locust_n exod._n 10.4_o come_v and_o sweep_v utter_o away_o v_o 5._o 36._o he_o smite_v also_o the_o first-born_a in_o their_o land_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o strength_n paraphrase_n 36._o in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o send_v his_o destroy_a angel_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o night_n to_o kill_v every_o first-born_a the_o prime_a and_o stout_a and_o most_o value_v both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n through_o all_o the_o land_n from_o pharaoh_n to_o the_o mean_a person_n in_o egypt_n ch_n 11.5_o and_o 12.29_o 37._o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o also_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o feeble_a person_n among_o their_o tribe_n paraphrase_n 37._o and_o upon_o this_o last_o judgement_n they_o be_v urgent_a and_o importunate_a to_o have_v they_o go_v exod._n 12.31_o 33._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v all_o the_o householdstuff_n that_o they_o have_v and_o god_n give_v they_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 11.3_o and_o 12.36_o so_o that_o they_o lend_v they_o many_o rich_a jewel_n and_o deny_v they_o nothing_o that_o they_o require_v exod._n 12.35_o 36._o and_o one_o circumstance_n more_o there_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o at_o this_o time_n of_o their_o go_v out_o in_o this_o haste_n there_o be_v not_o one_o sick_a or_o weak_a person_n among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n not_o one_o by_o impotence_n or_o sickness_n disable_v for_o the_o march_n but_o all_o together_o and_o in_o one_o host_n or_o army_n go_v out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o strange_a remark_n of_o god_n providence_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o story_n be_v yet_o intimate_v exod._n 12.41_o 38._o egypt_n be_v glad_a when_o they_o depart_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o they_o paraphrase_n 38._o and_o now_o the_o egyptian_n be_v instruct_v by_o their_o plague_n not_o only_o to_o be_v content_a to_o lose_v these_o their_o so_o profitable_a servant_n but_o even_o rejoice_v and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o deliverance_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o rid_v of_o they_o and_o so_o as_o they_o hope_v of_o the_o suffering_n which_o the_o detain_v they_o against_o god_n command_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o so_o terrible_o be_v they_o amate_v at_o the_o death_n of_o their_o first-born_a that_o they_o cry_v out_o they_o be_v all_o but_o dead_a man_n if_o they_o do_v not_o present_o atone_v god_n by_o dismiss_v they_o exod._n 12.33_o 39_o he_o spread_v a_o cloud_n for_o a_o cover_n and_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o night_n paraphrase_n 39_o in_o their_o march_n god_n conduct_v they_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n by_o his_o angel_n in_o a_o cloud_n encompass_v their_o host_n and_o that_o cloud_n so_o bright_a and_o shine_a that_o in_o the_o dark_a of_o the_o night_n it_o light_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o easy_a passage_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o 40._o the_o people_n ask_v and_o he_o bring_v quail_n and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 40._o as_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n and_o want_v food_n and_o murmur_v god_n pardon_v their_o murmur_a and_o furnish_v they_o with_o quail_n a_o most_o delicious_a sort_n of_o flesh_n and_o instead_o of_o corn_n for_o bread_n he_o send_v they_o down_o in_o a_o shower_n from_o heaven_n bread_n ready_a dress_v or_o prepare_v and_o thence_o call_v manna_n and_o that_o in_o such_o plenty_n that_o every_o man_n have_v enough_o exod._n 16.16_o 41._o he_o open_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o 〈◊〉_d they_o run_v in_o the_o dry_a place_n like_o a_o river_n paraphrase_n 41._o at_o rephidim_n when_o they_o murmur_v for_o water_n exod._n 17._o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o strike_v the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n v_o 6._o and_o there_o come_v out_o water_n in_o such_o plenty_n that_o it_o run_v along_o see_v psal_n 78.20_o and_o as_o the_o jew_n relate_v attend_v they_o in_o a_o current_n or_o stream_n through_o the_o drought_n of_o the_o desert_n so_o that_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o their_o want_n of_o water_n till_o they_o come_v to_o cadesh_n see_v note_n on_o cor._n 10._o b._n and_o then_o take_v a_o contrary_a way_n in_o their_o journey_v 42._o for_o he_o remember_v abr_n his_o holy_a promise_n and_o abraham_n his_o servant_n paraphrase_n 42._o and_o all_o this_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n in_o discharge_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n who_o fidelity_n to_o he_o god_n be_v please_v thus_o to_o reward_v upon_o his_o posterity_n 43._o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o people_n with_o joy_n and_o his_o choose_a with_o gladness_n 44._o and_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o inherit_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o people_n paraphrase_n 43_o 44._o and_o so_o at_o length_n have_v bring_v out_o his_o people_n with_o so_o much_o glory_n victorious_a and_o triumphant_a out_o of_o egypt_n he_o possess_v they_o of_o the_o promise_a canaan_n cast_v out_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n before_o they_o for_o their_o pollution_n and_o idolatry_n and_o plant_v this_o his_o peculiar_a people_n in_o their_o stead_n 45._o that_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o law_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 45._o and_o all_o this_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v indulge_v to_o riot_n and_o employ_v their_o plenty_n in_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n or_o grow_v fat_a and_o wanton_a but_o that_o be_v thus_o rich_o supply_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a have_v nothing_o of_o encumbrance_n or_o diversion_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o kind_n of_o encouragement_n to_o piety_n they_o shall_v therein_o constant_o exercise_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o engagement_n and_o obligation_n incumbent_a on_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o succession_n of_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n a_o type_n of_o that_o duty_n now_o incumbent_a on_o we_o christian_n upon_o far_o great_a and_o more_o considerable_a obligation_n that_o especial_o of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n from_o the_o power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o return_v he_o the_o tribute_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n for_o ever_o after_o approve_v themselves_o a_o holy_a peculiar_a people_n to_o he_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o in_o so_o do_v let_v we_o all_o endeavour_n uniform_o to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v and_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n haleluia_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cv_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o glory_n you_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o reciprocal_a conjugation_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v here_o render_v in_o the_o active_a sense_n be_v agree_v on_o both_o by_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o former_a praise_n in_o his_o name_n and_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_n to_o his_o name_n where_o as_o ב_n in_o 〈◊〉_d so_o ל_n to_o be_v certain_o a_o pleonasme_n as_o v_o 15._o both_o ב_n and_o ל_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o anoint_a and_o his_o prophet_n and_o the_o whole_a phrase_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o latin_a of_o the_o syriack_n express_v laudate_fw-la nomen_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la ejus_fw-la praise_v the_o name_n of_o his_o holiness_n just_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v god_n and_o in_o god_n be_v all_o one_o the_o preposition_n be_v abundant_a very_o frequent_o the_o lxxii_o indeed_o and_o the_o latin_a read_v it_o in_o the_o passive_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laudamini_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la sancto_fw-la be_v you_o praise_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n but_o this_o certain_o without_o any_o propriety_n of_o expression_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o duty_n to_o which_o we_o be_v invite_v in_o this_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o his_o strength_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o strength_n the_o lxxii_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strengthen_v and_o according_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a confirmamini_fw-la be_v confirm_v and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strengthen_v and_o so_o the_o sense_n will_v well_o bear_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v let_v all_o your_o strength_n be_v seek_v from_o he_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o seek_v that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v you_o or_o strength_n from_o he_o or_o you_o shall_v certain_o be_v strengthen_v if_o by_o prayer_n you_o diligent_o seek_v he_o but_o we_o need_v not_o change_v the_o read_n for_o the_o gain_v this_o sense_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v atone_v and_o reconcile_v towards_o i_o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n paraphrase_n 2._o o_o let_v not_o any_o the_o least_o of_o these_o crime_n that_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v permit_v to_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n or_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o but_o seal_v i_o thy_o perfect_a pardon_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o before_o i_o paraphrase_n 3._o for_o i_o do_v most_o willing_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o carnal_a pleasure_n many_o horrid_a and_o odious_a sin_n these_o be_v a_o perpetual_a terror_n to_o my_o conscience_n a_o amaze_a prospect_n continual_o outface_v and_o torment_v i_o 4._o only_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v do_n when_o thou_o speak_v and_o overcome_v be_v clear_a when_o thou_o contend_v judge_v paraphrase_n 4._o and_o though_o the_o dignity_n and_o office_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v i_o over_o thy_o people_n leave_v i_o not_o liable_a to_o any_o humane_a process_n or_o judicature_n among_o man_n yet_o be_o i_o most_o sad_o culpable_a and_o liable_a to_o vengeance_n from_o thou_o the_o pure_a god_n of_o heaven_n the_o transcendent_a ruler_n over_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o proceed_v against_o i_o as_o against_o the_o most_o criminous_a rebel_n indite_v i_o and_o arraign_v i_o of_o adultery_n drunkenness_n and_o murder_v also_o and_o whatever_o suit_n thou_o wage_a against_o i_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o cast_v i_o whatsoever_o vengeance_n thou_o exact_a to_o be_v inflict_v on_o i_o i_o must_v most_o deserve_o and_o inevitable_o fall_v under_o it_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 6._o behold_v thou_o reins_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o lord_n i_o be_o a_o most_o pollute_a creature_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n the_o bare_a inclination_n of_o my_o will_n to_o any_o unlawful_a object_n ought_v in_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v strict_o watch_v and_o industrious_o reject_v by_o i_o and_o thy_o grace_n continual_o solicit_v to_o enable_v i_o to_o overcome_v they_o and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n favour_v or_o indulge_v or_o yield_v to_o when_o i_o so_o well_o know_v that_o thou_o require_v purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o forbidde_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n of_o any_o unlawful_a enjoyment_n and_o beside_o this_o revelation_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o shall_v thus_o keep_v myself_o pure_a be_v please_v to_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o make_v i_o inward_o sensible_a of_o this_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a inhaunce_n of_o my_o sin_n commit_v against_o all_o these_o obligation_n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n paraphrase_n 7._o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o absolve_v i_o and_o solemn_o to_o declare_v and_o seal_v to_o i_o thy_o reconciliation_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n ch._n as_o the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o upon_o the_o unclean_a thing_n he_o sprinkle_v water_n mix_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n and_o of_o cedar_n wood_n and_o of_o hyssop_n and_o of_o scarlet_a leu._n 14.6_o 7._o num._n 19.6_o the_o solemn_a ceremony_n for_o the_o purification_n of_o sin_n v_o 9_o and_o whereby_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v praefigure_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v again_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o bless_a state_n from_o which_o i_o have_v so_o sad_o fall_v by_o my_o outrageous_a miscarriage_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v paraphrase_n 8._o i_o be_o in_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o wretched_a condition_n thy_o just_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n for_o my_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v over_o i_o be_v the_o set_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o torture_n my_o own_o conscience_n be_v the_o executioner_n under_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v towards_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o joyful_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o any_o poor_a torture_a suppliant_n ear_n when_o he_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o rack_n and_o all_o his_o bone_n set_v and_o restore_v to_o ease_v again_o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 9_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o thy_o wont_a favour_n towards_o i_o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o paraphrase_n 10._o i_o have_v sad_o fall_v from_o my_o wont_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n lord_n by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o heart_n restore_v i_o to_o it_o again_o and_o renew_v i_o inward_o and_o thorough_o my_o very_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o action_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o any_o such_o pollution_n again_o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o paraphrase_n 11._o lord_n it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o reject_v i_o from_o all_o spiritual_a commerce_n and_o communication_n with_o thou_o who_o have_v resist_v thy_o spirit_n and_o waste_v my_o soul_n by_o so_o many_o wilful_a commission_n against_o thou_o just_o that_o thou_o shall_v withdraw_v thy_o grace_n to_o which_o i_o have_v do_v such_o despite_n o_o do_v not_o thou_o thus_o severe_o punish_v i_o by_o withdraw_v that_o which_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n paraphrase_n 12._o without_o thy_o help_n and_o aid_n i_o be_o utter_o unable_a to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o break_a condition_n the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o perfect_o necessary_a to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v never_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n make_v the_o least_o attempt_n towards_o recover_v the_o purity_n from_o whence_o i_o be_o fall_v without_o they_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o i_o and_o thereby_o to_o support_v and_o establish_v i_o 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o this_o thy_o exceed_a mercy_n to_o a_o sinner_n so_o sad_o lapse_v may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v wicked_a liver_n home_o to_o repentance_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o encourage_v they_o to_o return_v by_o proclaim_v my_o own_o success_n who_o have_v fall_v as_o sad_o as_o any_o of_o they_o can_v have_v do_v and_o be_v thus_o encourage_v by_o my_o example_n and_o experience_n many_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n shall_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a life_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 14._o oh_o that_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o horrid_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o black_a and_o deep_a die_n and_o though_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o it_o yet_o my_o conscience_n assure_v i_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o uriah_n lie_v on_o i_o who_o project_v and_o contrive_v it_o by_o other_o o_o thou_o bless_a lord_n from_o who_o all_o my_o deliverance_n must_v come_v be_v thou_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o one_o as_o from_o those_o other_o foul_a commission_n and_o it_o will_v be_v most_o joyful_a news_n to_o i_o and_o with_o the_o great_a exultation_n of_o heart_n shall_v i_o proclaim_v thy_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o i_o 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n paraphrase_n 15._o this_o work_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o shall_v set_v my_o lip_n wide_o open_a in_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v not_o any_o the_o rich_a hecatomb_n or_o most_o chargeable_a oblation_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o expect_v
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paraphrase_n 12._o the_o prosperity_n of_o impious_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o felicity_n to_o they_o that_o enjoy_v it_o as_o these_o man_n deem_v that_o the_o direct_a contrary_n to_o it_o viz._n to_o be_v punish_v and_o rebuke_v by_o god_n for_o all_o that_o we_o do_v amiss_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o most_o valuable_a felicity_n and_o evidence_n of_o god_n tender_a care_n of_o we_o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o sin_n unpunished_a permit_v to_o go_v on_o secure_o in_o their_o course_n have_v reason_n to_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o the_o severe_a vengeance_n from_o god_n a_o leave_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o themselves_o 13._o that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n whilst_o until_o the_o pit_n be_v be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 13._o and_o withal_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o god_n far_a mercy_n in_o remove_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n when_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o desire_a end_n upon_o we_o rectify_v and_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o for_o then_o without_o question_n god_n will_v at_o once_o restore_v rest_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o oppress_v pious_a man_n and_o destroy_v and_o consume_v the_o ungodly_a oppressor_n cast_v the_o rod_n into_o the_o fire_n when_o his_o child_n have_v be_v sufficient_o correct_v by_o it_o 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n paraphrase_n 14._o for_o though_o god_n may_v and_o sometime_o will_v fatherly_a correct_v and_o chastise_v his_o child_n and_o permit_v they_o a_o while_n to_o abide_v under_o sharp_a oppression_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o utter_o forsake_v they_o but_o in_o his_o own_o choose_a season_n restore_v their_o prosperity_n and_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n 15._o 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the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o see_v that_o great_a work_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n exod._n 14.31_o and_o join_v with_o moses_n in_o the_o anthem_n or_o song_n of_o victory_n that_o he_o compose_v on_o this_o occasion_n exod._n 15._o blessing_n god_n for_o the_o wonder_n of_o this_o deliverance_n 13._o they_o 〈◊〉_d soon_o forget_v his_o work_n they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n 14._o but_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n paraphrase_n 13_o 14._o but_o after_o this_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n they_o fall_v a_o murmur_a again_o first_o on_o occasion_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o water_n at_o marah_n exod._n 15.24_o then_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n ch_n 16._o upon_o remembrance_n of_o their_o fleshpot_n in_o egypt_n and_o when_o they_o have_v these_o so_o many_o conviction_n of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n over_o they_o which_o shall_v in_o reason_n have_v charm_v they_o into_o a_o full_a cheerful_a resignation_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a without_o any_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o without_o ever_o address_v themselves_o humble_o to_o god_n or_o his_o servant_n moses_n to_o learn_v his_o pleasure_n and_o purpose_n concern_v they_o be_v transport_v praecipitous_o by_o their_o own_o luxurious_a appetite_n and_o because_o they_o have_v not_o that_o festival_n plenty_n which_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o again_o reproach_v moses_n for_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o die_v as_o they_o call_v it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v_o 3._o and_o now_o forsooth_o god_n must_v show_v more_o miracle_n not_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n but_o to_o pamper_v and_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n psal_n 78.18_o he_o must_v give_v they_o fine_a festival_n diet_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 79.19_o or_o else_o they_o will_v no_o long_o believe_v his_o power_n or_o serve_v he_o 15._o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o at_o this_o time_n also_o god_n be_v please_v to_o magnify_v his_o power_n and_o providence_n among_o they_o at_o marah_n he_o direct_v moses_n to_o a_o tree_n which_o sweeten_v the_o water_n exod._n 15.25_o and_o soon_o after_o bring_v they_o to_o elim_n where_o there_o be_v twelve_o well_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o rain_v down_o bread_n as_o it_o be_v ready_o bake_v from_o heaven_n a_o full_a proportion_n for_o all_o of_o they_o every_o day_n exod._n 16.4_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o importunity_n for_o flesh_n he_o send_v they_o whole_a shoal_n of_o quail_n which_o cover_v the_o camp_n exod._n
to_o the_o heart_n be_v here_o critical_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o word_n primary_o signify_v to_o dilate_v and_o the_o dilatation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o constant_a effect_n of_o joy_n as_o the_o contraction_n be_v of_o sorrow_n isa_n 60.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v dilate_v i._n e._n rejoice_v as_o be_v deliver_v from_o distress_n or_o fear_n forego_v according_o god_n be_v enlarge_n the_o heart_n here_o be_v rejoice_v it_o make_v it_o glad_a this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o great_a pleasure_n that_o result_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o pious_a duty_n the_o transport_v delight_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gracious_a yoke_n when_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o come_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o it_o this_o the_o chaldee_n and_o lxxii_o have_v literal_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v dilate_v my_o heart_n but_o the_o syriack_n more_o clear_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rejoice_v thou_o have_v exhilerate_v or_o make_v i_o glad_a which_o render_v being_n in_o all_o probability_n the_o most_o commodious_a to_o the_o place_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o follow_v they_o also_o in_o the_o render_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o when_o as_o we_o read_v from_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o or_o see_v that_o for_o so_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o season_n but_o the_o motive_n of_o all_o other_o most_o powerful_a and_o engage_v to_o expedite_v run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o alacrious_a performance_n of_o all_o duty_n because_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o such_o experimental_a delight_n and_o joy_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v therein_o v._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o end_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o signify_v a_o end_n so_o it_o signify_v a_o reward_n so_o psal_n 19.11_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a reward_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d retribution_n and_o so_o in_o this_o psalm_n v._n 112._o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o return_n to_o the_o rejoice_v of_o his_o heart_n which_o his_o testimony_n yield_v v_o 111._o and_o so_o aben_n ezra_n understand_v it_o here_o and_o so_o the_o interlinear_n read_v mercede_fw-la by_o way_n of_o reward_n or_o return_v and_o so_o be_v oft_o turn_v into_o a_o preposition_n render_v propter_fw-la for_o it_o still_o retain_v this_o notion_n by_o way_n of_o return_n or_o reward_n see_v isa_n v_o 23._o gen._n 22.18_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n will_v best_o bear_v teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v observe_v it_o by_o way_n of_o return_n or_o reward_n or_o gratitude_n to_o thou_o god_n mercy_n in_o teach_v be_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v reward_v or_o answer_v by_o our_o observe_n and_o take_v exact_a care_n of_o what_o he_o teach_v or_o else_o by_o analogy_n with_o ps_n 19.11_o where_o the_o keep_v his_o commandment_n bring_v great_a reward_n with_o it_o it_o may_v here_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v the_o preposition_n ל_n for_o the_o reward_n mean_v the_o present_a joy_n of_o it_o v_o 32._o not_o exclude_v the_o future_a crown_n the_o chaldee_n here_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o end_n as_o ver_n 112._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o the_o end_n and_o so_o abu_n walid_n and_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o the_o syriack_n whole_o omit_v it_o here_o but_o v_o 112._o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firm_o or_o certain_o or_o in_o truth_n i._n e._n sincere_o which_o as_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o that_o place_n than_o the_o chaldee_n to_o the_o end_n which_o can_v probable_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o as_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v so_o it_o will_v as_o fit_o agree_v with_o this_o place_n i_o shall_v observe_v it_o sincere_o or_o firm_o but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o example_n nor_o ground_n in_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v evident_o use_v for_o reward_n psal_n 19_o but_o not_o so_o evident_o for_o either_o a_o end_n unless_o as_o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o heel_n the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o relation_n to_o which_o the_o jewish_a arab_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la vestigium_fw-la or_o è_fw-la vestigio_fw-la instant_o without_o delay_n as_o if_o his_o keep_n it_o shall_v follow_v on_o the_o heel_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o be_v teach_v it_o or_o else_o for_o truth_n and_o firmness_n and_o therefore_o still_o that_o of_o reward_n or_o return_v to_o god_n be_v the_o most_o allowable_a render_n of_o it_o here_o and_o v_o 112._o v._o 35._o 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o to_o go_v the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hiphil_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v or_o tread_v or_o walk_v be_v to_o lead_v or_o direct_v or_o conduct_v in_o any_o journey_n so_o psal_n 25.9_o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v guide_v and_o 107.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o lead_v they_o and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o right_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v i_o direct_v i_o conduct_v i_o and_o the_o latin_a deduce_v lead_v v._o 38._o who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n it_o be_v uncertain_a how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d because_o uncertain_a to_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d relate_v whether_o to_o thy_o word_n or_o to_o thy_o servant_n the_o syriack_n join_v it_o with_o the_o latter_a thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o worship_n or_o fear_v thou_o but_o the_o chaldee_n join_v it_o with_o thy_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o the_o fear_v or_o which_o concern_v the_o fear_v thou_o so_o the_o lxxii_o leave_v out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o redundant_fw-la read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o the_o hebrew_n position_n of_o the_o word_n incline_v establish_v to_o thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o the_o fear_v thou_o and_o remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v one_o of_o the_o appellation_n of_o god_n commandment_n those_o we_o know_v immediate_o tend_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v it_o make_v good_a to_o thy_o servant_n thy_o say_n which_o be_v to_o the_o people_n of_o thy_o fear_n or_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o but_o aben_n ezra_n every_o decree_n of_o thou_o which_o may_v bring_v i_o to_o thy_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 48._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o the_o palm_n or_o hand_n be_v a_o phrase_n of_o various_a use_n 1._o for_o pray_v psal_n 28.2_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o thy_o holy_a oracle_n lam._n 2.19_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n hab._n 3.10_o the_o deep_a utter_v his_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o phrase_n of_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o so_o ad_fw-la sidera_fw-la palmas_fw-la in_o the_o poet_n 2._o for_o blessing_n other_o leu._n 9.22_o aaron_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o or_o for_o praise_v and_o blessing_n god_n psal_n 134.2_o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o psal_n 22.4_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n 3._o for_o swear_v gen._n 14.22_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n swear_v exod._n 6.8_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o i_o swear_v to_o give_v it_o to_o abraham_n ezek._n 36.7_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n i._n e._n swear_v sure_o etc._n etc._n so_o rev._n 10.5_o the_o angel_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v so_o deut._n 32.40_o of_o god_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v i_o live_v for_o ever_o a_o form_n of_o god_n swear_v psal_n 106.26_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n i._n e._n he_o swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n see_v note_n g_o on_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 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salvation_n paraphrase_n 5._o this_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d and_o be_o assure_o conâ—_n that_o as_o i_o have_v constant_o rely_v on_o thou_o for_o aid_n so_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n of_o be_v timely_o deliver_v by_o thou_o 6._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v well_o deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o paraphrase_n 6._o i_o have_v have_v so_o frequent_a and_o constant_a experience_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o that_o i_o can_v doubt_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o thus_o to_o comfort_v and_o stay_v myself_o in_o he_o and_o praise_v he_o for_o what_o i_o have_v already_o receive_v place_v my_o cheerful_a assistance_n in_o he_o for_o the_o future_a annotation_n on_o psal_n xiii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o lighten_v my_o eye_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lighten_v my_o eye_n may_v perhaps_o be_v best_a judge_v by_o jonathans_n speech_n 1_o sam._n 14.27_o who_o be_v very_o hungry_a and_o ready_a to_o faint_v dip_v his_o rod_n in_o a_o honeycomb_n and_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o the_o text_n say_v his_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v i._n e._n he_o be_v refresh_v by_o it_o dimness_n of_o sight_n be_v a_o frequent_a effect_n of_o long_o fast_v and_o then_o eat_v be_v the_o proper_a mean_n of_o repair_v that_o decay_n and_o so_o this_o effect_n be_v by_o metonymy_n set_v to_o signify_v that_o refection_n which_o cause_v thiâ—_n see_v say_v jonathan_n v_o 29._o how_o my_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v enlighten_v because_o i_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o this_o honey_n i._n e._n how_o i_o have_v receive_v refreshment_n by_o eat_v this_o there_o indeed_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o eye_n have_v see_v either_o read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v or_o more_o probable_o thus_o to_o express_v the_o meaning_n more_o 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this_o as_o it_o be_v observable_o true_a of_o israel_n that_o people_n of_o god_n so_o eminent_o own_v and_o favour_v by_o he_o in_o david_n time_n and_o in_o their_o behaviour_n towards_o he_o so_o have_v it_o a_o far_a chald._n prophetic_a truth_n in_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o their_o action_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n after_o he_o to_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o age_n st._n paul_n apply_v it_o rom._n 3.10_o 4._o have_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n 〈◊〉_d and_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 4._o it_o be_v strange_a the_o conspirator_n shall_v thus_o go_v on_o in_o their_o atheistical_a folly_n and_o never_o be_v wrought_v on_o by_o all_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n power_n and_o justice_n among_o they_o lxxii_o never_o bring_v to_o any_o degree_n of_o sense_n or_o remorse_n 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pet._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v not_o their_o fear_n i._n e._n whatsoever_o evil_o persecute_v enemy_n can_v threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o you_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o give_v we_o the_o best_a understanding_n of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o they_o fear_v a_o fear_n i._n e._n they_o apprehend_v some_o danger_n and_o by_o that_o be_v hurry_v into_o this_o defection_n from_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v indict_v upon_o the_o defection_n of_o israel_n from_o david_n to_o absalon_n it_o be_v begin_v by_o the_o young_a man_n deprave_v his_o father_n government_n and_o flatter_v the_o people_n with_o a_o expectation_n of_o great_a reformation_n from_o he_o but_o when_o by_o these_o insinuation_n he_o have_v gain_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v now_o proclaim_v king_n in_o hebron_n than_o many_o other_o for_o fear_v of_o this_o his_o grow_a power_n come_v in_o and_o join_v with_o he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n they_o that_o be_v not_o corrupt_v by_o his_o flattery_n be_v yet_o by_o fear_n bring_v over_o to_o he_o and_o where_o ever_o he_o move_v all_o be_v so_o far_o wrought_v on_o by_o this_o fear_n and_o debauch_v from_o their_o duty_n that_o in_o fine_a the_o story_n take_v not_o notice_n or_o any_o that_o make_v opposition_n against_o or_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o so_o this_o show_v we_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o connection_n of_o this_o passage_n with_o the_o former_a verse_n david_n complain_v of_o israel_n that_o they_o be_v universal_o guilty_a of_o this_o defection_n v_o 3._o none_o adhere_v to_o that_o duty_n of_o allegiance_n that_o they_o ought_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o conspiracy_n devour_v and_o destroy_v every_o day_n the_o subject_n of_o david_n who_o he_o call_v his_o people_n v_o 4._o and_o by_o this_o mean_v carry_v all_o before_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v they_o fear_v a_o fear_n or_o a_o danger_n fear_v possess_v they_o and_o incline_v they_o to_o a_o general_a compliance_n with_o absalom_n party_n and_o so_o that_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a perspicuous_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n now_o as_o this_o psalm_n beside_o the_o literal_a historical_n have_v also_o a_o mystical_a prophetical_a sense_n and_o as_o such_o be_v signal_o refer_v to_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o as_o a_o testimony_n prophetical_a of_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o god_n in_o that_o age_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o by_o fear_n gain_v the_o people_n to_o the_o like_a compliance_n they_o that_o do_v believe_v dare_v not_o profess_v it_o for_o fear_v of_o they_o his_o friend_n keep_v their_o kindness_n to_o he_o secret_a but_o the_o persecuter_n do_v oppose_v he_o open_o and_o so_o the_o voice_n of_o 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place_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o probability_n some_o christian_a transcriber_n of_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o have_v here_o put_v together_o over_z and_o above_o what_o be_v to_o be_v find_v either_o in_o the_o hebrew_n chaldee_n or_o syriack_n for_o that_o the_o translator_n before_o christ_n time_n shall_v here_o interpose_v those_o addition_n it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a in_o this_o verse_n also_o the_o lxxii_o have_v make_v a_o addition_n to_o these_o word_n there_o they_o fear_v a_o fear_n annex_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n or_o danger_n and_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o the_o transcriber_n transfer_v it_o by_o memory_n from_o psal_n 53.6_o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v with_o that_o addition_n 〈◊〉_d
for_o any_o know_v deliberate_a sin_n which_o have_v not_o that_o alleviation_n of_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n but_o be_v commit_v against_o express_a knowledge_n of_o my_o duty_n after_o mature_a consideration_n of_o it_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o arm_v i_o by_o thy_o special_a assistance_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o any_o one_o such_o commission_n let_v not_o any_o temptation_n thus_o get_v power_n over_o my_o will_n when_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o yield_v whatsoever_o the_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n be_v that_o thus_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o know_a duty_n if_o it_o do_v then_o be_o i_o a_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o no_o long_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o if_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n thou_o shall_v uphold_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o any_o such_o presumptuous_a sin_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o fail_v to_o be_v acquit_v by_o thou_o and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o heinous_a guilt_n i_o shall_v through_o thy_o mercy_n promise_v in_o thy_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v from_o all_o the_o other_o innumerable_a frailty_n v_o 12._o that_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o 14._o sacrifice_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o then_o all_o my_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v thus_o pour_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a sincere_a heart_n and_o so_o likewise_o all_o the_o performance_n and_o design_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n well-pleasing_a and_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o who_o grace_n it_o be_v by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v preserve_v and_o who_o abundant_a mercy_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v rescue_v from_o all_o evil_a annotation_n on_o psalm_n xix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o firmament_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firmament_n that_o it_o be_v deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o syriack_n luk._n 6.38_o set_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o press_v very_o close_o and_o be_v use_v in_o that_o sense_n ezek._n 6.11_o and_o 25.6_o and_o there_o by_o we_o render_v to_o stamp_n i._n e._n to_o strike_v and_o press_v together_o and_o that_o so_o as_o plate_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o beat_v and_o press_v expanded_a to_o a_o great_a breadth_n and_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v by_o a_o ancient_a greek_a interpreter_n mention_v by_o 136._o s._n chrysostome_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o 9_o aristotle_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o firm_a durable_a compression_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o lxxii_o there_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firmament_n and_o other_o expansum_fw-la see_v the_o most_o learned_a nicholas_n fuller_n miscel_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o now_o as_o under_o this_o title_n the_o heaven_n be_v contain_v gen._n 1._o as_o appear_v undeniable_a by_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v create_v in_o it_o v_o 14._o so_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o the_o air_n be_v signify_v by_o it_o also_o by_o the_o use_n that_o be_v assign_v it_o to_o divide_v the_o water_n from_o the_o water_n i._n e._n the_o sea_n here_o below_o from_o the_o rain_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n according_o as_o josephus_n in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o creation_n antiq._n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o say_v of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n make_v it_o to_o have_v rain_n in_o it_o to_o benefit_v the_o earth_n by_o the_o dew_n thereof_o so_o sibylla_n speak_v of_o the_o air_n say_v that_o god_n mix_v vapour_n and_o rainy_a or_o dewy_a i._n e._n watery_a cloud_n with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o when_o the_o rain_n fall_v that_o drown_v the_o earth_n gen._n 7._o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v open_v v_o 11._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o frequent_o call_v rain_n from_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o of_o pliny_n nat._n hist_o l._n 31._o scandunt_fw-la aquae_fw-la in_o sublime_a &_o coelum_fw-la quoque_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicant_a the_o water_n climb_v on_o high_a and_o challenge_v the_o heaven_n also_o for_o their_o seat_n and_o again_o quid_fw-la esse_fw-la mirabilius_fw-la potest_fw-la aquis_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la stantibus_fw-la what_o can_v be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o water_n stand_v in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o in_o scripture-stile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n contain_v all_o those_o superior_a orb_n together_o with_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n so_o say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o question_n and_o answer_n under_o justins_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n call_v heaven_n either_o those_o that_o be_v so_o indeed_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o firmament_n or_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n see_v note_n on_o eph._n 6._o a._n even_o the_o low_a of_o those_o where_o the_o bird_n fly_v which_o according_o be_v call_v the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o all_o this_o be_v fit_o comprise_v under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o here_o where_o the_o heaven_n be_v name_v before_o the_o airy_a region_n peculiar_o the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o other_o word_n for_o the_o air_n but_o either_o this_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n which_o also_o be_v general_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o water_n be_v there_o the_o word_n which_o now-adays_a they_o use_v for_o the_o air_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v clear_o take_v from_o the_o greek_a when_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v question_v but_o the_o sacred_a writer_n have_v some_o word_n by_o which_o they_o call_v it_o viz._n this_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_o the_o chaldee_n here_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d air_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o speech_n the_o understanding_n of_o this_o verse_n seem_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o common_o signify_v not_o and_o be_v perfect_o all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o י_n now_o both_o of_o these_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o exclusive_a particle_n without_o beside_o unless_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o learned_a grotius_n render_v it_o in_o this_o place_n sine_fw-la without_z i._n e._n without_o the_o voice_n or_o word_n precedent_n if_o this_o liberty_n may_v be_v take_v i_o may_v then_o propose_v another_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_o deduce_v from_o these_o for_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lexicographer_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o arabic_a it_n signify_v say_v but._n and_o the_o arabic_a being_n but_o a_o dialect_n of_o the_o hebrew_n we_o may_v thence_o conclude_v that_o thus_o it_o ancient_o signify_v among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o if_o that_o may_v be_v admit_v than_o the_o whole_a verse_n will_v be_v thus_o clear_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la sermo_fw-la not_o speech_n i._n e._n they_o the_o heaven_n and_o firmament_n have_v no_o speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o or_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o voice_n be_v or_o have_v be_v hear_v i._n e._n either_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voice_n frequent_o signify_v thunder_n their_o thunder_n be_v hear_v or_o else_o more_o general_o they_o have_v way_n to_o proclaim_v or_o make_v know_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v beside_o this_o way_n of_o interpret_n the_o verse_n by_o this_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o but_o or_o yet_o or_o notwithstanding_o another_o offer_n itself_o by_o render_v it_o non_fw-la not_o as_o it_o without_o question_n and_o most_o vulgar_o signify_v thus_o they_o have_v neither_o speech_n nor_o word_n their_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o or_o have_v not_o be_v hear_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o line_n we_o render_v it_o be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o if_o it_o be_v accept_v we_o must_v then_o suppose_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o psalmist_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o want_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v
and_o mercy_n will_v be_v his_o upholder_n he_o will_v smooth_v and_o soften_v all_o that_o befall_v he_o and_o make_v it_o cheerful_o supportable_a 4._o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o paraphrase_n 4._o upon_o this_o account_n i_o have_v all_o confidence_n to_o address_v my_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o my_o distress_n this_o duty_n of_o mercifulness_n be_v one_o that_o as_o he_o prescribe_v so_o he_o eminent_o exemplify_v to_o we_o by_o his_o own_o practice_n luk._n 6.36_o to_o he_o therefore_o i_o make_v my_o address_n for_o mercy_n of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o valuable_a sort_n his_o balsam_n to_o my_o wound_a soul_n his_o free_a pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v just_o deserve_v all_o the_o calamity_n that_o can_v fall_v upon_o i_o 5._o my_o enemy_n speak_v evil_a of_o i_o when_o shall_v he_o die_v and_o his_o name_n perish_v paraphrase_n 5._o my_o enemy_n be_v very_o malicious_a against_o i_o very_o industrious_o diligent_a to_o seek_v my_o ruin_n 6._o and_o if_o he_o come_v to_o see_v i_o he_o speak_v vanity_n his_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o tell_v it_o paraphrase_n 6._o when_o they_o be_v in_o my_o presence_n they_o speak_v flatter_o and_o deceitful_o meanwhile_o they_o plot_v and_o project_n mischief_n against_o i_o and_o discourse_v it_o abroad_o wherever_o they_o have_v opportunity_n 7._o all_o that_o hate_v i_o whisper_v together_o against_o i_o against_o i_o do_v they_o devise_v my_o hurt_n paraphrase_n 7._o all_o my_o enemy_n conspire_v together_o secret_o and_o join_v their_o mischievous_a endeavour_n to_o do_v i_o what_o hurt_v they_o can_v 8._o he_o a_o evil_a disease_n say_v they_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o now_o that_o he_o lie_v he_o shall_v rise_v up_o no_o more_o paraphrase_n 8._o they_o be_v confident_a their_o calumny_n shall_v mischief_n i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o recover_v or_o deliver_v myself_o out_o of_o this_o pertinacious_a ruin_n which_o now_o they_o have_v by_o their_o slander_n contrive_v against_o i_o 9_o yea_o peace_n my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v which_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o paraphrase_n 9_o and_o in_o this_o not_o only_o my_o know_v profess_a enemy_n have_v join_v against_o i_o but_o one_o particular_o that_o profess_v the_o great_a kindness_n to_o i_o a_o servant_n in_o who_o i_o repose_v trust_v and_o that_o live_v by_o my_o service_n achitophel_n probable_o one_o of_o david_n counsellor_n 2_o sam._n 16.23_o have_v most_o insidious_o and_o perfidious_o set_v himself_o against_o i_o and_o herein_o be_v david_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n betray_v by_o his_o own_o disciple_n that_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n entrust_v by_o he_o joh._n 13.19_o 10._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o raise_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v requite_v they_o paraphrase_n 10._o but_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n preserve_v i_o from_o their_o mischievous_a purpose_n restore_v i_o to_o my_o throne_n in_o safety_n and_o i_o shall_v chastise_v this_o their_o wickedness_n 11._o by_o this_o i_o know_v thou_o favour_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_n over_o i_o paraphrase_n 11._o as_o yet_o my_o adversary_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o i_o as_o fain_o they_o will_v and_o thereby_o i_o discern_v thy_o watchful_a providence_n over_o i_o which_o alone_o have_v disappoint_v they_o 12._o and_o as_o for_o i_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n and_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 12._o thou_o have_v undertake_v the_o patronage_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o not_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v in_o my_o innocence_n but_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o reserve_v i_o for_o thy_o service_n 13._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a amen_n and_o amen_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o his_o mercy_n his_o glorious_a majesty_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o magnify_v by_o i_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v his_o service_n annotation_n on_o psal_n xli_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o a_o evil_a disease_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v matter_n of_o some_o difficulty_n the_o ancient_a interpreter_n general_o render_v it_o a_o perverse_a or_o mischievous_a or_o wicked_a word_n the_o chaldee_n a_o perverse_a word_n the_o syriack_n a_o word_n of_o iniquity_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a iniquum_fw-la verbum_fw-la a_o wicked_a word_n the_o arabic_a word_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o in_o all_o probability_n it_o be_v set_v to_o signify_v a_o great_a slander_n or_o calumny_n that_o as_o man_n of_o belial_n be_v slanderous_a person_n so_o the_o speech_n of_o belial_n shall_v signify_v a_o slanderous_a speech_n and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o cleave_v to_o he_o on_o who_o it_o be_v fasten_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o calumny_n when_o strong_o affix_v on_o any_o to_o cleave_v fast_o and_o leave_v some_o evil_a mark_n behind_o they_o calumniare_fw-la fortiter_fw-la aliquid_fw-la haerebit_fw-la it_o be_v true_a indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n but_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o render_v it_o so_o here_o the_o consequent_n of_o now_o that_o he_o lie_v he_o shall_v rise_v up_o no_o more_o be_v but_o a_o proverbial_a phrase_n among_o the_o hebrew_n applicable_a to_o any_o sort_n of_o ruin_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o come_v by_o disease_n the_o calumniator_n may_v destroy_v and_o ruin_v as_o well_o as_o the_o pestilence_n and_o from_o he_o be_v david_n danger_n most_o frequent_o and_o not_o from_o a_o pestilential_a disease_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 13._o bless_a this_o form_n of_o benediction_n here_o and_o the_o like_a at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v by_o the_o jew_n say_v to_o be_v affix_v by_o the_o compiler_n of_o the_o book_n who_o have_v finish_v it_o praise_n god_n so_o say_v aben-ezra_n on_o psal_n 89.52_o and_o give_v for_o instance_n the_o perpetual_a custom_n of_o their_o writer_n of_o close_v with_o some_o comprecation_n that_o which_o will_v make_v this_o more_o to_o be_v heed_v be_v that_o all_o the_o several_a book_n end_v in_o this_o manner_n see_v note_n on_o title_n of_o psalm_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v more_o strange_a to_o say_v that_o ezra_n or_o whosoever_o compose_v the_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o this_o form_n and_o division_n add_v their_o conclusion_n to_o they_o then_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n be_v affix_v to_o the_o pentateuch_n by_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o verse_n of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o st._n john_n by_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n see_v note_n c._n on_o that_o chapter_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o psalter_n be_v ancient_o receive_v in_o this_o division_n jerome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o marcelia_n recount_v the_o hagiographa_n say_v primus_fw-la libre_fw-la incipâ—_n à _fw-la job_n secundus_fw-la à _fw-la davide_n quem_fw-la quinque_fw-la incisionibus_fw-la &_o uno_fw-la psalmorum_fw-la volumine_fw-la comprehendunt_fw-la the_o first_o begin_v from_o job_n the_o second_o from_o david_n which_o they_o comprise_v in_o five_o division_n as_o one_o volume_n of_o psalm_n so_o man_n epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n divide_v the_o psalter_n into_o five_o book_n so_o that_o it_o be_v another_o pentateuch_n and_o then_o they_o that_o thus_o distribute_v it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v think_v to_o have_v afford_v every_o book_n those_o solemnity_n of_o conclusive_a benediction_n which_o we_o find_v they_o have_v and_o which_o be_v so_o perfect_o agreeable_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o each_o book_n laâ—ding_v and_o praise_v god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n of_o psalm_n the_o forty_o second_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n for_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n paraphrase_n the_o forty_o second_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o the_o hebrew_n partition_n of_o they_o which_o second_o book_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o psalm_n lxxii_o and_o contain_v one_o and_o thirty_o psalm_n it_o be_v compose_v in_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n in_o his_o flight_n from_o absalon_n and_o be_v chief_o spend_v in_o bemoan_v his_o detention_n from_o zion_n the_o place_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n and_o be_v set_v by_o he_o to_o the_o tune_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o maschil_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 32._o a._n and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o posterity_n of_o corch_n
to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n paraphrase_n the_o eighty_o five_o psalm_n be_v a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o return_v their_o captivity_n and_o a_o humble_a importunate_a prayer_n for_o the_o confirm_v continue_a and_o perfect_v this_o mercy_n to_o they_o it_o have_v some_o degree_n of_o propriety_n to_o david_n return_n to_o jerusalem_n after_o his_o flight_n from_o absolom_n but_o much_o more_o to_o the_o day_n of_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n after_o the_o captivity_n it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o the_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o posterity_n of_o coreh_n 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob._n 2._o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n selah_n 3._o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v thy_o special_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o that_o be_v chase_v and_o carry_v captive_a from_o our_o country_n be_v now_o restore_v to_o it_o again_o our_o sin_n that_o bring_v these_o sad_a effect_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n upon_o we_o thou_o have_v now_o be_v please_v to_o pardon_v and_o so_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o of_o thy_o own_o abundant_a free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o release_v we_o from_o those_o severe_a punishment_n which_o have_v most_o just_o lie_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o provoke_a offence_n 4._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v paraphrase_n 4._o from_o thou_o o_o bless_a lord_n all_o our_o deliverance_n proceed_v be_v thou_o please_v to_o interpose_v thy_o hand_n to_o perfect_v this_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o restauration_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o begin_v for_o we_o and_o pardon_v the_o deviation_n that_o since_o our_o return_n we_o have_v most_o unexcusable_o be_v guilty_a of_o 5._o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o we_o have_v long_o be_v exercise_v under_o thy_o sharp_a hand_n of_o punishment_n and_o almost_o be_v tempt_v to_o despair_v of_o any_o release_n either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o posterity_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o back_o to_o our_o country_n our_o new_a fresh_a provocation_n have_v again_o withhold_v thy_o love_a kindness_n from_o we_o cast_v back_o the_o work_n of_o rebuild_v thy_o temple_n o_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v as_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o give_v we_o some_o essay_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o perfect_a and_o complete_a it_o to_o we_o to_o restore_v unto_o we_o that_o life_n and_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o enjoy_v in_o approach_v to_o and_o attend_v on_o thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n 7._o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 7._o this_o be_v a_o divine_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o afford_v it_o we_o 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n not_o but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o this_o i_o be_o confident_a thou_o will_v now_o do_v in_o return_n to_o our_o prayer_n if_o we_o be_v but_o due_o qualify_v to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n sincere_o penitent_a for_o our_o former_a sin_n faithful_o resolve_v on_o a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o continue_v constant_a in_o these_o vow_n of_o never_o relapse_v to_o our_o former_a provoke_a sin_n all_o which_o we_o shall_v after_o such_o correction_n certain_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v if_o we_o be_v not_o the_o most_o stupid_a tool_n in_o the_o world_n 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n paraphrase_n 9_o god_n certain_o on_o his_o part_n will_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o perfect_v this_o mercy_n to_o we_o that_o thy_o temple_n may_v be_v rebuilt_a and_o the_o glorious_a majestatick_a presence_n or_o inhabitation_n of_o god_n may_v return_v and_o be_v resettled_a in_o jerusalem_n if_o we_o only_o be_v on_o our_o part_n careful_a to_o qualify_v ourselves_o for_o the_o receive_n it_o by_o sincere_a reformation_n and_o persevere_v obedience_n to_o his_o divine_a precept_n 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o paraphrase_n 10._o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o approve_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v certain_o crown_v that_o with_o his_o mercy_n all_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n 11._o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 11._o let_v our_o heart_n fructify_v in_o good_a work_n and_o god_n will_v cherish_v and_o reward_v they_o 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v paraphrase_n 12._o these_o two_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v separate_v our_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o god_n heap_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a upon_o we_o 13._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o c._n shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n paraphrase_n 13._o our_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v follow_v in_o perform_v his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n bring_v we_o to_o all_o that_o be_v desirable_a or_o valuable_a to_o we_o annotation_n on_o psal_n lxxxv_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o forgive_v the_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o thou_o have_v bear_v or_o take_v away_o iniquity_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pardon_v and_o so_o by_o the_o syriack_n by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remit_v and_o this_o with_o all_o that_o follow_v of_o cover_v their_o sin_n take_v away_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n a_o lively_a expression_n of_o what_o go_v before_o v_o 1._o the_o bring_v back_o their_o captivity_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n among_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n that_o captivity_n be_v one_o way_n of_o expiation_n and_o so_o to_o return_v from_o thence_o be_v a_o sure_a indication_n that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o it_o be_v inflict_v be_v remit_v or_o do_v away_o this_o say_v â—_o abarbanel_n be_v obumbrate_v in_o the_o azazel_n or_o scape-goat_n which_o as_o the_o other_o that_o be_v slay_v be_v a_o sin-offering_n as_o appear_v leu._n 16._o v._n 5._o he_o shall_v take_v two_o kid_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n and_o then_o the_o confess_v the_o sin_n over_o he_o mention_v v_o 21._o aaron_n shall_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n put_v they_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n into_o a_o land_n of_o separation_n v_o 22._o show_v that_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v their_o sin_n with_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n of_o separation_n that_o land_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whither_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v design_v their_o deportation_n from_o whence_o therefore_o be_v now_o return_v their_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v thus_o punish_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v leave_v behind_o they_o no_o more_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n if_o their_o return_n to_o their_o former_a sin_n do_v not_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v call_v to_o remembrance_n thus_o indeed_o they_o do_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n chap._n 9.1_o and_o nehem._n chap._n 5._o and_o chap._n 13._o and_o that_o give_v sufficient_a occasion_n as_o for_o the_o fast_a ezra_n 9.3_o and_o nehem._n 9.1_o so_o for_o the_o earnest_a deprecation_n here_o follow_v in_o this_o psalm_n v_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o not_o turn_v to_o folly_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o shall_v not_o or_o and_o let_v they_o not_o return_v to_o folly_n which_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n render_v to_o that_o sense_n the_o lxxii_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o they_o that_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o the_o latin_a &_o ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la eor_fw-la and_o to_o they_o
fail_v which_o if_o thou_o shall_v proceed_v with_o we_o in_o thy_o just_a severity_n will_v render_v we_o uncapable_a of_o thy_o absolution_n 4._o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v paraphrase_n 4._o but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o allow_v place_n of_o repentance_n to_o those_o that_o have_v offend_v and_o will_v allow_v pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o we_o be_v all_o in_o a_o hopeless_a desperate_a condition_n and_o that_o utter_a desperation_n of_o mercy_n will_v engage_v we_o for_o ever_o in_o our_o course_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o thought_n of_o return_v or_o repent_v but_o be_v by_o thy_o mercy_n respite_v and_o by_o thy_o gracious_a call_n invite_v and_o by_o the_o attraction_n of_o thy_o spirit_n if_o we_o do_v not_o resist_v effectual_o draw_v to_o repentance_n and_o assure_v of_o thy_o acceptance_n if_o we_o come_v here_o be_v a_o full_a concurrence_n of_o all_o argument_n and_o motive_n and_o aid_n to_o bring_v we_o and_o oblige_v and_o engage_v we_o to_o it_o 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v paraphrase_n 5._o in_o thou_o therefore_o my_o hope_n and_o full_a trust_n be_v repopose_v thy_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a promise_n be_v the_o only_a anchor_n and_o support_v of_o my_o soul_n 6._o my_o soul_n morning_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o which_o watch_n for_o the_o morning_n paraphrase_n 6._o to_o thou_o i_o daily_o betake_v myself_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n at_o the_o time_n that_o the_o priest_n offer_v their_o morning-sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n i_o constant_o address_v my_o prayer_n and_o my_o very_a soul_n before_o thou_o 7._o let_v israel_n 〈◊〉_d hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o true_a israelite_n let_v all_o such_o apply_v themselves_o diligent_o and_o constant_o to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v and_o propitiation_n that_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o all_o true_o penitent_a faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o frailty_n and_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n if_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o other_o nay_o nor_o their_o grosser_n sin_n know_o and_o deliberate_o commit_v if_o they_o be_v retract_v and_o forsake_v by_o confession_n contrition_n and_o renovation_n of_o mind_n and_o their_o pardon_n humble_o sue_v out_o by_o constant_a prayer_n for_o as_o a_o remedy_n for_o all_o such_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v most_o sufficient_a and_o that_o decree_v and_o design_v by_o god_n to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o actual_a redemption_n and_o pardon_n and_o restitution_n to_o his_o favour_n as_o of_o captive_a israelite_n to_o their_o country_n and_o temple_n upon_o their_o sincere_a change_n and_o reformation_n annotation_n on_o psal_n cxxx_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o fear_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v our_o copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o that_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n following_z but_o the_o hebrew_n no_o way_n incline_v to_o that_o read_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n and_o the_o latin_a which_o most_o common_o follow_v the_o lxxii_o reading_z propter_fw-la legem_fw-la tuam_fw-la sustinui_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la for_o thy_o law_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v without_o point_n be_v easy_o mistake_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n in_o all_o probability_n the_o original_n read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o law_n not_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n but_o this_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o a_o double_a mistake_n one_o in_o the_o read_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o whether_o in_o the_o latin_a only_o or_o in_o the_o lxxii_o also_o it_o be_v uncertain_a by_o take_v that_o word_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a and_o join_v it_o to_o the_o latter_a period_n but_o without_o either_o of_o these_o the_o hebrew_n read_v be_v very_a current_n but_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o to_o be_v render_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pardon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o propitiation_n with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n signify_v obedience_n to_o his_o law_n to_o which_o his_o pardon_v of_o the_o frailty_n and_o slip_n of_o our_o life_n invite_v and_o draw_v we_o when_o a_o desperation_n of_o all_o mercy_n for_o such_o will_v certain_o avert_v we_o from_o it_o v._o 6._o more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n this_o verse_n be_v very_o perspicuous_a in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n necessary_o to_o be_v supply_v by_o rise_v or_o come_v or_o hasten_v or_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o watcher_n or_o warder_n or_o guard_v in_o the_o morning_n i._n e._n as_o early_o from_o that_o time_n that_o they_o come_v or_o hasten_v to_o their_o watch_n then_o follow_v again_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guard_n or_o watcher_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o repetition_n in_o hebrew_a dialect_n signify_v the_o daily_a several_a watcher_n of_o every_o morning_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n man_n i._n e._n every_o man_n one_o after_o another_o the_o hebrew_n want_v form_n of_o distribution_n see_v note_n on_o mar._n 6._o e._n and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o full_a importance_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o guard_v every_o morning_n that_o hasten_v to_o their_o watch_n be_v not_o yet_o early_o than_o i_o in_o my_o daily_a address_n to_o god_n what_o these_o watcher_n or_o guard_n of_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o chaldee_n have_v best_a express_v they_o that_o observe_v the_o morning_n watch_v say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v offer_v the_o morning_n oblation_n i._n e._n the_o priest_n which_o in_o their_o turn_n officiate_v or_o rather_o some_o officer_n of_o they_o which_o be_v peculiar_o appoint_v from_o a_o tower_n to_o expect_v the_o first_o appearance_n of_o break_n of_o day_n the_o manner_n of_o which_o be_v at_o large_a describe_v in_o the_o talmud_n cod._n joma_n the_o chaldee_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o watcher_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a to_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o yet_o their_o latin_a render_n plusquam_fw-la observantes_fw-la more_o than_o they_o that_o observe_v but_o the_o word_n do_v not_o so_o import_v nor_o can_v it_o true_o be_v say_v that_o he_o wait_v or_o observe_v his_o office_n more_o than_o the_o priest_n or_o guard_n in_o the_o temple_n do_v who_o never_o miss_v the_o perform_n of_o their_o daily_a office_n there_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o morning_n watch_v till_o night_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o till_o night_n think_v to_o supply_v what_o be_v want_v and_o to_o the_o term_n from_o which_o he_o begin_v his_o watch_n add_v the_o term_n to_o which_o he_o continue_v it_o hereby_o evidence_v their_o understanding_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o from_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n do_v also_o who_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o morning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o until_o the_o morning_n watch_n i._n e._n from_o one_o morning_n watch_v unto_o another_o whereby_o they_o right_o render_v the_o former_a part_n but_o observe_v not_o the_o elegancy_n in_o the_o repetition_n but_o suppose_v the_o preposition_n ל_n to_o to_o be_v there_o want_v which_o they_o thus_o supply_v but_o the_o interpretation_n we_o have_v give_v be_v most_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v to_o express_v his_o daily_a constant_a earliness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n equal_a to_o that_o of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n every_o morning_n of_o every_o day_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n also_o of_o these_o watch_n somewhat_o have_v be_v say_v note_n on_o psal_n 119._o hh_n yet_o in_o this_o place_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o
fear_n neither_o of_o the_o i_o desolation_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o it_o come_v 26._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o side_n confidence_n and_o shall_v keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v take_v paraphrase_n 25_o 26._o be_v thus_o safe_o lodge_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o protection_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o dread_v the_o assault_n or_o malice_n of_o man_n the_o wicked_a will_v be_v ready_a to_o malign_v and_o invade_v and_o so_o terrify_v thou_o break_v in_o upon_o thou_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_o but_o thou_o have_v a_o sure_a guard_n that_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o keep_v close_a to_o god_n he_o will_v undoubted_o keep_v close_o to_o thou_o and_o defend_v thou_o from_o all_o mischief_n 27._o withhold_v not_o good_a from_o it_o h_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o 28._o say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o paraphrase_n 27_o 28._o one_o duty_n before_o intimate_v v_o 13._o i_o shall_v especial_o recommend_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o secure_v the_o forego_n promise_n of_o god_n safeguard_n to_o thou_o that_o of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o the_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o perform_v this_o when_o thou_o be_v furnish_v with_o ability_n for_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v plenty_n and_o another_o poor_a brother_n want_v it_o be_v but_o justice_n and_o reason_n that_o thou_o relieve_v he_o the_o law_n of_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o require_v it_o and_o god_n have_v so_o unequal_o disperse_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o rich_a shall_v account_v himself_o god_n steward_n to_o distribute_v to_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n want_n what_o therefore_o be_v by_o this_o tenure_n from_o heaven_n the_o indigent_a man_n right_a do_v not_o thou_o defraud_v he_o of_o nor_o detain_v it_o any_o time_n from_o he_o when_o his_o need_n exact_v it_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o covetous-minded_n man_n when_o he_o be_v at_o present_a very_o able_a to_o give_v to_o delay_v or_o procrastinate_v beware_v of_o this_o when_o thou_o be_v any_o way_n tempt_v to_o it_o be_v as_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a to_o give_v present_o as_o he_o can_v be_v to_o receive_v it_o from_o thou_o 29._o devise_v not_o evil_a against_o thy_o neighbour_n see_v he_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d secure_o by_o thou_o paraphrase_n 29._o but_o be_v sure_a thou_o never_o so_o much_o as_o entertain_v any_o clancular_a design_n of_o hurt_v any_o man_n especial_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o friend_n that_o have_v confidence_n of_o thy_o kindness_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o base_a and_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o which_o shall_v more_o provoke_v the_o divine_a protection_n v_o 26._o to_o destitute_a thou_o than_o this_o falseness_n and_o treachery_n and_o unprovoke_v malice_n 30._o strive_v not_o with_o a_o man_n without_o cause_n if_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n paraphrase_n 30._o be_v thou_o careful_a never_o to_o break_v friendship_n or_o fall_v out_o with_o any_o man_n or_o so_o much_o as_o enter_v dispute_n of_o unkindness_n or_o quarrel_n with_o he_o unless_o he_o have_v do_v somewhat_o unreconcilable_a with_o friendship_n repay_v thou_o injury_n for_o thy_o kindness_n 31._o envy_n thou_o not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d oppressor_n and_o choose_v none_o of_o his_o way_n paraphrase_n 31._o thou_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o look_v with_o envy_n or_o emulation_n on_o the_o felicity_n or_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n of_o those_o particular_o which_o invade_v and_o oppress_v other_o and_o design_n and_o sometime_o bring_v in_o great_a advantage_n and_o increase_v to_o their_o own_o heap_n by_o the_o rifle_n and_o plunder_v of_o other_o believe_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o a_o durable_a prosperity_n the_o least_o or_o the_o great_a injustice_n or_o rapine_n whatsoever_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o promise_v most_o advantage_n will_v in_o fine_a be_v find_v the_o most_o blast_a and_o inauspicious_a very_o unfit_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o envy_n or_o choice_n 32._o for_o the_o transgressor_n froward_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o his_o company_n secret_a be_v with_o the_o righteous_a paraphrase_n 32._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v clear_a for_o as_o all_o prosperity_n even_o of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o dispose_v of_o so_o it_o be_v certain_a none_o have_v less_o pretence_n to_o his_o favour_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n than_o these_o such_o transgressor_n and_o prevaricator_n that_o violate_v all_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n and_o common_a humanity_n be_v most_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o he_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o such_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o instead_o of_o blessing_n he_o shall_v pursue_v and_o curse_v they_o blast_v all_o their_o former_a felicity_n the_o just_a and_o upright_o that_o will_v do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o injure_v none_o the_o exact_a conscientious_a dealer_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n and_o so_o blessing_n belong_v and_o none_o else_o have_v any_o right_a or_o pretence_n to_o it_o 33._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a paraphrase_n 33._o nay_o not_o only_o the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o auspicious_a influence_n but_o the_o heap_v all_o malediction_n and_o curse_n upon_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o all_o their_o posterity_n that_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n or_o make_v no_o restitution_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o ancestor_n be_v with_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o holy_a and_o just_a judge_n all_o his_o blessing_n be_v meanwhile_o entail_v on_o just_a and_o merciful_a man_n and_o their_o progeny_n 34._o sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a paraphrase_n 34._o for_o the_o rule_n be_v of_o eternal_a truth_n concern_v all_o god_n dispensation_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o felicity_n of_o this_o or_o another_o life_n god_n withhold_v they_o from_o all_o those_o which_o presumptuous_o contemn_v and_o violate_v his_o law_n and_o set_v himself_o as_o a_o enemy_n profest_o against_o they_o only_o his_o humble_a pliable_a docible_a obedient_a servant_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o continue_a favour_n and_o all_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o that_o and_o the_o continual_a supply_n and_o increase_v of_o all_o good_a that_o they_o can_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n in_o all_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n address_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v thus_o qualify_v to_o receive_v and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o 35._o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o sâ—ame_n shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n paraphrase_n 35._o the_o conclusion_n then_o of_o these_o premise_n be_v that_o good_a man_n shall_v meet_v with_o a_o sure_a reward_n though_o not_o as_o a_o stipend_n due_a to_o their_o work_n yet_o as_o a_o inheritance_n by_o a_o merciful_a father_n make_v over_o to_o they_o all_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n here_o and_o eternal_a glory_n hereafter_o but_o wicked_a irrational_a man_n that_o despise_v all_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n shall_v get_v nothing_o by_o all_o their_o artifices_fw-la oppression_n etc._n etc._n but_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a confusion_n of_o face_n rejection_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o another_o world_n annotation_n on_o chap._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o good_a understanding_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v signify_v prudence_n or_o intelligence_n but_o in_o that_o sense_n seem_v not_o to_o fit_v this_o place_n or_o with_o any_o propriety_n to_o be_v join_v with_o favour_n which_o be_v the_o favour_n or_o kindness_n of_o other_o nor_o will_v it_o easy_o be_v resolve_v in_o this_o sense_n what_o shall_v be_v mean_v by_o find_v good_a understanding_n whether_o with_o god_n or_o man_n unless_o the_o understanding_n be_v take_v in_o the_o passive_a sense_n for_o that_o whereby_o god_n or_o man_n consider_v or_o esteem_v or_o understand_v he_o that_o find_v it_o which_o be_v a_o mere_a anglicism_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o hebrew_n propriety_n in_o it_o to_o avoid_v this_o inconvenience_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o another_o notion_n of_o the_o verb_n in_o hiphil_n for_o be_v happy_a or_o prosperous_a or_o successful_a so_o isa_n 52.13_o behold_v my_o servant_n
the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o dispence_n of_o life_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o obedience_n to_o his_o method_n shall_v thus_o be_v crown_v godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o another_o as_o far_o as_o god_n shall_v see_v they_o best_o for_o his_o servant_n and_o even_o in_o ordinary_a reason_n the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n tend_v to_o the_o preserve_a health_n and_o life_n both_o from_o disease_n and_o from_o violent_a invasion_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n secure_v from_o those_o many_o loathsome_a disease_n to_o which_o the_o contrary_a betray_v man_n and_o meekness_n and_o peaceableness_n and_o mercifulness_n etc._n etc._n gain_v the_o kindness_n and_o general_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o violence_n and_o injury_n of_o man_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n that_o avenge_n and_o cut_v off_o sinner_n be_v design_v not_o for_o the_o punish_n but_o reward_v they_o that_o do_v well_o 11._o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n i_o have_v lead_v thou_o in_o the_o right_a path_n paraphrase_n 11._o assure_v thyself_o the_o precept_n and_o direction_n of_o life_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o from_o god_n tend_v most_o to_o all_o thy_o real_a advantage_n will_v lead_v thou_o a_o direct_a and_o straight_a way_n to_o all_o felicity_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o tolerable_o wise_a but_o to_o order_v thy_o whole_a course_n according_a to_o they_o 12._o when_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d go_v thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_a and_o when_o thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o stumble_v paraphrase_n 12._o if_o thou_o do_v so_o there_o shall_v no_o incommodation_n or_o danger_n befall_v thou_o of_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o thou_o set_v thyself_o too_o shall_v prosper_v 13._o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n let_v she_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n paraphrase_n 13._o this_o than_o may_v conjure_v thou_o to_o give_v a_o most_o diligent_a ear_n to_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o good_a life_n yea_o not_o only_o to_o hearken_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v teach_v thou_o and_o set_v thyself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o a_o duty_n owe_v from_o thou_o to_o god_n but_o most_o greedy_o to_o catch_v hold_n of_o they_o as_o thy_o great_a d_o prize_n and_o crown_v thy_o own_o dear_a interest_n as_o dear_a unto_o thou_o as_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o indeed_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o continue_v that_o comfortable_a to_o thou_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o keep_v with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n and_o diligence_n 14._o enter_v not_o into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o thyself_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n 15._o avoid_v it_o pass_v not_o 〈◊〉_d by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v away_o paraphrase_n 14_o 15._o as_o for_o the_o contrary_a way_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o hope_v to_o make_v great_a acquisition_n of_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n by_o those_o mean_n be_v careful_a thou_o never_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o engage_v with_o they_o never_o flatter_v thyself_o that_o any_o such_o course_n be_v likely_a to_o thrive_v with_o thou_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o envy_n to_o godly_a man_n or_o consequent_o of_o imitation_n that_o their_o course_n be_v to_o be_v avert_v and_o dread_v and_o detest_a by_o all_o that_o mean_a kindness_n to_o themselves_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o mere_a trap_n and_o snare_n from_o which_o every_o wise_a man_n will_v guard_v himself_o as_o diligent_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o never_o approach_v or_o enter_v the_o confine_n of_o it_o 16._o for_o they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v paraphrase_n 16._o one_o sad_a observation_n thou_o may_v make_v of_o wicked_a especial_o of_o violent_a injurious_a person_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o deter_v any_o man_n from_o their_o society_n from_o envy_v or_o imitate_v they_o their_o heart_n be_v most_o violent_o and_o transport_o set_v on_o their_o unjust_a design_n they_o can_v take_v any_o rest_n enjoy_v their_o necessary_a refreshment_n of_o sleep_n unless_o they_o can_v compass_v the_o mischief_n they_o design_v by_o which_o mean_n they_o put_v themselves_o into_o most_o painful_a distemper_n through_o the_o eagerness_n of_o their_o pursuit_n especial_o if_o they_o encounter_v difficulty_n and_o be_v cross_v in_o they_o and_o all_o this_o while_o it_o be_v not_o any_o advantage_n which_o they_o project_n to_o themselves_o and_o be_v at_o all_o this_o expense_n to_o purchase_v but_o the_o bare_a empty_a gainless_a diabolical_a satisfaction_n of_o have_v do_v some_o mischief_n to_o other_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v best_a portray_v by_o the_o emblem_n of_o the_o most_o sordid_a witch_n that_o submit_v herself_o to_o the_o base_a and_o most_o horrid_a usage_n beside_o the_o give_v her_o soul_n by_o compact_n to_o the_o devil_n only_o that_o she_o may_v have_v the_o pitiful_a noisome_a pleasure_n of_o do_v some_o mischief_n to_o her_o neighbour_n just_o such_o be_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o malicious_a man_n 17._o for_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o violence_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o as_o for_o their_o sleep_n so_o for_o all_o other_o the_o most_o necessary_a refection_n their_o very_a meat_n and_o drink_n they_o contemn_v and_o despise_v it_o in_o the_o eagerness_n of_o their_o pursuit_n it_o be_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o wrong_v and_o defraud_v other_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v importunate_o upon_o that_o if_o they_o miscarry_v in_o their_o enterprise_n they_o be_v strange_o discontent_v ahab_n can_v enjoy_v nothing_o else_o if_o he_o be_v deny_v naboth_n vineyard_n he_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n 1_o king_n 21.4_o if_o they_o succeed_v they_o have_v oft_o no_o other_o benefit_n by_o it_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o grieve_v other_o i._n e._n so_o many_o lictor_n or_o executioner_n or_o fiend_n and_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a sort_n of_o sensuality_n for_o any_o ingenuous_a man_n to_o be_v emulous_a of_o or_o if_o they_o reap_v gain_v to_o themselves_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n and_o oppress_v of_o other_o man_n even_o this_o be_v very_o unfit_a to_o be_v fâ—envied_a enjoy_v in_o they_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o injustice_n will_v deprive_v they_o of_o all_o real_a contentment_n or_o comfort_n in_o enjoy_v it_o when_o they_o know_v that_o every_o bit_n they_o eat_v be_v tear_v out_o of_o other_o man_n throat_n take_v by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n from_o the_o just_a possessor_n and_o this_o also_o may_v avert_v any_o man_n from_o their_o way_n 18._o but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n day_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n paraphrase_n 18._o whereas_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o righteous_a man_n the_o beginning_n progress_n consummation_n be_v all_o imitable_a and_o exemplary_a fit_a to_o attract_v all_o other_o to_o it_o whether_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a lustre_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o or_o the_o present_a satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n that_o result_v from_o such_o practice_n above_o that_o which_o attend_v any_o other_o or_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n immediate_o follow_v it_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v it_o can_v be_v more_o lively_o resemble_v than_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v come_v above_o our_o horizon_n which_o be_v in_o continue_a increase_n till_o it_o come_v to_o high_a noon_n the_o day_n be_v all_o that_o while_o array_v and_o adorn_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v continual_o put_v on_o addition_n of_o lustre_n from_o morning_n till_o midday_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a horizon_n be_v full_o illuminate_v no_o shade_n or_o degree_n of_o darkness_n any_o where_o remain_v such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o venue_n and_o good_a man_n it_o send_v out_o a_o lustre_n constant_o increase_a illuminate_v and_o warm_v at_o once_o attract_v all_o that_o see_v it_o enamour_n they_o with_o its_o beauty_n enlivens_fw-la with_o its_o ray_n see_v matt._n 5.14_o 16._o till_o at_o length_n if_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o blind_a and_o insensate_a it_o bring_v all_o to_o partake_v of_o its_o excellency_n 19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o darkness_n they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v paraphrase_n 19_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a man_n course_n be_v most_o black_a and_o dismal_a make_v up_o of_o all_o darkness_n the_o image_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n whether_o you_o respect_v the_o impiety_n of_o their_o deed_n or_o the_o both_o present_a and_o future_a misery_n that_o attend_v they_o and_o one_o direful_a part_n of_o their_o condition_n
be_v that_o as_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o see_v nothing_o constant_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o bruise_v themselves_o but_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v they_o stumble_v at_o and_o so_o can_v not_o possible_o prevent_v it_o so_o these_o in_o the_o road_n of_o their_o sin_n continual_o stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o misery_n and_o sad_a ruin_n and_o discern_v not_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o thus_o fall_v and_o so_o can_v possible_o prevent_v it_o a_o secret_a vengeance_n find_v they_o out_o coming_z they_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o a_o invisible_a worm_n breed_v from_o their_o sin_n gnaw_v and_o devour_v their_o estate_n good_a name_n and_o oft_o their_o very_a flesh_n and_o like_o the_o flow_a roll_n in_o zachary_n ch_n 5.14_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o consume_v it_o with_o the_o stone_n and_o timber_n be_v hardly_o ever_o get_v out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o unjust_a and_o violent_a man_n 20._o my_o son_n attend_v to_o my_o word_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o my_o say_n 21._o let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n keep_v they_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n 22._o for_o they_o be_v life_n unto_o those_o that_o find_v they_o and_o health_n to_o all_o their_o flesh_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21_o 22._o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o which_o shall_v be_v add_v may_v very_o reasonable_o engage_v every_o son_n of_o wisdom_n every_o man_n that_o be_v not_o utter_o void_a of_o all_o even_o secular_a prudence_n or_o care_n of_o his_o own_o safety_n to_o remember_v and_o practise_v all_o the_o wholesome_a admonition_n that_o be_v give_v he_o and_o never_o to_o indulge_v himself_o the_o least_o liberty_n to_o deviate_v from_o they_o in_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n consider_v that_o all_o the_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n of_o life_n depend_v upon_o this_o that_o the_o life_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o continual_a disease_n and_o misery_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n save_o only_o that_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o sense_n of_o that_o wretched_a condition_n but_o in_o a_o wicked_a life_n there_o be_v torment_n and_o smart_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o practice_n of_o piety_n bring_v joy_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a life_n and_o health_n with_o it_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n ch_n 15.15_o and_o do_v good_a as_o a_o medicine_n ch_n 17.22_o and_o both_o in_o that_o and_o many_o other_o respect_n such_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o all_o pious_a duty_n here_o abstract_v from_o the_o endless_a reward_n in_o another_o world_n 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n custody_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n paraphrase_n 23._o this_o therefore_o render_v it_o a_o most_o seasonable_a admonition_n that_o every_o man_n be_v strict_o mindful_a to_o guard_v and_o fortify_v his_o heart_n his_o will_n or_o elective_a faculty_n the_o principle_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n from_o all_o prohibit_v object_n that_o he_o beg_v god_n continual_a restrein_v prevent_v and_o assist_v grace_n and_o make_v most_o diligent_a use_v thereof_o to_o keep_v that_o from_o all_o consent_n to_o any_o sin_n fence_v himself_o with_o all_o the_o steddie_v resolution_n and_o prayer_n for_o strength_n to_o make_v they_o good_a and_o wakefulness_n over_o all_o temptation_n and_o courage_n and_o constancy_n for_o resistance_n these_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o the_o sure_a ammunition_n and_o armour_n of_o proof_n know_v and_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o spring_n or_o original_n of_o life_n in_o the_o body_n so_o the_o will_n or_o consent_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o life_n spring_v whether_o that_o signify_v vital_a gracious_a action_n instead_o of_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o diligent_o guard_v spring_v up_o all_o impiety_n or_o whether_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n present_a all_o depend_v upon_o a_o right_a order_n of_o our_o choice_n or_o whether_o everlasting_a life_n and_o continuance_n in_o bliss_n the_o guard_v of_o the_o will_n or_o elective_a faculty_n from_o all_o consent_n the_o fly_a from_o and_o detest_a all_o evil_a and_o the_o vigorous_a choose_n and_o pursue_v of_o all_o good_a enter_v man_n upon_o such_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o which_o be_v a_o inchoation_n of_o endless_a glory_n and_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o it_o hereafter_o 24._o put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o paraphrase_n 24._o and_o as_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v most_o strict_o guard_v so_o must_v the_o mouth_n or_o tongue_n the_o next_o care_n be_v due_a to_o that_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o all_o malicious_a word_n lie_v whisper_a detraction_n contumely_n that_o sword_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o when_o it_o be_v manage_v by_o a_o malicious_a heart_n do_v wound_v most_o sad_o commit_v the_o most_o intolerable_a fatal_a riot_n of_o any_o thing_n 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_a right_o on_o and_o let_v thy_o eyelid_n direct_v look_v straight_o before_o thou_o paraphrase_n 25._o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n must_v the_o eye_n be_v guard_v also_o not_o permit_v to_o stray_v to_o any_o forbid_a object_n but_o fix_v on_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_o upright_a and_o commendable_a and_o make_v use_v of_o to_o direct_v and_o manage_v all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n see_v and_o consider_v beforehand_o where_o danger_n lie_v that_o they_o may_v be_v avoid_v and_o what_o mean_n may_v most_o happy_o contribute_v to_o our_o spiritual_a end_n that_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o they_o 26._o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v paraphrase_n 26._o last_o for_o the_o foot_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n they_o must_v be_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o all_o consideration_n and_o foresight_n make_v use_v of_o to_o that_o purpose_n mind_v always_o and_o ponder_v what_o be_v best_a and_o never_o enter_v on_o any_o way_n that_o be_v unsafe_a or_o slippery_a and_o this_o beyond_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v tend_v to_o the_o confirm_v our_o prosperity_n to_o the_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n first_o and_o then_o from_o all_o mischief_n attend_v it_o 27._o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n paraphrase_n 27._o in_o a_o word_n let_v no_o temptation_n either_o of_o hope_n or_o fear_n passion_n or_o interest_n be_v able_a to_o seduce_v or_o divert_v thou_o from_o the_o straight_a and_o even_a path_n of_o virtue_n but_o exact_o and_o precise_o preserve_v thyself_o from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o nothing_o shall_v so_o certain_o tend_v to_o thy_o peace_n and_o happiness_n annotation_n on_o chap._n iu._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o doctrine_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o to_o receive_v thence_o to_o acquire_v or_o get_v thence_o by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o learn_v or_o receive_v doctrine_n from_o hence_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o we_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n read_v doctrine_n but_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a with_o the_o arabic_a donum_fw-la and_o so_o the_o circumstance_n incline_v it_o the_o forego_n give_v and_o good_a for_o so_o the_o instruct_v man_n not_o to_o forsake_v his_o law_n though_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o style_n of_o give_v they_o a_o good_a lesson_n or_o doctrine_n yet_o it_o be_v sure_o as_o if_o not_o more_o agreeable_a to_o call_v it_o the_o give_v a_o good_a gift_n and_o thus_o indeed_o the_o teach_n and_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v god_n give_v gift_n unto_o man_n be_v psal_n 68.18_o express_v by_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o take_v and_o a_o gift_n be_v with_o the_o greek_n all_o one_o differ_v only_o by_o the_o relation_n that_o one_o have_v to_o the_o receiver_n other_o to_o the_o donor_n in_o either_o of_o these_o interpretation_n the_o sense_n be_v much_o the_o same_o for_o suppose_v it_o a_o doctrine_n the_o attribute_n of_o goodness_n intimate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o favour_n and_o so_o a_o benefaction_n or_o gift_n to_o he_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v teach_v v._o 3._o in_o the_o sight_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o here_o to_o note_v 〈◊〉_d what_o the_o jew_n observe_v that_o in_o this_o and_o one_o other_o place_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o rendring_n differ_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sight_n be_v write_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o
forsake_v it_o cease_v from_o it_o pass_v not_o in_o it_o not_o as_o we_o read_v pass_v not_o by_o it_o the_o chaldee_n express_v the_o מ_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o in_o their_o company_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o whatsoever_o place_n they_o shall_v encamp_v enter_v not_o there_o by_o way_n of_o plain_a paraphrase_n but_o withal_o probable_o look_v on_o some_o other_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o of_o otiosum_fw-la esse_fw-la for_o that_o be_v rest_v set_v up_o their_o station_n in_o any_o place_n so_o the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o inhabit_v or_o dwell_v pass_v you_o not_o v._o 16._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o scandalize_v not_o or_o cause_v not_o some_o body_n to_o fall_v they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o sleep_v not_o or_o lie_v not_o down_o to_o sleep_v set_v that_o as_o a_o useful_a explication_n of_o what_o immediate_o precede_v their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o not_o that_o other_o take_v it_o away_o but_o that_o they_o take_v it_o from_o themselves_o they_o apply_v not_o themselves_o to_o sleep_v and_o think_v this_o of_o except_o they_o cause_v to_o fall_v sufficient_o express_v before_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o they_o do_v some_o mischief_n v._o 21._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o fountain_n destitute_a thou_o not_o probable_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o preposition_n פ_n and_o so_o take_v it_o in_o another_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o a_o eye_n but_o a_o fountain_n and_o thus_o the_o sense_n be_v very_o good_a and_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o if_o the_o wise_a man_n admonition_n be_v life_n and_o health_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v they_o i._n e._n if_o they_o cause_v both_o these_o to_o they_o then_o be_v they_o fit_o to_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o good_a spring_n out_o to_o thou_o but_o the_o chaldee_n and_o all_o other_o interpreter_n save_o the_o arabic_a that_o constant_o follow_v the_o lxxii_o read_v as_o we_o do_v with_o the_o preposition_n and_o so_o it_o must_v signify_v eye_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o lxxii_o have_v a_o large_a addition_n wherein_o they_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o latin_a which_o general_o in_o this_o book_n of_o proverb_n do_v not_o adhere_v to_o they_o in_o their_o variation_n from_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n know_v the_o right_a path_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o those_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v pervert_v but_o he_o shall_v make_v thy_o path_n straight_o and_o advance_v thy_o step_n in_o peace_n but_o neither_o chaldee_n nor_o syriack_n have_v a_o word_n of_o this_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o scholion_n though_o very_o ancient_a which_o some_o reader_n have_v affix_v to_o the_o greek_a copy_n pertinent_a to_o the_o business_n of_o the_o verse_n precedent_n and_o as_o a_o descant_n on_o they_o chap._n v._n 1._o my_o son_n attend_v unto_o my_o wisdom_n and_o bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o my_o understanding_n 2._o that_o thou_o may_v regard_v discretion_n and_o that_o thy_o lip_n may_v keep_v knowledge_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o among_o all_o the_o act_n of_o paternal_a and_o tender_a charity_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n there_o be_v none_o more_o precious_a and_o true_o valuable_a than_o that_o of_o communicate_v save_a wisdom_n and_o wholesome_a instruction_n to_o they_o to_o that_o end_n this_o book_n be_v design_v and_o a_o humble_a docible_a heart_n be_v require_v to_o qualify_v any_o man_n for_o the_o reap_v the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o if_o that_o may_v be_v find_v infinite_a be_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o for_o the_o regulate_v the_o affection_n and_o the_o action_n and_o especial_o the_o word_n he_o that_o have_v thorough_o imbibe_v the_o direction_n of_o it_o will_v have_v more_o savour_n and_o taste_v of_o good_a thing_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v will_v think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n and_o affect_v and_o regard_v it_o as_o such_o which_o be_v here_o recommend_v to_o he_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o himself_o and_o according_o his_o discourse_n will_v be_v savoury_a and_o pious_a profess_v the_o joy_n he_o taste_v in_o these_o exercise_n and_o desire_v to_o recommend_v and_o propagate_v they_o to_o other_o man_n 3._o for_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n 〈◊〉_d drop_n as_o a_o honey_n comb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n paraphrase_n 3._o of_o this_o sort_n be_v that_o necessary_a advice_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o flattery_n and_o deceit_n of_o ill_a woman_n who_o beauty_n and_o discourse_n and_o conversation_n and_o the_o many_o allective_n which_o that_o sex_n be_v furnish_v with_o be_v very_o win_v and_o efficacious_a promise_v the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n imaginable_a 4._o but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n paraphrase_n 4._o which_o if_o they_o be_v believe_v or_o hearken_v to_o will_v in_o the_o event_n prove_v most_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o promise_v bring_v all_o the_o sadness_n and_o bitterness_n the_o most_o painful_a and_o noxious_a effect_n infinite_o more_o sharp_a and_o dolorous_a than_o the_o so_o short_a enjoyment_n be_v apprehend_v pleasurable_a 5._o her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n paraphrase_n 5._o and_o beyond_o the_o temporal_a misery_n which_o attend_v this_o sin_n inseparable_o and_o indispensable_o the_o eternal_a destruction_n be_v most_o formidable_a which_o be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o it_o and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o overtake_v it_o 6._o the_o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n her_o way_n be_v whither_o movable_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o paraphrase_n 6._o nor_o can_v any_o better_a event_n be_v rational_o hope_v to_o the_o temptation_n which_o be_v tender_v from_o such_o a_o hand_n a_o whore_n be_v the_o most_o vile_a and_o miserable_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n engage_v herself_o in_o a_o course_n most_o diametrical_o contrary_a as_o to_o all_o virtue_n so_o to_o all_o felicity_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o or_o a_o better_a life_n and_o prostitute_v herself_o to_o all_o the_o dismal_a uncertainty_n and_o ill_a consequence_n of_o a_o endless_a insatiate_a lust_n which_o carry_v she_o headlong_o none_o know_v whither_o into_o a_o gulf_n of_o endless_a woe_n 7._o hear_v you_o i_o therefore_o o_o you_o child_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 8._o remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o 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not_o amiss_o express_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o be_v extraordinary_o with_o she_o which_o we_o ordinary_o express_v by_o a_o like_a phrase_n of_o be_v great_a with_o she_o v._o 23._o for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o folly_n he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o length_n of_o his_o day_n and_o perish_v through_o his_o folly_n clear_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n therein_o respect_v the_o promise_n which_o their_o former_a render_n of_o v_o 19_o have_v make_v to_o he_o that_o continue_v constant_a to_o his_o own_o wife_n there_o they_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v have_v long_a life_n and_o in_o proportion_n be_v here_o to_o express_v the_o miscarriage_n and_o folly_n of_o the_o adulterer_n they_o say_v he_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o lose_v forfeit_v the_o forementioned_a length_n of_o day_n and_o perish_v for_o his_o sad_a mistake_n chap._n vi_o 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n latin_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n 2._o thou_o be_v snare_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o be_v take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o among_o all_o the_o action_n of_o civil_a life_n wherein_o our_o estate_n and_o so_o our_o secular_a prudence_n be_v most_o near_o concern_v there_o be_v none_o more_o high_o considerable_a than_o that_o of_o suretyship_n for_o other_o man_n that_o which_o most_o frequent_o tempt_v a_o man_n to_o it_o be_v the_o importunity_n of_o such_o as_o he_o have_v long_o associate_v with_o the_o close_a league_n which_o have_v be_v betwixt_o they_o the_o communication_n of_o secret_n etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o exact_v this_o from_o he_o and_o to_o make_v it_o but_o reasonable_a for_o he_o to_o yield_v to_o it_o but_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o appearance_n of_o argument_n be_v very_o obvious_a the_o yield_n to_o this_o seem_a office_n of_o kindness_n to_o a_o companion_n or_o friend_n be_v real_o the_o oblige_v and_o subject_v thou_o to_o the_o creditor_n i._n e._n to_o a_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v once_o thus_o ensnare_v and_o entrap_v thyself_o though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n thou_o be_v as_o fast_v and_o as_o irreversible_o engage_v as_o the_o silly_a beast_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o hunter_n toil_n which_o be_v cunning_o lay_v for_o he_o all_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o captive_a of_o thy_o own_o choice_n thy_o own_o act_n whether_o of_o tongue_n or_o handwriting_n have_v bring_v this_o ruin_n upon_o thou_o 3._o do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n and_o deliver_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o friend_n go_v with_o humble_a thyself_o and_o make_v sure_a thy_o friend_n paraphrase_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n be_v become_v thy_o snare_n and_o have_v put_v thou_o into_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o it_o near_o concern_v thou_o to_o disentangle_v thyself_o and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n possible_a to_o do_v it_o to_o hasten_v to_o thy_o companion_n who_o have_v draw_v thou_o in_o and_o use_v all_o importunity_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o get_v thou_o release_v again_o 4._o give_v not_o sleep_v to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n 5._o deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o roe_n from_o the_o as_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n paraphrase_n 4_o 5._o this_o be_v so_o great_a and_o close_o a_o concernment_n of_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o with_o any_o prudence_n sleep_n or_o rest_n till_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o consider_v the_o danger_n that_o attend_v the_o least_o neglect_n or_o procrastination_n even_o as_o great_a and_o press_v as_o that_o of_o the_o deer_n or_o bird_n which_o be_v shoot_v or_o catch_v in_o a_o gin_n and_o must_v expect_v speedy_o to_o be_v destroy_v ruin_v irreversible_o if_o by_o some_o speedy_a course_n thou_o be_v not_o rescue_v 6._o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a 7._o which_o have_v no_o guide_n overseer_n or_o ruler_n 8._o provide_v her_o 〈◊〉_d meat_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n paraphrase_n 6_o 7_o 8._o as_o in_o this_o the_o least_o delay_n be_v most_o pernicious_a so_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o sluggishness_n or_o negligence_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o near_o our_o concernment_n aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o to_o that_o if_o we_o need_v any_o instructor_n we_o may_v go_v to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o and_o mean_a of_o creature_n the_o ant_n or_o pismire_n which_o have_v no_o provision_n make_v for_o it_o by_o any_o either_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n have_v none_o set_v over_o they_o as_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o field_n have_v either_o to_o prescribe_v they_o labour_n and_o set_v they_o to_o it_o or_o to_o provide_v 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degree_n of_o providence_n which_o nature_n teach_v they_o and_o matter_n of_o imitation_n for_o thou_o both_o in_o relation_n to_o thy_o temporal_a and_o thy_o spiritual_a estate_n by_o diligence_n to_o improve_v all_o advantage_n to_o thy_o good_a of_o either_o sort_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o transcribe_v this_o copy_n in_o some_o measure_n thou_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a as_o all_o reason_n oblige_v thou_o to_o be_v and_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o smart_n as_o well_o as_o reproach_v of_o this_o folly_n that_o want_n and_o penury_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o be_v the_o sluggard_n portion_n 9_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v from_o thy_o sleep_n 10._o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v 11._o so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v and_o thy_o want_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n paraphrase_n 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o so_o inevitable_o it_o be_v and_o that_o 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himself_o under_o the_o strict_a obligation_n of_o diligence_n and_o expedition_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o lord_n that_o employ_v such_o instrument_n expect_v fidelity_n and_o dispatch_n from_o they_o and_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o grateful_a to_o he_o than_o the_o cheerful_a and_o speedy_a execution_n and_o account_n of_o his_o command_n so_o nothing_o be_v more_o provoke_a and_o grievous_a than_o the_o negligence_n of_o a_o slothful_a servant_n which_o undertake_v and_o deceive_v the_o expectation_n 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d prolong_v day_n but_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v paraphrase_n 27._o the_o promise_n of_o length_n of_o day_n and_o joy_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o another_o life_n be_v make_v to_o piety_n particular_o and_o no_o medicament_n can_v be_v so_o sovereign_a to_o prolong_v or_o continue_v either_o as_o a_o humble_a diligent_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o conscientious_a obedience_n and_o as_o long_o as_o there_o 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of_o the_o wicked_a be_v all_o place_v on_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o honour_n of_o this_o life_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v sad_o frustrate_v that_o which_o they_o take_v for_o pleasure_n be_v far_o from_o such_o and_o so_o they_o will_v find_v if_o they_o ever_o compass_v the_o enjoy_n of_o it_o and_o so_o for_o riches_n and_o honour_n also_o they_o seldom_o be_v get_v by_o those_o that_o most_o impatient_o thirst_v after_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v they_o prove_v empty_a unsatisfactory_a and_o vexatious_a matter_n of_o far_o more_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v than_o of_o joy_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o such_o sad_a pursuit_n there_o remain_v a_o arrear_n of_o endless_a woe_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o his_o eager_a thirst_v and_o hope_n come_v to_o 29._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fort_n strength_n to_o the_o upright_a but_o to_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 29._o many_o unspeakable_a advantage_n there_o be_v 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great_a but_o my_o trust_n be_v constant_o repose_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o friend_n and_o advocate_n of_o the_o afflict_a as_o thou_o have_v promise_v thou_o will_v o_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o make_v good_a this_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o this_o desolate_a condition_n 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n paraphrase_n 155_o 156._o in_o this_o estate_n i_o be_o sure_a to_o have_v no_o relief_n from_o wicked_a man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o accumulation_n and_o increase_n of_o misery_n they_o delight_v in_o that_o more_o than_o in_o any_o work_n of_o justice_n or_o mercy_n but_o the_o less_o i_o have_v to_o expect_v from_o man_n the_o more_o i_o be_o confident_a to_o receive_v from_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v beyond_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o cruelty_n o_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o bestow_v this_o thy_o promise_a seasonable_a relief_n upon_o i_o 157._o many_o be_v my_o persecuter_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v trouble_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 157_o 158._o though_o my_o enemy_n daily_o increase_v in_o number_n and_o malice_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v to_o weary_v i_o out_o of_o my_o constancy_n affiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o thou_o all_o the_o passion_n they_o shall_v excite_v in_o i_o be_v that_o of_o excessive_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n to_o see_v man_n so_o desperate_o and_o obstinate_o oppugn_v and_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 160._o 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 159_o 160._o lord_n i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o whether_o my_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n have_v not_o be_v sincere_a and_o such_o as_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o mercy_n o_o then_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v they_o on_o i_o for_o of_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o thy_o promise_n be_v most_o constant_o perform_v they_o be_v faithful_a and_o of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o never_o fail_v any_o that_o be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v they_o schin_n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 161._o it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n or_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n though_o exercise_v never_o so_o virulent_o and_o causeless_o against_o i_o which_o shall_v any_o way_n provoke_v i_o to_o forsake_v my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n paraphrase_n 162._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a my_o adherence_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o comfort_n which_o thy_o law_n and_o the_o promise_v annex_v to_o it_o afford_v i_o be_v matter_n of_o as_o great_a rejoice_v and_o triumph_n and_o exultation_n to_o i_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o most_o gainful_a victory_n can_v be_v to_o any_o worldly_a man_n 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v paraphrase_n 163._o the_o false_a deceitful_a practice_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whereby_o they_o advance_v their_o interest_n be_v most_o degenerous_a and_o unworthy_a of_o any_o ingenuous_a man_n i_o can_v but_o detest_v and_o have_v a_o aversion_n to_o they_o whereas_o the_o way_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n of_o adherence_n to_o he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n be_v most_o amiable_a and_o eligible_a 164._o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n paraphrase_n 164._o i_o can_v never_o admire_v and_o magnify_v sufficient_o the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o god_n most_o righteous_a law_n if_o i_o have_v nothing_o but_o that_o to_o make_v matter_n of_o my_o laud_n i_o will_v think_v myself_o oblige_v every_o day_n seven_o set_v time_n to_o make_v my_o solemn_a address_n to_o god_n to_o praise_v his_o bless_a name_n and_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n to_o he_o 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o they_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o paraphrase_n 165._o there_o be_v no_o such_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n in_o this_o world_n as_o that_o of_o those_o who_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o duty_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o any_o of_o those_o snare_n and_o temptation_n which_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o and_o which_o frequent_o bring_v other_o man_n to_o
sin_n and_o ruin_n the_o pleasure_n they_o take_v in_o duty_n will_v with_o they_o infinite_o outweigh_v all_o the_o pitiful_a transient_a delight_n or_o advantage_n that_o can_v offer_v themselves_o as_o the_o bait_n to_o any_o unlawful_a commission_n 166._o lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n 167._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o love_v they_o exceed_o 168._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o paraphrase_n 166_o 167_o 168._o according_o thus_o have_v i_o endeavour_v to_o secure_v myself_o from_o all_o such_o danger_n whatsoever_o my_o pressure_n have_v be_v i_o have_v repose_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o rely_v on_o thou_o for_o deliverance_n keep_v close_o to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o qualify_v myself_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o withal_o labour_v to_o approve_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o not_o only_o by_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v but_o even_o by_o love_v and_o like_v that_o better_a than_o any_o thing_n else_o by_o apply_v all_o my_o endeavour_n to_o walk_v pious_o and_o acceptable_o in_o thy_o sight_n lay_v all_o my_o action_n open_a and_o naked_a before_o thou_o for_o thou_o to_o judge_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o the_o least_o malignity_n in_o they_o and_o by_o so_o do_v by_o keep_v myself_o for_o ever_o as_o in_o thy_o all-seeing_a presence_n i_o have_v perform_v a_o uniform_a faithful_a obedience_n to_o thou_o tau._n 169._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 170._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 169_o 170._o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o address_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o in_o this_o time_n of_o my_o distress_n and_o beseech_v thou_o first_o to_o bestow_v on_o i_o that_o wisdom_n see_v jam._n 1.5_o which_o may_v support_v i_o and_o direct_v i_o to_o order_v all_o my_o action_n aright_o in_o all_o the_o pressure_n thou_o shall_v permit_v or_o appoint_v to_o lie_v upon_o i_o and_o then_o to_o interpose_v thy_o hand_n and_o give_v i_o a_o seasonable_a deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o 171._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 172._o my_o tongue_n shall_v of_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a paraphrase_n 171_o 172._o thus_o shall_v thou_o oblige_v i_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o perfect_a uprightness_n of_o all_o both_o thy_o command_n and_o promise_n when_o those_o that_o thus_o adhere_v to_o and_o depend_v on_o thou_o be_v support_v and_o deliver_v by_o thou_o 173._o let_v thy_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n 174._o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n paraphrase_n 173_o 174._o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o interpose_v thy_o hand_n for_o my_o relief_n and_o if_o my_o obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o my_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o it_o value_v it_o more_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n together_o with_o my_o constant_a dependence_n on_o thou_o for_o my_o deliverance_n may_v give_v i_o a_o capacity_n of_o this_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o i_o who_o be_o by_o thy_o grace_n in_o some_o measure_n thus_o qualify_v 175._o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o paraphrase_n 175._o lord_n grant_v i_o this_o thy_o mercy_n of_o seasonable_a preservation_n at_o this_o time_n succour_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_a and_o wont_a mercy_n so_o shall_v my_o life_n twice_o receive_v from_o thou_o in_o my_o birth_n and_o in_o this_o my_o preservation_n be_v as_o in_o all_o justice_n it_o ought_v for_o ever_o dedicate_v to_o thy_o service_n 176._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 176._o i_o have_v be_v drive_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o perpetual_a hazard_n and_o distress_n fly_v and_o desolate_a as_o a_o partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n thou_o have_v just_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v persecute_v by_o my_o enemy_n to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o silly_a sheep_n drive_v by_o the_o wolf_n and_o scatter_v from_o the_o fold_n lord_n i_o repent_v i_o of_o all_o my_o former_a sin_n and_o shall_v unfeigned_o set_v myself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o new_a obedience_n all_o my_o day_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n to_o relieve_v and_o restore_v i_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cxix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o way_n it_o be_v usual_o observe_v that_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v affect_v the_o frequent_a reflection_n on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o several_a part_n and_o appellation_n of_o it_o and_o those_o be_v observable_a to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o eleven_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_n adventure_n to_o give_v the_o critical_a several_a importance_n of_o each_o of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o of_o duty_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v leu._n 6.17_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n etc._n etc._n r._n gaon_n say_v it_o be_v the_o speculative_a part_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n upon_o which_o the_o precept_n be_v ground_v as_o be_v holy_a because_o god_n be_v holy_a merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a refer_v probable_o to_o moses_n request_n to_o see_v god_n way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v those_o precept_n who_o reason_n be_v not_o know_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o legal_o unclean_a not_o wear_v linsey-wolsey_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n that_o pass_v betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o precept_n that_o be_v for_o a_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d or_o faederal_a commemoration_n as_o sabbath_n feast_n phylactery_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o precept_n which_o reason_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deposit_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o on_o in_o the_o rest_n but_o these_o without_o question_n be_v indistinct_o and_o promiscuous_o use_v through_o this_o psalm_n proportionable_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o commandment_n be_v express_v in_o as_o great_a variety_n by_o walk_v seek_v keep_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o last_o of_o these_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o add_v a_o little_a in_o this_o first_o place_n once_o for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 2d_o as_o also_o v._n 34_o 69_o 115_o 129._o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latin_a scrutantur_fw-la search_v or_o seek_v out_o so_o again_o psal_n 25.10_o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seek_v out_o as_o here_o v_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v seek_v and_o v_o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v seek_v and_o v_o 100_o and_o this_o the_o hebrew_n well_o bear_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custodivit_fw-la curavit_fw-la watch_v or_o take_v care_n of_o look_v diligent_o after_o as_o those_o that_o search_n and_o seek_v do_v and_o so_o the_o arab_n notion_n of_o the_o same_o word_n which_o change_v צ_n into_o ט_n they_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o accord_v be_v to_o behold_v contemplate_v consider_v observe_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exact_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o so_o it_o here_o best_a accord_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v better_a and_o with_o more_o clearness_n render_v observe_v for_o that_o fit_o signify_v watch_v or_o look_v to_o than_o keep_v which_o ordinary_o denote_v no_o more_o than_o perform_v they_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diligent_o seek_v of_o god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o contain_v more_o than_o a_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n to_o obey_v god_n a_o study_v his_o precept_n seek_v out_o mean_v to_o facilitate_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o a_o exact_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o word_n be_v here_o in_o the_o participle_n and_o so_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perfect_a or_o undefiled_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o