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
〈◊〉_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 approach_v he_o but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o second_o possible_a and_o not_o improbable_a render_n to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o phrase_n seek_v the_o face_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o join_v themselves_o to_o another_o so_o prov._n 7.15_o therefore_o come_v i_o out_o to_o meet_v thou_o diligent_o to_o feek_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o whore_n to_o the_o lover_n and_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o to_o get_v into_o his_o society_n to_o join_v herself_o to_o he_o now_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v the_o only_a people_n that_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v own_v by_o he_o and_o that_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n the_o holy_a hill_n the_o representation_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o privilege_n be_v communicable_a to_o proselyte_n that_o shall_v come_v and_o seek_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o the_o prophet_n oft_o foretell_v that_o thus_o the_o 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 psalm_n sing_v by_o way_n of_o antiphona_n one_o chorus_n answer_v tother_o for_o than_o they_o to_o who_o the_o answer_n be_v give_v may_v fit_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o other_o in_o that_o phrase_n thy_o face_n o_o jacob_n as_o those_o that_o represent_v the_o whole_a people_n and_o praise_v god_n in_o their_o name_n v._o 7._o lift_v up_o your_o head_n where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o o_o gate_n your_o head_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v construe_v you_o prince_n lift_v up_o your_o gate_n so_o the_o latin_a render_v it_o attollite_fw-la portas_fw-la principes_fw-la vestras_fw-la and_o so_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n and_o so_o apollinarius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o ruler_n lift_v up_o your_o gate_n but_o that_o render_v can_v have_v no_o accord_n with_o the_o hebrew_n which_o join_v the_o affix_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d head_n 〈◊〉_d not_o 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 reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o durableness_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v as_o strong_a hold_n have_v iron-gate_n or_o the_o like_a in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o add_v of_o this_o psalm_n that_o be_v design_v for_o so_o solemn_a a_o occasion_n as_o that_o of_o the_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o zion_n or_o the_o commemorate_n thereof_o it_o be_v probable_o sing_v by_o way_n of_o antiphona_n 〈◊〉_d or_o response_n or_o alternation_n thus_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v practise_v at_o the_o encania_n or_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n nehem._n 12._o the_o solemnity_n whereof_o be_v perform_v by_o draw_v up_o the_o whole_a train_n of_o attendant_n into_o two_o company_n or_o procession_n then_o say_v nehemiah_n v._n 31._o i_o appoint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o great_a company_n or_o chori_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o procession_n say_v the_o interlinear_a we_o render_v it_o from_o the_o vulgar_a laudantiâ—m_n of_o they_o 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
〈◊〉_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
on_o which_o the_o due_a interpretation_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n depend_v the_o come_n of_o god_n ordinary_o signify_v in_o scripture_n any_o judicial_a proceed_n of_o his_o god_n punishment_n and_o vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n see_v psal_n 18._o noted._n but_o this_o psalm_n seem_v peculiarly_a to_o look_v forward_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o to_o denote_v some_o come_n of_o his_o the_o chaldee_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n but_o this_o phrase_n i_o suppose_v may_v be_v take_v in_o some_o latitude_n in_o that_o paraphra_v not_o to_o denote_v the_o last_o judgement_n though_o thus_o 24._o st._n augustine_n will_v have_v this_o psalm_n uderstood_v de_fw-fr judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la novissimo_fw-la of_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o as_o their_o paraphrase_n on_o v_o 2._o seem_v to_o interpret_v it_o some_o great_a destruction_n that_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o age_n meaning_n i_o suppose_v by_o the_o age_n the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n which_o be_v not_o applicable_a to_o any_o other_o age_n but_o that_o now_o there_o be_v three_o come_n of_o christ_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o in_o humility_n by_o his_o be_v bear_v in_o our_o flesh_n the_o last_o in_o glory_n for_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o universal_a doom_n and_o a_o middle_a come_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v corporal_a but_o spiritual_a a_o mighty_a work_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a begin_v in_o a_o terrible_a vengeance_n upon_o his_o crucifier_n the_o notable_a destruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o of_o the_o moysaicall_a worship_n and_o the_o judaical_a polity_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n to_o all_o the_o world_n wherein_o be_v many_o glorious_a act_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n and_o be_v all_o together_o oft_o style_v in_o scripture_n the_o come_n of_o shiloh_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 16._o o._n 24._o b._n joh._n 21._o b._n and_o this_o be_v it_o to_o which_o this_o psalm_n most_o signal_o seem_v to_o belong_v as_o also_o psal_n 96.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o contain_v these_o several_a stage_n or_o branch_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o terrible_a manner_n of_o this_o his_o come_n v_o 3._o second_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o a_o judicature_n use_v in_o it_o v_o 4._o three_o the_o preservation_n and_o rescue_n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n out_o of_o the_o common_a ruin_n v_o 5_o 6._o four_o the_o rejection_n of_o legal_a worship_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n v_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o five_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o christian_a service_n the_o spiritual_a oblation_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n v_o 14_o 15._o and_o last_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o impenitent_a jew_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o will_v not_o yet_o be_v reform_v by_o christ_n preach_v v_o 16._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o silence_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v several_a signification_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o this_o place_n be_v that_o of_o do_v nothing_o be_v idle_a delay_v tarry_v as_o apply_v to_o the_o action_n not_o the_o speech_n only_o so_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a render_v why_o do_v you_o defer_v or_o delay_v to_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o why_o be_v you_o silent_a in_o that_o other_o notion_n apply_v to_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o action_n as_o well_o as_o word_n the_o learned_a schindler_n there_o render_v it_o cessatis_fw-la cunctamini_fw-la defer_v or_o delay_v the_o syriack_n there_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v that_o signification_n among_o other_o of_o cessavit_fw-la moratus_fw-la tardatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la and_o be_v by_o the_o latin_a translator_n right_o render_v haesitatis_fw-la and_o so_o the_o arabic_a appear_v there_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o so_o the_o context_n enforce_v by_o another_o phrase_n use_v there_o in_o the_o same_o matter_n v_o 11._o and_o 12._o why_o say_v he_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n i._o e._n very_o backward_o and_o dilatory_a so_o the_o arabic_a express_v that_o also_o why_o do_v you_o defer_v or_o neglect_v and_o so_o psal_n 28.1_o the_o sense_n carry_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o defer_v or_o neglect_v to_o answer_v i_o neglect_v i_o not_o say_v the_o arabic_a and_o thus_o it_o will_v best_o be_v render_v here_o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o not_o delay_v not_o neglect_v say_v the_o arabic_a as_o in_o the_o place_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o though_o it_o may_v signify_v shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o not_o defer_v or_o delay_n and_o so_o be_v determine_v here_o by_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v vengeance_n for_o his_o people_n so_o the_o jewish_a arab._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v not_o withhold_v or_o refrain_v from_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o phrase_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v come_v and_o not_o delay_n or_o tarry_v i._n e._n he_o will_v certain_o come_v which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o learned_a castellio_n render_v this_o place_n veniet_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la our_o god_n shall_v come_v without_o doubt_n the_o come_n and_o not_o delay_v be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o certain_a come_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v again_o use_v v_o 21._o and_o render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o stay_v or_o expect_v that_o thou_o may_v repent_v which_o be_v a_o full_a proof_n of_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n for_o delay_v where_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v as_o here_o i_o withhold_v from_o thou_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delay_n v._o 11._o wild_a beast_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beast_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beauty_n and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a pulchritudo_fw-la the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cock_n of_o the_o wood_n who_o foot_n stand_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o head_n touch_v the_o heaven_n of_o which_o elias_n levita_fw-la in_o his_o thisbe_n p._n 273._o take_v notice_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n not_o without_o reason_n express_v his_o wonder_n at_o their_o render_n but_o the_o syriack_n be_v clear_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o beast_n the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n after_o the_o commission_n of_o those_o many_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n 2_o sam._n 11._o when_o by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n his_o message_n to_o he_o from_o god_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o due_a humiliation_n for_o they_o which_o he_o express_v in_o this_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o public_a to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o so_o many_o notorious_a sin_n he_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v solemn_o sing_v 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o thou_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n permit_v i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n foul_o guilty_a of_o many_o horrid_a crime_n to_o make_v my_o humble_a approach_n to_o thou_o and_o out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o benignity_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o melt_a compassion_n to_o
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oblige_v be_v above_o all_o the_o other_o work_v of_o it_o eminent_o observable_a 14._o righteousness_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o prepare_v habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n paraphrase_n 14._o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v thy_o mercy_n and_o pity_n be_v discernible_a in_o it_o and_o so_o be_v thy_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n also_o thou_o make_v promise_n of_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n and_o never_o fall_v to_o perform_v they_o 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a degree_n of_o bliss_n to_o be_v thus_o honour_v by_o god_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o receive_v such_o stupendous_a mercy_n from_o he_o and_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o way_n of_o praise_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n so_o as_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o such_o as_o they_o be_v secure_v of_o god_n continual_a favour_n if_o they_o be_v not_o stupid_o want_v to_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o they_o than_o humble_o to_o beg_v and_o qualify_v themselves_o to_o receive_v his_o mercy_n and_o then_o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o be_v secure_v of_o this_o they_o can_v want_v nothing_o to_o live_v most_o comfortable_o and_o pleasurable_o psal_n 135.3_o 16._o in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v paraphrase_n 16._o two_o sovereign_a benefit_n shall_v they_o enjoy_v hereby_o 1._o a_o continual_a delight_n and_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v favour_v by_o thou_o which_o they_o shall_v as_o delightful_o express_v in_o sing_v continual_a praise_n to_o thou_o and_o this_o very_a communion_n with_o god_n a_o confidence_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o a_o perpetual_a blessing_n he_o for_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o pleasurable_a way_n of_o 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and_o the_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n paraphrase_n 18_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o assurance_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o supreme_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o that_o have_v make_v and_o perform_v such_o wonderful_a promise_n to_o this_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o his_o own_o special_a providence_n appoint_v david_n to_o be_v king_n over_o we_o by_o this_o own_n we_o peculiar_o as_o his_o own_o kingdom_n be_v he_o that_o undertake_v to_o shield_n and_o secure_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n 19_o then_o thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o man_n one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 20._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o paraphrase_n 19_o 20._o one_o special_a act_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o it_o be_v that_o appear_v in_o vision_n to_o samuel_n the_o good_a prophet_n he_o tell_v he_o who_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v king_n in_o saul_n stead_n to_o rule_v and_o defend_v his_o people_n a_o person_n of_o eminent_a virtue_n and_o though_o mean_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n a_o approve_a faithful_a servant_n of_o his_o herein_o a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a to_o mankind_n 21._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o paraphrase_n 21._o to_o he_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v always_o present_a and_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o assist_v and_o preserve_v and_o secure_v he_o in_o all_o his_o undertake_n 22._o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o he_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o paraphrase_n 22._o to_o protect_v he_o from_o the_o stratagem_n
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have_v not_o covet_v any_o thing_n from_o you_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o seek_v not_o you_o the_o plain_a truth_n be_v the_o apostle_n be_v fain_o to_o boast_v to_o recite_v and_o rehearse_v his_o merit_n towards_o they_o to_o demonstrate_v how_o above_o what_o strict_a duty_n exact_v he_o have_v oblige_v they_o and_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o vindicate_v his_o ministry_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o any_o tolerable_a opinion_n of_o he_o he_o have_v be_v reproach_v by_o they_o count_v weak_a a_o fool_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o be_v compel_v thus_o to_o glory_n v_o 11._o the_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v have_v you_o make_v matter_n of_o meditation_n from_o hence_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o indefatigate_v perseverance_n in_o this_o grand_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d artifice_n of_o deceit_n in_o steal_v away_o man_n heart_n from_o their_o apostle_n and_o pastor_n and_o the_o mighty_a successfulness_n that_o 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quality_n a_o reproach_n to_o nature_n first_o to_o our_o humane_a kind_n which_o be_v a_o honourable_a reverend_a thing_n in_o paradise_n before_o sin_n come_v in_o to_o humble_a and_o defame_v it_o a_o solemn_a severe_a lawgiver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o clemens_n the_o systeme_n or_o pandect_a of_o all_o rational_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o either_o like_v or_o commend_v all_o that_o now_o christ_n require_v of_o we_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o all_o his_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a and_o so_o be_v by_o our_o unnatural_a sin_n those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignoble_a dishonourable_a affection_n of_o we_o which_o have_v couple_v together_o sin_n and_o kennel_n adulterer_n and_o dog_n rev._n xxii_o 15_o put_v to_o shame_n and_o rebuke_v dishonour_v and_o degrade_v as_o it_o
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as_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o place_n heb._n xi_o 1_o 1_o be_v right_o weigh_v now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o where_o the_o greek_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o every_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o christian_n hope_v so_o that_o where_o no_o groundwork_n no_o build_n if_o no_o faith_n no_o hope_n no_o possibility_n of_o heaven_n if_o the_o devil_n can_v have_v but_o steal_v this_o jewel_n out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v shut_v up_o heaven_n gate_n eternal_o and_o have_v leave_v it_o as_o empty_a of_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o glory_n not_o capable_a of_o any_o flesh_n but_o what_o christ_n hypostatical_a union_n bring_v thither_o and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o i_o conceive_v the_o learned_a mean_a by_o necessitas_fw-la medâ—i_fw-la that_o faith_n be_v necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n i._n e._n there_o be_v no_o mean_n beside_o of_o power_n 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a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o search_v pursue_v and_o follow_v after_o he_o so_o that_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v promiscuous_o to_o any_o one_o which_o have_v either_o of_o these_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v upon_o supposal_n of_o the_o rest_n if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o confidence_n that_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n v._n 6_o 22_o and_o as_o s._n james_n enforce_v it_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n james_n two_o 22_o so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n infidelity_n be_v sufficient_o aggravate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v a_o catholic_n destroyer_n a_o intervenient_a that_o despoil_v he_o of_o all_o mean_n all_o hope_n all_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n
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the_o grave_n more_o than_o either_o but_o to_o die_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o excision_n not_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remembrance_n of_o blessing_n to_o be_v utter_o forget_v and_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o they_o say_v every_o israelite_n have_v be_v the_o utmost_a pitch_n of_o misery_n v._o 10._o dead_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carcase_n that_o be_v putrify_v in_o the_o dust_n so_o isa_n 26.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o rise_v be_v but_o the_o interpretation_n of_o what_o go_v before_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o shall_v not_o live_v and_o so_o v_o 19_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a body_n so_o prov._n 21.16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v remain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v for_o giant_n gen._n 14.5_o and_o isa_n 17.5_o which_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o word_n come_v from_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o ordinary_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o lexicographer_n who_o general_o take_v it_o for_o heal_a and_o cure_v such_o as_o may_v be_v common_a to_o these_o two_o so_o distant_a derivative_n dead_a man_n and_o giant_n the_o giant_n we_o know_v be_v in_o most_o language_n express_v by_o phrase_n take_v from_o the_o bottom_n or_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o terrae_fw-la silij_fw-la bear_v from_o or_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o just_o so_o the_o chaldee_n even_o now_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v use_v for_o dead_a body_n prov._n 21.16_o which_o give_v we_o reason_n to_o resolve_v that_o the_o radix_fw-la original_o signify_v something_o pertain_v to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v fit_o communicate_v to_o these_o two_o which_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o heal_v it_o will_v not_o be_v and_o to_o this_o accord_v a_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o metal_n mineral_n gold_n silver_z coral_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o abyss_n which_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o both_o these_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n the_o dead_a be_v there_o lay_v and_o dispose_v of_o after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n their_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o their_o animal_n soul_n in_o scheol_n the_o state_n of_o separation_n not_o otherwise_o capable_a of_o be_v describe_v but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hade_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disappear_v the_o abyss_n or_o deep_a and_o the_o giant_n by_o their_o great_a strength_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o invade_v and_o oppress_v other_o and_o by_o be_v of_o uncertain_a original_n fancy_v to_o have_v receive_v their_o birth_n from_o some_o subterranean_a power_n and_o so_o call_v by_o that_o title_n the_o lxxii_o deduce_v the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o heal_v render_v it_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d physician_n and_o the_o latin_a medici_fw-la but_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a man_n or_o giant_n v._o 18._o acquaintance_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v darken_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o a_o obscure_a dark_a place_n a_o hole_n or_o hiding-place_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dark_a place_n or_o hole_n to_o my_o acquaintance_n signify_v the_o lie_v hide_v and_o skulk_a of_o friend_n hide_v themselves_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v see_v by_o he_o and_o call_v to_o help_v he_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v and_o my_o acquaintance_n be_v become_v as_o darkness_n the_o eighty_o nine_o psalm_n maschil_n of_o ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a paraphrase_n the_o 89_o psalm_n be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o mercy_n perform_v and_o promise_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a affliction_n on_o prince_n and_o people_n probable_o in_o the_o captivity_n v_o 38._o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n i._o seem_o interrupt_v by_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n together_o with_o a_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o the_o return_n of_o they_o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v not_o know_v it_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o a_o song_n of_o ethan_n the_o son_n of_o zerah_n call_v maschil_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 88_o b._n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o 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make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n paraphrase_n 3._o this_o promise_n of_o his_o be_v most_o solemn_o make_v by_o way_n of_o a_o swear_a covenant_n strike_v with_o david_n who_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n when_o he_o reject_v and_o remove_v saul_n 4._o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o thy_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n selah_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n but_o that_o this_o dignity_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o his_o posterity_n for_o many_o generation_n and_o that_o in_o some_o degree_n though_o with_o great_a disturbance_n which_o their_o sin_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o as_o long_o as_o this_o nation_n shall_v continue_v and_o that_o towards_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o this_o very_a race_n of_o 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