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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o lxxii_o so_o gen._n 3.8_o the_o face_n i._n e._n presence_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o render_v it_o so_o gen._n 4.16_o cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o face_n we_o due_o read_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o often_o elsewhere_o and_o so_o here_o v_o 24._o the_o hide_v his_o face_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v the_o take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o schechinah_n or_o majestatick_a presence_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o that_o will_v be_v the_o best_a render_v here_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o presence_n as_o god_n we_o know_v testify_v his_o presence_n to_o the_o israelite_n by_o a_o light_a shine_a cloud_n go_v before_o they_o and_o conduct_v they_o and_o not_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n as_o that_o be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o favour_n the_o mention_n of_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n as_o the_o original_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o shine_a presence_n and_o not_o as_o the_o thing_n itself_o v._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d boast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o piel_n signify_v to_o praise_n or_o celebrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v regular_o to_o be_v render_v here_o we_o have_v praise_v and_o the_o preposition_n ב_n prefix_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v no_o difference_n be_v many_o time_n a_o pleonasm_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o future_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v best_a render_v in_o the_o future_a we_o will_v confess_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o former_a signify_v what_o be_v past_a as_o the_o pledge_n and_o pawn_v of_o his_o future_a mercy_n whereon_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o depend_v for_o the_o future_a and_o thus_o in_o both_o part_n the_o syriack_n render_v it_o we_o have_v praise_v and_o we_o will_v confess_v v._o 12._o nought_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v wealth_n 〈◊〉_d or_o any_o kind_n of_o valuable_a possession_n and_o so_o fit_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n literal_o and_o have_v not_o multiply_v but_o it_o must_v best_o be_v render_v and_o have_v not_o gain_v or_o make_v advantage_n or_o increase_v as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v any_o way_n valuable_a the_o roman_a copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o read_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a s._n augustine_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v no_o multitude_n in_o their_o jubilation_n and_o asulanus_n copy_n read_v yet_o worse_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v apparent_a both_o by_o the_o latin_a which_o read_v in_o commutationibus_fw-la and_o so_o by_o the_o syriack_n also_o that_o the_o true_a read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o their_o use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o price_n the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o as_o thing_n that_o be_v useless_a and_o burdensome_a be_v not_o sell_v for_o any_o valuable_a price_n but_o allow_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o that_o will_v have_v they_o so_o be_v they_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n at_o this_o time_n not_o regard_v by_o he_o and_o so_o permit_v to_o be_v conquer_v and_o carry_v away_o captive_a by_o every_o one_o that_o will_v assault_v they_o the_o arabic_a here_o have_v contrary_a to_o use_v render_v it_o with_o some_o difference_n from_o the_o lxxii_o thou_o have_v diminish_v the_o multitude_n of_o their_o number_n seem_v thereby_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o first_o captivity_n in_o egypt_n where_o servitude_n increase_v their_o number_n they_o multiply_v in_o child_n as_o their_o taskmaster_n increase_v their_o tale_n of_o brick_n but_o here_o their_o captivity_n be_v not_o thus_o recompense_v but_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o forty_o five_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o instrument_n soshannim_n for_o the_o son_n of_o coreh_n maschil_n a_o song_n of_o 〈◊〉_d love_n paraphrase_n the_o forty_o five_o psalm_n be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o epithalamium_n or_o marriage-song_n upon_o the_o nuptial_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n daughter_n 1_o king_n 3.1_o but_o be_v withal_o mystical_o and_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n applicable_a to_o messiah_n christ_n compose_v in_o the_o person_n of_o her_o bridemaid_n and_o 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 corch_n to_o the_o tune_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o maschil_n 1._o my_o heart_n prepare_v be_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n the_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n paraphrase_n 1._o i_o have_v meditate_a and_o compose_v a_o festival_n nuptial_a hymn_n bring_v it_o ready_o prepare_v as_o a_o oblation_n eucharistical_a and_o i_o will_v now_o recite_v it_o to_o the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n the_o king_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v espouse_v a_o church_n of_o believer_n here_o on_o earth_n my_o tongue_n be_v alacrious_o and_o cheerful_o bend_v speedy_o to_o deliver_v it_o 2._o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 2._o o_o how_o glorious_o beautiful_a be_v this_o bridegroom_n above_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n what_o gracious_a and_o lovely_a and_o excellent_a speech_n come_v from_o he_o god_n have_v accomplishâ—_n and_o adorn_v and_o bless_v he_o in_o a_o most_o illustrious_a degree_n and_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n the_o messiah_n be_v infinite_o beyond_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n a_o divine_a person_n speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o 3._o gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o most_o mighty_a with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n paraphrase_n 3._o thou_o be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n it_o become_v thou_o to_o appear_v in_o a_o glorious_a and_o majestic_a manner_n as_o it_o do_v any_o man_n of_o valour_n to_o be_v gird_v with_o a_o belt_n and_o sword_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n o_o thou_o mighty_a god_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o set_v up_o thy_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o they_o 4._o of_o and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v prosperous_o because_o of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o hand_n thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o may_v thou_o long_o and_o prosperous_o enjoy_v this_o thy_o dignity_n reign_v successful_o to_o the_o maintain_n of_o all_o divine_a virtue_n such_o be_v beyond_o other_o faith_n and_o humility_n and_o aâ—_n manner_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o make_v such_o use_n of_o thy_o power_n no_o doubt_n god_n will_v establish_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o give_v thou_o all_o manner_n of_o strange_a success_n and_o make_v thou_o formidable_a to_o all_o about_o thou_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n god_n grant_v he_o all_o good_a success_n in_o his_o regal_a office_n in_o subject_v all_o man_n heart_n unto_o his_o spiritual_a regiment_n and_o as_o his_o instalment_n shall_v not_o be_v by_o ride_v on_o the_o regal_a mule_n or_o be_v mount_v on_o a_o proud_a and_o sprightful_a horse_n or_o in_o any_o other_o guise_n of_o secular_a pomp_n but_o in_o a_o much_o more_o excellent_a and_o divine_a equipage_n all_o kind_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a virtue_n draw_v in_o his_o triumphal_a chariot_n and_o carry_v he_o aloft_o to_o victory_n so_o may_v the_o mighty_a god_n of_o heaven_n prosper_v he_o in_o those_o great_a affair_n on_o which_o he_o be_v employ_v 1._o of_o bring_v all_o man_n to_o the_o faith_n 2._o of_o subdue_a all_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o hauty_a heathen_a obdurate_a heart_n and_o make_v they_o meek_a and_o gentle_a and_o lowly_a humble_a towards_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o of_o plant_v all_o degree_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n among_o christian_n in_o the_o discharge_n and_o execution_n of_o this_o great_a office_n of_o spiritual_a sovereignty_n god_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v miracle_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a false_a god_n or_o devil_n out_o of_o their_o temple_n out_o of_o man_n heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o they_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v down_o all_o other_o religion_n wheresoever_o christianity_n enter_v 5._o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a heart_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o paraphrase_n 5._o thy_o power_n
shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v down_o thy_o great_a enemy_n and_o many_o shall_v feel_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v conquer_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o mystery_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n shall_v come_v with_o great_a efficacy_n to_o the_o convert_n of_o idolatrous_a heathen_n and_o shall_v be_v mighty_o successful_a in_o bring_v the_o gentile_a world_n to_o subjection_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 6._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n paraphrase_n 6._o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v never_o to_o have_v a_o end_n the_o law_n by_o which_o it_o be_v administer_v be_v admirable_o good_a and_o just_a most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o true_a reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n not_o seduce_v or_o corrupt_v with_o passion_n and_o herein_o be_v solomon_n a_o type_n of_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n now_o settle_v on_o he_o shall_v endure_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v and_o enter_v on_o his_o immutable_a kingdom_n and_o they_o be_v divine_a law_n of_o god_n own_o prescribe_v by_o which_o he_o shall_v administer_v his_o government_n 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n paraphrase_n 7._o he_o have_v earnest_o espouse_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o goodness_n &_o justice_n have_v wrought_v by_o his_o precept_n and_o promise_n and_o grace_n effectual_o to_o bring_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n into_o the_o world_n and_o bear_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n against_o vice_n and_o by_o strict_a prohibition_n and_o threat_n of_o eternal_a hell_n and_o by_o suffer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n a_o example_n of_o god_n great_a wrath_n against_o sin_n choose_v rather_o to_o punish_v it_o on_o his_o own_o son_n than_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o go_v unpunished_a have_v labour_v to_o cast_v that_o out_o of_o man_n heart_n and_o therefore_o god_n the_o father_n have_v advance_v and_o dignify_v he_o above_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 26._o c._n and_o act._n 10.10_o exalt_a he_o to_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n there_o to_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o to_o dispense_v his_o grace_n abundant_o and_o free_o into_o all_o man_n heart_n herein_o also_o be_v solomon_n a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o choice_n of_o wisdom_n rather_o than_o of_o all_o secular_a wealth_n be_v high_o reward_v by_o god_n beyond_o all_o other_o man_n 8._o from_o all_o thy_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cassia_n out_o of_o the_o ivory_n palace_n delight_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v thou_o glad_a paraphrase_n 8._o this_o bridegroom_n garment_n be_v very_o rich_o perfume_v the_o odour_n of_o they_o come_v out_o from_o the_o magnificent_a room_n wherein_o he_o take_v pleasure_n and_o so_o common_o reside_v in_o they_o and_o so_o the_o mystical_a bridegroom_n christ_n his_o grace_n send_v forth_o a_o most_o fragrant_a perfume_n most_o grateful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o all_o to_o who_o they_o come_v 9_o king_n daughter_n be_v magnificence_n among_o thy_o honourable_a woman_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n paraphrase_n 9_o he_o be_v very_o magnificent_o attend_v many_o royal_a beauty_n be_v in_o his_o train_n and_o his_o bride_n the_o queen_n be_v place_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o most_o glorious_a nuptial_a array_n proportionable_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o many_o person_n of_o great_a rank_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n shall_v be_v advance_v by_o he_o to_o a_o most_o flourish_a condition_n 10._o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n paraphrase_n 10._o it_o will_v now_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o bride_n if_o she_o will_v consider_v the_o true_a dignity_n she_o be_v advance_v to_o and_o the_o advantage_n she_o may_v reap_v by_o it_o if_o she_o will_v utter_o forsake_v the_o idolatry_n wherein_o she_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o egypt_n as_o the_o new-married_a spouse_n enter_v into_o a_o new_a family_n must_v relinquish_v all_o her_o old_a relation_n and_o not_o preserve_v so_o much_o as_o her_o former_a name_n and_o give_v up_o her_o faith_n and_o obedience_n uniform_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o here_o be_v worship_v and_o so_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n the_o jew_n be_v assume_v after_o their_o many_o adultery_n and_o divorce_n unto_o that_o better_a wedlock_n celebrate_v in_o the_o gospel_n must_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o forget_v their_o old_a relation_n all_o the_o rite_n of_o their_o law_n nay_o the_o distinctive_a mark_n of_o their_o extraction_n from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o recommend_v themselves_o to_o their_o lord_n and_o bridegroom_n and_o so_o general_o they_o that_o will_v come_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n must_v forsake_v all_o their_o old_a wicked_a course_n and_o perform_v all_o diligent_a faithful_a cheerful_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v little_a the_o better_a for_o be_v christian_n 11._o so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n god_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o paraphrase_n 11._o so_o shall_v she_o become_v true_o amiable_a to_o her_o husband_n solomon_n the_o king_n the_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o very_a god_n of_o heaven_n in_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v therefore_o he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o to_o be_v adore_v by_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o worship_v by_o the_o christian-church_n see_v justin_n martyr_n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 287._o b._n 12._o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o tyre_n shall_v be_v there_o with_o a_o gift_n even_o the_o rich_a among_o the_o people_n shall_v entreat_v thy_o favour_n paraphrase_n 12._o the_o tyrian_n shall_v bring_v he_o present_n see_v 1_o king_n 5._o and_o so_o the_o great_a and_o most_o potent_a of_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v court_v he_o and_o be_v ambitious_a of_o his_o friendship_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o heathen_a people_n come_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o emperor_n and_o great_a prince_n 13._o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o gold_n wrought_a gold_n paraphrase_n 13._o the_o spouse_n be_v of_o a_o regal_a extraction_n be_v a_o very_a accomplish_a person_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o inward_a virtue_n and_o outward_a splendour_n and_o magnificence_n and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o christian_a church_n gather_v first_o and_o make_v up_o of_o the_o pious_a faithful_a remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n 14._o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o raiment_n raiment_n of_o needlework_n the_o virgin_n her_o companion_n that_o follow_v she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 14._o she_o shall_v be_v conduct_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n in_o a_o very_a sumptuous_a and_o glorious_a guise_n and_o attend_v with_o her_o bridemaid_n after_o the_o nuptial_a manner_n and_o this_o signify_v the_o church_n glory_n inward_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n humility_n charity_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o it_o be_v content_a without_o any_o other_o and_o yet_o have_v also_o the_o accession_n of_o outward_a from_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n wait_v over_o it_o and_o advancing_z it_o to_o a_o very_a flourish_a condition_n nor_o shall_v this_o elder_a sister_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o jewish_a believer_n come_v single_a to_o these_o nuptial_n but_o the_o gentile_a church_n aâ—_n virgin_n to_o accompany_v the_o spouse_n shall_v likewise_o come_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n be_v present_v to_o he_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5.17_o 15._o with_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v shall_v they_o be_v bring_v and_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a joyful_a and_o festival_n meeting_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o reception_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o heathen_a world_n their_o enter_v into_o the_o lxxii_o church_n the_o palace_n and_o house_n of_o god_n and_o their_o give_a themselves_o faederal_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o state_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n so_o bless_v and_o matter_n of_o so_o much_o inward_a real_a satisfaction_n and_o joy_n as_o the_o life_n of_o a_o sincere_o humble_a and_o charitable_a christian_a 16._o in_o stead_n
of_o all_o piety_n there_o be_v no_o course_n wherein_o i_o shall_v more_o delightful_o exercise_v myself_o 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a paraphrase_n 46._o yea_o i_o will_v proclaim_v and_o boast_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o order_v our_o life_n by_o it_o and_o recommend_v it_o with_o confidence_n to_o the_o great_a prince_n in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o which_o will_v inhaunse_v their_o crown_n and_o make_v they_o much_o more_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v resolve_v to_o guide_v their_o life_n after_o this_o model_n 47._o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v paraphrase_n 47._o and_o for_o myself_o as_o in_o my_o love_n and_o value_n of_o thy_o precept_n i_o prefer_v they_o before_o all_o other_o jewel_n in_o the_o world_n so_o will_v i_o entertain_v and_o recreate_v and_o gratify_v myself_o by_o this_o exercise_n the_o meditation_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o rather_o than_o by_o any_o other_o way_n of_o divertisement_n which_o the_o world_n do_v most_o esteem_n of_o 48._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 48._o and_o this_o pleasure_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o aerial_a idle_a speculative_a pleasure_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v set_v i_o vigorous_o about_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o therein_o will_v i_o constant_o and_o diligent_o exercise_v myself_o and_o thereby_o express_v the_o reality_n of_o my_o love_n to_o they_o zain_n 49._o remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n on_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v 50._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o paraphrase_n 49_o 50._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o many_o most_o gracious_a promise_n and_o thereby_o give_v i_o ground_n of_o the_o most_o unmoved_a hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o these_o be_v able_a to_o support_v and_o inlve_v i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a pressure_n 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n 52._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o paraphrase_n 51_o 52._o atheistical_a wicked_a man_n when_o they_o see_v i_o in_o distress_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o my_o reliance_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o think_v it_o ridiculous_a to_o talk_v of_o relief_n from_o heaven_n when_o earthly_a strength_n fail_v but_o all_o their_o scoff_v and_o bitter_a sarcasm_n shall_v not_o discourage_v i_o or_o tempt_v i_o to_o forsake_v my_o hold_n i_o have_v many_o notable_a illustrious_a example_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o seasonable_a interposition_n of_o thy_o relief_n to_o thy_o servant_n in_o their_o great_a distress_n and_o these_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n have_v infinite_o more_o force_n to_o confirm_v my_o faith_n than_o all_o their_o atheistical_a scoff_v to_o shake_v it_o 53._o 11.6_o horror_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n paraphrase_n 53._o nay_o these_o their_o heathenish_a discourse_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o work_v thus_o on_o i_o that_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a disquiet_n and_o commotion_n and_o tremble_a to_o i_o to_o think_v of_o the_o direful_a condition_n which_o they_o be_v in_o that_o have_v utter_o forsake_v god_n and_o all_o thought_n of_o obedience_n that_o have_v quite_o devest_v themselves_o as_o of_o all_o hope_n so_o of_o all_o dread_n of_o he_o 54._o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n paraphrase_n 54._o for_o my_o part_n what_o ever_o can_v befall_v i_o in_o this_o frail_a transitory_a life_n i_o can_v take_v joy_n in_o the_o command_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o true_a real_a solace_n to_o i_o in_o whatsoever_o distress_n as_o know_v that_o i_o suffer_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n see_v to_o be_v best_a for_o i_o and_o that_o if_o i_o faithful_o wait_v on_o he_o he_o will_v in_o his_o time_n give_v i_o a_o seasonable_a deliverance_n 55._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n 56._o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o a._n keep_v thy_o precept_n paraphrase_n 55_o 56._o with_o these_o thought_n of_o god_n i_o have_v in_o the_o solitude_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n entertain_v and_o support_v myself_o and_o thereby_o take_v up_o a_o courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o resolution_n never_o to_o relinquish_v this_o hold_n for_o any_o other_o thus_o have_v god_n abundant_o reward_v my_o diligence_n in_o his_o service_n by_o a_o pleasure_n result_v from_o it_o v_o 54._o by_o a_o steadfast_a unmovable_a hope_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o v_o 50._o and_o by_o a_o durable_a constant_a resolution_n of_o a_o persevere_v obedience_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o ch_v 57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 57_o bless_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o possession_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o only_o be_v worth_a the_o have_v thy_o promise_n be_v precious_a promise_n thy_o command_n most_o excellent_a divine_a command_n i_o have_v by_o thy_o grace_n deliberate_o make_v my_o choice_n prefer_v these_o before_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o resolve_v that_o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v my_o treasure_n which_o i_o will_v most_o diligent_o preserve_v 58._o i_o 〈◊〉_d entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 58._o to_o this_o thy_o grace_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o this_o therefore_o i_o make_v my_o most_o humble_a sincere_a passionate_a address_n to_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v my_o request_n to_o vouchsafe_v i_o this_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v never_o to_o deny_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v and_o importunate_o seek_v and_o beg_v it_o of_o thou_o 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 59_o but_o neither_o have_v i_o content_v myself_o with_o my_o bare_a prayer_n for_o strength_n and_o grace_n i_o have_v set_v to_o my_o part_n in_o a_o diligent_a examination_n of_o my_o past_a sin_n and_o a_o careful_a watch_n over_o my_o future_a action_n and_o so_o have_v forsake_v my_o old_a way_n and_o diligent_o pursue_v that_o course_n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v i_o 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 60._o and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o do_v immediate_o set_v out_o i_o make_v no_o one_o minute_n stay_v in_o so_o necessary_a a_o pursuit_n as_o know_v that_o the_o long_o i_o shall_v dally_v the_o more_o unlikely_a i_o shall_v be_v ever_o to_o perform_v so_o great_a a_o journey_n 61._o the_o troop_n band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n paraphrase_n 61._o in_o my_o course_n i_o have_v oft_o meet_v with_o disturbance_n the_o assault_n and_o injury_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o these_o how_o sharp_a soever_o they_o be_v have_v be_v but_o exercise_n of_o my_o patience_n have_v not_o provoke_v i_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o best_o become_v thy_o servant_n 62._o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n paraphrase_n 62._o this_o and_o the_o many_o other_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o my_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v such_o as_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o even_o to_o interrupt_v my_o lawful_a sleep_n and_o repose_v to_o find_v frequent_a 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god_n will_v make_v use_n of_o such_o employ_v and_o assist_v and_o prosper_v they_o wonderful_o in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n on_o sinful_a people_n when_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v fill_v up_o and_o god_n decree_n go_v out_o against_o they_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o seven_o nation_n who_o land_n the_o israelite_n take_v destroy_v their_o king_n put_v some_o of_o they_o in_o gyve_n as_o adonibezek_n jud._n 1.7_o and_o eradicate_v the_o whole_a people_n and_o thus_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n have_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v assist_v by_o god_n and_o prosper_v and_o propagate_v wonderful_o till_o it_o subdue_v the_o great_a prince_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o glorious_a prerogative_n of_o the_o people_n and_o belove_v of_o god_n for_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v for_o ever_o to_o magnify_v he_o and_o sing_v perpetual_a hallelujah_n to_o he_o the_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o last_o psalm_n be_v a_o solemn_a exhortation_n to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o melodious_a instrument_n and_o voice_n to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n power_n and_o majesty_n the_o title_n of_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o matter_n haleluia_o 1._o praise_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o let_v we_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o dwell_v so_o high_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n above_o we_o poor_a creature_n on_o this_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v please_v to_o exhibit_v and_o presentiate_v himself_o to_o we_o to_o hear_v and_o answer_v our_o prayer_n and_o accept_v and_o reward_v our_o praise_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o public_a assembly_n o_o let_v we_o be_v sure_o constant_o to_o meet_v he_o there_o and_o render_v he_o our_o humble_a eucharistical_a acknowledgement_n for_o all_o his_o 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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 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a man_n nay_o only_o he_o proper_o a_o christian_n because_o he_o live_v by_o christ_n he_o live_v yet_o not_o he_o but_o christ_n live_v 〈◊〉_d he_o gal._n two_o 20_o 20_o this_o be_v premise_v that_o now_o you_o know_v what_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o move_v by_o a_o new_a principle_n all_o that_o be_v behind_o will_v be_v clearly_a present_v to_o you_o by_o resolve_v these_o four_o question_n first_o whence_o it_o come_v second_o where_o it_o lodge_v three_o when_o it_o enter_v four_a what_o work_v it_o perform_v there_o to_o the_o first_o whence_o it_o come_v the_o answer_n be_v clear_a and_o punctual_a john_n iii._o 3_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o from_o whence_o come_v every_o good_a and_o especial_o every_o perfect_a gift_n james_n i_o 17_o 17_o but_o this_o most_o peculiarly_a by_o a_o several_a and_o more_o excellent_a way_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o since_o christ_n ascension_n the_o 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