and_o instil_v it_o into_o all_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n 5._o wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o evil_n iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n shall_v compass_v i_o about_o paraphrase_n 5._o when_o day_n of_o sadness_n and_o the_o discomfort_n of_o old_a age_n approach_n and_o make_v their_o close_a siege_n about_o man_n and_o death_n itself_o be_v just_a ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o and_o devour_v they_o can_v this_o be_v any_o real_a matter_n of_o terror_n to_o a_o true_o pious_a man_n that_o have_v place_v all_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n undoubted_o it_o can_v or_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o subject_v myself_o to_o those_o terror_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o haunt_v man_n at_o such_o time_n 6._o the_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o wealth_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n 7._o god_n none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o 8._o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n cease_v be_v precious_a and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o 9_o live_v that_o he_o shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v corruption_n paraphrase_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o the_o bold_a temerarious_a confident_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o place_v their_o full_a trust_n in_o wealth_n and_o never_o fear_v any_o thing_n else_o if_o they_o have_v but_o abundance_n of_o that_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o rescue_v either_o any_o other_o or_o themselves_o from_o death_n this_o sentence_n which_o sin_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n will_v certain_o pass_v on_o the_o rich_a and_o proud_a and_o stout_a of_o they_o none_o can_v ever_o buy_v his_o own_o or_o any_o other_o man_n immunity_n or_o liberty_n from_o this_o so_o as_o to_o be_v quit_v from_o ever_o die_v that_o indeed_o of_o immortal_a duration_n be_v a_o gem_n of_o too_o great_a a_o price_n for_o all_o the_o wealth_n in_o the_o world_n to_o purchase_v there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o come_v to_o it_o and_o that_o be_v by_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o that_o also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o by_o die_v once_o offer_v one_o single_a sacrifice_n for_o he_o never_o to_o be_v repeat_v heb._n 9.25_o 26._o and_o 10.13_o shall_v overcome_v death_n work_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9.11_o and_o then_o fit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.12_o and_o there_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o this_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o age_n then_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o achieve_v this_o victory_n and_o more_o full_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v all_o that_o be_v dead_a out_o of_o their_o grave_n to_o judgement_n on_o which_o shall_v follow_v a_o everlasting_a life_n 10._o for_o he_o perish_v see_v that_o wise_a man_n die_v likewise_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n perish_v and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o stranger_n other_o paraphrase_n 10._o mean_o while_o the_o most_o pious_a virtuous_a man_n must_v expect_v to_o die_v their_o piety_n the_o one_o true_a wisdom_n will_v not_o rescue_v they_o from_o that_o which_o christ_n himself_n god_n eternal_a wisdom_n shall_v once_o taste_v as_o for_o wicked_a man_n who_o irrational_a folly_n have_v equal_v they_o to_o brute_n beast_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o same_o fate_n expect_v they_o their_o soul_n be_v so_o little_o remove_v above_o that_o of_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v less_o wonder_n that_o they_o shall_v die_v as_o a_o beast_n do_v and_o though_o they_o may_v be_v think_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o have_v provide_v against_o this_o danger_n to_o have_v fence_v and_o secure_v themselves_o yet_o shall_v they_o come_v together_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o so_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v leave_n of_o those_o possession_n which_o they_o have_v acquire_v with_o so_o much_o industry_n and_o then_o no_o man_n know_v into_o who_o hand_n their_o wealth_n shall_v fall_v whether_o stranger_n or_o perhaps_o enemy_n shall_v live_v to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n 11._o land_n their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n they_o call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n paraphrase_n 11._o whosoever_o they_o be_v the_o possession_n be_v now_o settle_v in_o they_o shall_v never_o revert_v to_o the_o former_a owner_n these_o new_a comer_n shall_v establish_v themselves_o in_o their_o room_n and_o so_o impose_v their_o name_n upon_o their_o dwelling_n the_o very_a memory_n of_o the_o former_a inhabitant_n be_v soon_o lose_v 12._o and_o nevertheless_o man_n honour_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o but_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v paraphrase_n 12._o and_o so_o the_o conclusion_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o general_a reach_v to_o all_o how_o flourish_v soever_o their_o condition_n be_v at_o the_o present_a there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o continuance_n here_o be_v the_o man_n never_o so_o great_a he_o come_v to_o a_o speedy_a end_n as_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v be_v perfect_o like_o they_o in_o his_o death_n and_o not_o so_o long_o live_v as_o many_o of_o they_o our_o space_n of_o abode_n here_o be_v not_o so_o long_o as_o to_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o so_o much_o as_o a_o night_n lodging_n in_o a_o inn_n no_o consistence_n of_o steady_a rest_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o least_o space_n and_o the_o tenure_n which_o his_o posterity_n have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n very_o short_a and_o uncertain_a also_o nay_o ofttimes_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o wealth_n unjust_o get_v by_o the_o parent_n descend_v not_o to_o any_o one_o of_o his_o posterity_n as_o the_o beast_n when_o they_o die_v leave_v nothing_o behind_o they_o to_o their_o young_a one_o but_o the_o wide_a world_n to_o feed_v in_o but_o fall_v into_o other_o hand_n immediate_o for_o which_o he_o never_o design_v to_o gather_v they_o 13._o this_o their_o way_n be_v they_o their_o folly_n yet_o their_o posterity_n approve_v their_o say_n selah_n paraphrase_n 13._o they_o flatter_v
themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v perpetuate_v the_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v but_o be_v very_o wide_a of_o their_o expectation_n find_v themselves_o foul_o deceive_v and_o frustrate_v and_o yet_o they_o that_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o estate_n go_v after_o they_o in_o the_o same_o tract_n imitate_v that_o folly_n which_o be_v so_o fatal_a to_o they_o and_o think_v themselves_o happy_a that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 14._o like_a sheep_n they_o be_v hades_n lay_v in_o the_o grave_n death_n shall_v they_o feed_v on_o they_o and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o their_o it_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v in_o the_o grave_n from_o their_o dwell_n paraphrase_n 14._o but_o then_o death_n come_v upon_o they_o all_o and_o defeat_v all_o their_o expectation_n as_o sheep_n or_o other_o such_o creature_n they_o die_v remove_v from_o all_o their_o splendid_a possession_n to_o those_o dark_a invisible_a plain_n where_o they_o continue_v as_o a_o flock_n in_o a_o pasture_n till_o that_o great_a morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v assume_v by_o god_n to_o assist_v in_o judicacature_n and_o so_o shall_v arise_v in_o their_o old_a shape_n when_o the_o earth_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a and_o the_o grave_n wherein_o their_o beauty_n strength_n and_o form_n decay_v and_o be_v consume_v shall_v at_o length_n itself_o decay_v and_o lose_v its_o strength_n death_n have_v lose_v its_o sting_n and_o the_o grave_a its_o victory_n and_o so_o be_v no_o long_o the_o mansion_n for_o the_o body_n of_o just_a man_n 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o selah_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o according_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n will_v after_o my_o death_n one_o day_n restore_v i_o again_o to_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v hereafter_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o that_o constant_o adhere_v to_o and_o wait_v on_o god_n whatever_o terror_n they_o meet_v with_o here_o they_o have_v this_o full_a matter_n of_o confidence_n that_o god_n have_v particular_a care_n of_o they_o and_o will_v either_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o danger_n or_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o great_a good_a reward_v they_o abundant_o in_o the_o resurrection_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o unreasonable_a to_o be_v trouble_v at_o or_o to_o envy_v the_o increase_n of_o worldly_a riches_n or_o honour_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o greatness_n or_o prosperity_n to_o the_o worldly_a man_n 17._o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o paraphrase_n 17._o for_o death_n will_v soon_o overtake_v he_o and_o then_o he_o can_v carry_v his_o wealth_n with_o he_o his_o present_a glory_n and_o greatness_n shall_v not_o then_o yield_v he_o the_o least_o advantage_n 18._o time_n though_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o blessed_v his_o soul_n thyself_o and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o paraphrase_n 18._o indeed_o may_v his_o own_o word_n be_v take_v he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n for_o so_o he_o flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o as_o long_o as_o this_o life_n last_v he_o entertain_v no_o other_o thought_n but_o when_o death_n come_v all_o these_o flatter_a fallacy_n vanish_v it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n but_o another_o who_o commendation_n will_v be_v worth_a the_o have_v and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v have_v but_o for_o the_o real_a kindness_n and_o good_a turn_n thou_o do_v unto_o thyself_o in_o do_v that_o which_o will_v prove_v thy_o durable_a good_a and_o not_o in_o say_v magnificent_a thing_n of_o thy_o present_a state_n applaud_v thy_o temporal_a felicity_n 19_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n paraphrase_n 19_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n in_o peace_n die_v indeed_o as_o their_o father_n do_v before_o they_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v their_o entrance_n into_o endless_a unexpressible_a darkness_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o confine_v 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v paraphrase_n 20._o the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o brutish_a creature_n more_o fit_a to_o be_v pity_v than_o envy_v than_o a_o worldly_a wicked_a man_n advance_v to_o greatness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o it_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o understand_v his_o own_o condition_n he_o triumph_v and_o think_v himself_o very_o happy_a and_o whilst_o he_o do_v so_o death_n unexpected_o seize_v upon_o he_o and_o confute_v he_o sweep_v he_o away_o helpless_a and_o friendless_a as_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o just_a now_o take_v himself_o for_o one_o of_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n just_a as_o they_o perish_v and_o leave_v all_o behind_o they_o so_o do_v he_o only_o the_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a the_o upright_a v_o 10_o 14._o have_v better_a hope_n and_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o attain_v they_o annotation_n on_o psalm_n xlix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o low_a and_o high_a the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v here_o brief_o be_v note_v the_o former_a be_v take_v for_o a_o great_a or_o eminent_a person_n in_o any_o respect_n of_o virtue_n extraction_n strength_n etc._n etc._n so_o 1_o sam._n 26.15_o be_v thou_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n be_v expound_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o who_o be_v like_o thou_o in_o israel_n signify_v there_o the_o military_a valour_n and_o reputation_n of_o abner_n and_o many_o the_o like_a whereas_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o earthy_a or_o frail_a mortal_a mean_a man_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o son_n of_o this_o mean_a man_n be_v the_o low_a and_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lxxii_o not_o that_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o they_o will_v in_o their_o read_n allude_v to_o the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n as_o oft_o they_o do_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o contrary_a to_o these_o person_n of_o the_o high_a quality_n the_o chaldee_n express_v the_o former_a phrase_n by_o the_o son_n of_o old_a adam_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v the_o latter_a the_o preeminence_n over_o all_o other_o and_o so_o they_o make_v they_o comprehensive_a word_n contain_v gentile_n and_o jew_n i._n e._n all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o very_o fit_o the_o psalm_n follow_v be_v the_o equal_a concernment_n of_o they_o both_o but_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o the_o phrase_n denote_v only_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o man_n of_o the_o low_a and_o high_a rank_n for_o so_o the_o consequent_n interpret_v it_o rich_a and_o poor_a the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o sacred_a style_n frequent_o observable_a explicative_a of_o the_o latter_a of_o those_o and_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o former_a by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o dark_a saying_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proverb_n or_o parable_n be_v of_o great_a latitude_n signify_v primary_o any_o similitude_n by_o which_o another_o thing_n be_v express_v thence_o a_o figurative_a speech_n either_o by_o way_n of_o fiction_n and_o fable_n such_o be_v riddle_n or_o significant_a apologue_n as_o that_o of_o jotham_n jud._n 9.7_o and_o many_o other_o in_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o by_o way_n of_o application_n of_o some_o true_a example_n or_o similitude_n as_o when_o the_o sluggard_n be_v bid_v go_v to_o the_o ant_n the_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o the_o swallow_n and_o crane_n which_o return_v at_o their_o certain_a season_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o preach_v return_v or_o repentance_n to_o sinner_n and_o final_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o moral_a doctrine_n either_o dark_o or_o only_o sententious_o deliver_v because_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o deliver_v that_o in_o short_a concise_a sentence_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
righteousness_n of_o christ_n thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v to_o he_o how_o shall_v the_o world_n be_v condemn_v by_o one_o adam_n sin_v by_o which_o word_n of_o he_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v under_o condemnation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o as_o he_o think_v no_o jew_n will_v doubt_v of_o for_o else_o it_o can_v be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o silence_v his_o objection_n against_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o christ_n to_o this_o of_o the_o jew_n belong_v their_o ordinary_a style_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a formation_n which_o the_o chaldee_n light_o vary_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meaning_n our_o evil_a affection_n or_o concupiscence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o formation_n of_o sin_n or_o proclivity_n to_o sin_n from_o their_o frame_n or_o fabric_n so_o eccl._n 10.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fly_n of_o death_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a concupiscence_n which_o abide_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o psal_n 103.14_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o frame_n the_o chaldee_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o impell_v we_o to_o sin_n so_o psal_n 119.70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o figment_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o say_v the_o rabbin_n three_o man_n subdue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o concupiscence_n joseph_n gen._n 39_o boaz_n ruth_n 3_o phalati_fw-la 1_o sam._n 25.44_o where_o by_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o desire_n of_o carnal_a forbid_a object_n such_o as_o another_o man_n wife_n be_v comprehend_v by_o they_o under_o this_o style_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d formation_n and_o this_o from_o gen._n 8.21_o where_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imagination_n or_o formation_n or_o figment_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n from_o the_o youth_n so_o in_o the_o midra_n tehillem_n on_o psal_n 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n now_o the_o evil_a figment_n be_v bear_v with_o a_o man_n and_o go_v about_o with_o he_o all_o his_o day_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n and_o if_o it_o can_v find_v occasion_n to_o overthrow_v he_o when_o he_o be_v twenty_o year_n old_a or_o forty_o or_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o it_o will_v do_v so_o and_o this_o the_o 52.1_o talmudist_n say_v buxtorfe_n observe_v to_o be_v call_v by_o seven_o name_n in_o scripture_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foreskin_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o enemy_n or_o bater_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stumbling-block_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stone_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hide_a thing_n what_o they_o say_v of_o these_o be_v much_o of_o it_o indeed_o phansiful_a and_o talmudical_a and_o their_o write_n be_v too_o full_a of_o such_o stuff_n to_o be_v here_o set_v down_o see_v buxtorf_n lex_fw-la rabbin_z who_o far_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o caphtor_n fol._n 55.1_o god_n habkemach_n fol._n 35.2_o afcat_fw-la rochel_n fol._n 12.1_o in_o the_o forecited_a place_n of_o succa_n they_o add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o time_n to_o come_v god_n shall_v bring_v the_o evil_a figment_n or_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o slay_v it_o before_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o that_o as_o long_o as_o the_o just_a live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fight_v with_o their_o concupiscence_n berish_n rabath_n sect_n 9_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o rule_n that_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o i._n e._n the_o future_a world_n see_v basra_n fol._n 58.1_o so_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v in_o sâ—nhedr_n fol._n 91.2_o from_o what_o time_n this_o evil_a figment_n obtein_v dominion_n on_o a_o man_n whether_o from_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o of_o his_o formation_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o answer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o formation_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a dispute_n be_v in_o beresh_a rab._n sect_n 34._o elsewhere_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v like_o a_o thread_n of_o a_o spider_n but_o in_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v like_o a_o cart-rope_n and_o again_o that_o at_o first_o it_o be_v as_o a_o stranger_n afterward_o as_o a_o guest_n and_o at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o master_n of_o a_o house_n see_v more_o neu._n par_fw-fr 3._o c._n 22._o and_o vaiikra_fw-mi rabath_n sect._n 17._o the_o beginning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sweet_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o end_n bitter_a so_o r._n solomon_n on_o psal_n 78.39_o for_o the_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a figment_n hide_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v when_o a_o man_n die_v and_o return_v not_o again_o and_o midras_n tehill_n to_o avert_v the_o argument_n draw_v from_o that_o text_n against_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a say_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a figment_n be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n not_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o go_v with_o a_o man_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o return_v not_o with_o he_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o when_o ps_n 16.3_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n midras_n tehill_n understand_v the_o word_n as_o of_o those_o that_o lie_v bury_v there_o add_v god_n call_v not_o here_o the_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n till_o they_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o evil_a figment_n be_v in_o a_o man_n in_o this_o age_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v god_n do_v not_o full_o confide_v in_o man_n till_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o kimchi_n on_o ps_n 103.14_o and_o aben_n ezra_n on_o this_o very_a verse_n of_o psal_n 51._o where_o he_o resolve_v the_o psalmist_n meaning_n to_o be_v that_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o nativity_n the_o evil_a figment_n be_v plant_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o on_o ver_fw-la 10._o that_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n have_v draw_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v help_v he_o against_o the_o evil_a figment_n that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o be_v mislead_v by_o it_o or_o admit_v sin_n to_o conclude_v the_o talmud_n itself_o tract_n berach_n have_v a_o very_a sober_a and_o orthodox_n account_v of_o this_o matter_n and_o so_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o second_o thing_n the_o notion_n of_o david_n be_v bear_v and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n three_o then_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o mention_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n in_o sin_n come_v in_o here_o or_o how_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a ingredient_n in_o a_o penitential_a psalm_n the_o humble_v himself_o for_o so_o many_o gross_a actual_a sin_n as_o he_o stand_v guilty_a of_o at_o this_o time_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doubt_n be_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v no_o act_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o yet_o far_o a_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o corrupt_a stream_n a_o strong_a tendency_n to_o our_o actual_a sin_n the_o mention_n of_o that_o may_v seem_v rather_o a_o mean_n of_o extenuate_a than_o aggravate_v our_o actual_a guilt_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o if_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n have_v not_o repair_v the_o error_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n if_o original_a corruption_n have_v inevitable_o betray_v david_n to_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v power_n to_o resist_v his_o corrupt_a inclination_n or_o repress_v they_o from_o break_v out_o as_o they_o do_v into_o those_o gross_a sin_n there_o will_v then_o be_v reason_n in_o the_o objection_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n suppose_v not_o any_o such_o inevitable_a necessity_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n acknowledge_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o antidote_n full_o proportion_v to_o the_o poison_n of_o our_o nativity_n and_o his_o grace_n a_o sufficient_a auxiliary_a to_o enable_v man_n not_o only_o to_o resist_v but_o overcome_v temptation_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n
goodness_n the_o first_o verse_n be_v very_o distant_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o mighty_a man_n the_o benignity_n of_o god_n as_o the_o chaldee_n right_o render_v it_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a for_o wickedness_n and_o the_o syriack_n and_o latin_a etc._n etc._n follow_v they_o in_o it_o to_o this_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v lead_v by_o a_o second_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quite_o contrary_a to_o mercy_n by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o impiety_n 〈◊〉_d mercilessness_n and_o also_o reproach_n leu._n 20.17_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a or_o abominable_a thing_n by_o analogy_n with_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v think_v to_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n as_o indeed_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v and_o so_o not_o amiss_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o ordinary_a acception_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n where_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o benignity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o continuation_n or_o constancy_n thereof_o in_o despite_n of_o our_o great_a provocation_n god_n bounty_n even_o to_o enemy_n be_v very_o fit_o oppose_v to_o doeg_n unprovoke_v cruelty_n and_o impiety_n v._o 4._o deceitful_a tongue_n the_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v resist_v by_o the_o context_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a to_o have_v be_v the_o error_n of_o some_o scribe_n the_o change_n be_v so_o easy_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o vocative_n case_n to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v fit_o say_v in_o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v love_v and_o thus_o sure_o the_o latin_a read_v it_o who_o have_v lingua_fw-la dolosa_fw-la in_o that_o case_n but_o the_o syriack_n take_v it_o in_o that_o other_o and_o so_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o antecedent_n and_o deceitful_a tongue_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n also_o v._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d dwelling_v place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v literal_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n not_o from_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o though_o the_o latin_a and_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a have_v add_v tuo_fw-la thy_o yet_o neither_o will_n the_o hebrew_n bear_n nor_o do_v the_o chaldee_n acknowledge_v it_o who_o read_v by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n he_o shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o depart_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o inhabit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o schechina_n or_o tabernacle_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o thus_o aben-ezra_n expound_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o then_o the_o remove_n from_o that_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transtulit_fw-la will_v be_v best_a understand_v of_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o last_o and_o high_a degree_n be_v schammatha_n deliver_v up_o the_o offender_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n who_o assign_v this_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excision_n that_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n only_o himself_o suffer_v not_o his_o seed_n but_o excision_n reach_v both_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n as_o here_o it_o do_v the_o fifty_o three_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o instrument_n mahalath_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o three_o psalm_n be_v very_o little_o vary_v from_o the_o fourteen_o first_o compose_v by_o david_n on_o occasion_n of_o the_o general_a revolt_n in_o absoloms_n rebellion_n but_o now_o new_o set_v to_o the_o tune_n call_v maschil_n which_o probable_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o variation_n and_o accommodate_v to_o some_o other_o occasion_n perhaps_o the_o first_o captivity_n mention_v v._n 6._o and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v to_o a_o flute_n or_o some_o other_o such_o hollow_a instrument_n 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n corrupt_a be_v they_o and_o have_v do_v abominable_a iniquity_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a paraphrase_n 1._o see_v psal_n 14.1_o 2._o god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v that_o do_v seek_v god_n paraphrase_n 2._o see_v psal_n 14.2_o 3._o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v back_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o paraphrase_n 3._o see_v psal_n 14.3_o 4._o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n they_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n paraphrase_n 4._o see_v psal_n 14.4_o 5._o there_o be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n of_o they_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o paraphrase_n 5._o god_n strike_v they_o with_o a_o sudden_a consternation_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a cause_n and_o so_o they_o flee_v and_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o flight_n god_n be_v thus_o please_v signal_o to_o interpose_v his_o hand_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o david_n and_o his_o disappoint_a and_o discomfit_v his_o enemy_n 6._o israel_n o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n when_o god_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a paraphrase_n 6._o see_v psal_n 14.7_o annotation_n on_o psal_n liii_o 〈◊〉_d tit._n mahalath_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o and_o the_o 88_o psalm_n must_v be_v uncertain_a the_o word_n be_v not_o elsewhere_o find_v it_o be_v most_o probable_o the_o name_n of_o a_o instrument_n on_o which_o the_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o it_o may_v fit_o be_v deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perforavit_fw-la or_o iâ—cidit_fw-la either_o from_o the_o hollowness_n of_o the_o instrument_n or_o far_o from_o the_o hole_n cut_v in_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ordinary_o use_v for_o fistula_n or_o tibia_fw-la a_o pipe_n the_o fifty_o four_o psalm_n to_o the_o â—_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o the_o ziphim_n come_v and_o say_v to_o saul_n do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o with_o we_o paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o four_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n at_o a_o time_n of_o his_o great_a distress_n and_o seasonable_a deliverance_n afford_v he_o by_o god_n when_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n 1_o sam._n 23.15_o and_o of_o maon_n v_o 24._o the_o ziphites_n make_v discovery_n to_o saul_n v_o 19_o and_o he_o go_v with_o force_n to_o seek_v he_o v_o 25._o and_o compass_v he_o round_o about_o v_o 26._o but_o be_v divert_v and_o call_v home_o and_o give_v over_o the_o pursuit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o philistines_n invade_v his_o land_n v._n 2d_o it_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o maschil_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o the_o string_a instrument_n 1._o save_v i_o o_o god_n by_o thy_o name_n and_o 〈◊〉_d judge_v i_o by_o thy_o strength_n 2._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o god_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o address_v myself_o in_o all_o humility_n to_o thou_o be_v my_o only_a resort_n that_o at_o this_o time_n of_o distress_n thou_o will_v take_v the_o care_n and_o patronage_n of_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o it_o 3._o for_o stranger_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o oppressor_n seek_v after_o my_o soul_n they_o have_v not_o set_v god_n before_o they_o selah_n paraphrase_n 3._o for_o now_o malicious_a man_n have_v conspire_v to_o bring_v mischief_n and_o ruin_n upon_o i_o and_o by_o their_o discovery_n excite_v those_o who_o be_v now_o hunt_v i_o for_o my_o life_n they_o only_o consider_v how_o they_o may_v gratine_n the_o king_n and_o gain_v his_o favour_n and_o have_v no_o restraint_n of_o conscience_n or_o piety_n to_o repress_v they_o from_o proceed_v to_o the_o utmost_a evil_n 4._o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 4._o but_o their_o malice_n shall_v
exterminate_v the_o people_n and_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n his_o crucifier_n 2._o as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o so_o theâ—_n drive_v they_o away_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 2._o as_o soon_o as_o god_n appear_v they_o vanish_v and_o be_v rout_v immediate_o smoke_n do_v not_o turn_v into_o air_n wax_n do_v not_o melt_v at_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n more_o speedy_o and_o as_o certain_o and_o sudden_o shall_v the_o either_o melt_a or_o vanish_v conversion_n or_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n follow_v the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v ascend_v the_o apostle_n shall_v set_v on_o preach_v and_o begin_v first_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o judaea_n and_o by_o that_o time_n they_o have_v go_v through_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judaea_n and_o convert_v all_o that_o be_v perswasible_a christ_n shall_v come_v in_o judgement_n on_o the_o obdurate_a mat._n 10.23_o the_o roman_a eagle_n or_o army_n mat._n 24.28_o with_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o eagle_n in_o that_o very_a generation_n v_o 34._o wherein_o christ_n ascend_v shall_v besiege_v and_o take_v jâ—rusalem_n destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o take_v away_o both_o their_o place_n and_o nation_n and_o though_o this_o be_v some_o year_n about_o forty_o before_o it_o be_v finish_v yet_o with_o god_n with_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n 2_o pet_n 3.8_o these_o forty_o year_n be_v but_o proportionable_a to_o a_o moment_n and_o so_o to_o that_o space_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o vanish_v of_o smoke_n or_o melt_v of_o wax_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n v_o 9_o this_o predication_n of_o the_o great_a swiftness_n of_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n have_v its_o due_a completion_n 3._o but_o shall_v let_v the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v paraphrase_n 3._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o the_o high_a superlative_a joy_n to_o all_o pious_a man_n who_o have_v answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ark_n but_o most_o eminent_o to_o all_o faithful_a obedient_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v in_o a_o notable_a manner_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o that_o common_a calamity_n wherein_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n shall_v be_v involve_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n cheerful_o receive_v and_o make_v use_n of_o be_v ascertain_v of_o their_o portion_n in_o eternal_a heaven_n 4._o sing_v unto_o god_n sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n heaven_n jehovah_n by_o his_o name_n jah_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o paraphrase_n 4._o he_o that_o thus_o presentiate_n himself_o in_o the_o ark_n as_o also_o the_o messiah_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o our_o flesh_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o supreme_a omnipotent_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n creator_n first_o mover_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o uppermost_a heaven_n and_o all_o under_o it_o let_v all_o the_o world_n worship_n and_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v he_o as_o such_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o perform_v obedience_n to_o he_o 5._o a_o father_n of_o the_o fartherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n paraphrase_n 5._o though_o he_o inhabit_v the_o high_a heaven_n yet_o be_v he_o please_v here_o below_o to_o exhibit_v himself_o in_o the_o ark_n first_o and_o after_o in_o our_o humane_a flesh_n to_o relieve_v and_o patronize_v all_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n to_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n those_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o supply_v all_o other_o even_o secular_a want_v to_o all_o that_o by_o humble_a devout_a prayer_n and_o reliance_n on_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o 6._o god_n home_n set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n he_o bring_v out_o those_o which_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n but_o the_o rebellious_a dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n paraphrase_n 6._o he_o be_v make_v up_o all_o of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o distress_n that_o serve_v and_o wait_v on_o he_o chald._n bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n their_o state_n of_o hard_a slavery_n and_o punish_v their_o oppressor_n very_o heavy_o and_o so_o constant_o supply_v all_o his_o servant_n want_n and_o this_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o his_o miracle_n go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_a disease_n but_o especial_o by_o his_o death_n work_v spiritual_a redemption_n the_o most_o sovereign_a mercy_n for_o our_o soul_n whilst_o the_o impenitent_a infidel_n that_o resist_v and_o frustrate_v all_o his_o method_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_fw-mi be_v final_o forsake_v by_o he_o 7._o o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v 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earth_n 〈◊〉_d be_v out_o of_o course_n paraphrase_n 5._o but_o impious_a obstinate_a man_n pervert_v justice_n and_o proceed_v without_o all_o remorse_n in_o their_o corrupt_a course_n a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a or_o seer_n exod._n 23.8_o and_o so_o those_o that_o shall_v rule_v and_o administer_v the_o several_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n upright_o and_o preserve_v justice_n among_o all_o man_n be_v themselves_o the_o most_o unjust_a and_o thereby_o the_o author_n of_o all_o mischief_n to_o the_o world_n 6._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o all_o of_o you_o be_v child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 7._o but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n and_o fall_v like_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n paraphrase_n 6_o 7._o by_o their_o commission_n and_o power_n derive_v to_o they_o from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o terrestrial_a angel_n employ_v and_o ennoble_v by_o god_n and_o as_o child_n be_v of_o parent_n his_o copy_n and_o image_n upon_o earth_n but_o this_o do_v not_o so_o privilege_v they_o as_o to_o give_v they_o immunity_n from_o the_o common_a fate_n of_o all_o man_n whether_o people_n or_o prince_n that_o of_o mortality_n nor_o consequent_o from_o that_o severe_a account_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o action_n which_o after_o death_n expect_v all_o such_o 8._o arise_v o_o god_n judge_v the_o earth_n for_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n paraphrase_n 8._o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o such_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v one_o day_n come_v wherein_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v concern_v all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o supreme_a deity_n and_o so_o accountable_a and_o sad_o punishable_a for_o all_o they_o have_v ever_o offend_v annotation_n on_o psalm_n lxxxii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o the_o mighty_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o title_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_o know_v take_v from_o his_o supreme_a power_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o then_o god_n stand_v i._n e._n preside_v so_o 1_o sam._n 19.20_o samuel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v preside_v over_o they_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n i._n e._n in_o his_o own_o judicature_n so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o name_n again_o instead_o of_o the_o affix_v or_o that_o which_o be_v erect_v and_o authorize_v by_o he_o be_v the_o same_o which_o we_o read_v 2_o chr._n 19.6_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n r._n obad._n gaon_n gloss_v it_o that_o god_n be_v a_o assistant_n and_o defender_n when_o they_o judge_v righteous_o but_o a_o revenger_n when_o they_o pervert_v judgement_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v god_n command_n stand_v be_v place_v in_o the_o convention_n among_o the_o judge_n when_o they_o judge_v i._n e._n by_o his_o commission_n it_o be_v that_o they_o do_v act_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n god_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v may_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o other_o place_n as_o ps_n 86.8_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o these_o elohim_n where_o the_o chaldee_n express_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o high_a angel_n so_o 1_o sam._n 28.13_o i_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elohim_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o targum_fw-la read_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o here_o v_o 6._o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v elohim_n the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o angel_n and_o when_o it_o there_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o child_n or_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o the_o high_a angel_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1.6_o and_o 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v i._n e._n say_v the_o chaldee_n in_o consent_n with_o all_o interpreter_n in_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assembly_n of_o angel_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o frequent_a know_a use_n or_o the_o word_n and_o that_o take_v from_o the_o office_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n and_o legate_n and_o officer_n send_v from_o whence_o be_v their_o title_n both_o in_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o commissionated_a by_o god_n who_o name_n therefore_o they_o bear_v it_o be_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o analogy_n apply_v to_o all_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n and_o according_o psal_n 138.1_o this_o same_o word_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judge_n and_o by_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n administer_a justice_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o commission_n from_o god_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n they_o be_v rom._n 13.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appoint_v by_o god_n v_o 1._o and_o their_o assembly_n the_o judicature_n of_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n among_o these_o god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o punic_a notion_n of_o suffes_fw-la for_o a_o dictator_n or_o supreme_a judge_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o do_v justice_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iustùs_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hiphil_n to_o justify_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o acquit_v or_o absolve_v and_o be_v set_v opposite_a to_o condemn_v deut._n 25.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o shall_v justify_v or_o acquit_v the_o just_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a so_o prov._n 17.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o acquit_v the_o impious_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v speak_v of_o a_o judge_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v must_v in_o all_o reason_n be_v render_v in_o that_o notion_n of_o acquit_v from_o the_o charge_n that_o injurious_a man_n lay_v against_o he_o v._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v you_o be_v god_n these_o word_n be_v cite_v by_o christ_n jo._n 10.34_o be_v introduce_v in_o this_o stile_n be_v it_o not_o write_v in_o your_o law_n from_o hence_o the_o conclusion_n be_v necessary_a that_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n look_v on_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o a_o more_o wide_a and_o loose_a notion_n of_o law_n as_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o that_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n and_o bring_v divine_a authority_n along_o with_o they_o be_v style_v law_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o word_n of_o midras_n tehillim_n be_v observable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o psalm_n be_v thora_fw-it i._n e._n the_o law_n and_o to_o that_o perhaps_o may_v be_v refer_v what_o we_o find_v psal_n 78.1_o hear_v my_o law_n o_o my_o people_n by_o law_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n i._n e._n the_o psalm_n which_o he_o be_v there_o indite_v as_o it_o follow_v i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n into_o a_o parable_n etc._n etc._n the_o eighty_o three_o psalm_n a._n a_o song_n or_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n paraphrase_n the_o eighty_o three_o psalm_n the_o last_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v compose_v by_o asaph_n be_v a_o complaint_n address_v to_o god_n against_o the_o oppressor_n and_o adversary_n of_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o under_o that_o type_n of_o the_o opposer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o prediction_n of_o god_n severe_a punishment_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_o to_o have_v be_v compose_v in_o jehosaphats_n time_n yet_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v refer_v to_o all_o the_o opposition_n against_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n under_o the_o assyrian_n see_v note_v c._n 1._o keep_v not_o thou_o silence_n o_o god_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o still_o o_o god_n 2._o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o o_o bless_a lord_n be_v thou_o at_o length_n please_v to_o show_v forth_o thyself_o to_o interpose_v and_o vindicate_v thy_o own_o honour_n in_o repress_v the_o proud_a tumultuous_a importunate_a adversary_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o people_n 3._o they_o have_v take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o consult_v against_o thy_o treasure_n hidden_a one_o
virtuous_a or_o valiant_a act_n in_o their_o life_n worth_a the_o commemorate_n and_o worship_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o as_o go_n after_o they_o other_o arise_v and_o not_o know_v their_o predecessor_n intention_n viz._n that_o they_o honour_v they_o as_o their_o ancestor_n and_o inventour_n of_o good_a thing_n with_o memorial_n only_o they_o worship_v they_o as_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v their_o form_n of_o make_v god_n of_o they_o after_o their_o death_n they_o put_v their_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o their_o priest_n and_o solemnize_v a_o feast_n to_o they_o at_o a_o set_a time_n say_v that_o their_o soul_n be_v go_v to_o the_o fortunate_a island_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o relation_n thus_o set_v down_o in_o those_o fragment_n set_v out_o by_o scaliger_n there_o be_v certain_o a_o foul_a mistake_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o leave_v out_o for_o when_o of_o the_o first_o institutour_n it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o they_o honour_v those_o hero_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o memorial_n only_o how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o that_o very_a passage_n forego_v istiaeus_n shall_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o adore_v they_o as_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o it_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v thus_o read_v that_o zerug_v do_o with_o statue_n of_o pillar_n honour_v their_o captain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v not_o worship_v they_o as_o god_n or_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o as_o other_o arise_v afterward_o do_v and_o of_o these_o again_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v that_o these_o deify_v man_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v assume_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v no_o doubt_n many_o of_o they_o true_o go_v thither_o in_o their_o soul_n be_v yet_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o god_n but_o creature_n of_o that_o one_o supreme_a jehovah_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o heaven_n and_o those_o most_o eminent_a saint_n that_o dwell_v there_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o full_a importance_n of_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o and_o strength_n as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fortis_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n so_o do_v the_o same_o word_n signify_v what_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n dominion_n empire_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o strength_n or_o robur_fw-la it_o may_v probable_o be_v use_v v._n 6._o where_o as_o beauty_n so_o strength_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n beauty_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n by_o the_o guard_n of_o angel_n that_o attend_v there_o and_o strength_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o assistance_n that_o be_v by_o god_n provide_v and_o furnish_v there_o to_o all_o that_o seek_v it_o by_o prayer_n but_o the_o latter_a notion_n be_v fit_a for_o this_o place_n where_o it_o be_v join_v with_o glory_n and_o attribute_v to_o god_n and_o so_o 1_o pet._n 5.11_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o hence_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o arabic_a there_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o light_a variation_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o from_o hence_o god_n title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a render_v not_o almighty_a or_o he_o that_o have_v all_o strength_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n or_o empire_n over_o all_o and_o thus_o in_o the_o doxology_n annex_v to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o power_n be_v join_v with_o glory_n when_o they_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o to_o this_o accord_n the_o lxxii_o which_o here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n or_o dignity_n refer_v to_o the_o royal_a power_n to_o which_o that_o dignity_n belong_v and_o so_o their_o give_v he_o the_o power_n or_o empire_n here_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o proclaim_n v_o 10._o that_o the_o lord_n reign_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o lord_n reign_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o messiah_n be_v the_o resolution_n general_o of_o the_o ancient_n both_o jew_n and_o christian_n of_o the_o jew_n r._n solomon_n affirm_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o give_v it_o for_o a_o rule_n that_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a song_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o future_a age_n and_o thus_o indeed_o rev._n 5.9_o and_o 14.3_o the_o new_a song_n be_v sing_v unto_o christ_n and_o r._n gaon_n render_v the_o reason_n because_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n kimchi_n also_o say_v the_o psalm_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 2._o have_v a_o great_a propriety_n have_v a_o particular_a notion_n of_o good_a tiding_n or_o gospel_n and_o be_v due_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evangelize_n or_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o gospel_n preach_v declare_v his_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o redemption_n say_v the_o chaldee_n of_o the_o christian_n see_v justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o trypho_n the_o jew_n p._n 298._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o psalm_n be_v as_o appear_v 1_o chr._n 16.23_o first_o compose_v on_o occasion_n of_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n though_o afterward_o light_o change_v and_o fit_v if_o we_o believe_v the_o greek_a title_n of_o it_o to_o the_o re-building_n of_o the_o temple_n after_o the_o captivity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v thus_o fit_o be_v understand_v in_o its_o prophetical_a extent_n to_o embrace_v christ_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n by_o his_o assumption_n of_o humanity_n he_o do_v true_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o that_o much_o more_o eminent_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v in_o the_o ark_n or_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o carry_v of_o this_o to_o heaven_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n and_o place_v it_o solemn_o in_o zion_n now_o to_o this_o exaltation_n of_o he_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o forerunner_n and_o ceremony_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o inauguration_n his_o kingly_a office_n commence_v at_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n to_o which_o the_o cross_n convey_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n after_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n say_v justin_n p._n 300._o a._n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o that_o ancient_a scholion_n which_o s._n augustin_n on_o the_o psalm_n and_o arnobius_n and_o deus_fw-la other_o after_o he_o and_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a 299._o justin_n martyr_n and_o 21._o tertullian_n recite_v as_o from_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v reign_v from_o the_o wood_n or_o tree_n i._n e._n from_o the_o cross_n that_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o wood_n or_o cross_n be_v once_o in_o the_o text_n and_o by_o the_o jew_n take_v out_o from_o thence_o though_o it_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o justin_n and_o be_v eager_o defend_v by_o lindanus_n have_v no_o degree_n of_o probability_n in_o it_o the_o very_a lxxii_o which_o alone_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o charge_n in_o the_o copy_n which_o have_v come_v down_o to_o we_o have_v it_o not_o nor_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a nor_o yet_o the_o arabic_a nor_o aethiopic_a which_o all_o follow_v the_o lxxii_o no_o nor_o the_o version_n of_o s._n jerom_n much_o less_o the_o chaldee_n or_o syriack_n from_o all_o which_o it_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v pretend_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v raze_v or_o steal_v it_o out_o for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o corrupt_v the_o greek_a bible_n throughout_o the_o world_n many_o of_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o library_n of_o heathen_n or_o that_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n have_v allow_v of_o and_o confirm_v the_o original_a copy_n and_o all_o these_o translation_n have_v join_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o sacrilege_n and_o opposition_n to_o christianity_n and_o that_o after_o it_o have_v receive_v warning_n from_o so_o great_a a_o person_n as_o justin_n be_v many_o other_o evidence_n be_v produce_v to_o this_o purpose_n by_o our_o learned_a countryman_n nicholas_n fuller_n miscell_n l._n 3._o c._n 13._o and_o his_o conclusion_n be_v unquestionable_a that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o scholion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n write_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o his_o book_n as_o the_o result_n of_o his_o observation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_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
he_o the_o way_n of_o patience_n or_o endure_v and_o call_v out_o on_o thou_o and_o we_o be_v in_o captivity_n our_o strength_n be_v weaken_v from_o or_o by_o it_o or_o from_o bear_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n of_o it_o the_o hundred_o and_o three_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o hundred_o and_o three_o psalm_n be_v a_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o great_a and_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n of_o god_n especial_o that_o of_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o exact_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o which_o must_v interweave_v in_o every_o mercy_n or_o deliverance_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o sinful_a man_n who_o demerit_n have_v so_o much_o provoke_v the_o contrary_n it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n as_o it_o be_v kimchi_n think_v on_o a_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n and_o be_v also_o a_o chald._n prophetic_a description_n of_o the_o state_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o when_o i_o behold_v god_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o glorious_a divine_a attribute_n but_o especial_o in_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o i_o i_o be_o oblige_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o all_o my_o most_o ardent_a affection_n of_o devotion_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o in_o great_a bounty_n he_o have_v afford_v i_o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n 4._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crown_v thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d love_a kindness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d tender_a mercy_n 5._o who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n 6._o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v paraphrase_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o particular_o that_o for_o some_o time_n have_v correct_v i_o for_o my_o good_a to_o bring_v i_o to_o repentance_n he_o have_v now_o return_v to_o i_o in_o mercy_n pardon_v my_o sin_n which_o most_o just_o deserve_v this_o his_o wrath_n and_o withdraw_v his_o punishment_n from_o i_o and_o not_o only_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o great_a danger_n hang_v over_o my_o life_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n to_o his_o distress_a creature_n but_o restore_v i_o to_o a_o perfect_a health_n and_o to_o a_o most_o prosperous_a condition_n a_o confluence_n of_o all_o mercy_n to_o surround_v i_o and_o satisfy_v all_o my_o desire_n and_o so_o make_v my_o old_a age_n like_o that_o of_o the_o eagle_n when_o she_o have_v moult_v the_o old_a and_o come_v out_o furnish_v and_o adorn_v with_o new_a young_a plume_n as_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a as_o in_o youth_n it_o ever_o have_v be_v hereby_o exercise_v that_o signal_n property_n of_o he_o to_o vindicate_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o that_o suffer_v injury_n to_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n and_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o 7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o nature_n act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 8._o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o thus_o do_v he_o once_o proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 34._o and_o therein_o his_o glorious_a nature_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n all_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o most_o abundant_a mercy_n in_o give_v and_o forgive_n and_o spare_v long_o and_o never_o send_v out_o his_o thunderbolt_n or_o destruction_n till_o our_o provocation_n continue_v in_o impenitent_o extort_v and_o force_v they_o from_o he_o 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 10._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 9_o 10._o and_o this_o be_v god_n constant_a course_n though_o he_o rebuke_v and_o express_v his_o just_a displeasure_n and_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n yet_o upon_o our_o reformation_n and_o serious_a return_n to_o he_o he_o take_v off_o his_o punish_a hand_n again_o and_o will_v not_o proceed_v with_o we_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n that_o our_o sin_n may_v just_o expect_v from_o he_o 11._o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n above_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o paraphrase_n 11._o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o they_o that_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o serve_v he_o faithful_o his_o mercy_n be_v most_o abundant_o pour_v out_o as_o much_o above_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o service_n as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n nay_o infinite_o more_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o proportion_n between_o they_o 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o paraphrase_n 12._o and_o by_o that_o mercy_n of_o he_o it_o be_v that_o at_o this_o time_n he_o have_v so_o perfect_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o so_o he_o constant_o will_v deal_v with_o all_o that_o sincere_o return_v from_o their_o sin_n to_o new_a obedience_n have_v the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n to_o all_o such_o which_o will_v never_o permit_v he_o to_o be_v wrath_n with_o penitent_n to_o scourge_v but_o rather_o compassionate_a that_o child_n that_o reform_v that_o for_o which_o the_o punishment_n be_v send_v 14._o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n paraphrase_n 14._o for_o he_o know_v and_o consider_v the_o frailness_n and_o fickleness_n and_o great_a infirmity_n of_o our_o lapse_v sinful_a nature_n our_o first_o original_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o emblem_n of_o our_o meanness_n and_o vileness_n to_o which_o the_o chald._n corruption_n introduce_v by_o adam_n first_o sin_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 51.3_o and_o hereditary_o derive_v to_o we_o have_v add_v wicked_a inclination_n which_o oft_o betray_v we_o to_o actual_a sin_n if_o we_o do_v not_o strict_o watch_v and_o guard_v ourselves_o and_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n in_o this_o lapse_v state_n that_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v always_o upon_o so_o diligent_a and_o strict_a a_o watch_n do_v oft_o slip_v and_o fall_v all_o which_o god_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o weigh_v and_o not_o to_o deal_v in_o rigour_n with_o we_o to_o punish_v we_o or_o to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n or_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o we_o for_o every_o sin_n that_o we_o commit_v through_o this_o weakness_n but_o in_o all_o his_o proceed_n with_o we_o to_o make_v a_o allowance_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v through_o infirmity_n sudden_a surreption_n continual_a incursion_n of_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o these_o to_o afford_v his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o sincere_o endeavour_v his_o service_n and_o do_v not_o indulge_v themselves_o to_o any_o deliberate_a sin_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o man_n his_o day_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flour_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v 16._o for_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o 17._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o paraphrase_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o man_n be_v a_o pitiful_a weak_a feeble_a frail_a creature_n fit_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o most_o short-lived_a herb_n or_o flour_n which_o in_o its_o height_n of_o flourish_v be_v sudden_o blast_v and_o destroy_v and_o go_v never_o to_o return_v again_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v see_v that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o durable_a than_o their_o life_n if_o they_o adhere_v faithful_o to_o he_o in_o constant_a loyalty_n to_o his_o precept_n perform_v their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o that_o of_o uniform_a sincere_a though_o not_o of_o never-sinning_a obedience_n his_o mercy_n shall_v continue_v to_o they_o even_o after_o death_n and_o then_o what_o matter_n be_v it_o how_o short_a their_o present_a life_n be_v to_o their_o person_n in_o eternal_a
the_o hundred_o and_o ten_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o hundred_o and_o ten_o psalm_n be_v certain_o compose_v by_o david_n see_v matt._n 22.43_o not_o concern_v himself_o and_o god_n promise_v the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o after_o saul_n as_o the_o chaldee_n suppose_v but_o by_o way_n of_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o messiah_n see_v matt._n 22.44_o act._n 2.34_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o heb._n 1.13_o to_o his_o regal_a and_o which_o never_o belong_v to_o david_n sacerdotal_a office_n both_o which_o be_v by_o he_o exercise_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o settle_v on_o he_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o passion_n see_v phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n paraphrase_n 1._o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o by_o all_o man_n with_o adoration_n as_o be_v though_o bear_v in_o the_o mean_a estate_n of_o humane_a flesh_n and_o of_o king_n david_n seed_n yet_o real_o much_o high_a than_o david_n which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o of_o he_o jehovah_n the_o one_o supreme_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v decree_v that_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n oppose_v and_o at_o length_n crucify_v by_o those_o who_o he_o be_v send_v to_o call_v powerful_o to_o repentance_n he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o humane_a nature_n which_o here_o he_o assume_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n there_o to_o exercise_v all_o power_n over_o this_o inferior_a world_n to_o reign_v 1_o cor._n 15.25_o till_o he_o have_v subdue_v all_o that_o oppose_v thâ—_n his_o kingdom_n 1_o his_o crucifier_n by_o convert_v some_o and_o destroy_v other_o 2._o the_o idolatrous_a heathen_a world_n by_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o gospel_n 3._o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o 4._o satan_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o at_o last_o 5._o death_n itself_o 1_o cor._n 15.26_o and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o world_n then_o shall_v he_o give_v up_o his_o power_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n from_o which_o he_o have_v it_o and_o himself_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 27_o 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_n thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n paraphrase_n 2._o this_o kingdom_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n exercise_v by_o the_o sword_n or_o sâ—epter_n of_o his_o sweet_a but_o powerful_a spirit_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o and_o this_o shall_v first_o be_v preach_v after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n by_o his_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n see_v psal_n 2.6_o to_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o shall_v be_v propagate_v to_o all_o judaea_n and_o then_o to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n on_o purpose_n design_v to_o bring_v home_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o change_n of_o life_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o shall_v be_v admirable_a a_o church_n of_o humble_a obedient_a christian_n gather_v from_o among_o his_o great_a enemy_n some_o of_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n and_o great_a mâ—ltitudes_n of_o heathen_a idolater_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v oblation_n willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o â—ortes_fw-la power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o sanctuary_n holiness_n morning_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n paraphrase_n 3._o at_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o their_o great_a expedition_n their_o sacred_a warfare_n to_o conquer_v the_o obdurate_a world_n all_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o humility_n or_o piety_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o prevent_a grace_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n most_o willing_o forsake_v and_o leave_n all_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o attend_v he_o in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o disciple_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n or_o the_o dew_n that_o in_o the_o morning_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedek_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o king_n so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n also_o at_o his_o exaltation_n and_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n god_n his_o father_n have_v firm_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o priesthood_n as_o that_o of_o melchizedek_n be_v see_v heb._n v._n 6._o and_o 7.17_o who_o have_v those_o two_o great_a office_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n unite_v in_o he_o so_o shall_v christ_n be_v instate_v chald._n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o full_a power_n of_o entertain_v and_o bless_v his_o faithful_a servant_n such_o as_o abraham_n be_v when_o he_o be_v entertain_v and_o treat_v by_o melchizedek_n and_o bless_v by_o he_o and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o his_o benediction_n be_v his_o giving_z they_o grace_n to_o turn_v away_o every_o man_n from_o his_o iniquity_n act._n 3.26_o to_o aid_v they_o against_o all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o support_v they_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n and_o this_o office_n commence_v at_o his_o ascension_n be_v never_o to_o have_v a_o end_n never_o to_o be_v succeed_v in_o by_o any_o as_o the_o aâ—ronical_a priesthood_n descend_v from_o father_n to_o son_n but_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v most_o successful_o exercise_v till_o it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n deliver_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n 5._o the_o lord_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n paraphrase_n 5._o but_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o merciful_a high_a priest_n to_o all_o that_o humble_o receive_v and_o obey_v and_o address_v themselves_o to_o he_o so_o to_o all_o obdurate_a sinner_n that_o stand_v out_o and_o oppose_v his_o power_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o priest_n to_o bless_v this_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o he_o shall_v manifest_v himself_o a_o most_o terrible_a judge_n and_o destroy_v the_o mighty_a grandeur_n and_o prowess_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v not_o come_v in_o unto_o the_o faith_n 6._o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d heathen_a he_o shall_v fill_v the_o place_n with_o the_o dead_a body_n he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d wound_v the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n paraphrase_n 6._o all_o the_o impenitent_a wicked_a world_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o heathen_n he_o shall_v most_o illustrious_o destroy_v make_v they_o a_o kind_n of_o akeldama_n and_o the_o great_a antichristian_a monarchy_n in_o the_o world_n most_o eminent_o that_o of_o heathen_a rome_n which_o so_o bloody_o persecute_v the_o christian_n shall_v be_v demolish_v see_v rev._n 18.2_o and_o christian_n profession_n set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o 7._o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n paraphrase_n 7._o thus_o shall_v the_o messiah_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v advance_v and_o all_o this_o but_o a_o proportionable_a reward_n design_v by_o his_o father_n to_o his_o great_a humiliation_n and_o patience_n and_o fidelity_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o discharge_n of_o the_o office_n prophetic_a assign_v he_o here_o on_o earth_n the_o call_n home_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n in_o this_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a so_o vigilant_a and_o intent_n on_o all_o opportunity_n of_o advance_v this_o end_n of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n the_o work_n for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v that_o he_o shall_v whole_o neglect_v himself_o his_o own_o will_n his_o own_o ease_n his_o own_o ordinary_a food_n take_v that_o which_o come_v next_o and_o be_v most_o mean_a and_o vile_a like_o a_o general_n in_o his_o keen_a pursuit_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o satisfy_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n with_o water_n out_o of_o the_o next_o brook_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o the_o same_o alacrity_n he_o shall_v at_o last_o undergo_v the_o most_o contumelious_a death_n and_o for_o this_o espouse_v of_o god_n will_n and_o despise_v and_o contemn_v himself_o god_n shall_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o possess_v he_o of_o that_o both_o regal_a and_o sacerdotal_a power_n to_o continue_v to_o he_o and_o by_o his_o hand_n in_o
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
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
context_n do_v whole_o incline_v it_o for_o in_o the_o application_n so_o it_o lie_v even_o so_o our_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n i._n e._n look_v or_o wait_v or_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o then_o follow_v the_o importunate_a prayer_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o where_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v wait_v for_o and_o the_o moan_n and_o importunity_n for_o mercy_n be_v just_a the_o description_n of_o one_o that_o be_v under_o chastisement_n and_o so_o determin_n the_o sense_n to_o that_o v._o 4._o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v quiet_a at_o ease_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v not_o only_o for_o quiet_a secure_a in_o the_o original_a notion_n but_o by_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n for_o insolent_a scornful_a because_o ease_v and_o security_n make_v man_n such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n in_o his_o rhetoric_n riches_n and_o worldly_a felicity_n make_v man_n insolent_a and_o contumelious_a despiser_n of_o other_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contemner_n scorner_n derider_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o scorn_v to_o mock_v ibid._n proud_a the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v no_o simple_a but_o compound_v word_n make_v up_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proud_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o afflict_v and_o so_o to_o signify_v proud_a oppressor_n the_o chaldee_n seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o render_v it_o by_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scorner_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o contemn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o proud_a the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v of_o mock_v with_o or_o from_o the_o army_n and_o contempt_n from_o the_o stout_a or_o from_o the_o army_n beside_o this_o active_a notion_n of_o the_o scorn_v and_o contempt_n the_o passive_a may_v also_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o epitheâ—_n of_o excellent_a person_n so_o r._n shererah_n gaon_n r._n saadias_n gaon_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o talmudist_n that_o live_v straight_o after_o the_o close_a of_o the_o gemara_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o mark_n of_o honour_n and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o word_n here_o the_o despite_n of_o they_o must_v be_v despite_n which_o they_o suffer_v and_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o quiet_a so_o also_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o frequent_o it_o be_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o compound_n the_o high_a or_o great_a oppressor_n it_o must_v be_v active_a despite_n that_o which_o they_o do_v to_o other_o the_o hundred_o twenty_o four_o psalm_n a_o song_n of_o ascent_n degree_n of_o david_n the_o hundred_o twenty_o four_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n assistance_n and_o a_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o the_o deliverance_n wrought_v signal_o by_o he_o it_o seem_v first_o to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o david_n upon_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o after_o of_o absalon_n and_o be_v very_o applicable_a be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o levite_n after_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n and_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o any_o other_o eminent_a deliverance_n wrought_v by_o god_n for_o his_o servant_n 1._o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n now_o may_v israel_n say_v 2._o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n when_o man_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o 3._o they_o have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a when_o their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o 4._o then_o the_o water_n have_v overwhelm_v we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d stream_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n 5._o then_o water_n the_o proud_a water_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v now_o full_a time_n to_o look_v back_o with_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n on_o the_o danger_n and_o misery_n we_o have_v pass_v and_o devout_o to_o acknowledge_v to_o who_o our_o whole_a deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v it_o be_v now_o most_o evident_a to_o we_o that_o the_o mischief_n design_v we_o be_v no_o less_o than_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o designer_n be_v equal_a to_o their_o malice_n and_o that_o no_o humane_a mean_n be_v any_o way_n able_a to_o have_v resist_v or_o divert_v they_o they_o be_v so_o mighty_o enrage_v and_o violent_o bend_v against_o we_o one_o only_a mean_n there_o be_v which_o can_v avail_v we_o in_o this_o condition_n the_o supreme_a omnipotent_a irresistible_a strength_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o have_v signal_o appear_v for_o we_o and_o rescue_v we_o out_o of_o this_o ruin_n 6._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o give_v we_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o tooth_n paraphrase_n 6._o his_o holy_a and_o glorious_a name_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o magnify_v that_o he_o have_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o have_v their_o will_n but_o timely_o deliver_v we_o from_o their_o rage_n 7._o our_o soul_n be_v escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fouler_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v escape_v 8._o our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o and_o now_o be_v safe_o return_v from_o our_o captivity_n we_o have_v leisure_n to_o review_v our_o former_a state_n the_o very_a same_o that_o the_o silly_a bird_n be_v in_o when_o it_o be_v catch_v in_o a_o gin_n or_o springe_n we_o be_v fast_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o have_v long_o pursue_v their_o game_n and_o at_o length_n be_v possess_v of_o it_o we_o be_v take_v in_o their_o net_n and_o in_o this_o seasonable_a point_n of_o time_n god_n come_v and_o disappoint_v their_o malice_n and_o rescue_v we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n david_n by_o the_o death_n of_o absalon_n the_o jew_n by_o the_o persian_n break_v the_o chaldean_a monarchy_n to_o which_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v consequent_a and_o so_o our_o deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n interposition_n and_o as_o signal_n a_o evidence_n of_o his_o overrule_a power_n as_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v when_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o a_o word_n of_o he_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cxxiv_o v._o 5._o the_o proud_a water_n this_o verse_n be_v from_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o literal_o to_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o have_v it_o pass_v over_o our_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o singular_a belong_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d torrent_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d then_o follow_v by_o opposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swell_a lift_v up_o or_o proud_a water_n the_o word_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o swell_v or_o boil_v as_o water_n in_o a_o pot_n over_o the_o fire_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v apply_v metaphorical_o to_o other_o thing_n and_o by_o compare_v the_o arabic_a it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o root_n be_v more_o general_a for_o any_o increase_n or_o superabundance_n the_o lxxii_o here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o phrase_n i_o suppose_v meaning_n very_o deep_a water_n either_o unfordable_a where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v or_o else_o rapid_a against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o hold_v out_o no_o resist_v the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d copious_a plentiful_a water_n thus_o the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a the_o torrent_n v._n 4._o have_v pass_v over_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o torrent_n far_o express_v by_o swell_a or_o proud_a i._n e._n great_a plenty_n of_o water_n break_v in_o for_o such_o be_v a_o torrent_n the_o jewish_a arab_n translate_v it_o then_o they_o have_v drown_v we_o as_o water_n and_o have_v be_v as_o a_o torrent_n over_o our_o soul_n the_o lxxii_o here_o as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o soul_n pass_v through_o the_o water_n and_o our_o soul_n pass_v through_o the_o torrent_n but_o this_o i_o suppose_v as_o a_o paraphrase_n not_o so_o much_o to_o express_v the_o condition_n in_o or_o under_o as_o the_o escape_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o danger_n but_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o our_o
and_o to_o become_v able_a to_o steer_v thy_o whole_a life_n by_o those_o excellent_a rule_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o never_o transgress_v any_o of_o they_o 10._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n 11._o discretion_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d preserve_v thou_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o and_o when_o by_o these_o close_o and_o more_o intimate_a embrace_n by_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o which_o at_o a_o distance_n be_v never_o discern_v wicked_a man_n know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o it_o thou_o come_v to_o esteem_v it_o as_o it_o real_o be_v the_o most_o desirable_a valuable_a and_o even_o sensual_a please_a course_n especial_o if_o compare_v with_o the_o unsatisfy_n empty_a joy_n or_o rather_o vexation_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o world_n this_o very_a apprehension_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o will_v prove_v a_o consideration_n of_o great_a efficacy_n a_o competent_a armature_n against_o all_o temptation_n whensoever_o any_o the_o most_o specious_a promise_a sensual_a or_o secular_a bait_n shall_v invite_v and_o solicit_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o road_n of_o obedience_n and_o adherence_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n thy_o own_o judgement_n will_v assure_v thou_o that_o it_o bid_v thou_o to_o thy_o loss_n that_o by_o catch_v after_o that_o phasme_n or_o shadow_n of_o false_a pleasure_n thou_o shall_v deprive_v thyself_o of_o the_o most_o real_a solid_a and_o durable_a joy_n which_o be_v all_o make_v up_o in_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o all_o moral_a and_o christian_a duty_n humility_n meekness_n mercifulness_n peaceableness_n contentedness_n temperance_n purity_n justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o contrary_a vice_n which_o beside_o the_o wound_n and_o grating_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n bring_v all_o manner_n of_o uneasiness_n and_o dissatisfaction_n along_o with_o they_o nay_o even_a pain_n and_o torment_n after_o they_o and_o this_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o uphold_v and_o continue_v we_o unchanged_a in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n to_o fortify_v we_o against_o all_o such_o treacherous_a competitor_n as_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o rob_v and_o waste_v and_o undo_v when_o they_o most_o pretend_v and_o undertake_v to_o gratify_v and_o oblige_v we_o 12._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d froward_a thing_n paraphrase_n 12._o to_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n that_o tempter_n be_v ready_a to_o lay_v for_o we_o ch_n 1.10_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o imitate_v or_o associate_a with_o they_o in_o their_o unlawful_a destructive_a practice_n design_v to_o shed_v other_o blood_n but_o general_o redound_v to_o their_o own_o mischief_n bring_v that_o on_o themselves_o which_o they_o project_v against_o other_o ch_z 1.18_o 19_o 13._o expostulation_n who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n paraphrase_n 13._o consider_v what_o a_o expostultion_n strange_a irrational_a choice_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o forsake_v what_o be_v so_o infinite_o valuable_a and_o advantageous_a in_o exchange_n for_o that_o which_o be_v so_o detestable_a and_o destructive_a even_o the_o same_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o leave_v a_o direct_a lightsome_a way_n that_o conduct_n to_o all_o bliss_n for_o a_o melancholy_n gloomy_a crooked_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a misery_n 14._o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 14._o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n so_o distant_a from_o right_a judgement_n so_o contrary_a to_o all_o even_o humane_a measure_n as_o to_o delight_v and_o take_v joy_n in_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v most_o detestable_a without_o any_o intuition_n of_o gain_n or_o advantage_n by_o they_o to_o place_v a_o felicity_n in_o affront_a god_n and_o nature_n and_o go_v on_o obstinate_o and_o imperswasible_o in_o such_o abhor_a fruitless_a course_n which_o beside_o the_o pleasure_n of_o oppose_v all_o that_o be_v good_a which_o none_o but_o devil_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v taste_n of_o or_o appetite_n to_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o recommend_v they_o to_o any_o man_n 15._o who_o way_n be_v crooked_a and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d froward_a in_o their_o path_n paraphrase_n 15._o be_v they_o not_o as_o crooked_a and_o distort_a as_o their_o way_n be_v be_v not_o their_o heart_n set_v whole_o on_o oppose_v and_o despise_v of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o perverse_o bend_v never_o to_o hearken_v to_o any_o sober_a counsel_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v thus_o like_v and_o love_v their_o wander_n and_o prevarication_n such_o chargeable_a gainless_a variation_n from_o their_o duty_n 16._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o 〈◊〉_d flatter_v with_o her_o word_n paraphrase_n 16._o the_o very_a same_o method_n will_v fortify_v thou_o against_o all_o other_o the_o most_o entice_a ensnare_a sin_n particular_o that_o of_o unlawful_a embrace_n the_o virtue_n either_o of_o virginal_a or_o conjugal_a chastity_n be_v certain_o so_o much_o more_o pleasant_a and_o desirable_a than_o the_o liberty_n of_o various_a lust_n be_v it_o recommend_v to_o thy_o fancy_n by_o never_o so_o many_o flatter_a and_o false_a colour_n that_o thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n v_o 11._o be_v sufficient_a to_o arm_v thou_o against_o any_o such_o be_v they_o never_o so_o insinuate_a proposal_n 17._o which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o she_o god_n paraphrase_n 17._o be_v there_o nothing_o but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o conjugal_a faith_n and_o perjurious_a falseness_n that_o such_o commission_n be_v guilty_a of_o thiâ—_n be_v enough_o to_o avert_v any_o man_n from_o this_o sin_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n the_o adulteress_n be_v a_o most_o scandalous_a disloyal_a person_n break_v through_o the_o great_a obligation_n both_o of_o duty_n and_o kindness_n justice_n and_o gratitude_n to_o her_o lawful_a and_o tender_a husband_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o mutual_a sacramental_a band_n a_o most_o strict_a covenant_n to_o he_o and_o vow_v to_o god_n of_o continue_v her_o love_n and_o faith_n to_o he_o constant_a and_o undefiled_a she_o most_o traitorous_o violate_v all_o these_o obligation_n and_o thou_o that_o joyne_v with_o she_o in_o the_o sin_n art_n beside_o thy_o own_o guilty_a of_o all_o her_o falseness_n 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a paraphrase_n 18._o but_o beside_o the_o horribleness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o punishment_n which_o it_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o may_v most_o reasonable_o deter_v any_o man_n from_o it_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o 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this_o life_n
gain_v nothing_o but_o a_o short_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o diabolical_a malicious_a humour_n and_o invite_v and_o call_v down_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o provoke_v and_o injure_v enemy_n can_v bring_v upon_o he_o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a paraphrase_n 19_o man_n that_o give_v themselves_o liberty_n to_o talk_v much_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o multiply_v sin_n there_o be_v so_o many_o way_n of_o offend_v against_o god_n or_o man_n or_o ourselves_o by_o oath_n and_o perjury_n and_o profanation_n by_o false_a speak_n by_o slander_n by_o rage_n by_o unseemly_a jest_n by_o vainglory_n and_o the_o like_a that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o necessary_a ingredient_n either_o in_o secular_a or_o moral_a wisdom_n and_o wherein_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a piety_n be_v more_o concern_v than_o be_v the_o art_n of_o rule_v and_o restrain_v the_o tongue_n keep_v himself_o within_o strict_a bound_n of_o that_o kind_n 20._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n paraphrase_n 20._o as_o silver_n which_o have_v be_v thorough_o refine_v in_o the_o fire_n be_v purge_v from_o all_o dross_n and_o mixture_n and_o be_v now_o able_a to_o bear_v any_o test_n so_o a_o good_a man_n tongue_n be_v most_o careful_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v from_o all_o sort_n of_o corrupt_a discourse_n and_o by_o sober_a consideration_n so_o fortify_v that_o it_o will_v not_o by_o any_o temptation_n be_v induce_v to_o offend_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n justice_n or_o charity_n the_o tongue_n it_o be_v true_a be_v most_o apt_a if_o it_o be_v not_o wary_o manage_v to_o break_v out_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o enormity_n but_o a_o good_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a solicitous_o to_o restrain_v it_o whereas_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v nothing_o of_o weight_n or_o steadiness_n in_o he_o his_o will_n as_o well_o as_o his_o tongue_n his_o choice_n as_o well_o as_o his_o speech_n be_v perpetual_o vain_a and_o precipicious_a and_o neither_o what_o he_o think_v nor_o what_o he_o speak_v worth_a any_o man_n regard_v 21._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v of_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n paraphrase_n 21._o and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o a_o wise_a and_o pious_a man_n to_o secure_v his_o tongue_n from_o the_o scandalous_a sin_n which_o that_o part_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o tongue_n be_v certain_o design_v for_o the_o most_o honourable_a employment_n to_o bring_v in_o glory_n to_o god_n by_o instruct_v and_o guide_v those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o every_o pious_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o employ_v that_o part_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o many_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v good_a to_o other_o that_o he_o practise_v all_o that_o be_v mischievous_a to_o himself_o so_o far_o from_o feed_v other_o that_o he_o famish_v himself_o despise_v piety_n and_o instruction_n the_o regular_a mean_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o and_o so_o go_v on_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o death_n unto_o another_o and_o have_v never_o so_o much_o consideration_n as_o to_o stop_v in_o so_o ruinous_a a_o course_n 22._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o paraphrase_n 22._o many_o be_v the_o engine_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o the_o world_n to_o gather_v and_o increase_v wealth_n and_o most_o of_o they_o be_v find_v very_o improper_a for_o that_o purpose_n fail_v and_o prove_v successless_a and_o when_o they_o bring_v in_o wealth_n bring_v in_o such_o appendant_a burden_n and_o trouble_n with_o it_o that_o when_o it_o be_v have_v it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o have_v there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a mean_n that_o can_v sure_o be_v depend_v on_o towards_o the_o acquire_v the_o wealth_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o benign_a auspicious_a influence_n of_o heaven_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n prosper_a hand_n entail_v on_o those_o method_n which_o be_v most_o distant_a from_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o world_n prayer_n for_o daily_a bread_n justice_n obedience_n meekness_n charity_n trust_v in_o god_n and_o the_o use_n of_o none_o but_o plain_a honest_a art_n industry_n and_o contentedness_n and_o the_o like_a in_o opposition_n to_o sacrilege_n perjury_n worldly_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o solicitude_n covetousness_n gripe_v oppression_n fraud_n sedition_n enmity_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o like_a and_o if_o this_o be_v rely_v on_o and_o man_n thus_o labour_v due_o to_o qualify_v themselves_o for_o it_o it_o will_v questionless_a bring_v they_o a_o competency_n if_o not_o affluence_n of_o worldly_a felicity_n matth._n 6.33_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o that_o be_v real_o the_o great_a wealth_n have_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o wealth_n and_o none_o of_o the_o burden_n and_o disquiet_n that_o attend_v it_o to_o worldly-minded_n man_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o 23._o mirth_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n understanding_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n paraphrase_n 23._o as_o the_o wicked_a man_n sole_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v place_v in_o the_o do_v some_o hurt_n he_o be_v never_o please_v or_o grateful_o employ_v but_o when_o he_o be_v on_o some_o such_o pursuit_n and_o herein_o his_o folly_n and_o madness_n consist_v that_o he_o can_v take_v joy_n in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o true_o lamentable_a and_o be_v sure_a to_o bring_v on_o he_o the_o utmost_a in_o this_o and_o another_o life_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o he_o that_o have_v any_o true_a knowledge_n or_o consideration_n of_o thing_n which_o judge_n by_o his_o mind_n and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o not_o by_o his_o sense_n or_o fancy_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n piety_n justice_n charity_n sobriety_n contentedness_n etc._n etc._n be_v matter_n of_o all_o true_a joy_n and_o exultation_n a_o continual_a feast_n most_o transport_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a 24._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v grant_v paraphrase_n 24._o those_o thing_n that_o wicked_a man_n most_o fear_n and_o dread_n shall_v never_o miss_v to_o fall_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o natural_a conscience_n to_o torment_v they_o with_o direful_a abode_n and_o expectation_n in_o their_o great_a prosperity_n they_o have_v sad_a presage_n about_o they_o though_o they_o put_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v from_o they_o yet_o his_o judgement_n be_v their_o constant_a terror_n and_o that_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n the_o divine_a vengeance_n await_v they_o and_o will_v at_o length_n certain_o find_v they_o out_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o good_a man_n be_v always_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o good_a thing_n from_o the_o divine_a providence_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v for_o righteousness_n evangelical_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o be_v secure_v never_o to_o fail_v of_o receive_v it_o and_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n all_o other_o external_a felicity_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v true_o such_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v superad_v to_o he_o 25._o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n paraphrase_n 25._o and_o as_o for_o the_o felicity_n of_o this_o life_n so_o for_o the_o durableness_n and_o stability_n also_o the_o joy_n and_o even_o life_n itself_o of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v very_o transitory_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o lustre_n and_o jollity_n he_o be_v oft_o surprise_v and_o hurry_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n he_o be_v go_v as_o if_o a_o whirlwind_n have_v catch_v and_o carry_v he_o hence_o and_o then_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v at_o a_o end_n no_o footstep_n of_o it_o remain_v and_o what_o can_v be_v so_o dismal_a and_o hideous_a as_o this_o when_o it_o be_v consider_v what_o vengeance_n expect_v such_o a_o man_n in_o another_o world_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v most_o durable_a and_o firm_a no_o foundation_n of_o the_o strong_a pile_n design_v to_o perpetuity_n be_v more_o deep_o lay_v and_o consequent_o more_o unmoveable_a death_n itself_o do_v not_o disturb_v or_o interrupt_v these_o but_o consign_n they_o to_o immortality_n 26._o as_o vinegar_n to_o the_o tooth_n and_o smoke_n to_o the_o eye_n so_o be_v the_o sluggard_n to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o paraphrase_n 26._o he_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o office_n or_o ministry_n such_o especial_o as_o be_v the_o ambassador_n for_o the_o reduce_n and_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o must_v think_v
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2.27_o and_o 31._o c._n 13.35_o and_o 37._o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o word_n of_o moses_n hadarsan_n be_v very_o observable_a this_o verse_n say_v he_o be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o king_n messiah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v die_v to_o redeem_v the_o father_n and_o after_o that_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n which_o express_o interpret_v the_o whole_a passage_n to_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o gloss_n of_o siphra_n and_o midras_n tehillim_n be_v worth_a take_v notice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o man_n shall_v not_o say_v my_o father_n be_v righteous_a by_o his_o merit_n i_o shall_v escape_v or_o be_v deliver_v abraham_n deliver_v not_o his_o son_n ishmael_n and_o jacob_n deliver_v not_o his_o brother_n esau_n he_o say_v a_o brother_n shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n to_o signify_v that_o no_o mere_a man_n shall_v redeem_v any_o v._o 10._o wise_a man_n the_o difference_n in_o this_o place_n betwixt_o wise_a man_n and_o foolish_a be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o general_a use_n of_o scripture_n where_o according_a to_o sacred_a idiom_n the_o noun_n be_v use_v in_o a_o moral_a practic_a sense_n for_o piety_n and_o impiety_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o psalm_n design_v to_o show_v the_o different_a future_a state_n of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wise_a may_v die_v as_o their_o redeemer_n do_v who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o but_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fool_n or_o wicked_a man_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o brute_n or_o brutish_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v more_o than_o die_v even_o perish_v together_o and_o then_o no_o long_o possess_v or_o receive_v benefit_n from_o their_o wealth_n in_o which_o they_o so_o much_o confide_v but_o leave_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stranger_n so_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o other_o which_o be_v not_o of_o their_o family_n and_o for_o who_o they_o never_o desire_v to_o gather_v it_o of_o which_o stranger_n it_o follow_v v_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n among_o these_o stranger_n that_o succeed_v to_o their_o possession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o house_n shall_v abide_v or_o continue_v for_o ever_o never_o revert_v to_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o former_a possessor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o tabernacle_n the_o place_n of_o their_o transitory_a abode_n shall_v abide_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o then_o as_o the_o ancient_a possessor_n be_v irreversible_o go_v so_o be_v their_o memory_n 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a possessor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v by_o their_o name_n over_o their_o land_n i._n e._n by_o a_o usual_a hypallage_n impose_v their_o name_n on_o their_o land_n or_o call_v the_o land_n after_o their_o name_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o very_a literal_a and_o obvious_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n which_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n have_v general_o mistake_v read_v their_o sepulcher_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o from_o the_o vicinity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sepulchre_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o middle_a or_o inner_a part_n or_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v the_o inner_a part_n or_o close_a recess_n of_o their_o large_a and_o noble_a sepulcher_n david_n be_v so_o large_a as_o to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o many_o of_o his_o successor_n abraham_n from_o the_o name_n machpelah_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v double_a and_o the_o hero_n be_v among_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n bury_v in_o adytis_fw-la in_o the_o recess_n or_o vault_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o whence_o consequent_o the_o response_n of_o oracle_n be_v deliver_v v._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d abide_v not_o the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o abide_v be_v visible_o mistake_v by_o the_o lxxii_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o understand_v which_o they_o after_o find_v v_o 20._o and_o according_o they_o render_v it_o here_o as_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v not_o and_o herein_o the_o syriack_n and_o latin_a and_o arabic_a follow_v they_o but_o the_o chaldee_n accord_n with_o our_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o lodge_v or_o stay_v a_o night_n for_o so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n from_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n signify_v v._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d their_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v literal_o folly_n to_o they_o i._n e._n though_o this_o their_o way_n the_o worldling_n trust_v in_o his_o wealth_n seem_v to_o they_o a_o piece_n of_o special_a wisdom_n yet_o in_o the_o event_n it_o prove_v otherwise_o it_o become_v perfect_a folly_n to_o they_o the_o lxxii_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scandal_n when_o they_o come_v to_o discern_v their_o frustration_n and_o then_o it_o fit_o follow_v their_o successor_n they_o that_o possess_v what_o they_o part_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v please_v at_o their_o mouth_n i._n e._n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o a_o expletive_a exod._n 12.14_o with_o they_o v._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d grave_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n the_o whole_a contex_fw-la enforce_v it_o which_o be_v of_o the_o perish_v of_o man_n like_o sheep_n v_o 10_o 12_o 20._o so_o that_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o sheep_n they_o be_v put_v into_o that_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v exact_o parallel_v to_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v twice_o repeat_v in_o this_o psalm_n for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o sheep_n be_v direct_o all_o one_o with_o their_o be_v compare_v to_o beast_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v in_o scheol_n be_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o perish_v this_o than_o will_v be_v a_o key_n to_o the_o open_v the_o next_o next_o part_n of_o the_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n shall_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n with_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n shall_v do_v with_o they_o as_o a_o pastor_n do_v say_v the_o lxxii_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o give_v the_o sheep_n pasture_n 〈◊〉_d or_o look_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v feed_v gen._n 29.7_o water_n you_o the_o sheep_n and_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v they_o or_o lead_v they_o to_o their_o pasture_n for_o that_o purpose_n so_o gen._n 30.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v return_v i_o will_v feed_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o sheep_n 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contain_v under_o it_o all_o the_o care_n and_o conduct_v in_o order_n to_o their_o feed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o defend_n and_o see_v that_o they_o come_v to_o no_o harm_n now_o this_o feed_n of_o sheep_n be_v very_o distant_a from_o feed_v on_o they_o as_o much_o as_o the_o king_n office_n of_o preserve_v his_o people_n from_o the_o enemy_n invasive_a arm_n for_o the_o slaughter_v they_o the_o same_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v for_o rule_v govern_v and_o so_o it_o be_v general_o when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n the_o ruler_n of_o who_o be_v ordinary_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pastor_n in_o all_o dialect_v in_o this_o place_n the_o metaphor_n of_o sheep_n must_v needs_o rule_v the_o signification_n of_o it_o as_o sheep_n be_v put_v into_o a_o pasture_n there_o to_o continue_v together_o in_o a_o common_a place_n so_o man_n be_v put_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o former_a word_n and_o to_o that_o regular_o follow_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o the_o shepherd_n that_o conduct_n or_o lead_v they_o into_o this_o pasture_n those_o elysian_a field_n a_o excellent_a piece_n of_o divine_a poesy_n to_o signify_v how_o man_n like_o sheep_n like_o beast_n go_v by_o flock_n and_o herd_n out_o of_o this_o life_n or_o more_o plain_o that_o man_n die_v as_o ordinary_o and_o regular_o as_o sheep_n be_v lead_v to_o their_o pasture_n then_o for_o the_o next_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxxii_o render_v not_o amiss_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a shall_v have_v dominion_n of_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n 〈◊〉_d the_o full_a meaning_n of_o it_o will_v be_v that_o after_o this_o night_n of_o death_n shall_v follow_v a_o