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A70318 The works of the reverend and learned Henry Hammond, D.D. The fourth volume containing A paraphrase & annotations upon the Psalms : as also upon the (ten first chapters of the) Proverbs : together with XXXI sermons : also an Appendix to Vol. II.; Works. Vol. 4. 1684 Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660. 1684 (1684) Wing H507; Wing H580; ESTC R21450 2,213,877 900

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in_o their_o step_n 30._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n 31._o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v paraphrase_n 30_o 31._o all_o such_o man_n thought_n and_o discourse_n be_v busy_v on_o the_o true_a save_n not_o worldly_a carnal_a or_o diabolical_a wisdom_n on_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n command_n and_o this_o god_n be_v sure_a to_o reward_v with_o his_o assistance_n and_o support_n and_o according_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a 32._o the_o wicked_a watch_v the_o righteous_a and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o 33._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n nor_o condemn_v he_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v paraphrase_n 32_o 33._o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v indeed_o that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v use_v all_o art_n and_o attempt_n of_o treachery_n to_o oppress_v and_o even_o to_o undo_v and_o 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that_o be_v infinite_o more_o desirable_a to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v his_o punishment_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o ungodly_a 35._o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a terrible_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o native_a green_a bay-tree_n paraphrase_n 35._o it_o be_v matter_n of_o very_o vulgar_a observation_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v very_o great_a and_o formidable_a for_o a_o while_n flourish_z and_o prosper_v exceed_o and_o have_v moreover_o all_o seem_a advantage_n to_o aeternize_v this_o prosperity_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o be_v not_o discern_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n come_v cross_v to_o hinder_v their_o thrive_a in_o the_o world_n 36._o ו_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v not_o yea_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v paraphrase_n 36._o and_o yet_o of_o a_o sudden_a in_o a_o trice_n they_o be_v destroy_v and_o no_o remainder_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v their_o very_a memory_n be_v utter_o go_v 37._o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o part_n end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n paraphrase_n 37._o this_o you_o may_v general_o observe_v that_o sincere_a and_o just_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v also_o charitable_a merciful_a man_n do_v whatever_o pressure_n they_o meet_v with_o for_o a_o time_n at_o length_n recover_v a_o peaceable_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n 38._o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v once_o together_o and_o the_o part_n end_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o paraphrase_n 38._o but_o wicked_a man_n on_o the_o contrary_a come_v to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o though_o it_o be_v long_o defer_v sometime_o yet_o it_o come_v with_o a_o vengeance_n at_o last_o to_o the_o eradicate_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n 39_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n paraphrase_n 39_o and_o the_o account_n be_v clear_a god_n by_o his_o providence_n deliver_v the_o righteous_a and_o merciful_a man_n defend_v and_o support_v they_o in_o all_o their_o distress_n 40._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o paraphrase_n 40._o and_o a_o sure_a tenure_n they_o have_v in_o his_o mercy_n for_o assistance_n and_o preservation_n from_o all_o the_o machination_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o rely_v and_o depend_v on_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o so_o may_v from_o his_o fidelity_n expect_v and_o challenge_v deliverance_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n xxxvii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o devil_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o v_o 3._o
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 be_v a_o providence_n over_o we_o and_o god_n have_v the_o govern_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v thus_o in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v expect_v on_o the_o contrary_a all_o wicked_a man_n put_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o divine_a protection_n be_v not_o qualify_v to_o receive_v these_o special_a donative_n from_o heaven_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v oblige_v to_o expect_v swift_a and_o sudden_a vengeance_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n either_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o civil_a justice_n here_o below_o or_o from_o god_n just_a displeasure_n against_o such_o 28._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v paraphrase_n 28._o it_o be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n that_o both_o entertain_v themselves_o with_o hope_n each_o have_v his_o design_a felicity_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o endeavour_n but_o as_o in_o the_o kind_n so_o in_o the_o success_n and_o issue_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n the_o good_a man_n place_n his_o chief_a end_n in_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o wait_v and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o and_o another_o life_n and_o this_o very_a dependence_n and_o cheerful_a expectation_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o part_n of_o duty_n be_v at_o the_o present_a matter_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n to_o he_o and_o this_o sure_a to_o continue_v without_o danger_n of_o frustration_n to_o all_o eternity_n what_o he_o now_o profess_v before_o hand_n in_o hope_n he_o shall_v triumphant_o receive_v with_o all_o exultation_n and_o so_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n from_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o hope_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o expectation_n 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 to_o we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o this_o that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o unshaken_a courage_n to_o he_o that_o preserve_v his_o obedience_n to_o it_o entire_a such_o a_o man_n fear_v nothing_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o be_v secure_a from_o and_o can_v reasonable_o fear_v that_o and_o against_o the_o threat_n of_o man_n he_o be_v impregnable_a they_o can_v do_v he_o any_o real_a hurt_n and_o so_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n the_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n be_v a_o foundation_n of_o all_o confidence_n to_o he_o and_o beside_o the_o providence_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v a_o complete_a armature_n and_o ammunition_n to_o such_o will_v defend_v he_o from_o all_o possible_a evil_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v matter_n of_o all_o terror_n and_o amazement_n to_o all_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a dread_n and_o consternation_n of_o mind_n to_o those_o that_o go_v on_o in_o a_o evil_a course_n that_o hunt_v they_o and_o pursue_v they_o for_o ever_o the_o gripe_n of_o a_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v conscience_n which_o can_v look_v on_o god_n law_n without_o just_a cause_n of_o horror_n and_o evil_a abode_n against_o themselves_o and_o at_o last_o drag_v they_o to_o god_n tribunal_n and_o there_o endite_n witness_n and_o condemn_v they_o 30._o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 30._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o support_v and_o defend_v all_o good_a man_n and_o secure_v a_o durable_a felicity_n to_o they_o but_o a_o curse_n from_o he_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v on_o all_o impenitent_a wicked_a man_n which_o shall_v root_v out_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n bring_v signal_n punishment_n and_o judgement_n on_o they_o in_o this_o world_n beside_o that_o sad_a arrear_n in_o another_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o wisdom_n but_o the_o froward_a tongue_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o paraphrase_n 31._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o good_a man_n live_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n he_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o attract_v of_o many_o to_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o instruct_v they_o therein_o he_o live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o common_a good_a propagate_v all_o virtue_n to_o other_o man_n labour_n to_o bring_v piety_n in_o fashion_n and_o to_o people_n the_o world_n with_o holy_a man_n whenas_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o only_o a_o unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o withal_o by_o their_o example_n and_o counsel_n by_o their_o action_n and_o word_n propagate_v sin_n corrupt_a and_o poison_v the_o world_n with_o a_o pestilential_a conversation_n and_o so_o provoke_v and_o call_v down_o god_n speedy_a and_o utmost_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o 32._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v acceptable_a but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v 〈◊〉_d frowardness_n paraphrase_n 32._o the_o good_a man_n make_v use_v of_o his_o tongue_n to_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v intercede_v with_o god_n for_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o with_o return_n of_o mildness_n and_o sweetness_n to_o the_o injury_n and_o provocation_n of_o man_n preserve_v concord_n and_o amity_n among_o they_o and_o so_o his_o life_n be_v prolong_v to_o some_o benefit_n but_o wicked_a man_n make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o their_o tongue_n but_o to_o provoke_v and_o dishonour_n god_n and_o to_o cause_n debate_n and_o enmity_n among_o man_n to_o enhaunse_v difference_n by_o exasperation_n and_o provocation_n but_o never_o to_o lessen_v or_o remove_v they_o and_o so_o as_o noxious_a weed_n they_o be_v very_o fit_a to_o be_v root_v up_o annotation_n on_o chap._n x._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o the_o substance_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v must_v be_v somewhat_o doubtful_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fuit_fw-la be_v it_o may_v signify_v substance_n estate_n possession_n and_o so_o psal_n 52.7_o we_o render_v it_o riches_n and_o have_v the_o chaldee_n authority_n for_o it_o who_o there_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o mammon_n or_o wealth_n and_o so_o they_o read_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possessionem_fw-la for_o which_o the_o lxxii_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o riches_n which_o support_v life_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o pet._n 3._o c._n so_o we_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v for_o possession_n and_o so_o luk._n 12.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o comfort_n or_o advantage_n of_o life_n that_o come_v in_o to_o he_o from_o his_o possession_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n here_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v best_o be_v render_v disperse_v
to_o belong_v to_o it_o will_v live_v more_o just_o and_o more_o christianly_o than_o he_o do_v and_o let_v that_o serve_v for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o your_o prospect_n the_o first_o observable_a in_o the_o first_o view_n the_o second_o thing_n from_o this_o title_n of_o god_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o jacob_n make_v in_o bethel_n and_o repeat_v now_o at_o his_o departure_n from_o laban_n be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o consider_v the_o blessing_n we_o enjoy_v and_o observe_v particular_o how_o and_o whence_o they_o descend_v to_o we_o this_o be_v the_o direct_a end_n of_o this_o vision_n to_o jacob_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o see_v all_z the_o ram_n etc._n etc._n the_o thrive_a of_o that_o stratagem_n of_o jacob_n the_o invention_n of_o the_o peel_a rod_n whereby_o he_o be_v grow_v so_o rich_a chap._n 30._o in_o despite_n of_o laban_n malice_n god_n will_v have_v ponder_o consider_v and_o impute_v as_o a_o act_n of_o his_o special_a interposition_n or_o providence_n partly_o in_o justice_n that_o the_o covetous_a laban_n shall_v not_o too_o much_o oppress_v he_o i_o have_v see_v all_o that_o laban_n do_v unto_o thou_o partly_o to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n at_o bethel_n make_v then_o and_o now_o most_o particular_o perform_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n and_o believe_v it_o there_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n more_o necessary_a and_o yet_o more_o negligent_o perform_v more_o fruitful_a and_o nutritive_a of_o piety_n and_o yet_o more_o wretchlesly_n despise_v and_o intermit_v than_o this_o this_o of_o observe_v this_o ladder_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n of_o behold_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o lawful_o enjoy_v descend_v in_o a_o angel_n hand_n and_o that_o fill_v as_o the_o pitcher_n out_o of_o the_o well_o or_o as_o aaron_n be_v son_n hand_n from_o his_o father_n at_o the_o enter_n on_o the_o high_a priest_n office_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n stand_v on_o the_o 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