mighty_a work_n of_o wise_a disposal_n and_o contrivance_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n and_o though_o once_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n these_o water_n be_v appoint_v to_o break_v out_o and_o so_o overwhelm_v the_o whole_a earth_n yet_o god_n have_v firm_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o do_v so_o again_o 3._o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n paraphrase_n 3._o but_o though_o all_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v his_o and_o he_o effectual_o present_a in_o every_o tâ—â—_n small_a corner_n thereof_o yet_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n will_v he_o exhibit_v himself_o in_o mount_n zion_n at_o the_o place_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o it_o that_o image_n of_o heaven_n itself_o the_o special_a place_n of_o his_o residence_n build_v on_o purpose_n for_o the_o adore_a and_o worship_v and_o perform_v service_n to_o he_o and_o as_o to_o heaven_n so_o to_o this_o every_o one_o promiscuous_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v admit_v nor_o can_v expect_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o blessing_n auspicious_a presence_n there_o 4._o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o falsity_n lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o paraphrase_n 4._o but_o only_o such_o as_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o preserve_v their_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o their_o body_n their_o inward_a thought_n and_o consent_n as_o well_o as_o their_o external_a action_n from_o all_o forbid_a unlawful_a object_n that_o never_o make_v use_n of_o perjurious_a deceitful_a mean_n for_o the_o enrich_n themselves_o or_o deprive_v other_o but_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n upright_o 5._o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o mercy_n righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 5._o such_o and_o none_o but_o such_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v by_o 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probable_o be_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o probable_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v former_o more_o than_o once_o mention_v in_o this_o psalm_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n or_o life_n may_v be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o who_o oath_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v conceive_v and_o be_v then_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n vindicative_a power_n which_o if_o it_o be_v invoke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o vain_a i._n e._n a_o false_a thing_n be_v a_o huge_a degree_n of_o profaneness_n and_o so_o may_v here_o fit_o be_v set_v to_o signify_v those_o that_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o god_n holy_a place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o righteousness_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v oft_o take_v for_o mercy_n be_v frequent_o observe_v see_v note_n on_o mat._n 1._o g._n and_o mat._n 6._o a._n and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_o to_o be_v take_v here_o be_v explicative_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blessing_n go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o word_n for_o blessing_n benefaction_n and_o benediction_n be_v frequent_o use_v for_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o thus_o the_o lxxii_o read_v it_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a in_o like_a manner_n mercy_n from_o god_n his_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o o_o jacob_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jacob_n be_v set_v to_o signify_v here_o be_v uncertain_a the_o lxxii_o leave_v out_o the_o affix_v of_o the_o former_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o face_n and_o read_v it_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
joseph_n and_o benjamin_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n on_o the_o one_o and_o reuben_n gad_n dan_n asher_n zabulon_n and_o napthali_n on_o the_o other_o to_o curse_v six_o on_o one_o side_n and_o six_o on_o tother_o and_o be_v thus_o find_v so_o long_o before_o and_o so_o long_o after_o this_o time_n it_o be_v the_o less_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o it_o be_v practise_v now_o at_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v far_a to_o be_v observe_v from_o psal_n 48._o write_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o beginning_n with_o the_o solemn_a form_n let_v god_n arise_v etc._n etc._n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n for_o that_o occasion_n num._n 10.36_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o procession_n be_v thus_o describe_v v._n 24._o they_o see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n and_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o be_v the_o damsel_n play_v 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verse_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o answer_v in_o part_n of_o the_o eight_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n then_o the_o former_a answer_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n the_o other_o resume_v again_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o first_o ask_v the_o question_n who_o be_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o conclude_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o twenty_o five_o psalm_n a_o 〈◊〉_d psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o twenty_o five_o psalm_n compose_v by_o david_n in_o some_o time_n of_o distress_n be_v a_o divine_a mixture_n of_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o also_o of_o meditation_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o his_o servant_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v none_o but_o thou_o to_o who_o to_o address_v my_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o come_v with_o the_o tribute_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n the_o offering_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v it_o from_o i_o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o paraphrase_n 2._o in_o thou_o o_o my_o gracious_a god_n do_v i_o repose_v all_o my_o confidence_n o_o let_v i_o not_o be_v leave_v destitute_a or_o forsake_v by_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o adversary_n have_v occasion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o deride_v i_o as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v disappoint_v or_o frustrate_v in_o my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o 3._o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a that_o vain_a transgress_v without_o cause_n paraphrase_n 3._o yea_o let_v all_o those_o that_o rely_v and_o depend_v on_o thou_o be_v constant_o own_v by_o thou_o let_v not_o any_o man_n that_o have_v repose_v his_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o find_v himself_o disappoint_v let_v that_o be_v the_o fate_n of_o treacherous_a perfidious_a person_n those_o that_o rely_v on_o their_o own_o ungodly_a policy_n let_v they_o miscarry_v and_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o so_o appear_v ridiculous_a among_o man_n the_o only_a way_n that_o may_v most_o probable_o work_v reformation_n in_o they_o psal_n 83.16_o 4._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n paraphrase_n 4._o o_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v by_o thy_o special_a grace_n to_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n 5._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n paraphrase_n 5._o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o stray_a and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n on_o thou_o i_o depend_v for_o this_o and_o every_o minute_n look_v up_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o direction_n and_o support_v 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wretched_a sinner_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n 8._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n paraphrase_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a purity_n and_o justice_n and_o rectitude_n of_o god_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v towards_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n all_o those_o that_o be_v by_o error_n and_o weakness_n fall_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o timely_a to_o reduce_v they_o to_o good_a life_n 9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n paraphrase_n 9_o those_o that_o be_v true_o humble_v before_o he_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o fail_n and_o de_fw-fr vout_o address_v to_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n he_o will_v never_o fall_v to_o allow_v they_o his_o assistance_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o a._n keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 10._o god_n will_v never_o fail_v either_o in_o mercy_n or_o fidelity_n any_o man_n that_o walk_v diligent_o and_o industrious_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o the_o pardon_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o such_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o frailty_n and_o the_o donation_n of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o support_v their_o weakness_n shall_v never_o fall_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o they_o that_o remain_v thus_o faithful_a to_o he_o 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a paraphrase_n 11._o i_o have_v many_o way_n great_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o mercy_n but_o only_o from_o thy_o free_a abundant_a pardon_n which_o i_o know_v exceed_v my_o sin_n and_o for_o which_o i_o be_o the_o more_o abundant_o qualify_v by_o how_o much_o my_o state_n be_v more_o sad_o miserable_a without_o the_o interposition_n of_o this_o mercy_n on_o that_o only_a account_n therefore_o of_o thy_o free_a pardon_n to_o the_o great_a so_o they_o be_v true_o penitent_a sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o who_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o thou_o 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v paraphrase_n 12._o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v plant_v true_o in_o the_o heart_n there_o god_n will_v not_o fall_v of_o his_o direction_n and_o illumination_n but_o will_v certain_o afford_v he_o knowledge_n what_o will_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o fight_n 13._o his_o soul_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v
do_v what_o the_o word_n signify_v compositi_fw-la cassian_n have_v say_v over_o the_o same_o thing_n more_o large_o and_o earnest_o that_o we_o enjoy_v this_o treasure_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o say_v the_o psalm_n with_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o which_o they_o be_v compose_v and_o accommodate_v they_o unto_o ourselves_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o every_o one_o of_o we_o have_v compose_v they_o or_o as_o if_o the_o psalmist_n have_v direct_v they_o purposely_o for_o our_o use_n not_o satisfy_v ourselves_o that_o they_o have_v their_o whole_a completion_n in_o or_o by_o the_o prophet_n but_o discern_v every_o of_o we_o our_o own_o part_n still_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o act_v over_o in_o the_o psalmist_n word_n by_o exciting_a in_o ourselves_o the_o same_o affection_n which_o we_o discern_v to_o have_v be_v in_o david_n or_o in_o other_o at_o that_o time_n love_v when_o he_o love_v fear_v when_o he_o fear_v hope_v when_o he_o hope_n praise_v god_n when_o he_o praise_n weep_v for_o our_o own_o or_o other_o sin_n when_o he_o weep_v beg_v what_o we_o want_v with_o the_o like_a spirit_n wherein_o his_o petition_n be_v frame_v love_v our_o enemy_n when_o he_o show_v love_n to_o he_o pray_v for_o we_o when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o have_v zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v it_o humble_v ourselves_o when_o he_o be_v humble_v lift_v up_o our_o spirit_n to_o heaven_n when_o he_o lift_v up_o he_o give_v thanks_o for_o god_n mercy_n when_o he_o do_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n when_o he_o be_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v when_o he_o relate_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n admire_v and_o glorify_v god_n as_o he_o stand_v amaze_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o when_o he_o mention_n the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o rebellious_a sinner_n and_o reward_n and_o favour_n bestow_v on_o the_o obedient_a we_o likewise_o be_v to_o tremble_v when_o he_o tremble_v and_o exult_v when_o he_o exult_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o sanctuary_n as_o he_o walk_v and_o wish_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o as_o he_o wish_n final_o where_o he_o as_o a_o master_n teach_v exhort_v reprehend_v and_o direct_v the_o just_a man_n each_o of_o we_o must_v suppose_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o answer_v he_o in_o such_o due_a manner_n as_o the_o instruction_n of_o such_o a_o master_n exact_v and_o that_o we_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n perform_v this_o vital_a substantial_a part_n of_o our_o task_n let_v we_o say_v he_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n beg_v of_o god_n that_o light_n and_o affection_n and_o gust_n and_o savour_n with_o which_o david_n be_v affect_v when_o he_o make_v it_o and_o that_o with_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_v of_o obtain_v what_o he_o feel_v 31._o and_o if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v first_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o these_o psalm_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o every_o man_n condition_n and_o so_o can_v at_o all_o time_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o reciter_n as_o the_o eucharistical_a psalm_n be_v not_o proper_a for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n etc._n etc._n second_o that_o there_o be_v many_o which_o have_v no_o propriety_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o any_o christian_a as_o those_o which_o be_v spend_v in_o call_v down_o vengeance_n on_o god_n and_o the_o psalmist_n enemy_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n psal_n 35.4_o let_v they_o be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n chase_v they_o v_o 5._o let_v destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o at_o unaware_o v._n 8._o and_o especial_o psal_n 109._o almost_o throughout_o the_o answer_n will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o the_o first_o 1._o that_o the_o very_a objection_n be_v a_o grant_n that_o 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be_v hard_a to_o mention_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v ever_o fit_a for_o the_o psalmist_n to_o say_v which_o will_v not_o have_v some_o propriety_n to_o a._n every_o of_o we_o in_o whatsoever_o condition_n it_o be_v certain_a as_o to_o the_o particular_a instance_n that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n have_v yet_o various_a matter_n for_o and_o obligation_n to_o thanksgiving_n when_o his_o very_a distress_n which_o seem_v to_o set_v he_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o be_v the_o most_o peculiar_a engagement_n to_o it_o god_n take_v all_o away_o bring_v to_o the_o boil_v and_o dunghill_n from_o the_o ease_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o palace_n be_v job_n summons_n to_o blessing_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o great_a donative_n and_o the_o psalmist_n oft_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o most_o valuable_a benefit_n of_o affliction_n and_o consequent_o teach_v we_o the_o duty_n of_o blessing_n and_o magnify_v our_o benefactor_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o those_o wholesome_a be_v they_o never_o so_o bitter_a ingredient_n and_o the_o same_o will_v be_v find_v appliable_a to_o all_o other_o affection_n of_o the_o psalmist_n which_o will_v seldom_o miss_v to_o meet_v seasonable_a matter_n to_o work_v on_o in_o any_o man_n breast_n which_o want_v not_o devotion_n to_o discern_v and_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o he_o 32._o to_o the_o second_o objection_n i_o shall_v not_o need_n accommodate_v any_o other_o answer_n than_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v already_o give_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o paraphrase_n and_o annotation_n on_o psal_n 35.4_o and_o other_o the_o like_a that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o the_o future_a as_o the_o imperative_a mood_n and_o sense_n and_o so_o the_o translation_n in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n but_o they_o shall_v blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a they_o shall_v be_v turn_v back_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v chase_v they_o their_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v persecute_v they_o destruction_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o unaware_o and_o his_o net_n that_o he_o have_v hide_v shall_v catch_v himself_o into_o that_o very_a destruction_n shall_v he_o fall_v that_o david_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n inspire_v by_o god_n with_o knowledge_n of_o future_a event_n shall_v thus_o rather_o predict_v and_o denounce_v god_n just_a judgement_n on_o obstinate_a sinner_n and_o that_o out_o of_o design_n pure_o charitative_a by_o denounce_v to_o work_v repentance_n that_o repentance_n may_v frustrate_v and_o cancel_v the_o denunciation_n be_v much_o more_o reasonable_a for_o we_o to_o resolve_v than_o that_o in_o the_o spirit_n when_o possible_o without_o the_o power_n of_o elias_n he_o shall_v so_o frequent_o call_v for_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n either_o upon_o his_o own_o or_o god_n enemy_n and_o in_o many_o place_n particular_o that_o of_o psal_n 109._o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o that_o speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n as_o be_v the_o person_n there_o principal_o concern_v and_o the_o completion_n most_o signal_n in_o many_o circumstance_n there_o mention_v the_o succession_n especial_o of_o mathias_n in_o his_o apostolical_a and_o episcopal_a office_n and_o then_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o question_n or_o difficulty_n how_o these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n be_v to_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o christian_n affection_n and_o spirit_n than_o how_o the_o plain_a denunciation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v entertain_v by_o it_o
〈◊〉_d the_o face_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jacob_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a but_o the_o syriack_n thy_o face_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n as_o our_o english_a do_v make_v a_o unusual_a ellipsis_n which_o they_o supply_v with_o o_fw-la god_n of_o but_o it_o may_v be_v more_o probable_a that_o jacob_n be_v here_o set_v as_o oft_o it_o be_v for_o the_o child_n or_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n as_o israel_n the_o other_o name_n of_o jacob_n be_v we_o know_v very_o frequent_o use_v for_o the_o man_n or_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o israelite_n so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n here_o of_o the_o family_n or_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o then_o two_o rendring_n the_o word_n will_v be_v capable_a of_o for_o jacob_n i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n will_v be_v a_o fit_a appellation_n for_o those_o that_o be_v diligent_a seeker_n of_o god_n true_o pious_a man_n and_o so_o may_v be_v join_v with_o they_o by_o apposition_n or_o as_o the_o substantive_a to_o which_o that_o participle_n be_v to_o be_v annex_v in_o construction_n though_o it_o be_v place_v before_o it_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n which_o seek_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n of_o the_o family_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o the_o chaldee_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v look_v who_o without_o any_o paraphrase_n to_o illustrate_v it_o or_o supply_v any_o ellipsis_n set_v it_o just_a as_o the_o hebrew_n do_v only_o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o face_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sight_n of_o his_o face_n to_o this_o sense_n the_o learned_a castellio_n read_v it_o thus_o express_o jacobaeorum_n qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ejus_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la cupidi_fw-la the_o jacobaean_n or_o israelite_n which_o be_v desirous_a of_o his_o presence_n which_o love_n and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o frequent_v the_o assembly_n where_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o exhibit_v himself_o to_o those_o that_o worthy_o 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nation_n shall_v flow_v in_o to_o they_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_o fulfil_v in_o the_o gentile_n receive_v the_o faith_n and_o so_o become_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n the_o true_a israelite_n therefore_o this_o may_v very_o fit_o be_v the_o render_n of_o the_o word_n that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob_n that_o come_v in_o and_o be_v proselyte_n to_o israel_n join_v themselves_o to_o they_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o land_n of_o god_n and_o undertake_v of_o his_o obedience_n the_o seek_v of_o jacob_n face_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o with_o be_v proselyte_n to_o their_o jewish_a religion_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o god_n heb._n 11.6_o the_o periphrasis_n of_o a_o proselyte_n to_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seek_v he_o diligent_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o verse_n this_o interpretation_n will_v be_v yet_o more_o commodious_a if_o we_o suppose_v see_v note_n d._n this_o 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with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gate_n it_o be_v therefore_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o lxxii_o set_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o prince_n to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o head_n so_o invert_v the_o syntaxis_fw-la your_o head_n or_o prince_n lift_v up_o the_o gate_n for_o you_o gate_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n but_o this_o be_v a_o misrendr_n of_o they_o and_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n read_v you_o gate_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n what_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d may_v next_o be_v consider_v the_o gate_n be_v specify_v by_o the_o chaldee_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n i._n e._n of_o zion_n whither_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o to_o be_v place_v there_o the_o ark_n we_o know_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n 1_o sam_n 4.22_o the_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o israel_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a there_o he_o be_v as_o in_o other_o so_o peculiar_o in_o that_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o he_o to_o come_v in_o when_o the_o ark_n enter_v now_o there_o be_v some_o hang_a gate_n the_o let_v down_o of_o which_o be_v the_o shut_n of_o they_o and_o the_o lift_v they_o up_o the_o open_n of_o they_o such_o be_v those_o which_o we_o call_v portcullis_n of_o use_n for_o fortify_v place_n such_o as_o zion_n be_v the_o strong_a hold_n of_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 5.7_o and_o so_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n lift_v up_o their_o head_n be_v their_o be_v open_v for_o the_o ark_n to_o come_v into_o it_o and_o this_o we_o know_v be_v do_v with_o solemnity_n 2_o sam._n 6.12_o with_o gladness_n say_v the_o text_n and_o this_o psalm_n be_v either_o make_v for_o that_o solemnity_n or_o else_o for_o the_o commemorate_n of_o it_o that_o these_o gate_n in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a gate_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 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that_o give_v thanks_o whereof_o one_o go_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o v_o 38._o the_o other_o company_n of_o they_o that_o give_v thanks_o go_v over_o against_o they_o so_o stand_v the_o two_o company_n of_o they_o that_o give_v thanks_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n v_o 40._o this_o same_o usage_n on_o solemn_a occasion_n to_o divide_v into_o two_o chore_n though_o without_o respect_n to_o alternation_n appear_v also_o more_o ancient_o before_o this_o of_o bring_v the_o ark_n to_o zion_n from_o the_o performance_n on_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o mount_n ebal_n deut._n 27.12_o where_o the_o quire_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n divide_v simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o judah_n and_o issachar_n and_o
he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o no_o joy_n in_o those_o daily_a vomit_n be_v they_o not_o physic_n against_o something_o else_o against_o that_o burden_n of_o time_n that_o lie_v so_o unsupportable_a upon_o his_o hand_n against_o melancholy_n against_o pang_n and_o twinge_n of_o conscience_n like_o cain_n building_n of_o city_n and_o his_o child_n invent_v of_o music_n that_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o hammer_n and_o the_o melody_n of_o the_o instrument_n may_v out-sound_n the_o din_n within_o he_o or_o at_o least_o to_o take_v up_o quarter_n before_o christ_n to_o help_v stop_v the_o ear_n from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o still_o whisper_a trumpet_n in_o appian_n fit_a for_o the_o secret_a invasion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o pain_n or_o perhaps_o the_o reproach_n of_o be_v too_o precise_a and_o most_o other_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o like_a make_n we_o fly_v to_o they_o as_o to_o our_o refuge_n to_o save_v we_o 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to_o his_o covent_n not_o only_a fit_a but_o likely_a to_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o turn_v penitentiaries_n he_o judge_v it_o because_o such_o a_o one_o of_o all_o other_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v see_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o sensual_a delight_n find_v the_o emptiness_n and_o torment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o distance_n and_o ignorance_n that_o other_o man_n be_v keep_v at_o make_v they_o behold_v with_o reverence_n and_o appetite_n the_o courtier_n have_v make_v the_o experiment_n and_o see_v how_o strange_o the_o world_n be_v mistake_v in_o its_o admire_a delight_n and_o with_o solomon_n after_o a_o glut_n of_o vexatious_a nothing_o be_v now_o fit_a to_o turn_v ecclesiaste_n or_o preacher_n i_o wish_v you_o will_v be_v but_o at_o so_o much_o leisure_n as_o to_o think_v of_o the_o friar_n meditation_n that_o you_o will_v try_v what_o mortify_v sermon_n you_o can_v make_v out_o of_o your_o 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he_o labour_v his_o conversion_n bring_v he_o down_o into_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v yet_o be_v hope_n and_o that_o god_n that_o can_v bring_v from_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n again_o open_v this_o door_n to_o we_o a_o forlorn_a destitute_a people_n so_o shall_v we_o see_v and_o praise_v the_o power_n and_o seasonable_a bounty_n of_o our_o deliverer_n and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o only_a tribute_n the_o honour_n the_o glory_n the_o power_n the_o praise_n the_o might_n the_o majesty_n the_o dominion_n which_o through_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o more_o amen_n saint_n pavl_n sermon_n to_o felix_n the_o eight_o be_v a_o lend_a sermon_n at_o oxford_n a._n d._n 1645._o act_n 24.25_o and_o as_o he_o reason_v of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v fellix_fw-la tremble_v the_o word_n be_v the_o note_n take_v 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