to_o instant_n fade_v and_o wither_v but_o if_o the_o since_o or_o sickle_n come_v the_o emblem_n of_o thy_o judgement_n on_o sinner_n than_o it_o fall_v in_o the_o prime_n of_o its_o verdure_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v fresh_a and_o prosperous_a and_o in_o its_o growth_n and_o the_o very_a same_o day_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o then_o immediate_o fade_v lose_v all_o its_o verdure_n and_o beauty_n before_o the_o night_n 7._o for_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v 8._o for_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o and_o just_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o our_o sin_n have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o the_o prime_n and_o most_o flourish_a part_n of_o our_o age_n our_o open_a and_o cry_a sin_n these_o as_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o universe_n thou_o think_v fit_a to_o punish_v with_o excision_n and_o beside_o these_o many_o more_o secret_a sin_n there_o be_v unknown_a to_o man_n but_o most_o clear_o discernible_a by_o thou_o our_o secret_a apostasy_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n return_v to_o egypt_n our_o dislike_n of_o thy_o method_n thy_o preside_a and_o govern_v we_o and_o prefer_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o lust_n before_o the_o observance_n of_o thy_o command_n and_o these_o also_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n call_v forth_o thy_o vengeance_n against_o we_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o with_o a_o torrent_n v._n 5._o we_o be_v sweep_v away_o and_o consume_v in_o a_o visible_a formidable_a manner_n 9_o for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n we_o 〈◊〉_d spend_v our_o year_n a_o breath_n tale_n that_o be_v tell_v paraphrase_n 9_o thou_o have_v be_v incense_v by_o our_o atheistical_a murmur_n thy_o displeasure_n be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o and_o so_o the_o year_n that_o be_v allow_v we_o here_o and_o may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v prolong_v for_o some_o time_n be_v now_o sudden_o cut_v off_o our_o race_n be_v end_v in_o a_o trice_n we_o be_v seize_v on_o with_o a_o swift_a destruction_n 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n year_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o labour_n by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o flee_v away_o paraphrase_n 10._o the_o vast_a number_n of_o 603550._o that_o be_v fit_a for_o war_n and_o so_o be_v list_v at_o our_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n do_v all_o drop_n away_o one_o after_o another_o thy_o oath_n be_v go_v out_o against_o they_o that_o but_o two_o of_o that_o whole_a number_n shall_v enter_v into_o canaan_n all_o the_o rest_n leave_v their_o carcase_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o great_a multitude_n die_v before_o they_o advance_v to_o more_o than_o the_o seventi_v year_n of_o their_o age_n viz._n all_o that_o be_v but_o thirty_o year_n old_a at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n other_o that_o be_v then_o in_o their_o prime_n about_o forty_o year_n old_a be_v sure_a not_o to_o outlive_v eighty_o and_o for_o the_o youth_n that_o be_v not_o number_v those_o that_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o canaan_n and_o so_o outlive_v the_o rest_n they_o have_v yet_o little_a joy_n in_o their_o life_n nothing_o but_o wearisome_a journey_n and_o turmoil_n see_v psal_n 78.33_o and_o so_o our_o complaint_n be_v most_o just_a as_o to_o a_o vast_a multitude_n of_o we_o that_o our_o age_n be_v even_o as_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o true_a duration_n but_o a_o thought_n or_o breath_n v_o 9_o our_o most_o vigorous_a man_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o prime_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o they_o 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n inâ—gnation_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n 12._o may_v so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n paraphrase_n 11_o 12._o whilst_o thus_o we_o daily_o cut_v off_o the_o great_a unhappiness_n of_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o terrible_a effect_n of_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n upon_o we_o no_o man_n be_v so_o far_o instruct_v by_o what_o he_o see_v daily_o befall_v multitude_n of_o other_o man_n as_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o danger_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o life_n so_o as_o to_o live_v well_o while_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o give_v we_o this_o grace_n so_o to_o instruct_v we_o and_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pay_v that_o constant_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n that_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o and_o wherein_o true_a wisdom_n consist_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o unwise_a as_o our_o provoke_v of_o thou_o and_o adventure_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o our_o sin_n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n o_o lord_n reverse_v that_o sentence_n of_o excision_n which_o be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o thy_o displeasure_n have_v flame_v to_o the_o devour_a so_o great_a number_n of_o we_o and_o at_o length_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v pacify_v and_o reconcile_v with_o we_o 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n paraphrase_n 14._o we_o have_v lie_v very_o long_o under_o thy_o wrath_n o_o lord_n o_o delay_v not_o to_o afford_v we_o the_o full_a stream_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v thus_o long_o want_v and_o impatient_o thirst_v after_o that_o so_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o time_n we_o may_v have_v some_o matter_n of_o ovation_n and_o rejoice_v after_o so_o much_o sadness_n 15._o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a paraphrase_n 15._o our_o affliction_n and_o misery_n have_v last_v long_o o_o let_v we_o have_v some_o proportion_n of_o joy_n to_o so_o much_o of_o sorrow_n 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n paraphrase_n 16._o o_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o thou_o thy_o act_n of_o punishment_n be_v thy_o strange_a work_n isai_n 28.21_o 17._o and_o let_v the_o 〈◊〉_d beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o paraphrase_n 17._o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n towards_o we_o look_v gracious_o and_o favourable_o upon_o we_o give_v we_o thy_o grace_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n work_v thou_o in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o then_o by_o thy_o good_a providence_n prosper_v our_o design_n and_o undertake_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n xc_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o dwelling_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dwell_v the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinary_o signify_v habitation_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n understand_v it_o here_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n but_o the_o arabic_a usage_n of_o the_o verb_n in_o another_o notion_n for_o aid_v or_o protect_v be_v a_o sign_n that_o thus_o the_o word_n ancient_o signify_v and_o so_o deut._n 33.27_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thy_o refuge_n we_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v cover_v thou_o say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o so_o indeed_o every_o house_n be_v a_o covert_n the_o notion_n of_o house_n and_o refuge_n will_v well_o agree_v and_o aben_n ezra_n that_o resolve_v this_o psalm_n be_v write_v by_o moses_n prove_v it_o among_o other_o reason_n by_o this_o word_n be_v there_o use_v by_o moses_n in_o deuteronomy_n and_o then_o from_o that_o signification_n of_o it_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v here_o best_a be_v render_v protector_n or_o helper_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n seem_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o who_o have_v paraphrase_a the_o word_n lord_n with_o some_o reflection_n on_o that_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o dialect_n wherein_o it_o signify_v the_o temple_n o_o lord_n who_o habitation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o schechina_n or_o majestatick_a presence_n be_v in_o heaven_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v be_v to_o we_o a_o helper_n the_o jewish_a
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o take_v up_o by_o the_o aethiopic_a 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o the_o desire_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v doubtful_a to_o what_o subject_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n belong_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluit_fw-la placuit_fw-la the_o noun_n signify_v will_n good_a pleasure_n benevolence_n favour_n with_o thy_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v thou_o defend_v i_o psal_n 5.12_o so_o isa_n 49.8_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o favour_n we_o render_v it_o acceptable_a time_n parallel_n to_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n that_o follow_v where_o as_o the_o salvation_n be_v the_o deliverance_n wrought_v by_o god_n so_o the_o favour_n must_v be_v god_n also_o and_o thus_o the_o word_n may_v probable_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v here_o he_o satisfy_v every_o live_a thing_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o or_o by_o his_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o thou_o fille_v every_o live_a thing_n with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n the_o latin_a have_v benedictione_n with_o thy_o benediction_n perhaps_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o aethiopic_a more_o express_o according_a to_o thy_o decree_n or_o good_a pleasure_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v every_o live_a thing_n with_o favour_n good_a will_n or_o complacency_n from_o thou_o but_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a which_o can_v belong_v to_o god_n thou_o satisfie_v all_o live_n with_o their_o will_n or_o desire_v and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o live_n and_o so_o the_o learned_a castellio_n optatis_fw-la satias_fw-la thou_o satisfie_v they_o with_o their_o desire_n i._n e._n with_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v desire_v by_o they_o and_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n v._n 19_o incline_v where_o of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v do_v or_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o and_o holy_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v when_o speak_v of_o god_n merciful_a abundant_o good_a and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a in_o the_o notion_n thereof_o frequent_o exemplify_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pitiful_a or_o charitable_a or_o liberal_a for_o both_o these_o be_v here_o clear_o infer_v from_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n which_o be_v instance_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n in_o this_o place_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v what_o we_o find_v in_o the_o lxxii_o their_o translation_n after_o v_o 13._o and_o before_o v_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o same_o we_o have_v in_o the_o syriack_n and_o latin_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a and_o only_o miss_v it_o in_o the_o original_a and_o in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o add_v superfluous_o by_o the_o rest_n but_o real_o want_v in_o these_o we_o have_v this_o argument_n of_o some_o appear_a force_n because_o the_o psalm_n be_v alphabetical_a and_o exact_o so_o in_o all_o other_o part_n be_v yet_o deficient_a in_o the_o letter_n nun_n as_o now_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o yet_o from_o this_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o etc._n etc._n be_v so_o ready_o supply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o seem_v little_a cause_n of_o doubt_n but_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a read_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o time_n when_o the_o lxxii_o first_o and_o after_o when_o the_o syriack_n make_v their_o translation_n if_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o omission_n seem_v most_o probable_o to_o be_v take_v from_o this_o v_o 17._o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v of_o so_o great_a affinity_n with_o those_o other_o may_v by_o unskilful_a scribe_n be_v confound_v and_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o and_o so_o on_o that_o conceit_n deliberate_o leave_v out_o in_o one_o place_n to_o avoid_v that_o which_o they_o deem_v a_o tautology_n but_o if_o this_o be_v it_o than_o herein_o they_o err_v more_o than_o one_o way_n for_o first_o it_o be_v no_o news_n for_o this_o psalmist_n in_o his_o laud_n of_o god_n to_o repeat_v the_o same_o expression_n more_o than_o once_o witness_v that_o solemn_a epiphonema_n his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o these_o two_o verse_n if_o they_o be_v better_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o perfect_o different_a and_o each_o of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o difference_n fit_v to_o the_o place_n wherein_o according_a to_o the_o alphabetical_a order_n they_o ought_v to_o stand_v the_o eleven_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o verse_n be_v spend_v in_o admiration_n of_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o that_o be_v fit_o conclude_v with_o a_o epiphonema_n of_o god_n fidelity_n in_o perform_v of_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o perfect_a justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o other_o divine_a excellency_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o letter_n nun_n which_o therefore_o with_o very_o good_a harmony_n follow_v the_o thirteen_o verse_n and_o so_o will_v put_v forward_o the_o fourteen_o which_o now_o be_v saniech_n unto_o the_o fifteen_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n i._n e._n veracity_n and_o holiness_n be_v two_o great_a inseparable_a attribute_n of_o god_n the_o one_o in_o his_o word_n he_o never_o affirm_v what_o be_v not_o most_o true_a or_o promise_v what_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o other_o in_o his_o action_n and_o work_n of_o providence_n wherein_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o real_a causality_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o he_o do_v all_o that_o reasonable_o can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o god_n of_o holiness_n and_o purity_n towards_o any_o rational_a and_o free_a agent_n who_o he_o mean_v to_o punish_v and_o reward_v according_a to_o their_o work_n to_o prevent_v they_o and_o assist_v they_o and_o enlighten_v their_o mind_n and_o sanctify_v their_o heart_n thereby_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_v or_o to_o return_v they_o by_o repentance_n to_o that_o innocence_n as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v from_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a exercise_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o glory_n whereof_o be_v set_v out_o in_o those_o three_o verse_n immediate_o forego_v whereas_o this_o which_o be_v now_o the_o seventeen_o but_o in_o that_o other_o account_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o eighteen_o verse_n as_o it_o be_v introduce_v by_o the_o three_o verse_n more_o which_o be_v all_o spend_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o transcendent_a compassion_n mercy_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n so_o be_v due_o render_v it_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a epiphonema_n to_o conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o merciful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a and_o merciful_a be_v but_o two_o word_n ordinary_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v charity_n and_o compassion_n the_o former_a not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o style_v justice_n but_o that_o charity_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n due_a to_o all_o man_n and_o so_o in_o we_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o in_o god_n be_v his_o goodness_n and_o charity_n to_o mankind_n and_o the_o latter_a a_o more_o abundant_a degree_n of_o that_o style_v goodness_n graciousness_n bowel_n of_o compassion_n in_o man_n and_o the_o most_o transcendent_a degree_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o pity_n in_o god_n the_o lxxii_o render_v the_o former_a of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a iustùs_fw-la and_o that_o be_v understand_v in_o our_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o justice_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v conceive_v all_o one_o with_o faithful_a or_o true_a in_o that_o former_a verse_n and_o the_o lxxii_o again_o render_v the_o latter_a of_o these_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o greek_a word_n indeed_o oft_o signify_v holy_a and_o so_o be_v interpret_v sanctus_n by_o the_o latin_a but_o be_v but_o light_o change_v by_o cut_v off_o the_o last_o letter_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v it_o the_o greek_a termination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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
this_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n discourse_n seem_v to_o be_v frame_v heb._n 4_o 6_o 7._o thus_o see_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o preach_v enter_v not_o in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n again_o he_o limit_v a_o certain_a day_n say_v to_o day_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n notwithstanding_o all_o former_a rebellion_n if_o you_o will_v now_o come_v in_o the_o promise_a rest_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o you_o which_o the_o apostle_n there_o apply_v to_o the_o hebrew_n under_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o as_o if_o it_o have_v no_o completion_n in_o david_n time_n by_o the_o carry_v up_o the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o god_n rest_v and_o their_o worship_v he_o there_o but_o because_o beyond_o that_o the_o psalm_n have_v a_o far_a completion_n in_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o jew_n themselves_o rab._n kimchi_n and_o other_o confess_v in_o who_o god_n do_v much_o more_o eminent_o dwell_v than_o he_o ever_o do_v in_o the_o ark_n or_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n from_o whence_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o there_o then_o remain_v a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o persecute_a christian_n and_o to_o all_o unbelieve_a jew_n upon_o condition_n if_o they_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o then_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o misbehaviour_n continue_v until_o that_o time_n of_o his_o write_v to_o they_o that_o warning_n they_o shall_v yet_o be_v god_n people_n and_o enjoy_v the_o glorious_a promise_n of_o peace_n and_o happiness_n under_o the_o messiah_n in_o which_o word_n to_o day_n if_o a_o far_a offer_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n be_v make_v to_o those_o jew_n on_o condition_n of_o timely_a reformation_n and_o so_o elsewhere_o according_a to_o these_o ground_n the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v first_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o they_o then_o again_o refuse_v it_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o be_v promulgate_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o in_o the_o scheme_n here_o use_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v call_v by_o christ_n other_o sheep_n joh._n 10.16_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n take_v in_o by_o god_n into_o his_o church_n upon_o their_o hear_v his_o voice_n when_o the_o jew_n who_o if_o they_o will_v have_v hear_v at_o that_o time_n have_v still_o continue_v his_o sheep_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o give_v over_o as_o lose_v sheep_n for_o their_o not_o hear_v the_o ninety_o six_o psalm_n the_o ninety_o six_o psalm_n be_v a_o form_n of_o common_a thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n for_o all_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o the_o great_a creator_n and_o preserver_n redeemer_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v first_o compose_v by_o david_n and_o among_o other_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n and_o his_o brethren_n at_o the_o carry_v up_o of_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o zion_n 1_o chron._n 16.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o light_o change_v and_o psalm_n say_v to_o have_v be_v use_v at_o the_o reâ—building_n the_o temple_n after_o the_o captivity_n and_o be_v in_o the_o prophetic_a sense_n very_o appliable_a to_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n c._n 1._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n 2._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n bless_v his_o name_n show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n 3._o declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a his_o wonder_n among_o all_o people_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o o_o let_v all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n acknowledge_v and_o bless_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o in_o the_o utmost_a cheerful_a joyous_a manner_n every_o day_n of_o their_o life_n but_o more_o peculiar_o we_o at_o this_o time_n who_o have_v this_o present_a signal_n addition_n to_o his_o wont_a mercy_n commemorate_n all_o the_o glorious_a work_n and_o mighty_a deliverance_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n paraphrase_n 3._o let_v this_o zeal_n of_o we_o endeavour_v to_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a people_n in_o the_o world_n those_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o by_o proclaim_v the_o glorious_a miraculous_a act_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n invite_v and_o persuade_v all_o to_o become_v proselyte_n to_o his_o service_n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o go_n paraphrase_n 4._o for_o certain_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n his_o majesty_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v adore_v by_o all_o rational_a creature_n and_o his_o divine_a vengeance_n so_o late_o feel_v by_o the_o philistines_n who_o god_n be_v plague_v by_o he_o as_o well_o as_o their_o votary_n and_o by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o that_o breach_n upon_o uzza_n 1_o chron._n 13.11_o ought_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v admire_v and_o reverence_v and_o tremble_v at_o by_o all_o opposer_n much_o more_o than_o all_o the_o feign_a deity_n that_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v among_o man_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o secure_v their_o worshipper_n or_o themselves_o 5._o for_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v idol_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 5._o the_o choice_a of_o those_o that_o the_o heathen_a people_n of_o the_o world_n have_v adore_v for_o god_n be_v but_o either_o angel_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o celestial_a body_n and_o what_o be_v these_o but_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o of_o all_o that_o inhabit_v there_o and_o be_v therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v to_o be_v erect_v in_o man_n heart_n see_v note_n c._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n paraphrase_n 6._o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n appoint_v for_o the_o assembly_n to_o who_o god_n will_v powerful_o presentiate_v himself_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a majestic_a place_n in_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n those_o splendid_a minister_n of_o he_o reside_v there_o and_o by_o their_o ministry_n our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v our_o want_n supply_v and_o so_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n impart_v to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o there_o petition_n for_o it_o and_o this_o a_o image_n and_o imperfect_a type_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n that_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o he_o among_o we_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o church_n 7._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o empire_n strength_n paraphrase_n 7._o o_o let_v all_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n acknowledge_v he_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a creator_n and_o supreme_a sole_a governor_n of_o all_o 8._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n paraphrase_n 8._o let_v they_o pay_v to_o he_o those_o acknowledgement_n which_o his_o alwise_a and_o gracious_a providence_n and_o disposal_n and_o the_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n exact_a from_o all_o and_o offer_v up_o themselves_o and_o their_o prayer_n those_o their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n together_o to_o he_o in_o his_o church_n 9_o o_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o 29.6_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 9_o let_v they_o magnify_v and_o adore_v he_o in_o all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n revere_a and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o his_o command_n and_o never_o fall_v off_o or_o apostatise_v from_o he_o 10._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reign_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o paraphrase_n 10._o let_v his_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n instruct_v the_o heathen_a world_n in_o these_o great_a article_n of_o their_o creed_n not_o only_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n be_v also_o the_o sole_a governor_n of_o it_o but_o far_a that_o the_o messiah_n his_o eternal_a son_n have_v conquer_v death_n shall_v have_v all_o dominion_n over_o his_o church_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n that_o by_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o power_n he_o shall_v so_o over-rule_v and_o settle_v and_o compose_v the_o disturbance_n and_o opposition_n among_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v plant_v miraculous_o and_o
of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o i._n e._n he_o follow_v that_o task_n incumbent_a on_o he_o from_o his_o father_n and_o his_o do_v so_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o eat_v he_o do_v this_o instead_o of_o that_o and_o so_o psal_n 80.5_o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v i._n e._n they_o weep_v and_o fast_o or_o eat_v nothing_o and_o so_o that_o be_v the_o utmost_a importance_n of_o this_o whole_a verse_n mourning_n and_o fast_v accompany_v with_o ash_n the_o ceremony_n and_o tear_n a_o natural_a consequent_a of_o both_o these_o v._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o immediate_a antecedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indignation_n and_o wrath_n by_o those_o be_v mean_v a_o vehement_a displeasure_n and_o anger_n and_o in_o god_n in_o who_o anger_n be_v not_o find_v effect_n that_o bear_v analogy_n with_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o angry_a man_n to_o such_o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o cast_v to_o the_o ground_n any_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v displease_v with_o and_o when_o the_o displeasure_n be_v vehement_a to_o lift_v it_o up_o first_o as_o high_a as_o they_o can_v that_o they_o may_v cast_v it_o down_o with_o more_o violence_n and_o dash_v it_o in_o piece_n by_o the_o fall_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n here_o and_o so_o be_v a_o pathetical_a expression_n of_o his_o present_a affliction_n heighten_v by_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o public_a office_n wherein_o nehemiah_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o write_v this_o mournful_a psalm_n nehem._n 1.1_o and_o 2.1_o the_o great_a his_o place_n be_v at_o shushan_n the_o deep_a this_o sorrow_n for_o his_o countryman_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n nehem._n 1.3_o pierce_v he_o whereupon_o he_o complain_v that_o god_n by_o way_n of_o indignation_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o those_o that_o take_v a_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o throw_v it_o against_o the_o pavement_n and_o that_o they_o may_v beat_v it_o to_o piece_n the_o more_o certain_o lift_v it_o up_o first_o as_o high_a as_o they_o can_v to_o throw_v it_o down_o with_o more_o violence_n this_o the_o lxxii_o have_v fit_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a elevans_fw-la illisisti_fw-la i_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o thou_o have_v dash_v i_o to_o piece_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v carry_v i_o and_o then_o cast_v i_o to_o they_o v._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n the_o full_a meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n leu._n 26.41_o that_o when_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a by_o the_o heathen_n and_o there_o pine_v in_o the_o enemy_n land_n if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o if_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n then_o will_v god_n remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v the_o land_n in_o those_o word_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o we_o render_v it_o the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n see_v 1_o sam._n 28.10_o and_o such_o sure_o be_v the_o demolish_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o ruin_n of_o that_o fabric_n which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n rubbish_n or_o heap_n of_o the_o ruinate_a stone_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o that_o in_o what_o sense_n soever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o leviticus_n apply_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d punishment_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o same_o it_o must_v be_v take_v here_o where_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o stone_n or_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o be_v sure_a a_o passionate_a resentment_n with_o humble_a melt_a sorrow_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o judgement_n inflict_v assent_v to_o the_o equity_n of_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o thirty_o four_o verse_n of_o that_o 26._o of_o levit._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o shall_v the_o land_n resent_v we_o misrender_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n speak_v of_o the_o desolate_a country_n lament_v and_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o those_o precious_a opportunity_n which_o they_o former_o have_v and_o make_v not_o use_v of_o and_o thus_o in_o vespasian_n coin_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o palestine_n there_o be_v on_o one_o side_n a_o woman_n sit_v weep_v under_o a_o palmtree_n and_o judaea_n capta_n jury_n take_v in_o the_o reverse_n and_o so_o of_o this_o captivity_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o psal_n 137.1_o by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n we_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v thou_o o_o zion_n to_o which_o kind_n of_o melt_a resentment_n see_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o that_o place_n of_o levit._fw-la that_o god_n will_v then_o remember_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o land_n the_o psalmist_n here_o fit_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v in_o which_o god_n shall_v have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n v_o 13._o by_o this_o argument_n for_o or_o because_o thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passionate_o resent_v her_o stone_n etc._n etc._n refer_v in_o all_o likelihood_n to_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o which_o that_o resentment_n be_v the_o express_a condition_n as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v best_o be_v render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n they_o will_v or_o shall_v favour_v or_o deal_v kind_o with_o her_o dust_n or_o rubbish_n i._n e._n they_o now_o promise_v most_o affectionate_o to_o repair_v her_o ruin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o zorobabel_n zach._n 4.7_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o headstone_n thereof_o with_o shouting_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n grace_n to_o it_o or_o favour_n favour_n in_o accord_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v favour_v the_o dust_n of_o it_o here_o they_o that_o now_o passionate_o bewail_v and_o lament_v those_o ruin_n and_o their_o own_o and_o their_o father_n sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o joyful_o join_v in_o the_o repair_n thereof_o and_o celebrate_v their_o finish_a work_n with_o the_o same_o tender_a though_o more_o grateful_a or_o please_a passion_n the_o jewish_a arab_n thus_o render_v the_o verse_n for_o now_o thy_o servant_n be_v please_v with_o the_o stone_n thereof_o content_a or_o content_o and_o be_v tender_o affect_v towards_o its_o dust_n in_o honour_n or_o honour_v it_o and_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o a_o note_n that_o whereas_o former_o they_o set_v light_a by_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o sin_v against_o it_o they_o now_o seek_v after_o it_o vestigium_fw-la post_fw-la oculum_fw-la a_o arabic_a phrase_n proverbial_o signify_v the_o seek_n after_o that_o which_o one_o have_v let_v go_v magnify_v or_o honour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o how_o much_o more_o the_o build_n thereof_o if_o it_o may_v be_v build_v v._o 23._o weaken_v from_o the_o different_a acception_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o answer_v and_o afflict_v and_o by_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o have_v much_o deform_v this_o ver_fw-la 22._o 〈◊〉_d render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v afflict_v or_o humble_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o answer_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o the_o latin_a take_v it_o from_o they_o respondit_fw-la ei_fw-la in_o viâ_fw-la virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la but_o the_o syriack_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o have_v humble_v my_o strength_n on_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v shorten_v my_o day_n the_o lxxii_o connect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v say_v following_z and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a likewise_o paucitatem_fw-la dierum_fw-la meorum_fw-la nuncia_fw-la mihi_fw-la declare_v to_o i_o the_o paucity_n of_o my_o day_n and_o herein_o the_o syriack_n also_o agree_v with_o they_o only_o the_o chaldee_n divide_v they_o and_o render_v they_o aright_o my_o strength_n be_v afflict_v through_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o journey_n of_o my_o exile_n my_o day_n be_v shorten_v i_o will_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v sure_o the_o full_a render_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v he_o have_v weaken_v in_o this_o way_n my_o strength_n and_o shorten_v my_o age_n from_o it_o i._n e._n say_v
find_v no_o such_o custom_n in_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o sure_a the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o suppose_v a_o ellipsis_n in_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v do_v bind_v it_o with_o band_n till_o you_o have_v sacrifice_v it_o and_o pour_v the_o blood_n thereof_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o from_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v frequent_o for_o a_o feast_n the_o lxxii_o have_v far_o depart_v from_o this_o sense_n and_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appoint_v the_o feast_n in_o condensis_fw-la the_o vulgar_a render_v it_o in_o the_o thick_a bough_n and_o so_o hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o hide_v or_o cover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o here_o may_v have_v use_v it_o for_o the_o booth_n or_o tabernacle_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o feast_n yearly_a however_o though_o i_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v recede_v from_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n already_o shewod_a yet_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o meaning_n very_o commodious_a to_o the_o hosanna_n forego_v v_o 25._o for_o as_o there_o be_v use_v of_o those_o acclamation_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o they_o be_v adjoin_v branch_n of_o tree_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o gospel_n where_o they_o cut_v down_o branch_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o straw_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o cry_v hosannah_n and_o so_o neh._n 8.15_o go_v forth_o and_o fetch_v olive_n branch_n and_o pine_v branch_n and_o palm_n branch_n and_o branch_n of_o thick_a tree_n the_o hebrew_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a word_n which_o be_v here_o use_v for_o a_o band_n or_o cord_n and_o be_v there_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thick_a wood_n as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o it_o be_v better_o render_v wood_n of_o band_n i._n e._n bundle_n of_o wood_n for_o so_o elias_n levita_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o thisbi_n that_o to_o bind_v up_o hosannah_n be_v to_o bind_v up_o bundle_n of_o willow_n bough_n which_o be_v most_o use_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o probable_o mean_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n celebrate_v with_o willow_n bough_n with_o which_o they_o straw_v and_o adorn_v the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o syriack_n here_o read_v bind_v with_o chain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o latin_a render_v it_o solennitates_fw-la solemnity_n but_o this_o sure_a proportionable_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sacrifice_n use_v at_o those_o solemnity_n as_o when_o eat_v the_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 30.22_o a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o origination_n must_v needs_o signify_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o feast_n the_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n the_o excellency_n the_o necessity_n the_o advantage_n of_o it_o descant_v on_o the_o several_a appellation_n of_o it_o with_o frequent_a reflection_n on_o ourselves_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o a_o pious_a life_n and_o constant_a adherence_n to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n alphabetical_a the_o eight_o first_o verse_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o letter_n and_o therefore_o entitle_v aleph_fw-la the_o next_o eight_o with_o the_o second_o and_o so_o call_v beth_n and_o so_o throughout_o every_o of_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o hebrew_n letter_n and_o style_v by_o the_o masora_n the_o great_a alphabet_n aleph._n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o a._n keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o true_a and_o only_a felicity_n which_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o forerunner_n withal_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v in_o a_o blameless_a pious_a life_n a_o strict_a and_o careful_a inquiry_n after_o and_o diligent_a observation_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n a_o love_a and_o seek_v and_o serve_v god_n sincere_o and_o not_o admit_v any_o one_o know_a sin_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n but_o constant_o and_o continual_o practise_v his_o command_n 4._o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d diligent_o 5._o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 4_o 5._o i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n observe_v and_o give_v heed_n unto_o his_o law_n bless_v lord_n give_v i_o that_o grace_n to_o guide_v and_o set_v right_a the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v never_o fail_v in_o that_o vigilance_n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o have_v confidence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n when_o i_o can_v pronounce_v of_o myself_o that_o my_o obedience_n be_v impartial_a and_o uniform_a and_o universal_a no_o secret_a sin_n reserve_v for_o my_o favour_n no_o lest_o commandment_n know_o or_o willing_o neglect_v by_o i_o 7._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n paraphrase_n 7._o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n indulgent_o i_o can_v think_v myself_o qualify_v for_o any_o pious_a performance_n either_o of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n but_o when_o i_o have_v diligent_o study_v and_o practise_v those_o precept_n of_o thou_o in_o obedience_n to_o which_o all_o righteousness_n consist_v then_o may_v i_o with_o full_a peace_n of_o mind_n with_o a_o clear_a confidence_n present_v my_o sacrifice_n before_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o hypocrisy_n in_o do_v it_o 8._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o deâ—â—ee_n utter_o paraphrase_n 8._o my_o present_a resolution_n be_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o then_o i_o have_v confidence_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o far_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o i_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o persevere_v if_o i_o sin_v wilful_o i_o can_v then_o promise_v myself_o the_o grace_n to_o return_v again_o but_o if_o i_o make_v use_n of_o the_o grace_n already_o afford_v i_o and_o by_o strength_n thereof_o stand_v firm_a from_o any_o such_o wilful_a fall_n as_o i_o pray_v so_o i_o hope_v and_o trust_v and_o be_o confident_a that_o god_n will_v never_o first_o forsake_v i_o in_o any_o such_o degree_n as_o shall_v be_v destructive_a or_o hurtful_a to_o i_o beth_n 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n word_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 9_o bless_a lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a instrument_n in_o thy_o hand_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v my_o pollute_a heart_n and_o action_n in_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o i_o may_v be_v competent_o enable_v for_o the_o future_a to_o observe_v and_o obey_v thy_o command_n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 10._o my_o heart_n be_v sincere_o and_o entire_o bend_v to_o serve_v thou_o diligent_o to_o learn_v my_o duty_n and_o to_o perform_v it_o o_o give_v i_o that_o grace_n that_o may_v sufficient_o assist_v i_o and_o withhold_v those_o temptation_n that_o may_v be_v able_a to_o seduce_v i_o out_o of_o my_o course_n of_o obedience_n 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o 〈◊〉_d hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o paraphrase_n 11._o thy_o terror_n and_o promise_n and_o commandment_n have_v i_o treasure_v up_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o i_o be_o to_o value_v most_o precious_o and_o to_o guard_v most_o careful_o that_o so_o whatsoever_o the_o temptation_n be_v i_o may_v have_v within_o my_o own_o breast_n sufficient_a to_o oppose_v against_o it_o to_o the_o bare_a suggestion_n of_o sin_n the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o command_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o tender_v of_o pleasure_n or_o
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 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vacancy_n for_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n of_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n 63._o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n paraphrase_n 63._o and_o for_o my_o day_n exercise_v i_o endeavour_v to_o associate_v myself_o with_o all_o those_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o conscientious_o by_o that_o society_n to_o excite_v one_o another_o and_o to_o attain_v to_o some_o proficiency_n in_o so_o good_a a_o work_n 64._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 64._o o_o lord_n thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v abundant_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n o_o let_v i_o enjoy_v a_o special_a degree_n of_o it_o for_o the_o sanctify_a my_o soul_n
jerusalem_n to_o set_v up_o his_o son_n after_o he_o and_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lamp_n to_o my_o anoint_a be_v a_o royal_a seed_n or_o posterity_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o stead_n of_o david_n and_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n the_o same_o be_v before_o mean_v by_o the_o bud_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horn_n of_o david_n 〈◊〉_d the_o horn_n be_v proverbial_o the_o regal_a dignity_n and_o the_o bud_a thereof_o the_o bring_v forth_o successor_n to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o same_o be_v again_o repeat_v v._n 18._o upon_o he_o i._n e._n his_o posterity_n shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v where_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o he_o but_o my_o and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o separation_n or_o sanctification_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o holiness_n that_o this_o do_v mystical_o refer_v to_o christ_n the_o jew_n confess_v so_o say_v r._n saadiah_n the_o lamp_n be_v the_o king_n which_o illuminate_v the_o nation_n and_o kimchi_n that_o the_o horn_n of_o david_n be_v the_o messiah_n to_o who_o it_o be_v far_a agreeable_a that_o he_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o flourish_v or_o bud_v forth_o which_o be_v another_o of_o his_o title_n and_o to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v possible_o be_v add_v also_o the_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o three_o psalm_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n of_o david_n the_o hundred_o thirty_o third_n be_v the_o magnify_v the_o felicity_n of_o holy_a peaceable_a fraternal_a communion_n and_o be_v fit_o accommodate_v to_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n and_o their_o uniform_a conjunction_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1._o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d together_o in_o unity_n paraphrase_n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n 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of_o his_o garment_n see_v note_n a._n and_o this_o whole_a ceremony_n institute_v by_o god_n himself_o thereby_o to_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n after_o he_o to_o the_o high-priest_n office_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o bless_v the_o people_n and_o in_o all_o these_o particular_n the_o proportion_n hold_v this_o of_o fraternal_a charity_n union_n and_o communion_n be_v 1._o very_a precious_a high_o value_v 2._o very_a grateful_a and_o welcome_a a_o pleasant_a and_o refresh_a spectacle_n to_o all_o beholder_n to_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n 3._o it_o be_v so_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a a_o grace_n that_o it_o communicate_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o mean_a person_n in_o the_o society_n not_o only_o to_o superior_a and_o more_o eminent_a part_n but_o to_o every_o inferior_a member_n of_o the_o community_n make_v supply_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o all_o their_o want_n and_o 4._o no_o grace_n or_o virtue_n more_o signal_o command_v and_o recomend_v by_o god_n or_o 5._o more_o require_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o our_o office_n useful_a to_o other_o or_o ourselves_o 3._o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n descend_v and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v on_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o paraphrase_n 3._o and_o according_o god_n have_v promise_v abundant_a blessing_n to_o those_o that_o thus_o live_v all_o happiness_n here_o and_o all_o glory_n in_o another_o world_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v most_o fit_o compare_v to_o the_o innumerable_a drop_n of_o dew_n that_o fall_n in_o a_o morning_n upon_o many_o several_a and_o distant_a hill_n hermon_n on_o one_o side_n of_o canaan_n and_o zion_n on_o the_o other_o or_o to_o that_o cloud_n of_o dew_n which_o be_v see_v hang_v as_o such_o on_o the_o high_a hill_n but_o dissolve_v in_o shower_n of_o rain_n upon_o the_o low_a which_o cherish_v and_o refresh_v wheresoever_o they_o 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tabor_n psal_n 89.12_o as_o east_n to_o west_n this_o have_v put_v some_o learned_a man_n on_o a_o conjecture_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zion_n here_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schion_n which_o be_v another_o name_n of_o hermon_n but_o this_o be_v not_o find_v in_o any_o ancient_a or_o late_a copy_n nor_o yet_o favour_v by_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n who_o uniform_o read_v it_o zion_n and_o not_o schion_n nor_o have_v any_o the_o least_o ground_n but_o that_o of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o conceit_a difficulty_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n shall_v descend_v on_o zion_n at_o that_o distance_n but_o for_o these_o 1._o it_o be_v most_o unsafe_a to_o use_v that_o liberty_n of_o conjecture_n thereby_o to_o change_v word_n at_o pleasure_n into_o any_o that_o have_v affinity_n with_o they_o 2._o by_o this_o conjecture_n the_o difficulty_n be_v but_o change_v not_o take_v away_o for_o it_o 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a_o few_o special_a favourite_n of_o he_o but_o enlarge_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o title_n of_o his_o fatherly_a mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n till_o by_o their_o impenitence_n persist_v in_o against_o his_o mean_n of_o grace_n they_o render_v themselves_o incapable_a of_o it_o 10._o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o 11._o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o and_o proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o just_a merit_n of_o it_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v thou_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o supereminent_a transcendent_a mercy_n but_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n obedient_o receive_v by_o they_o as_o to_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a interest_n therein_o 12._o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o 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it_o be_v that_o those_o which_o be_v sincere_a faithful_a subject_n thereof_o shall_v never_o want_v a_o sufficient_a supply_n of_o strength_n from_o he_o for_o all_o their_o want_n whether_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n be_v they_o never_o so_o weak_a in_o themselves_o never_o so_o near_o fall_v and_o unable_a to_o support_v themselves_o and_o stand_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n they_o shall_v yet_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o sufficiency_n in_o he_o he_o will_v support_v they_o in_o the_o most_o infirm_a feeble_a totter_a condition_n and_o when_o through_o humane_a frailty_n they_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o actual_o fall_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o grace_n to_o get_v up_o again_o but_o afford_v they_o effectual_a mean_n of_o recovery_n if_o by_o humble_a confession_n of_o their_o lapse_n they_o beg_v and_o solicit_v it_o and_o industrious_o make_v use_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v give_v they_o and_o so_o for_o outward_a distress_n he_o will_v either_o preserve_v they_o from_o they_o or_o support_v they_o under_o they_o and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n on_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n paraphrase_n 15_o 16._o this_o mercy_n and_o benignity_n of_o he_o be_v a_o spring_n inexhaustible_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n a_o treasure_n of_o abundant_a supply_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n which_o consequent_o attend_v and_o wait_v his_o pleasure_n and_o never_o fail_v to_o receive_v from_o he_o timely_a and_o seasonable_o to_o their_o necessity_n whatsoever_o they_o real_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o merciful_a holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n paraphrase_n 17._o in_o sum_n all_o god_n dispensation_n and_o deal_n with_o we_o be_v make_v up_o of_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n charity_n and_o liberality_n to_o all_o our_o want_n and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o devout_o praise_v by_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n paraphrase_n 18._o whosoever_o address_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o he_o that_o fly_v not_o to_o any_o indirect_a course_n for_o aid_n but_o keep_v fast_o to_o he_o in_o constant_a obedience_n and_o wait_v god_n time_n with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o fail_v of_o answer_n of_o mercy_n from_o he_o 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o paraphrase_n 19_o if_o they_o faithful_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o they_o in_o their_o great_a want_n but_o will_v seasonable_o grant_v they_o their_o request_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n 20._o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v paraphrase_n 20._o those_o that_o love_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n have_v by_o his_o promise_n a_o claim_n and_o right_n to_o his_o protection_n and_o preservation_n but_o for_o transgressor_n which_o be_v account_v hater_n of_o he_o he_o will_v certain_o pour_v out_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o 21._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o paraphrase_n 21._o all_o this_o exact_v the_o most_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n all_o the_o praise_n and_o hallelujah_n that_o our_o heart_n or_o tongue_n can_v express_v o_o let_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n join_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o never_o give_v over_o praise_v and_o glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n annotation_n on_o psal_n cxlv_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o abundant_o utter_v the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bubble_n to_o issue_v to_o send_v out_o as_o a_o spring_n or_o fountain_n issue_v out_o water_n and_o though_o here_o it_o be_v metaphorical_o use_v of_o speak_v yet_o it_o must_v in_o reason_n be_v render_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o original_a use_n of_o it_o the_o lxxii_o therefore_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a eructabunt_fw-la for_o which_o our_o english_a yield_v no_o proper_a word_n we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o that_o â—f_n issue_v or_o pour_v out_o or_o send_v forth_o the_o chaldee_n which_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n with_o their_o termination_n be_v render_v by_o the_o latin_a translator_n personabunt_fw-la shall_v sound_v forth_o as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o so_o signify_v and_o be_v by_o the_o greek_a light_o change_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o proclaim_v v._o 9_o to_o all_o in_o this_o place_n the_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o both_o in_o the_o roman_a edition_n and_o other_o be_v undoubted_o corrupt_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o and_o so_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o chaldee_n and_o latin_n and_o arabic_a the_o syriack_n omit_v it_o whole_o and_o only_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o and_o from_o they_o the_o aethiopic_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o expect_v and_o other_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o expect_v he_o but_o asulanus_n read_n be_v doubtless_o here_o to_o be_v prefer_v which_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o which_o be_v the_o original_n read_n and_o so_o follow_v by_o the_o latin_a and_o arabic_a be_v change_v by_o the_o scribe_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v a_o pittance_n of_o virtue_n in_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v like_o the_o polypod_n head_n to_o which_o plutarch_n compare_v poetry_n 25._o have_v some_o good_a but_o as_o much_o or_o more_o ill_a in_o it_o also_o sweet_a indeed_o and_o nutritive_a say_v he_o and_o so_o be_v all_o virtue_n though_o simple_o moral_a good_a wholesome_a diet_n for_o the_o soul_n but_o withal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o send_v up_o vapour_n into_o the_o brain_n and_o end_n in_o whimsy_n and_o strange_a and_o troublesome_a dream_n the_o man_n fancy_n i_o know_v not_o what_o present_o of_o himself_o like_o learning_n in_o a_o ill_a nature_a man_n all_o about_o he_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o one_o moral_a virtue_n tire_v sometime_o the_o whole_a vicinity_n of_o natural_a good_a dispose_v gift_n it_o be_v well_o perhaps_o for_o his_o ingenuity_n and_o modesty_n that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o virtuous_a that_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v attenuate_v into_o air_n have_v take_v up_o all_o the_o room_n in_o the_o bladder_n it_o be_v as_o good_a for_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v shrivel_a up_o as_o thus_o distend_v it_o must_v be_v squeeze_v again_o to_o make_v place_n for_o some_o more_o substantial_a guest_n and_o be_v empty_v quite_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fill_v in_o brief_a it_o be_v the_o small_a measure_n and_o this_o only_o of_o airy_a empty_a piety_n that_o have_v puff_v up_o the_o man_n as_o they_o say_v a_o little_a critical_a learning_n make_v one_o proud_a if_o there_o be_v more_o it_o will_v condensate_a and_o compact_a itself_o into_o less_o room_n and_o general_o the_o more_o there_o be_v within_o the_o less_o report_n they_o give_v of_o themselves_o as_o st._n matthew_n mention_v himself_o before_o his_o conversion_n do_v it_o distinct_o matth._n ix_o 9_o by_o the_o name_n of_o matthew_n and_o his_o trade_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n matthew_n the_o publican_n by_o that_o odious_a renaming_a of_o sin_n whereas_o all_o the_o other_o evangelist_n call_v he_o levi_n or_o the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n but_o leave_v out_o the_o story_n of_o his_o own_o feast_n of_o christ_n 10._o only_o as_o christ_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o house_n which_o st._n luke_n set_v down_o exact_o and_o levi_n make_v he_o a_o great_a feast_n luke_n v._n 27_o or_o as_o in_o the_o history_n of_o st._n peter_n fall_n and_o repentance_n in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o st._n mark_n which_o the_o primitive_a church_n agree_v that_o st._n peter_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o his_o denial_n be_v set_v down_o with_o all_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n put_v together_o mar._n fourteen_o 71_o he_o begin_v to_o curse_v and_o swear_v i_o know_v not_o this_o man_n of_o who_o you_o speak_v two_o evangelist_n say_v only_o he_o deny_v he_o the_o three_o time_n to_o this_o st._n matthew_n add_v he_o curse_v and_o swear_v say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n but_o he_o in_o his_o own_o witness_n most_o exact_o in_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n i_o know_v not_o this_o etc._n etc._n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o repentance_n when_o the_o two_o other_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o himself_o or_o st_n mark_v from_o he_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o weep_v always_o speak_v as_o much_o bad_a and_o as_o little_a good_a of_o themselves_o as_o can_v be_v a_o little_a windy_a opinionative_n goodness_n distemper_n the_o empty_a brain_n it_o be_v charity_n must_v ballast_n the_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v the_o grace_n according_a to_o holy_a maximius_n his_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o this_o while_n we_o have_v require_v but_o not_o find_v in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o brass_n sound_v so_o shrill_a and_o the_o cymbal_n tinkle_v so_o merry_o and_o this_o be_v the_o pharisee_n second_o misconceit_n his_o overprize_v his_o own_o good_a deed_n and_o grace_n the_o three_o be_v his_o opinion_n of_o the_o consistence_n and_o immutability_n of_o his_o present_a estate_n without_o any_o either_o consideration_n of_o what_o he_o have_v be_v or_o fear_v what_o he_o may_v be_v again_o he_o have_v learn_v or_o rather_o abuse_v so_o much_o scripture_n as_o that_o the_o yesterday_o and_o the_o morrow_n must_v care_v for_o themselves_o prometheus_n or_o epimetheus_n be_v profane_a heathen_a name_n to_o he_o he_o be_v all_o in_o contemplation_n of_o present_a greatness_n like_o the_o heathen_a god_n which_o be_v represent_v to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o admire_v their_o own_o excellency_n i_o thank_v god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o etc._n etc._n the_o pharisee_n have_v a_o first-borns_a portion_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v rude_a or_o importunate_a with_o he_o for_o new_a and_o fresh_a supply_n nor_o will_v he_o disparage_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o suspect_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o enjoyment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plutarch_n a_o man_n that_o be_v honourable_o and_o free_o bear_v have_v a_o fair_a treasure_n of_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o a_o natural_a advantage_n of_o other_o man_n but_o bastard_n and_o man_n of_o a_o crack_a race_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o copper_n or_o dross_n mix_v with_o their_o or_n and_o argent_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o shamefaced_a but_o among_o these_o contemplation_n he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v the_o amorite_n his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n the_o hittite_n the_o pollution_n and_o blood_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v ezek._n xuj_o xuj_o the_o accurse_a inheritance_n as_o well_o of_o shame_n as_o sin_v derive_v unto_o he_o for_o then_o certain_o he_o will_v never_o so_o plume_v himself_o in_o his_o present_a sunshine_n if_o he_o have_v not_o get_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o adamite_n in_o epiphanius_n â—2_n and_o there_o set_v up_o for_o one_o of_o adam_n sect_n before_o his_o fall_n or_o the_o valentinian_o which_o call_v themselves_o the_o spiritual_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abel_n who_o indeed_o never_o have_v any_o natural_a seed_n we_o hear_v of_o if_o he_o will_v but_o grant_v himself_o of_o the_o ordinary_a composition_n and_o race_n of_o man_n come_v down_o from_o adam_n either_o by_o cain_n or_o seth_n i_o be_o sure_a he_o shall_v find_v sin_n past_a enough_o either_o in_o his_o person_n or_o nature_n to_o humble_v he_o be_v he_o never_o so_o spiritual_a and_o then_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v christ_n certain_o be_v never_o so_o espouse_v to_o any_o soul_n as_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o hold_v it_o for_o better_a for_o worse_o that_o if_o he_o find_v aught_o in_o that_o spouse_n contrary_a to_o the_o vow_n of_o wedlock_n he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v in_o divorce_n among_o the_o athenian_n on_o the_o husband_n part_n send_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o house_n or_o temple_n especial_o if_o she_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o phrase_n use_v on_o the_o woman_n part_n if_o she_o leave_v or_o forsake_v the_o husband_n if_o she_o draw_v back_o or_o subduce_v herself_o out_o of_o his_o house_n heb._n x._o 38_o 1â—_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n open_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n iii._o 12_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o critic_n as_o a_o absurd_a ridiculous_a phrase_n in_o some_o author_n to_o call_v the_o emperor_n divi_z in_o their_o life_n time_n which_o say_v rittershusius_n when_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o roman_a tongue_n be_v observe_v capital_fw-it fuisset_fw-la have_v be_v a_o grand_a capital_a crime_n and_o as_o absurd_a no_o doubt_n be_v many_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o canonise_a secure_v and_o befainting_a themselves_o in_o this_o life_n upon_o every_o slight_a praemature_n persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o which_o aphrodisius_n on_o the_o topic_n observe_v of_o the_o leaf_n of_o tree_n may_v perhaps_o be_v too_o true_a of_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o the_o vine_n and_o fig_n and_o plane_n tree_n which_o have_v thin_a broad_a leaf_n and_o make_v the_o fair_a show_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v thereupon_o shed_v they_o present_o some_o few_o indeed_o the_o olive_n bay_n and_o myrtle_n which_o have_v narrow_a solid_a leaf_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v they_o all_o the_o year_n long_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o green_a and_o flourish_a and_o god_n grant_v such_o laurel_n may_v for_o ever_o abound_v in_o this_o paradise_n this_o garden_n of_o the_o land_n that_o
receive_v such_o sinner_n as_o we_o the_o room_n within_o be_v like_a to_o be_v but_o poor_o furnish_v with_o guest_n the_o marriage_n feast_n will_v never_o be_v eat_v unless_o the_o lame_a and_o cripple_n in_o the_o street_n or_o hospital_n be_v fetch_v it_o in_o to_o fill_v the_o table_n but_o belove_v the_o comfort_n with_o which_o the_o devil_n furnish_v these_o man_n be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o mere_o feign_v and_o fantastical_a yet_o very_o beggarly_a and_o lamentable_a such_o as_o achilles_n in_o homer_n will_v have_v scorn_v only_o to_o be_v chief_a among_o the_o dead_a or_o prince_n and_o eminent_a person_n in_o hell_n we_o must_v set_v our_o emulation_n high_o than_o so_o somewhat_o above_o the_o ordinary_a pitch_n or_o mark_v let_v our_o design_n fly_v at_o the_o same_o white_a that_o the_o skilful_a marks-man_n in_o the_o army_n of_o saint_n and_o martyr_n have_v aim_v at_o before_o we_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n the_o religious_a exerciser_n and_o champion_n and_o trophe-bearer_n of_o this_o holy_a martial_a field_n have_v deal_v in_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a boast_n to_o have_v outgo_v heathen_n and_o turk_n in_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n to_o be_v tall_a than_o the_o dwarf_n as_o it_o be_v and_o pigmy_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v not_o be_v thus_o content_a but_o outvie_v even_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n those_o tall_a giantly_o supererogatory_n undertake_n of_o the_o proud_a nay_o humble_a romanist_n o_o what_o a_o disgrace_n will_v it_o be_v for_o we_o protestant_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o doom_n o_o what_o a_o accession_n not_o only_o to_o our_o torment_n but_o our_o shame_n and_o indignation_n at_o ourselves_o to_o see_v the_o expectation_n of_o merit_v in_o a_o papist_n nay_o the_o desire_n of_o be_v count_v virtuous_a in_o a_o heathen_a attend_v with_o a_o more_o pompous_a train_n of_o charitable_a magnificent_a deed_n of_o constant_a magnanimous_a say_n than_o all_o our_o faith_n can_v show_v or_o vouch_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o the_o romanist_n triumph_n and_o upbraid_v we_o in_o st._n james_n his_o language_n chap._n two_o 18_o 18_o thou_o have_v faith_n and_o i_o have_v work_n and_o all_o that_o we_o can_v fetch_v out_o of_o st._n paul_n not_o able_a to_o stop_v his_o mouth_n from_o go_v on_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n as_o our_o english_a read_v it_o out_o of_o the_o syriack_n and_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o nice_a distinction_n for_o thou_o then_o to_o say_v that_o work_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n when_o they_o be_v find_v separate_v à _fw-la supposito_fw-la from_o the_o person_n also_o but_o not_o to_o digress_v the_o pharisee_n seem_v here_o pretty_a well_o provide_v no_o extortioner_n no_o adulterer_n guilty_a of_o no_o injustice_n and_o how_o many_o be_v there_o among_o you_o that_o can_v go_v thus_o far_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi some_o vice_n or_o other_o perhaps_o there_o be_v that_o agree_v not_o with_o your_o constitution_n or_o education_n drunkenness_n be_v not_o for_o one_o man_n turn_n prodigality_n for_o another_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o many_o of_o you_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi to_o thank_v god_n or_o rather_o require_v god_n to_o thank_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o vice_n but_o if_o you_o be_v to_o be_v require_v here_o to_o what_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi undertake_v if_o you_o be_v to_o be_v arraign_v at_o that_o severe_a tribunal_n i_o say_v not_o concern_v your_o thought_n and_o evil_a communication_n but_o even_o the_o gross_a actual_a nay_o habitual_a sin_n if_o a_o jury_n or_o a_o rack_n be_v set_v to_o inquire_v into_o you_o thorough_o how_o many_o of_o you_o dare_v pretend_v to_o the_o pharisee_n innocence_n and_o confidence_n that_o you_o be_v not_o extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n nay_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o have_v all_o the_o pharisee_n pride_n and_o censoriousness_n and_o all_o these_o other_o sin_n too_o into_o the_o vantage_n certain_o there_o be_v not_o one_o place_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o humble_v itself_o for_o two_o or_o all_o three_o of_o these_o vice_n than_o this_o city_n wherein_o you_o live_v i_o be_o sorry_a i_o have_v say_v this_o and_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v uncharitable_o speak_v of_o i_o but_o though_o it_o will_v not_o become_v i_o to_o have_v think_v it_o of_o you_o yet_o it_o will_v concern_v you_o to_o suspect_v it_o of_o yourselves_o that_o by_o acknowledge_v your_o guilt_n you_o may_v have_v they_o cancel_v and_o by_o judge_v yourselves_o prevent_v be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o here_o saint_n chrysostome_n caution_n will_v come_v in_o very_o seasonable_o towards_o a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o that_o the_o publican_n sin_n be_v not_o prefer_v before_o the_o pharisee_n work_n but_o only_o before_o his_o pride_n it_o be_v not_o his_o store_n of_o moral_a virtue_n that_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v the_o pharisee_n undo_v but_o his_o overvalue_a they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o stoic_a epict._n appliable_a to_o this_o also_o it_o be_v not_o his_o innocence_n that_o have_v so_o encumber_a he_o all_o this_o while_n but_o his_o opinion_n of_o it_o the_o fast_a and_o the_o tithing_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o because_o the_o pharisee_n be_v proud_a of_o they_o this_o be_v a_o furious_a discipline_n which_o will_v down_o with_o all_o violent_o that_o have_v ever_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n or_o sin_n or_o with_o he_o in_o plutarch_n that_o because_o poetry_n have_v some_o ill_a consequence_n sometime_o will_v have_v the_o muse_n and_o their_o favourite_n dispatch_v into_o epicurus_n his_o boat_n 26._o his_o counsel_n be_v more_o seasonable_a that_o to_o prevent_v drunkenness_n appoint_v they_o to_o mix_v water_n with_o their_o wine_n that_o the_o mad_a god_n may_v be_v allay_v with_o a_o tame_a sober_a one_o and_o that_o be_v the_o caution_n that_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o that_o you_o abstract_n the_o pharisee_n work_v from_o his_o pride_n and_o then_o borrow_v the_o publican_n humility_n from_o his_o work_n that_o you_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o provision_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi can_v boast_v of_o and_o then_o lie_v it_o down_o all_o at_o the_o publican_n foot_n and_o take_v up_o his_o miserere_fw-la his_o sigh_n his_o dejection_n his_o indignation_n at_o himself_o instead_o of_o it_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v fit_a to_o approach_v to_o that_o templum_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la which_o gerson_n speak_v of_o sine_fw-la simulacro_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o have_v not_o a_o picture_n or_o image_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o it_o no_o manner_n of_o ostentation_n or_o show_v of_o work_n non_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la sed_fw-la gemitibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o to_o be_v visit_v with_o sacrifice_n but_o sigh_n not_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o triumphant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d song_n of_o rejoice_v and_o victory_n but_o with_o the_o calm_a and_o yet_o ravish_a rhetoric_n of_o the_o publican_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n even_o so_o o_o lord_n deal_v thou_o with_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n visit_v we_o with_o thy_o salvation_n draw_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o enlighten_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n thy_o humble_v spirit_n to_o season_v we_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o fill_v we_o here_o with_o all_o holy_a sincere_a requisite_a grace_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o power_n to_o accomplish_v we_o hereafter_o with_o that_o immarcessible_a crown_n of_o glory_n now_o to_o he_o etc._n etc._n sermon_n ix_o matt._n iii_o 3_o prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o our_o preface_n may_v afford_v some_o light_n to_o our_o proceed_n that_o it_o may_v prepare_v the_o way_n and_o stand_v we_o in_o stead_n hereafter_o in_o our_o discourse_n of_o preparation_n we_o will_v employ_v it_o to_o observe_v that_o natural_a progress_n and_o method_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o consist_v in_o step_n and_o degree_n travel_v on_o by_o those_o gift_n gift_n which_o nature_n have_v set_v they_o from_o one_o stage_n to_o another_o from_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o perfection_n to_o a_o high_a build_v upon_o this_o ground_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v always_o least_o perfect_a yet_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o last_o and_o in_o sum_n so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a by_o how_o much_o less_o perfect_a thus_o be_v the_o foundation_n more_o necessary_a to_o a_o house_n than_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o
they_o upon_o condition_n of_o performance_n of_o moral_a precept_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v indifferent_o move_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o their_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la all_o i_o say_v not_o only_o rational_a agent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o andronicus_n say_v on_o the_o ethic_n which_o have_v nothing_o but_o nature_n to_o incite_v they_o to_o it_o the_o natural_a man_n may_v upon_o a_o sight_n and_o like_n of_o a_o happiness_n propose_v on_o severe_a condition_n call_v himself_o into_o some_o degree_n of_o moral_a temper_n as_o best_o suit_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o obtain_v of_o the_o end_n he_o look_v for_o and_o by_o this_o temper_n be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_o better_a than_o another_o who_o have_v not_o take_v this_o course_n to_o subdue_v his_o passion_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a enough_o among_o the_o philosopher_n who_o be_v as_o far_o beyond_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n in_o severity_n of_o conversation_n as_o depth_n of_o learning_n and_o read_v they_o as_o profitable_a precept_n in_o the_o example_n of_o their_o life_n as_o ever_o the_o school_n breathe_v forth_o in_o their_o lecture_n their_o profession_n be_v incompatible_a with_o many_o vice_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o variety_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o vulgar_a and_o than_o whatsoever_o they_o thus_o do_v a_o unregenerate_a christian_a may_v sure_o perform_v in_o a_o far_o high_a measure_n as_o have_v more_o choice_n of_o ordinary_a restrainment_n from_o sin_n than_o ever_o have_v any_o heathen_a for_o it_o will_v be_v much_o to_o our_o purpose_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o ordinary_a restraint_n by_o which_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v be_v and_o be_v curb_v and_o keep_v back_o from_o sin_v and_o these_o say_v austin_n god_n afford_v to_o the_o very_a reprobate_n non_fw-la continens_fw-la in_o ira_fw-la svas_fw-la misericordias_fw-la much_o to_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v holy_a maximus_n in_o those_o admirable_a section_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o most_o of_o the_o restraint_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v compatible_a to_o the_o unregenerate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 1._o fear_v of_o man_n 2._o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n from_o heaven_n 3._o temperance_n and_o moral_a virtue_n nay_o sometime_o other_o moral_a vice_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a glory_n or_o ostentation_n of_o integrity_n 4._o natural_a impression_n to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o 5._o clearness_n of_o judgement_n in_o discern_v good_a from_o evil_n 6._o a_o expectation_n of_o a_o reward_n for_o any_o thing_n well_o do_v last_o some_o gripe_n and_o twinge_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o all_o add_v a_o tender_a disposition_n a_o good_a christian_a education_n common_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n where_o one_o life_n where_o some_o vice_n be_v out_o of_o fashion_n nay_o at_o last_o the_o word_n of_o god_n daily_o preach_v not_o a_o love_n but_o servile_a fear_n of_o it_o these_o i_o say_v and_o the_o like_a may_v outward_o restrain_v unregenerate_a man_n from_o riot_n may_v curb_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o and_o consequent_o preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o that_o weight_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n which_o press_v down_o other_o man_n to_o a_o desperation_n of_o mercy_n thus_o be_v one_o unregenerate_a man_n less_o engage_v in_o sin_n than_o another_o and_o consequent_o his_o soul_n less_o pollute_v and_o so_o in_o all_o likelihood_n more_o capable_a of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n than_o the_o more_o stubborn_a habituate_v sinner_n when_o every_o aversion_n every_o commission_n of_o every_o sin_n do_v more_o harden_v against_o grace_n more_o alien_a and_o set_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o brief_o we_o call_v a_o moral_a preparation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o purge_n of_o it_o though_o not_o absolute_o from_o sin_n yet_o from_o some_o measure_n of_o reign_a sin_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o to_o a_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o i_o learn_v from_o bradwardine_n in_o his_o 16._o de_fw-la causa_fw-la dei._n ch_n 37._o a_o servile_a fear_n a_o sight_n of_o some_o inconvenience_n and_o moral_a habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o like_a multum_fw-la retrahunt_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la inclinant_fw-la ad_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la ad_fw-la charitatem_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la verè_fw-la grata_fw-la praeparant_fw-la &_o disponunt_fw-la and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o my_o last_o part_n to_o show_v of_o what_o use_v this_o preparation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o order_n to_o christ_n birth_n in_o we_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o take_v no_o great_a joy_n in_o present_v controversy_n to_o your_o ear_n out_o of_o this_o place_n yet_o see_v i_o be_o already_o fall_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o one_o i_o must_v now_o go_v through_o it_o and_o to_o quit_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o can_v present_v the_o whole_a business_n unto_o you_o in_o some_o few_o proposition_n of_o which_o some_o i_o shall_v only_o recite_v as_o conceive_v they_o evident_a enough_o by_o their_o own_o light_n the_o rest_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a insist_v on_o and_o then_o apply_v and_o drive_v home_o the_o profit_n of_o all_o to_o your_o affection_n and_o in_o this_o pardon_v i_o for_o certain_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v meddle_v with_o it_o have_v not_o i_o resolve_v it_o a_o theory_n that_o most_o near_o concern_v your_o practice_n and_o a_o speculation_n that_o will_v instruct_v your_o will_n as_o well_o as_o your_o understanding_n the_o proposition_n which_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o business_n be_v these_o 1._o no_o preparation_n in_o the_o world_n can_v deserve_v or_o challenge_v god_n sanctify_a grace_n the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o can_v by_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o be_v predetermine_v to_o its_o object_n or_o its_o work_n 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o power_n to_o work_v the_o conversion_n conversation_n of_o 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