virtuous_a or_o valiant_a act_n in_o their_o life_n worth_a the_o commemorate_n and_o worship_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o as_o go_n after_o they_o other_o arise_v and_o not_o know_v their_o predecessor_n intention_n viz._n that_o they_o honour_v they_o as_o their_o ancestor_n and_o inventour_n of_o good_a thing_n with_o memorial_n only_o they_o worship_v they_o as_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v their_o form_n of_o make_v god_n of_o they_o after_o their_o death_n they_o put_v their_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o their_o priest_n and_o solemnize_v a_o feast_n to_o they_o at_o a_o set_a time_n say_v that_o their_o soul_n be_v go_v to_o the_o fortunate_a island_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o relation_n thus_o set_v down_o in_o those_o fragment_n set_v out_o by_o scaliger_n there_o be_v certain_o a_o foul_a mistake_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o leave_v out_o for_o when_o of_o the_o first_o institutour_n it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o they_o honour_v those_o hero_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o memorial_n only_o how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o that_o very_a passage_n forego_v istiaeus_n shall_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o adore_v they_o as_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o it_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v thus_o read_v that_o zerug_v do_o with_o statue_n of_o pillar_n honour_v their_o captain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v not_o worship_v they_o as_o god_n or_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o as_o other_o arise_v afterward_o do_v and_o of_o these_o again_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v that_o these_o deify_v man_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v assume_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v no_o doubt_n many_o of_o they_o true_o go_v thither_o in_o their_o soul_n be_v yet_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o god_n but_o creature_n of_o that_o one_o supreme_a jehovah_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o heaven_n and_o those_o most_o eminent_a saint_n that_o dwell_v there_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o full_a importance_n of_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o and_o strength_n as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fortis_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n so_o do_v the_o same_o word_n signify_v what_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n dominion_n empire_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o strength_n or_o robur_fw-la it_o may_v probable_o be_v use_v v._n 6._o where_o as_o beauty_n so_o strength_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n beauty_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n by_o the_o guard_n of_o angel_n that_o attend_v there_o and_o strength_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o assistance_n that_o be_v by_o god_n provide_v and_o furnish_v there_o to_o all_o that_o seek_v it_o by_o prayer_n but_o the_o latter_a notion_n be_v fit_a for_o this_o place_n where_o it_o be_v join_v with_o glory_n and_o attribute_v to_o god_n and_o so_o 1_o pet._n 5.11_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o hence_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o arabic_a there_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o light_a variation_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o from_o hence_o god_n title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a render_v not_o almighty_a or_o he_o that_o have_v all_o strength_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n or_o empire_n over_o all_o and_o thus_o in_o the_o doxology_n annex_v to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o power_n be_v join_v with_o glory_n when_o they_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o to_o this_o accord_n the_o lxxii_o which_o here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n or_o dignity_n refer_v to_o the_o royal_a power_n to_o which_o that_o dignity_n belong_v and_o so_o their_o give_v he_o the_o power_n or_o empire_n here_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o proclaim_n v_o 10._o that_o the_o lord_n reign_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o lord_n reign_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o messiah_n be_v the_o resolution_n general_o of_o the_o ancient_n both_o jew_n and_o christian_n of_o the_o jew_n r._n solomon_n affirm_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o give_v it_o for_o a_o rule_n that_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a song_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o future_a age_n and_o thus_o indeed_o rev._n 5.9_o and_o 14.3_o the_o new_a song_n be_v sing_v unto_o christ_n and_o r._n gaon_n render_v the_o reason_n because_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n kimchi_n also_o say_v the_o psalm_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 2._o have_v a_o great_a propriety_n have_v a_o particular_a notion_n of_o good_a tiding_n or_o gospel_n and_o be_v due_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evangelize_n or_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o gospel_n preach_v declare_v his_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o redemption_n say_v the_o chaldee_n of_o the_o christian_n see_v justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o trypho_n the_o jew_n p._n 298._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o psalm_n be_v as_o appear_v 1_o chr._n 16.23_o first_o compose_v on_o occasion_n of_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n though_o afterward_o light_o change_v and_o fit_v if_o we_o believe_v the_o greek_a title_n of_o it_o to_o the_o re-building_n of_o the_o temple_n after_o the_o captivity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v thus_o fit_o be_v understand_v in_o its_o prophetical_a extent_n to_o embrace_v christ_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n by_o his_o assumption_n of_o humanity_n he_o do_v true_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o that_o much_o more_o eminent_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v in_o the_o ark_n or_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o carry_v of_o this_o to_o heaven_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n and_o place_v it_o solemn_o in_o zion_n now_o to_o this_o exaltation_n of_o he_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o forerunner_n and_o ceremony_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o inauguration_n his_o kingly_a office_n commence_v at_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n to_o which_o the_o cross_n convey_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n after_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n say_v justin_n p._n 300._o a._n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o that_o ancient_a scholion_n which_o s._n augustin_n on_o the_o psalm_n and_o arnobius_n and_o deus_fw-la other_o after_o he_o and_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a 299._o justin_n martyr_n and_o 21._o tertullian_n recite_v as_o from_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v reign_v from_o the_o wood_n or_o tree_n i._n e._n from_o the_o cross_n that_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o wood_n or_o cross_n be_v once_o in_o the_o text_n and_o by_o the_o jew_n take_v out_o from_o thence_o though_o it_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o justin_n and_o be_v eager_o defend_v by_o lindanus_n have_v no_o degree_n of_o probability_n in_o it_o the_o very_a lxxii_o which_o alone_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o charge_n in_o the_o copy_n which_o have_v come_v down_o to_o we_o have_v it_o not_o nor_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a nor_o yet_o the_o arabic_a nor_o aethiopic_a which_o all_o follow_v the_o lxxii_o no_o nor_o the_o version_n of_o s._n jerom_n much_o less_o the_o chaldee_n or_o syriack_n from_o all_o which_o it_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v pretend_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v raze_v or_o steal_v it_o out_o for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o corrupt_v the_o greek_a bible_n throughout_o the_o world_n many_o of_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o library_n of_o heathen_n or_o that_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n have_v allow_v of_o and_o confirm_v the_o original_a copy_n and_o all_o these_o translation_n have_v join_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o sacrilege_n and_o opposition_n to_o christianity_n and_o that_o after_o it_o have_v receive_v warning_n from_o so_o great_a a_o person_n as_o justin_n be_v many_o other_o evidence_n be_v produce_v to_o this_o purpose_n by_o our_o learned_a countryman_n nicholas_n fuller_n miscell_n l._n 3._o c._n 13._o and_o his_o conclusion_n be_v unquestionable_a that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o scholion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n write_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o his_o book_n as_o the_o result_n of_o his_o observation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o
exact_a opposition_n one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o first_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a be_v exalt_v himself_o the_o latter_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lowly_a humble_v himself_o and_o proportionable_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v be_v oppose_v also_o and_o the_o one_o join_v with_o his_o exaltation_n as_o the_o term_n of_o that_o and_o the_o other_o with_o his_o humiliation_n as_o the_o term_n of_o that_o and_o then_o the_o like_a decorum_n be_v observe_v betwixt_o dwell_v and_o see_v or_o behold_v the_o high_a being_n proper_a for_o the_o habitation_n but_o the_o low_a be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n signify_v by_o see_v the_o construction_n will_v be_v regular_o thus_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o jehovah_n our_o god_n who_o exalt_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inhabit_v or_o dwell_v there_o and_o yet_o humble_v himself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v behold_v or_o order_v all_o thing_n therein_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o his_o grace_n a_o observation_n which_o have_v always_o have_v truth_n in_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o then_o most_o signal_o when_o the_o messiah_n the_o supreme_a god_n of_o heaven_n come_v to_o visit_v we_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o so_o great_a humility_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o composition_n there_o want_v not_o example_n see_v cant._n 1.5_o i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n as_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n i._n e._n black_a as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n but_o fair_a as_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n so_o deut._n 32.42_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v flesh_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o of_o the_o captive_n where_o the_o sense_n exact_v this_o other_o place_v i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o captive_n so_o rom._n 1.12_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o faith_n to_o faith_n i._n e._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v reveal_v to_o faith_n or_o that_o man_n may_v believe_v see_v note_v b._n on_o that_o chapter_n to_o this_o sense_n i_o conceive_v all_o the_o ancient_a translator_n have_v respect_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o exalt_v his_o habitation_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v and_o le_fw-fr we_o down_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v see_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n but_o the_o lxxii_o more_o express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o dwell_v in_o the_o height_n and_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v below_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n who_o sit_v on_o high_a and_o behold_v or_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o that_o which_o be_v deep_a or_o low_o not_o as_o the_o latin_a read_v coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n on_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o all_o which_o rendring_n the_o let_v down_o the_o eye_n the_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v low_a or_o deep_a can_v be_v common_a to_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o earth_n in_o opposition_n to_o heaven_n for_o as_o for_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n 〈◊〉_d it_o can_v probable_o have_v place_n here_o any_o more_o than_o v_o 4._o where_o his_o glory_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n to_o express_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o it_o by_o its_o superiority_n to_o the_o high_a of_o all_o creature_n which_o consequent_o must_v be_v resolve_v to_o be_v the_o high_a heaven_n and_o not_o the_o air_n which_o be_v much_o inferior_a to_o they_o if_o this_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v too_o unusual_a and_o violent_a a_o hyperbaton_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o although_o god_n be_v high_a in_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n yet_o he_o condescend_v to_o the_o managery_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n stoop_v down_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o by_o as_o great_a a_o condescension_n look_v on_o those_o in_o heaven_n his_o glory_n therein_o approve_v itself_o to_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n because_o his_o behold_v the_o transaction_n there_o be_v a_o descend_v or_o look_v down_o v._o 9_o keep_v house_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o best_a render_v family_n so_o gen._n 7.1_o go_v thou_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o family_n into_o the_o ark._n so_o exod._n 1.21_o god_n make_v for_o the_o midwife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d family_n 2_o sam._n 7.11_o god_n shall_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o family_n i._n e._n give_v thou_o child_n and_o so_o here_o speak_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o lowly_a and_o instance_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o barren_a childless_a woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d settle_v she_o a_o house_n must_v be_v give_v child_n and_o so_o will_v most_o intelligible_o be_v render_v settle_v the_o barren_a in_o a_o family_n and_o then_o to_o it_o will_v best_o accord_v what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n of_o joy_n to_o a_o barren_a woman_n as_o that_o of_o have_v child_n the_o jewish_a arab_n quite_o leave_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o translation_n render_v it_o and_o that_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n as_o think_v it_o include_v in_o the_o sense_n a_o phrase_n very_o nigh_o unto_o this_o we_o have_v psal_n 68.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o solitary_a person_n 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of_o his_o idea_n will_v let_v nothing_o be_v do_v without_o they_o the_o pythagorean_n bring_v up_o with_o number_n perpetual_o in_o their_o ear_n and_o the_o physician_n pore_v daily_o upon_o the_o temperament_n of_o the_o body_n the_o one_o will_v define_v the_o soul_n a_o harmony_n the_o other_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v philoponus_n and_o so_o be_v many_o among_o we_o that_o take_v up_o fancy_n upon_o trust_n for_o truth_n anima_fw-la never_o lay_v any_o contrary_a proposal_n to_o heart_n come_v at_o last_o to_o account_v this_o assurance_n as_o a_o principle_n without_o which_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o the_o very_a soul_n that_o must_v animate_v all_o their_o obedience_n which_o be_v otherwise_o but_o a_o carcase_n or_o heathen_a virtue_n in_o a_o word_n the_o only_a thing_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v the_o confutation_n of_o this_o popular_a error_n i_o leave_v to_o some_o grave_a learned_a tongue_n that_o may_v enforce_v it_o on_o you_o with_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simul_fw-la it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o be_v meet_v or_o assemble_v together_o thus_o it_o be_v twice_o interpret_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o assemble_v here_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n xxxi_o 13_o and_o as_o it_o there_o note_v a_o hostile_a assemble_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n so_o it_o be_v here_o also_o according_o a_o jewish-arabick_a translation_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o learned_a m._n pâ—cock_n render_v it_o all_o of_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o company_n confirm_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n xxxi_o 13_o and_o my_o soul_n enter_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o their_o assembly_n gen._n xlix_o 6_o and_o so_o it_o evident_o import_v in_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n their_o assault_a and_o invade_v david_n with_o their_o heathen_a army_n but_o in_o the_o prophetical_a their_o assemble_v in_o the_o sanhedrim_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n this_o the_o targum_fw-la design_v in_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v exact_o convenerunt_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la they_o meet_v together_o or_o join_v either_o as_o soldier_n do_v in_o a_o army_n or_o as_o senator_n in_o a_o council_n in_o the_o former_a way_n against_o david_n in_o the_o latter_a against_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o cord_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinary_o render_v cord_n do_v in_o all_o reason_n add_v somewhat_o to_o the_o band_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o than_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o lxxii_o be_v in_o the_o right_n which_o herâ—â—â—_n as_o thirty-nine_o 10_o have_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yoke_n thus_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n and_o vulgar_a all_o agree_v read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jugum_fw-la corum_fw-la their_o yoke_n and_o thus_o the_o sense_n be_v perspicuous_a band_n be_v useful_a to_o tie_v on_o yoke_n and_o according_o we_o find_v in_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n v_o 18_o the_o band_n of_o a_o yoke_n of_o a_o heifer_n that_o which_o tie_v it_o fast_o upon_o the_o neck_n that_o it_o can_v be_v cast_v off_o till_o first_o the_o band_n be_v break_v thus_o therefore_o it_o here_o lie_v first_o break_v the_o band_n and_o then_o cast_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yoke_n and_o this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o context_n which_o treat_v of_o renounce_v subjection_n which_o be_v in_o all_o idiom_n vulgar_o express_v by_o a_o yoke_n bind_v on_o the_o neck_n of_o any_o whereas_o the_o band_n and_o cord_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o a_o state_n of_o captivity_n and_o imprisonment_n which_o be_v not_o appliable_a to_o this_o place_n for_o the_o philistines_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o prisoner_n to_o david_n when_o they_o be_v suppose_v thus_o to_o speak_v but_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o rise_a power_n of_o david_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o that_o disclaim_v that_o yoke_n of_o god_n refuse_v obedience_n to_o those_o commandment_n by_o which_o that_o holy_a people_n be_v govern_v will_v not_o endure_v the_o jewish_a law_n which_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d band_n or_o thong_n bind_v this_o yoke_n upon_o their_o neck_n according_o the_o forementioned_a jewish_n arabic_a translation_n thus_o render_v the_o place_n let_v we_o break_v or_o cut_v off_o from_o we_o the_o band_n of_o these_o two_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_v and_o cast_v their_o reins_o from_o we_o i_o e._n say_v he_o their_o injunction_n and_o prohibition_n and_o proportionable_a to_o these_o be_v the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n in_o the_o prophetic_a sense_n which_o will_v not_o endure_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o yoke_n of_o purity_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n no_o slavish_a band_n or_o chain_n but_o a_o easy_a nay_o gracious_a yoke_n which_o alone_o he_o now_o impose_v on_o they_o but_o will_v not_o be_v endure_v by_o those_o hypocrite_n as_o for_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o piel_n complicavit_n constrinxit_fw-la it_o very_o fit_o belong_v to_o such_o a_o yoke_n as_o ox_n or_o labour_a cattle_n be_v use_v to_o it_o be_v make_v by_o wreathe_v and_o complicate_v and_o it_o constrain_v and_o bind_v together_o those_o cattle_n that_o be_v thus_o yoke_v another_o interpretation_n this_o three_o verse_n be_v capable_a of_o so_o as_o to_o appertain_v to_o david_n and_o to_o be_v his_o speech_n and_o not_o the_o say_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o this_o sense_n though_o these_o nation_n consult_v and_o plot_n against_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o under_o and_o scorn_v and_o rage_n at_o our_o late_a good_a success_n yet_o now_o we_o will_v utter_o break_v their_o yoke_n in_o piece_n take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o sam._n viij_o 1_o the_o bridle_n or_o government_n of_o the_o metropolis_n for_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o parallel_n place_n 1_o chron._n xviii_o 1_o gath_n and_o her_o daughter_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o subdue_v they_o but_o the_o former_a be_v the_o more_o receive_v sense_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v adhere_v to_o it_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o decree_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insculpsit_fw-la scripsit_fw-la decrevit_fw-la statuit_fw-la mandavit_fw-la signify_v proportionable_o many_o thing_n a_o writing_n and_o so_o particular_o a_o pact_n or_o covenant_n subscribe_v by_o the_o party_n hand_n a_o decree_n a_o precept_n a_o rite_n etc._n etc._n the_o lxxii_o here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o order_n a_o agreement_n a_o precept_n or_o ordinance_n or_o decree_n and_o so_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n accord_v the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n oath_n or_o decree_n or_o statute_n or_o his_o pact_n and_o covenant_n all_o these_o notion_n be_v of_o affinity_n and_o may_v here_o most_o fit_o be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o historical_a sense_n it_o be_v first_o a_o decree_n in_o heaven_n immutable_a than_o a_o pact_n or_o covenant_n with_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n psal_n lxxxix_o 3_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a that_o confirm_v by_o oath_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n and_o i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v thus_o support_n and_o not_o fail_v david_n but_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n on_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n till_o shiloh_n or_o the_o messiah_n come_v and_o withal_o a_o command_n of_o obedience_n promulgate_v to_o his_o subject_n and_o of_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o to_o those_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n it_o principal_o denote_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o and_o in_o christ_n which_o covenant_n also_o be_v under_o god_n oath_n a_o immutable_a decree_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n luk._n i._n 73_o and_o a_o law_n also_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n require_v somewhat_o of_o he_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v make_v perfect_a or_o consecrate_v to_o his_o royal_a priesthood_n by_o suffering_n and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o faith_n exact_v from_o we_o a_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o his_o office_n and_o according_o say_v clemens_n stro._n 2._o p._n 168._o l._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n peter_n in_o his_o preach_v style_v our_o lord_n christ_n the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n one_o that_o reveal_v god_n whole_a evangelical_n will_v unto_o we_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawgiver_n as_o there_o it_o follow_v and_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fill_v up_o and_o complete_a the_o several_a law_n which_o have_v former_o be_v give_v to_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d here_o only_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o adjunct_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o join_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v mistake_v by_o interpreter_n the_o lxxii_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n or_o lord_n and_o so_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a and_o ethiopick_n the_o vulgar_a praeceptum_fw-la ejus_fw-la the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o decree_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n v_o 4._o the_o precept_n of_o the_o
word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o tongue_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a and_o so_o apollinarius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o tongue_n rejoice_v this_o some_o learned_a man_n attribute_v to_o their_o read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o tongue_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o glory_n word_n which_o have_v little_a affinity_n one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o it_o be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o resolve_v that_o david_n in_o a_o poetic_a writing_n shall_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glory_n by_o metonymy_n for_o those_o part_n whereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v or_o praise_v i._n e._n either_o the_o soul_n or_o especial_o the_o tongue_n so_o psal_n 36.12_o that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o the_o lxxii_o there_o render_v literal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o glory_n but_o sure_o it_o signify_v either_o the_o soul_n or_o tongue_n so_o psal_n 57.8_o awake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o render_v literal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o glory_n but_o in_o all_o reason_n that_o signify_v my_o tongue_n so_o as_o to_o connect_v with_o sing_v praecedent_n and_o the_o harp_n and_o psaltery_a follow_v so_o psal_n 108.1_o i_o will_v give_v praise_n even_o with_o my_o glory_n i._n e._n my_o tongue_n and_o so_o i_o suppose_v psal_n 149.5_o let_v the_o pious_a or_o holy_a one_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o in_o glory_n i._n e._n in_o or_o with_o the_o tongue_n that_o so_o it_o may_v connect_v with_o what_o follow_v let_v they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o bed_n let_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o thus_o no_o doubt_n it_o signify_v here_o and_o the_o praecedent_a mention_n of_o the_o heart_n restrain_v it_o in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o tongue_n and_o this_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o lxxii_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o they_o to_o render_v it_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n not_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o hell_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o question_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o rather_o to_o that_o state_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o leave_v his_o soul_n in_o it_o or_o to_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n act_v 2.27_o to_o the_o abide_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n from_o whence_o he_o arise_v or_o return_v the_o three_o day_n and_o so_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o it_o or_o to_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n both_o 〈◊〉_d peter_n there_o v_o 29._o and_o saint_n paul_n c._n 13.36_o due_o resolve_v that_o this_o verse_n of_o not_o be_v leave_v in_o sâ—â—eol_n and_o not_o see_v corruption_n be_v not_o applyable_a to_o david_n for_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o his_o sepulchre_n remain_v with_o they_o till_o that_o day_n c._n 2.29_o and_o again_o he_o fall_v on_o sleep_n and_o lay_v with_o his_o father_n and_o see_v corruption_n this_o then_o be_v suppose_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o grand_a and_o principal_o design_v sense_n the_o prophetical_a mystical_a complete_v only_o in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o david_n there_o may_v yet_o be_v a_o first_o but_o less_o eminent_a sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v also_o true_a of_o david_n that_o his_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o scheol_n nor_o this_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n so_o david_n be_v oft_o call_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corruption_n 〈◊〉_d viz._n so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v extreme_a distress_n here_o in_o this_o life_n so_o psal_n 116._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o distress_n of_o scheol_n signify_v exceed_o great_a distress_n interpret_v by_o what_o follow_v i_o shall_v find_v trouble_n and_o heaviness_n and_o so_o as_o in_o like_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v corruption_n from_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o great_a weakness_n dan._n 10.8_o where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o vigour_n and_o expound_v by_o have_v no_o strength_n sometime_o a_o pit_n as_o that_o differ_v from_o death_n ezek._n 19.4_o where_o the_o lion_n take_v in_o their_o pit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o corruption_n be_v carry_v into_o egypt_n take_v but_o not_o kill_v and_o so_o prov._n 28.5_o jer._n 15.3_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v certain_o deliver_v by_o god_n from_o all_o those_o distress_n or_o again_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v death_n or_o final_a destruction_n or_o deprivation_n of_o that_o state_n wherein_o any_o one_o be_v as_o when_o of_o capernaum_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v hell_n mat._n 11.23_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o be_v a_o city_n and_o in_o proportion_n with_o that_o to_o be_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o to_o scheol_n and_o to_o see_v corruption_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o word_n be_v use_v psalm_n 107.20_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o save_v the_o israelite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o their_o corruption_n or_o destruction_n will_v signify_v to_o be_v kill_v by_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v design_v he_o this_o saul_n earnest_o endeavour_v but_o prevail_v not_o the_o same_o do_v absalon_n afterward_o but_o god_n promise_n to_o david_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o throne_n and_o set_v of_o his_o seed_n on_o the_o throne_n after_o he_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o in_o strength_n of_o that_o he_o thus_o resolve_v that_o his_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o this_o distress_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o it_o or_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o to_o be_v thus_o destroy_v neither_o of_o which_o import_n either_o his_o not_o come_v to_o the_o grave_n not_o die_v at_o all_o for_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o david_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o his_o generation_n he_o fall_v asleep_a and_o be_v lay_v with_o his_o father_n nor_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a again_o without_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n for_o there_o he_o do_v thus_o continue_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n and_o see_v corruption_n and_o his_o sepulchre_n be_v with_o we_o to_o this_o day_n say_v st._n peter_n act._n 2.29_o and_o so_o this_o more_o eminent_a completion_n of_o the_o word_n respect_v resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v reserve_v only_o for_o christ_n who_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o grave_n so_o long_o as_o that_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n his_o body_n shall_v putrify_v which_o it_o will_v have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n above_o three_o day_n according_a to_o that_o which_o lazarus_n sister_n say_v of_o he_o by_o this_o time_n he_o stink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v apply_v by_o st._n peter_n act_v 2.28_o and_o so_o though_o it_o have_v one_o literal_a sense_n belong_v to_o david_n so_o as_o the_o way_n of_o life_n may_v denote_v mean_v use_v by_o god_n for_o his_o preservation_n and_o god_n presence_n or_o countenance_n his_o favour_n and_o providence_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o regal_a power_n confer_v on_o he_o and_o secure_v to_o he_o by_o god_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v resolve_v to_o have_v another_o more_o principal_a ultimate_a and_o withal_o more_o literal_a sense_n also_o respect_v the_o raise_n of_o christ_n to_o life_n ascension_n to_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o god_n peculiar_a presence_n and_o vision_n and_o the_o set_v he_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o equality_n of_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o and_o that_o simple_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o which_o can_v but_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n be_v affirm_v of_o david_n these_o three_o verse_n be_v so_o express_o apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o prophetic_a sense_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n no_o way_n appear_v to_o be_v throughout_o interpretable_a of_o christ_n yet_o fit_o belong_v to_o david_n it_o be_v necessary_a thus_o to_o
wish_v it_o long_a continuance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ride_v upon_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o kingdom_n say_v the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o upon_o the_o word_n or_o business_n of_o truth_n so_o the_o phrase_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_o take_v for_o matter_n as_o well_o as_o word_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o business_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o cause_n depend_v in_o debate_n a_o contention_n and_o then_o more_o general_o negotium_fw-la tractatus_fw-la and_o according_o so_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o be_v say_v the_o chaldee_n god_n shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n with_o or_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n against_o this_o render_n there_o be_v but_o one_o objection_n viz._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o so_o can_v so_o well_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n why_o then_o may_v it_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o immediate_a praecedent_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meekness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n that_o all_o or_o any_o of_o those_o i._n e._n god_n by_o they_o shall_v teach_v he_o terrible_a thing_n by_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o as_o the_o feminine_a be_v oft_o take_v neutral_o his_o ride_a or_o engage_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o shall_v bring_v god_n blessing_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o cause_v he_o or_o teach_v he_o to_o do_v these_o terrible_a thing_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o lxxii_o indeed_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o chaldee_n suggest_v a_o more_o probable_a render_n v._o 5._o thy_o arrow_n the_o five_o verse_n may_v most_o convenient_o be_v read_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a then_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v fall_v under_o thou_o for_o that_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o arrow_n when_o man_n be_v thereby_o wound_v and_o kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o upon_o or_o against_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d those_o be_v the_o mark_n against_o which_o his_o shaft_n be_v direct_v and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o they_o experiment_v upon_o they_o this_o our_o last_o english_a design_v in_o transpose_v the_o word_n first_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n and_o then_o whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o this_o the_o jewish_a arab_n agree_v to_o and_o for_o take_v away_o the_o harshness_n of_o the_o parenthesis_n transpose_v the_o word_n in_o like_a manner_n thus_o and_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a fall_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n and_o the_o nation_n fall_v under_o thou_o so_o the_o chaldee_n have_v render_v the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thy_o arrow_n be_v bring_v out_o to_o slay_v army_n the_o people_n shall_v fall_v under_o thou_o they_o then_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o bow_n i._n e._n the_o arrow_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n shall_v be_v send_v against_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n yet_o be_v these_o word_n capable_a of_o a_o render_n without_o either_o transpose_n or_o parenthesis_n thus_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a people_n shall_v fall_v under_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n i._n e._n be_v reach_v by_o thy_o arrow_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n army_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heart_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v for_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o deut._n 4.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n i._n e._n the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n and_o exod._n 15.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o proper_a style_n for_o middle_n or_o main_a body_n of_o a_o army_n v._o 6._o thy_o throne_n the_o difficulty_n here_o be_v to_o who_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o follow_a be_v literal_o and_o primary_o appliable_a and_o the_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o style_n which_o be_v here_o enhanced_a from_o the_o king_n to_o god_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o other_o beside_o god_n 1._o to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v so_o call_v isa_n 35.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n 2._o to_o angel_n psal_n 86.8_o who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o god_n the_o chaldee_n read_v among_o the_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angel_n transform_v by_o they_o 3._o to_o divine_a and_o excellent_a man_n prophet_n and_o judge_n or_o prince_n etc._n etc._n so_o exod._n 22.28_o thou_o shall_v not_o vilify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n be_v explain_v by_o what_o follow_v nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o exod._n 21.6_o his_o master_n shall_v bring_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d we_o due_o render_v it_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o exod._n 4.16_o thou_o moses_n shall_v be_v to_o aaron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o prince_n say_v the_o chaldee_n and_o according_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v apply_v to_o king_n solomon_n here_o but_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n c._n 1.7_o affirm_v express_o that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o targum_fw-la interpret_n the_o king_n v._n 2._o and_o so_o the_o whole_a psalm_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o kimchi_n aben_n ezra_n and_o jarchi_n also_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a or_o safe_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o any_o other_o but_o he_o and_o so_o to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o principal_a signification_n wherein_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_o use_v for_o the_o one_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o he_o to_o understand_v these_o two_o verse_n as_o also_o v._n 11._o allow_v to_o solomon_n only_o a_o imperfect_a limit_v partial_a sense_n of_o they_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o messiah_n which_o may_v well_o be_v reconcileable_a with_o the_o understanding_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o psalm_n literal_o of_o solomon_n and_o only_o mystical_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o unfrequent_a with_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n speak_v of_o some_o other_o matter_n mystical_o refer_v to_o christ_n but_o immediate_o to_o somewhat_o of_o present_a concernment_n to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v act_v to_o speak_v immediate_o of_o christ_n of_o this_o see_v justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o tryphon_n the_o jew_n p._n 287._o where_o he_o conclude_v from_o this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v be_v god_n and_o christ_n v_o 11._o as_o also_o s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 17._o c._n 16._o v._o 8._o make_a thou_o glad_a the_o former_a part_n of_o v_o 8._o be_v read_v as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o hebrew_n myrrh_n and_o aloe_n and_o cassia_n all_o thy_o clothes_n i._n e._n they_o be_v so_o perfume_v with_o these_o odour_n as_o if_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o which_o follow_v will_v be_v clear_a also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o palace_n of_o tooth_n thereby_o say_v the_o chaldee_n mean_v the_o elephant_n tooth_n bring_v from_o armenia_n it_o may_v more_o probable_o be_v say_v from_o africa_n with_o which_o it_o seem_v their_o choice_a room_n be_v beautify_v of_o this_o solomon_n throne_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v 1_o king_n 10.18_o and_o so_o ahab_n make_v a_o ivory_n house_n 1_o king_n 22.39_o from_o which_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n pass_v or_o from_o whence_o as_o he_o abide_v therein_o his_o garment_n yield_v this_o high_a perfume_n over_o all_o the_o adjoin_a room_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o close_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o which_o they_o have_v delight_v thou_o it_n must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a hebraisme_n oft_o take_v notice_n of_o see_v luk._n 16._o note_v b._n they_o have_v delight_v thou_o i._n e._n thou_o be_v delight_v or_o please_v with_o they_o v._o 9_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o have_v reproach_v or_o rail_v against_o i_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o my_o soul_n the_o render_n of_o this_o four_o verse_n will_v depend_v upon_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n this_o according_a to_o the_o most_o usual_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v no_o more_o than_o i_o myself_o and_o then_o it_o may_v not_o improbable_o connect_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o person_n my_o soul_n i._n e._n i_o lie_v among_o lion_n if_o not_o so_o yet_o retain_v the_o literal_a render_v my_o soul_n that_o may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o vocative_n case_n as_o part_v of_o a_o soliloquy_n o_o my_o soul_n i_o lie_v in_o either_o of_o these_o rendring_n the_o follow_a word_n will_v flow_v ready_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o mâ—n_z be_v set_v on_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n their_o tooth_n be_v spear_n 〈◊〉_d v._n 8._o awake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o fit_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o transitive_a sense_n for_o exciting_a or_o stir_v up_o and_o so_o awaken_n so_o it_o be_v general_o take_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o noun_n that_o signify_v the_o dawn_n first_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v best_a render_v i_o will_v awake_v the_o morning_n a_o poetic_a strain_n imitate_v by_o ovid_n and_o frequent_a among_o poet_n non_fw-fr vigil_n ale_n ibi_fw-la cristati_fw-la cantibus_fw-la oris_fw-la evocat_fw-la auroram_fw-la the_o cock_n by_o his_o crow_n call_v not_o up_o the_o morning_n there_o v._o 10._o the_o cloud_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comminuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n from_o the_o thinness_n of_o the_o substance_n thereof_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v not_o for_o the_o aereal_a part_n which_o contain_v the_o cloud_n but_o the_o aethereal_a which_o comprehend_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n so_o psalm_n 89.37_o where_o the_o moon_n be_v call_v the_o faithful_a witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n so_o v._n 6._o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n mean_v the_o high_a heaven_n not_o the_o cloud_n so_o isai_n 45.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a let_v the_o heaven_n distil_v righteousness_n to_o signify_v not_o the_o cloud_n that_o distil_v the_o dew_n as_o the_o chaldee_n there_o understand_v and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o cloud_n but_o god_n the_o lord_n that_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n v_o 7._o so_o jer._n 51.9_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n or_o high_a heaven_n i_o suppose_v there_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n though_o that_o phrase_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v so_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 148.4_o and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n regular_o signify_v the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n 〈◊〉_d frequent_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o then_o in_o all_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v not_o the_o same_o again_o but_o the_o aethereal_a region_n and_o so_o will_v best_o be_v render_v sky_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o star_n the_o chaldee_n retain_v the_o same_o word_n only_o change_v into_o the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n the_o syriack_n also_o depart_v from_o the_o lxxii_o which_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cloud_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o jewish_a arab_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o root_n differ_v from_o the_o hebrew_n only_o by_o the_o change_n of_o ×—_n into_o ×”_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o not_o usual_o find_v apply_v to_o the_o heaven_n yet_o may_v well_o signify_v the_o high_a of_o they_o proper_o signify_v height_n as_o join_v with_o the_o name_n of_o mountain_n the_o height_n or_o high_a top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a style_n for_o the_o athereal_a body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d height_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a which_o make_v it_o reasonable_a for_o we_o to_o render_v it_o sky_n and_o not_o cloud_n the_o fifty_o eight_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n altaschith_fw-mi michtam_fw-mi of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o eight_o psalm_n be_v a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o injustice_n and_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o his_o enemy_n that_o exasperate_v saul_n against_o he_o together_o with_o god_n unexpected_a speedy_a vengeance_n on_o they_o it_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n which_o begin_v with_o the_o word_n destroy_v not_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 5â—_n â—_o and_o as_o several_z other_o style_v david_n jewel_n because_o of_o the_o signal_n act_v of_o god_n just_a judgement_n mention_v in_o 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o psal_n 16._o a._n and_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n 1._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o 〈◊〉_d congregation_n do_v you_o judge_v upright_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n paraphrase_n 1._o it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o consider_v how_o little_a truth_n and_o justice_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o world_n even_o among_o thâ—se_a who_o quality_n most_o 〈◊〉_d it_o from_o they_o 2._o yea_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n violence_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 2._o all_o their_o thought_n and_o design_n be_v continual_o employ_v in_o mischief_n all_o the_o business_n of_o their_o life_n to_o fit_v it_o and_o frame_v it_o perfect_a and_o compass_v it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o 〈◊〉_d as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n paraphrase_n 3._o vice_n begin_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o very_o early_o from_o their_o very_a birth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o very_a first_o and_o tender_a childhood_n they_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n tell_v lie_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n soon_o show_v itself_o in_o inclination_n to_o ill_a and_o they_o make_v not_o use_v of_o divine_a grace_n or_o humane_a discipline_n to_o restrain_v it_o but_o set_v out_o and_o begin_v their_o age_n with_o sin_v and_o so_o proceed_v without_o reformation_n 4._o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n 5._o which_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n incantation_n charm_v never_o so_o wise_o paraphrase_n 4_o 5._o they_o be_v full_a of_o nothing_o but_o wickedness_n therein_o to_o be_v resemble_v to_o serpent_n the_o most_o poisonous_a noxious_a creature_n and_o one_o resemblance_n more_o they_o have_v to_o one_o famous_a sort_n of_o serpent_n those_o of_o who_o the_o naturalist_n say_v that_o be_v deaf_a of_o one_o ear_n by_o nature_n they_o have_v a_o way_n of_o make_v themselves_o perfect_o deaf_a on_o purpose_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o wizard_n charm_n design_v to_o lull_v they_o asleep_a and_o take_v they_o and_o thus_o do_v these_o obstinate_a incorrigible_a man_n resolve_v never_o to_o admit_v or_o hearken_v to_o any_o mean_n which_o may_v have_v force_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o leave_v their_o wicked_a way_n be_v to_o all_o method_n of_o work_v their_o reformation_n impregnable_a and_o impersuasible_a 6._o 〈◊〉_d break_v their_o tooth_n o_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n break_v out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d great_a tooth_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n o_o lord_n paraphrase_n 6._o but_o god_n will_v disappoint_v their_o poisonous_a and_o mischievous_a design_n he_o will_v weaken_v and_o disable_v they_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o weapon_n or_o opportunity_n of_o their_o malice_n as_o snake_n or_o serpent_n that_o have_v their_o tooth_n pull_v out_o and_o for_o the_o more_o violent_a open_a oppressor_n that_o lion-like_o invade_v the_o innocent_a he_o will_v disarm_v they_o of_o those_o instrument_n whereby_o they_o rend_v and_o enjoy_v their_o prey_n and_o though_o their_o ravenous_a wicked_a inclination_n and_o appetite_n remain_v yet_o shall_v god_n restrain_v they_o from_o break_v out_o to_o the_o destroy_n of_o his_o servant_n 7._o asunder_o let_v they_o melt_v away_o as_o water_n that_o run_v continual_o when_o he_o bend_v his_o bow_n to_o
not_o very_o remote_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o a_o dunghill_n psal_n 113.7_o where_o the_o poor_a be_v say_v to_o lie_v mean_v the_o mean_a and_o vile_a place_n whither_o all_o the_o trash_n and_o rubbish_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o it_o may_v be_v remember_v that_o when_o job_n be_v bring_v by_o satan_n to_o his_o low_a pitch_n of_o affliction_n we_o find_v he_o sit_v down_o among_o the_o ash_n and_o scrape_v himself_o with_o a_o potsherd_v job_n 11.8_o which_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o ash_n and_o potsherd_n and_o all_o such_o kind_n of_o rubbish_n lay_v together_o and_o that_o lie_v or_o sit_v down_o among_o these_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o great_a debase_v and_o fadness_n and_o then_o this_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o turn_n here_o that_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o brickbat_n or_o rubbish_n shall_v be_v the_o thing_n mean_v as_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o most_o mean_a deject_a and_o squalid_a condition_n as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v though_o you_o have_v lie_v it_o may_v be_v interrogative_n have_v or_o shall_v you_o lie_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n you_o wing_n of_o the_o dove_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o yellowness_n of_o pure_a gold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v you_o lie_v among_o the_o pot_n or_o potsherd_n this_o seem_v to_o relate_v to_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubin_n in_o the_o ark_n whereby_o god_n presence_n be_v exhibit_v to_o this_o people_n and_o by_o that_o it_o be_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v rescue_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o place_n of_o their_o bondage_n and_o low_o despise_v condition_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o more_o imaginable_a that_o god_n shall_v permit_v this_o people_n of_o his_o thus_o to_o continue_v among_o the_o potsherd_n than_o that_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v perpetual_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o captive_a or_o mean_a despise_a condition_n v._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o almighty_a the_o construction_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n lie_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o god_n by_o scatter_a king_n there_o or_o when_o thou_o o_o god_n almighty_n do_v scatter_v king_n such_o be_v sehon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n king_n of_o basan_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n psal_n 135.11_o in_o or_o on_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o i_o e._n on_o salmon_n and_o basan_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n or_o else_o thou_o do_v snow_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d snow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o salmon_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v there_o appear_v in_o the_o most_o shine_a bright_a the_o most_o white_a propitious_a form_n thy_o mercy_n make_v that_o place_n more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o crown_n of_o snow_n do_v the_o head_n of_o that_o mountain_n when_o it_o melt_v in_o fertile_a moisture_n on_o the_o neighbour_a valley_n salmon_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o very_a high_a hill_n which_o consequent_o use_v to_o have_v snow_n lie_v long_o upon_o it_o and_o it_o be_v particular_o specify_v here_o in_o opposition_n to_o bashan_n follow_v for_o as_o bashan_n be_v beyond_o jordan_n a_o rich_a and_o fruitful_a mountain_n call_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fat_a hill_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hill_n that_o yield_v much_o butter_n and_o cheese_n so_o this_o be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n the_o portion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n see_v jud._n 9.40_o and_o so_o by_o name_v these_o two_o mountain_n he_o poetical_o express_v first_o their_o victory_n and_o then_o second_o the_o whole_a possession_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n on_o this_o and_o on_o that_o side_n jordan_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n lie_v clear_a when_o the_o king_n the_o governor_n of_o those_o nation_n be_v kill_v or_o put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o israelite_n set_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n than_o do_v god_n illustrious_o exhibit_v himself_o to_o they_o there_o or_o on_o it_o shine_v as_o bright_a be_v as_o remarkable_a as_o the_o snow_n on_o that_o hill_n use_v to_o be_v and_o then_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hill_n bashan_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o gibbous_a protuberant_a hill_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hill_n of_o gibbosites_n signify_v and_o be_v former_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a king_n og_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v as_o the_o former_a salmon_n become_v the_o hill_n of_o god_n i._n e._n be_v possess_v by_o the_o israelite_n his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o why_o leap_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occur_v only_o here_o and_o be_v by_o guess_v render_v to_o leap_v or_o lift_v up_o or_o exalt_v one_o self_n but_o may_v best_o be_v interpret_v not_o leap_v or_o hop_v as_o a_o expression_n of_o joy_n but_o lift_v up_o or_o exalt_v yourselves_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o pride_n thus_o certain_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o who_o paraphrase_n it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v you_o lift_v yourselves_o up_o you_o high_a hill_n it_o be_v not_o say_v god_n my_o pleasure_n to_o give_v the_o law_n upon_o high_a and_o supercilious_a or_o proud_a hill_n behold_v mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o low_a one_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v please_v to_o place_v his_o majesty_n on_o that_o but_o the_o place_n here_o seem_v not_o so_o proper_o to_o refer_v to_o mount_n sinai_n whereon_o the_o law_n be_v give_v before_o their_o take_a possession_n of_o canaan_n here_o mention_v in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n as_o to_z mount_n zion_n where_o david_n place_v the_o ark_n and_o where_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v however_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exalt_v themselves_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v any_o of_o the_o high_a hill_n to_o build_v his_o temple_n on_o but_o this_o of_o zion_n of_o a_o very_a moderate_a size_n low_a than_o the_o hill_n of_o hermon_n and_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o psal_n 133.3_o kimchi_n both_o in_o his_o root_n and_o commentary_n think_v the_o interpretation_n of_o r._n hai_o considerable_a who_o will_v have_v it_o the_o same_o in_o sense_n with_o the_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o look_v after_o and_o observe_v and_o thus_o the_o importance_n will_v be_v the_o same_o what_o look_v you_o for_o expect_v you_o you_o high_a hill_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o you_o you_o be_v not_o those_o which_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o beautify_v with_o his_o glorious_a presence_n but_o mount_n zion_n and_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n what_o expect_v you_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o chariot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o singular_a and_o the_o miriads_o in_o the_o dual_a and_o the_o iterate_a thousand_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iteravit_fw-la be_v best_a render_v in_o the_o plural_a it_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o thousand_o and_o miriads_o of_o angel_n for_o though_o angel_n be_v not_o mention_v they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o judas_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a miriads_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v one_o chariot_n of_o god_n i._n e._n one_o instrument_n of_o transport_v he_o or_o convey_v he_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n i._n e._n a_o evidence_n of_o his_o special_a presence_n in_o the_o ark_n as_o after_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o at_o length_n in_o our_o humane_a flesh_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v this_o that_o as_o god_n at_o the_o give_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n do_v evident_o exhibit_v himself_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n himself_o be_v invisible_a and_o uncapable_a of_o circumscription_n or_o definition_n by_o any_o local_a dimension_n so_o he_o will_v exhibit_v himself_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o place_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o worship_n by_o the_o angel_n dwell_v there_o perpetual_o a_o emblem_n of_o which_o be_v the_o picture_n of_o cherubim_n shadow_v the_o propitiatory_a or_o cover_v of_o the_o ark_n and_o so_o carry_v up_o the_o prayer_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v there_o and_o bring_v down_o return_v to_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o his_o holy_a place_n i._n e._n among_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v present_a there_o and_o to_o that_o also_o belong_v what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinai_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n i._n e._n
can_v not_o take_v their_o weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n i._n e._n they_o can_v not_o use_v their_o hand_n to_o manage_v their_o weapon_n the_o lxxii_o have_v but_o little_o vary_v the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o find_v nothing_o with_o their_o hand_n i._n e._n they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o with_o they_o their_o vast_a army_n achieve_v nothing_o but_o return_v with_o shame_n of_o face_n to_o their_o own_o land_n 2_o chron._n 32.21_o which_o the_o latin_a seem_v to_o have_v a_o little_a mistake_v when_o they_o add_v the_o preposition_n in_o to_o what_o they_o find_v in_o the_o lxxii_o nihil_fw-la invenerunt_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la they_o find_v nothing_o in_o their_o hand_n but_o that_o still_o interpretable_a to_o the_o former_a sense_n they_o find_v nothing_o i._n e._n they_o have_v neither_o weapon_n nor_o strength_n in_o their_o hand_n their_o whole_a army_n be_v utter_o rout_v and_o discomfit_v without_o strike_v a_o stroke_n for_o which_o the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o hand_n be_v not_o able_a or_o impotent_a and_o this_o well_o agree_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o or_o perish_v they_o be_v go_v say_v abu_n walid_n or_o have_v despoil_v themselves_o the_o reciprocal_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praedaâ—us_fw-la est_fw-la they_o have_v cast_v away_o their_o weapon_n say_v the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v trouble_v say_v the_o lxxii_o as_o when_o in_o a_o panic_n terror_n man_n be_v amaze_v discomfit_v throw_v away_o their_o weapon_n and_o fly_v and_o by_o that_o astonishment_n be_v like_o man_n in_o a_o sleep_n their_o strength_n and_o sense_n tie_v up_o but_o it_o more_o punctual_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o angel_n smite_v the_o assyrian_a army_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o night_n when_o they_o have_v put_v off_o their_o garment_n and_o weapon_n both_o be_v fast_o asleep_a in_o their_o tent_n and_o at_o once_o 85000._o of_o they_o slay_v isa_n 37.36_o this_o be_v poetical_o describe_v by_o sleep_v their_o sleep_n and_o as_o be_v add_v v_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n dura_fw-la quies_fw-la ferreus_fw-la somnus_o a_o hard_a and_o thorny_a sleep_n be_v they_o never_o so_o strong_a or_o valiant_a have_v they_o never_o such_o strength_n of_o body_n skill_n in_o arm_n courage_n of_o mind_n and_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o conquest_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o security_n they_o be_v smite_v and_o so_o utter_o vanquish_v and_o return_v re_fw-la infectâ_fw-la without_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n v._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d fear_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o earth_n fear_v here_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o proportion_n with_o the_o judgement_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o the_o history_n 2_o chron._n 32.21_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n wrought_v that_o great_a execution_n on_o the_o assyrian_n army_n now_o the_o descent_n of_o a_o angel_n when_o he_o come_v commission_v for_o any_o act_n of_o power_n be_v general_o furnish_v by_o god_n with_o some_o sensible_a attestation_n from_o nature_n thunder_n and_o earthquake_n neither_o of_o which_o will_v probable_o be_v want_v in_o so_o eminent_a a_o work_n as_o the_o slaughter_n of_o eighty_o five_o thousand_o of_o the_o thunder_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o indifferent_o signify_v voice_n and_o thunder_n which_o be_v a_o vocal_a and_o so_o audible_a judgement_n come_v out_o of_o the_o air_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v style_v heaven_n and_o then_o for_o the_o earthquake_n that_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n fear_v may_v be_v guess_v from_o 1_o sam._n 14.15_o there_o be_v tremble_v in_o the_o host_n in_o the_o field_n and_o among_o all_o the_o people_n the_o garrison_n and_o the_o spoiler_n they_o also_o tremble_v and_o the_o earth_n quake_v so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a tremble_a or_o a_o tremble_n of_o god_n here_o a_o tremble_n of_o god_n or_o such_o as_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o appearance_n of_o angel_n send_v by_o god_n be_v make_v up_o not_o only_o of_o the_o tremble_a of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o earth_n itself_o and_o so_o matth._n 28.2_o at_o the_o appearance_n of_o angel_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a earthquake_n and_o this_o to_o very_o good_a purpose_n that_o they_o that_o oppose_v god_n people_n may_v evident_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o chance_n or_o ordinary_a sickness_n or_o sudden_a infection_n that_o cut_v they_o off_o but_o the_o displeasure_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a deity_n now_o because_o among_o we_o tremble_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o fear_n and_o where_o tremble_v be_v visible_a outward_o fear_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v within_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o a_o easy_a poetic_a figure_n to_o express_v a_o earthquake_n by_o the_o fear_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o that_o which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v still_o as_o it_o be_v elegant_o oppose_v to_o the_o tremble_a or_o fear_v foremention_v so_o it_o import_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o earthquake_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o short_a commotion_n give_v rest_n and_o quiet_a to_o the_o land_n as_o jud._n 3.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o the_o same_o phrase_n as_o here_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v eighty_o year_n and_o so_o ch_n 5.31_o and_o 8.28_o and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n the_o land_n have_v rest_n or_o the_o country_n be_v in_o quiet_a and_o so_o in_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_n be_v quiet_a from_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 3._o c._n abu_n walid_n from_o its_o conjunction_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v here_o will_v make_v it_o one_o of_o those_o which_o have_v contrary_a signification_n and_o so_o to_o signify_v here_o stir_v or_o move_v but_o the_o jewish_a arab_n render_v it_o some_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n fear_v and_o some_o be_v still_o i._n e._n say_v he_o the_o oppressor_n fear_v and_o the_o oppress_a have_v rest_n v._o 10._o restrain_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v here_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o agree_v among_o the_o interpreter_n the_o word_n signify_v 1._o to_o gird_n and_o 2._o to_o restrain_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o restrain_v it_o will_v have_v a_o very_a commodious_a sense_n apply_v to_o senacherib_n to_o who_o this_o psalm_n belong_v for_o as_o by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o eighty_o five_o thousand_o in_o his_o army_n he_o be_v force_v to_o depart_v and_o dwell_v at_o niniveh_n 2_o king_n 19.36_o so_o after_o his_o return_n thither_o there_o be_v some_o remainder_n of_o his_o wrath_n on_o the_o jew_n that_o dwell_v there_o we_o may_v see_v it_o tob._n 1.18_o if_o the_o king_n senacherib_n have_v slay_v any_o when_o he_o be_v come_v and_o flee_v from_o judaea_n i_o bury_v they_o privy_o for_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o kill_v many_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o racemation_n as_o it_o be_v or_o glean_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o this_o be_v restrain_v by_o god_n for_o he_o soon_o fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n adramelech_n and_o sharezer_n as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n 2_o king_n 19.37_o and_o to_o this_o sense_n kimchi_n interpret_v it_o thou_o shall_v so_o repress_v the_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o the_o other_o nation_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o fight_v against_o we_o so_o likewise_o aben-ezra_n and_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v if_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n be_v man_n wrath_n as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n incline_v it_o sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o primary_n notion_n signify_v gird_v or_o put_v on_o araying_a one_o self_n cinxit_fw-la accinxit_fw-la praecinxit_fw-la gird_v we_o know_v signify_v put_v on_o and_o be_v apply_v to_o garment_n ornament_n arm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n psal_n 45.3_o and_o frequent_o elsewhere_o and_o so_o gird_v with_o gladness_n be_v put_v on_o festival_n ornament_n and_o agreeable_a here_o in_o a_o poetical_a phrase_n thou_o shall_v gird_v on_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n parallel_n to_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n for_o clothing_n isa_n 59.17_o will_v signify_v god_n adorn_v and_o set_v out_o himself_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o vengeance_n vulgar_o express_v by_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrath_n 〈◊〉_d most_o fit_o use_v with_o reflection_n on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
up_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o adversary_n thou_o have_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n to_o rejoice_v paraphrase_n 42._o and_o now_o their_o enemy_n and_o assailant_n be_v as_o continual_o prosperous_a as_o david_n himself_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v 43._o thou_o have_v also_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o have_v not_o make_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v in_o the_o battle_n paraphrase_n 43._o their_o weapon_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o victorious_a by_o thy_o forsake_v they_o have_v quite_o lose_v their_o keenness_n they_o that_o be_v never_o accustom_v to_o defeat_v in_o their_o fight_n be_v now_o subdue_v and_o unable_a to_o make_v any_o far_a resistance_n 44._o thou_o have_v make_v his_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n to_o cease_v and_o cast_v his_o throne_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n paraphrase_n 44._o the_o great_a fame_n and_o renown_n and_o power_n which_o they_o have_v among_o all_o man_n be_v now_o utter_o lose_v 45._o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v thou_o have_v cover_v he_o with_o shame_n selah_n paraphrase_n 45._o our_o prince_n slay_v and_o their_o people_n subdue_v and_o captivate_v and_o contumelious_o handle_v 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n paraphrase_n 46._o this_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a estate_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o speedy_o rescue_v out_o of_o it_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v final_o destroy_v and_o the_o people_n and_o d_o seed_n of_o david_n to_o who_o those_o illustrious_a promise_n be_v make_v utter_o consume_v 47._o remember_v 〈◊〉_d how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 48._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_n selah_n paraphrase_n 47_o 48._o our_o age_n and_o space_n of_o life_n here_o be_v very_o transient_a and_o flit_a and_o be_v soon_o and_o certain_o conclude_v in_o the_o grave_n that_o inevitable_a lot_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o in_o this_o state_n of_o captivity_n we_o have_v little_a joy_n or_o comfort_n in_o that_o life_n which_o be_v afford_v we_o we_o be_v bear_v miserable_a and_o pass_v through_o a_o succession_n of_o misery_n here_o and_o be_v short_o scise_v with_o death_n and_o this_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o purport_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o we_o it_o seem_v by_o our_o sin_n have_v as_o to_o this_o age_n of_o we_o utter_o forfeit_v 49._o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o primitive_a former_a love_a kindness_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n paraphrase_n 49._o o_o bless_a lord_n be_v thou_o at_o length_n please_v to_o be_v propitiate_v to_o pardon_v these_o our_o provoke_a sin_n to_o remember_v and_o resume_v thy_o method_n of_o mercy_n and_o by_o what_o way_n thy_o own_o wisdom_n shall_v best_o choose_v to_o perform_v the_o purport_n of_o thy_o covenant_n so_o long_o since_o ratify_v to_o david_n in_o this_o thy_o fidelity_n be_v concern_v and_o this_o we_o be_v sure_o will_v be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o o_o that_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o manifest_v it_o at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o restore_n of_o david_n posterity_n our_o monarchy_n temple_n and_o people_n to_o the_o former_a dignity_n 50._o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o 〈◊〉_d reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n 51._o wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o delay_n footstep_n of_o thy_o anointed_n paraphrase_n 50_o 51._o till_o thou_o please_v thus_o by_o some_o mean_n to_o rescue_v we_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a people_n about_o we_o who_o will_v now_o object_v the_o evacuation_n and_o frustration_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_v found_v on_o thy_o promise_n to_o david_n seed_n and_o say_v by_o way_n of_o derision_n that_o our_o messiah_n be_v very_o long_a a_o come_n 52._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o amen_n paraphrase_n 25._o but_o whatever_o their_o contumelle_n or_o our_o suffering_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o discourage_v or_o take_v we_o off_o from_o blessing_n and_o praise_v thou_o and_o steady_o rely_v on_o thou_o whatsoever_o desertion_n our_o soul_n provoke_v sin_n have_v most_o just_o now_o bring_v upon_o we_o yet_o upon_o our_o reformation_n thou_o will_v certain_o return_v in_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o interruption_n thy_o promise_a mercy_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o captive_a prince_n and_o people_n the_o present_a posterity_n and_o kingdom_n of_o david_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a the_o promise_v make_v for_o send_v the_o messiah_n who_o kingdom_n and_o redemption_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a the_o erect_n of_o his_o throne_n in_o his_o servant_n heart_n and_o the_o redeem_n they_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v perform_v in_o christ_n that_o most_o illustrious_a son_n of_o david_n to_o who_o and_o none_o else_o belong_v the_o promise_n under_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o completion_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o david_n his_o servant_n of_o which_o all_o god_n faithful_a servant_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n we_o secure_o and_o with_o full_a confidence_n acquiesce_v and_o all_o join_v in_o a_o ardent_a and_o most_o devout_a celebration_n of_o god_n fidelity_n his_o constant_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o so_o conclude_v so_o be_v it_o lord_n and_o so_o certain_o it_o shall_v be_v annotation_n on_o psalm_n lxxxix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o i_o have_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v say_v belong_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o psalmist_n appear_v v_o 3._o where_o in_o connexion_n with_o this_o be_v add_v i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n when_o the_o lxxii_o therefore_o and_o syriack_n and_o latin_a etc._n etc._n read_v it_o in_o the_o second_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o their_o paraphrase_n to_o express_v the_o meaning_n and_o not_o that_o they_o read_v it_o otherwise_o than_o the_o hebrew_n now_o have_v it_o and_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o great_a affinity_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o and_o the_o first_o person_n but_o when_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v these_o again_o as_o those_o of_o v_o 1._o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v unto_o god_n and_o of_o such_o permutation_n of_o person_n god_n say_v the_o former_a part_n and_o the_o psalmist_n by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v god_n in_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v many_o example_n one_o follow_v here_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n be_v evident_o speak_v by_o god_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v but_o the_o five_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n by_o the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n the_o jewish_a arab_n who_o seem_v with_o some_o other_o interpreter_n to_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v know_v or_o make_v know_v though_o be_v without_o vowel_n it_o may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o second_o person_n as_o thou_o have_v declare_v add_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o v_o 3._o who_o have_v say_v i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o mighty_a as_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v show_v note_n on_o psal_n 82.6_o so_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v that_o it_o signify_v angel_n even_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n be_v communicate_v also_o to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o those_o two_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o there_o be_v betwixt_o compare_v in_o the_o former_a and_o liken_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o we_o read_v can_v be_v compare_v the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v ponere_fw-la disponere_fw-la there_o to_o set_v himself_o in_o array_n to_o enter_v the_o list_n job_n 6.4_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v to_o dispute_v to_o array_v
that_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o thus_o serve_v his_o father_n to_o be_v administer_v for_o ever_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cx_o v._o 1._o my_o lord_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o my_o lord_n here_o denote_v the_o messiah_n will_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o insist_v on_o this_o psalm_n above_o any_o text_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o late_a jew_n and_o some_o other_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o very_o good_a christian_n be_v most_o industrious_a to_o evade_v it_o but_o even_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n themselves_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n break_v forth_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o most_o partial_a and_o resolve_a interest_n moses_n haddarsan_n on_o gen._n 37.12_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o redeemer_n who_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o from_o among_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o father_n according_a to_o that_o of_o zach._n 6.12_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o isa_n 53._o he_o shall_v come_v up_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o david_n say_v of_o he_o psal_n 110.3_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o psal_n 2._o so_o on_o gen._n 18._o hereafter_o god_n holy_a and_o bless_a shall_v set_v the_o king_n messiah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o it_o be_v write_v psal_n 110._o the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n again_o on_o gen._n 14.18_o so_o midrash_n tehillim_n on_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 2._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o affair_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o hagiographa_n in_o the_o law_n exod._n 4.22_o in_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 52.13_o and_o 42.1_o in_o the_o hagiographa_n psal_n 110._o the_o lord_n say_v and_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o birth_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o midr._n tehil_n on_o psal_n 18.35_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v uphold_v i_o sai_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n r._n joden_n say_v that_o in_o the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o bless_a god_n will_v set_v the_o king_n messiah_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n r._n saad_n gaon_n on_o dan._n 7.13_o he_o come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n sai_z and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messiah_n our_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n so_o thâ—_n â—erusalem_fw-la talmud_n tract_n berachoth_o c._n 5._o say_v this_o verse_n the_o dew_n of_o thy_o birth_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o mich._n 5.7_o v._o 3._o thy_o power_n for_o the_o explicate_a this_o very_a obscure_a verse_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n or_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o signify_v a_o army_n or_o military_a force_n as_o we_o call_v they_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o throne_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a power_n with_o a_o sword_n or_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o such_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n to_o go_v out_o to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v all_o before_o he_o the_o army_n which_o he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o college_n of_o apostle_n send_v out_o to_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o thus_o preach_v be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n or_o force_n or_o army_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o shall_v wage_v war_n or_o join_v battle_n say_v the_o chaldee_n in_o which_o day_n say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o people_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o people_n 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v at_o all_o affect_a to_o piety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luk._n 9.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispose_v array_v order_v on_o file_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n act._n 13._o 48._o all_o that_o be_v any_o way_n list_v among_o god_n soldier_n all_o these_o shall_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o a_o people_n of_o voluntary_a oblation_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v liberal_a voluntary_a spontaneous_a oblation_n or_o contribution_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n such_o as_o shall_v willing_o offer_v up_o and_o consecrate_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o god_n service_n forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n bring_v their_o estate_n and_o lay_v they_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n as_o we_o know_v the_o believer_n do_v act._n 2._o a_o essay_n of_o the_o great_a charity_n and_o liberality_n which_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n this_o they_o shall_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n i._n e._n i_o suppose_v mystical_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n beautify_v with_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 7.18_o signify_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o place_n in_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a of_o holies_n and_o so_o i_o suppose_v the_o lxxii_o understand_v it_o here_o when_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o holies_n for_o so_o the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o where_o signify_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v literal_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n their_o urim_n and_o thummim_n which_o they_o have_v on_o when_o they_o carry_v the_o ark_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 29._o b._n but_o mystical_o these_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o inward_a beauty_n or_o glory_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o christian_a sanctuary_n or_o church_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o arena_fw-la or_o place_n where_o these_o force_n of_o god_n be_v muster_v or_o perhaps_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n as_o that_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o god_n sacred_a majesty_n in_o who_o service_n they_o be_v list_v and_o on_o who_o expedition_n engage_v according_a to_o castellio_n read_n quo_fw-la die_fw-la expeditionem_fw-la sacrâ_fw-la oâ—m_fw-la majestate_fw-la facies_fw-la in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v with_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n make_v thy_o expedition_n another_o sense_n the_o word_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o which_o the_o compare_v the_o mention_n of_o zion_n v._n 2._o and_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n here_o suggest_v by_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n or_o host_n or_o army_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o frequent_o belong_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o host_n in_o scripture_n viz._n the_o attendance_n on_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d war_a his_o warfare_n i._n e._n officiate_a and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v simple_o import_v freewill_n offering_n and_o the_o sense_n run_v thus_o thy_o people_n will_v be_v a_o freewill_n offer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o assembly_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v offer_v in_o stead_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o themselves_o lively_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a and_o this_o if_o accept_v need_v not_o be_v deem_v to_o exclude_v the_o other_o render_v but_o the_o priestly_a and_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o here_o set_v down_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o word_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o these_o composition_n may_v have_v be_v purposely_o contrive_v to_o fit_a both_o then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v perhaps_o be_v thus_o most_o literal_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o child_n or_o progeny_n so_o the_o chaldee_n must_v understand_v it_o when_o they_o join_v it_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o i._n e._n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o dew_n which_o the_o morning_n bring_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o its_o womb_n in_o such_o plenty_n as_o to_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o
apply_v because_o as_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o levite_n repeat_v not_o the_o song_n of_o the_o oblation_n but_o only_o over_o the_o drink-offering_a yet_o there_o be_v also_o the_o more_o private_a in_o their_o family_n the_o cup_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o commemoration_n of_o any_o deliverance_n receive_v this_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v wont_a to_o begin_v and_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o his_o guest_n s._n paul_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n that_o which_o be_v drink_v as_o a_o symbol_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n and_o have_v form_n of_o commemoration_n and_o praise_n join_v with_o it_o and_o so_o by_o the_o father_n justin_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wine_n that_o have_v thanksgiving_n say_v over_o it_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v either_o daily_a after_o each_o meal_n or_o more_o solemn_a at_o a_o festival_n in_o the_o daily_a use_n of_o it_o they_o have_v this_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v our_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n but_o on_o festival_n day_n there_o be_v join_v with_o it_o a_o hymn_n proper_a for_o the_o day_n as_o upon_o the_o passeover_n for_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o we_o see_v matt._n 26.30_o where_o the_o paschal_n commemoration_n or_o postcoenium_fw-la advance_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v conclude_v after_o the_o jewish_a custom_n with_o a_o hymn_n and_o so_o here_o with_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n be_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o both_o the_o more_o private_a and_o the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o this_o with_o all_o the_o magnificent_a rite_n of_o solemnity_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v call_v the_o pay_v of_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o thanksgiving_n and_o acknowledgement_n which_o man_n in_o distress_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o deliverance_n or_o if_o they_o promise_v not_o be_v however_o bind_v to_o perform_v as_o a_o due_a return_n or_o payment_n for_o their_o deliverance_n v._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d precious_a the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n for_o rare_a or_o precious_a must_v be_v so_o take_v as_o not_o to_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o to_o be_v desirable_a to_o or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n not_o the_o death_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v precious_a in_o that_o sense_n to_o god_n the_o preserver_n of_o their_o life_n but_o for_o their_o death_n to_o be_v precious_a be_v in_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v so_o consider_v rate_v at_o so_o high_a a_o price_n by_o god_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o easy_o grant_v it_o to_o any_o one_o that_o most_o desire_v it_o of_o he_o absalon_n here_o hostile_o pursue_v david_n and_o desire_v his_o death_n he_o will_v have_v be_v high_o gratify_v with_o it_o take_v it_o for_o the_o great_a boon_n that_o can_v have_v befall_v he_o but_o god_n will_v not_o thus_o gratify_v he_o nor_o will_v he_o grant_v this_o desire_n easy_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o godly_a man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o commit_v themselves_o to_o his_o keep_n as_o david_n here_o do_v and_o therefore_o be_v call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n b._n on_o psal_n 86._o for_o to_o such_o his_o most_o signal_n preservation_n do_v belong_v peculiar_o the_o jewish_a arab_n here_o read_v precious_a with_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o put_n to_o death_n his_o saint_n or_o give_v up_o to_o death_n the_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o be_v a_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o fidelity_n and_o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o 1._o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n 2._o for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o all_o the_o heathen_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o people_n disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v a_o singular_a obligation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 15.11_o and_o that_o especial_o for_o his_o great_a and_o transcendent_a mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o promulgation_n of_o his_o gospel_n to_o they_o wherein_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o i._n e._n to_o his_o true_a spiritual_a posterity_n to_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v most_o exact_o perform_v and_o therein_o his_o fidelity_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n manifest_v annotation_n on_o psal_n cxvii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o nation_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o nation_n here_o and_o in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o people_n signify_v in_o the_o great_a latitude_n all_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o gentile_a world_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a creation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a world_n mar._n 16.15_o appear_v both_o by_o matt._n 28.19_o where_o parallel_n to_o those_o phrase_n in_o s._n mark_n be_v no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o nation_n here_o but_o especial_o by_o rom._n 15._o where_o for_o a_o proof_n of_o god_n purpose_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o join_v with_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o one_o consort_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o faith_n and_o praise_n god_n together_o in_o the_o same_o congregation_n the_o proof_n be_v bring_v as_o from_o several_a other_o text_n so_o from_o these_o word_n in_o this_o psalm_n and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o express_a cite_n v_o 11._o and_o again_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n but_o also_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o testimony_n by_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n v_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o mercy_n or_o pity_n of_o god_n v._n 9_o both_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v v._n 2._o for_o thus_o the_o discourse_n there_o lie_v christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n i._n e._n be_v by_o god_n appoint_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o jew_n great_a good_n preach_v the_o gospel_n first_o to_o they_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n i._n e._n to_o make_v good_a god_n fidelity_n or_o performance_n of_o covenant_n to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n i._n e._n to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o the_o gentile_n for_o his_o mercy_n may_v glorify_v god_n where_o though_o this_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n not_o so_o much_o as_o promise_v to_o or_o look_v for_o by_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pity_n compassion_n towards_o they_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o ministry_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n i._n e._n a_o completion_n of_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n which_o have_v never_o its_o perfect_a completion_n till_o the_o gentile_n come_v and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n become_v son_n of_o this_o faith_n of_o abraham_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o exact_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o the_o gentile_a world_n be_v to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v confirm_v say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grow_v strong_a be_v in_o full_a force_n upon_o we_o i_o e._n all_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n for_o his_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o carnal_a seed_n be_v full_o make_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o jument_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o of_o the_o lxxii_o their_o render_n be_v of_o no_o force_n because_o though_o they_o do_v most_o frequent_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o ofttimes_o also_o they_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wild_a beast_n and_o general_o where_o they_o do_v so_o the_o context_n show_v that_o wild_a beast_n be_v peculiar_o mean_v by_o it_o so_o deut._n 28.26_o thy_o carcase_n shall_v be_v food_n for_o the_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o that_o must_v be_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o such_o only_o feed_v on_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n so_o deut._n 32.24_o i_o will_v send_v the_o tooth_n of_o beast_n upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a and_o must_v necessary_o be_v interpret_v not_o of_o the_o tame_a but_o wild_a beast_n see_v 1_o sam._n 17.44_o isa_n 18.6_o jer._n 7.33.16.4.19.7_o and_o 34.20_o but_o especial_o job_n 40.10_o behold_v now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o retain_v it_o in_o our_o english_a behemoth_n but_o it_o be_v resolve_v to_o signify_v the_o great_a of_o wild_a beast_n the_o elephant_n and_o then_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n will_v he_o eat_v grass_n as_o a_o ox_n direct_o to_o distinguish_v he_o and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o from_o the_o tame_a beast_n the_o one_o etc._n etc._n such_o as_o eat_v grass_n and_o hay_n whereas_o the_o elephant_n be_v say_v to_o feed_v on_o the_o palm-tree_n the_o trunk_n and_o fruit_n of_o they_o and_o when_o those_o be_v want_v their_o root_n which_o he_o dig_v up_o from_o these_o evidence_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o in_o all_o place_n peculiar_o the_o wild_a beast_n yet_o that_o signify_v all_o indifferent_o it_o be_v by_o the_o context_n to_o be_v resolve_v to_o which_o sort_n it_o belong_v either_o wild_a or_o tame_a in_o any_o particular_a place_n and_o then_o it_o may_v here_o be_v worth_a observe_n that_o the_o circumstance_n confine_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o lxxii_o their_o render_n to_o the_o wild_a beast_n such_o be_v those_o which_o dwell_v upon_o the_o mountain_n here_o as_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o wood_n or_o forest_n or_o wilderness_n the_o tame_a be_v more_o proper_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o of_o these_o peculiarly_a be_v this_o passage_n of_o the_o psalmist_n to_o be_v understand_v how_o god_n by_o his_o special_a providence_n prepare_v food_n for_o those_o which_o have_v no_o other_o care_n take_v for_o they_o beast_n that_o live_v among_o man_n be_v by_o man_n take_v care_n of_o they_o enrich_v the_o ground_n with_o manure_n and_o with_o water_n from_o spring_n and_o river_n and_o till_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o bring_v forth_o corn_n for_o the_o use_n of_o these_o cattle_n as_o well_o as_o man_n but_o the_o wild_a beast_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o in_o wood_n and_o desert_a place_n be_v feed_v only_o from_o the_o heaven_n the_o rain_n that_o from_o thence_o distil_v inrich_v those_o dry_a hill_n and_o make_v grass_n to_o grow_v there_o which_o else_o will_v not_o and_o so_o god_n give_v to_o these_o wild_a beast_n their_o food_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o divine_a providence_n as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o be_v say_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o young_a raven_n of_o which_o say_v aristotle_n hist_o animal_n l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o crow_n or_o raven_n expose_v and_o forsake_v her_o young_a one_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o and_o must_v certain_o perish_v if_o god_n by_o his_o special_a care_n do_v not_o provide_v for_o they_o see_v valesius_fw-la de_fw-la sacra_fw-la philosoph_n p._n 317._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o clear_a design_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n 8_o and_o 9_o spend_v only_o on_o these_o two_o instance_n the_o wild_a beast_n and_o young_a raven_n which_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o provision_n but_o what_o god_n send_v they_o as_o a_o shower_n of_o manna_n as_o it_o be_v immediate_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v yet_o quite_o deform_v by_o the_o vulgar_a read_n of_o it_o take_v out_o of_o some_o copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o which_o at_o the_o end_n of_o v_o 8._o after_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o grass_n upon_o the_o mountain_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o herb_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o least_o footstep_n in_o the_o original_n nor_o place_v in_o the_o due_a render_v of_o the_o word_n as_o there_o they_o lie_v nor_o yet_o either_o in_o the_o chaldee_n or_o syriack_n and_o of_o which_o therefore_o we_o may_v certain_o resolve_v that_o be_v be_v take_v in_o by_o some_o ignorant_a sciolus_fw-la from_o psal_n 104.14_o where_o we_o find_v those_o word_n and_o from_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o once_o corrupt_v derive_v to_o the_o latin_a and_o arabic_a etc._n etc._n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abu_n walid_n say_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o fourfooted_a live_a creature_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o sometime_o comprehend_v bird_n also_o which_o must_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o place_n not_o unlike_o be_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o arab._n lexicon_n al_n kamus_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n that_o it_o be_v any_o fourfooted_a live_a thing_n although_o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o water_n or_o perhaps_o any_o live_a creature_n indifferent_o without_o distinction_n i._n e._n any_o irrational_a live_a creature_n but_o bahmah_n from_o the_o same_o root_n be_v restrain_v to_o lamb_n and_o kid_n the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o eight_o psalm_n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o be_v a_o solemn_a invitation_n to_o all_o the_o several_a rank_n of_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o join_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o be_v entitle_v haleluia_o as_o a_o form_n of_o praise_v god_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 106._o a._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o heaven_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o height_n 2._o praise_v you_o he_o all_o his_o angel_n praise_v you_o he_o all_o his_o host_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n and_o all_o other_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v such_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o emanation_n and_o effluxion_n of_o all_o and_o each_o of_o these_o unto_o his_o creature_n that_o they_o exact_v the_o unite_a acclamation_n and_o most_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o but_o a_o poor_a unsufficient_a tribute_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a creator_n of_o they_o all_o and_o first_o and_o principal_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v oblige_v to_o come_v in_o and_o pay_v this_o tribute_n those_o bless_a immortal_a spirit_n that_o always_o wait_v on_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n those_o many_o band_n of_o celestial_a soldier_n regular_o marshal_v in_o their_o creation_n one_o under_o another_o in_o several_a rank_n and_o order_n but_o all_o in_o perfect_a subordination_n to_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o commander_n of_o all_o 3._o praise_v you_o he_o sun_n and_o moon_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o star_n of_o light_n paraphrase_n 3._o next_o to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o situation_n be_v those_o glorious_a creature_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o the_o sphere_n wherein_o they_o move_v the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n make_v by_o he_o though_o by_o ignorant_a man_n they_o be_v themselves_o deify_v and_o adore_v and_o so_o oblige_v in_o serve_v he_o to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v he_o 4._o praise_v he_o you_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o you_o water_n that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 4._o then_o all_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n in_o which_o be_v those_o treasury_n of_o god_n place_v the_o cloud_n of_o water_n which_o at_o his_o pleasure_n be_v distil_v down_o opon_n the_o earth_n and_o so_o by_o obey_v he_o and_o relieve_v or_o sometime_o for_o our_o sin_n punish_v we_o bring_v in_o their_o tribute_n of_o honour_n and_o praise_n to_o their_o creator_n 5._o let_v they_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v 6._o he_o have_v also_o establish_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o all_o these_o
as_o they_o be_v first_o create_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n so_o have_v they_o be_v govern_v and_o manage_v ever_o since_o by_o the_o same_o creative_a omnipotent_a power_n perform_v a_o perfect_a constant_a obedience_n to_o his_o precept_n or_o direction_n do_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v and_o so_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n 7._o praise_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o earth_n you_o 〈◊〉_d dragon_n and_o all_o deep_n 8._o fire_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n stormy_a wind_n fulfil_v his_o word_n 9_o mountain_n and_o all_o hill_n fruitful_a tree_n and_o all_o cedar_n 10._o beast_n and_o all_o cattle_n creep_v thing_n and_o fly_v foul_a 11._o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o people_n prince_n and_o all_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n 12._o both_o young_a man_n and_o maiden_n old_a man_n and_o child_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o last_o this_o earth_n of_o we_o together_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contend_v in_o many_o other_o place_n all_o the_o agonistical_a phrase_n in_o use_n among_o the_o ancient_a grecian_n cull_v out_o and_o scatter_v among_o his_o epistle_n fetch_v from_o olympus_n to_o zion_n from_o athens_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o express_v the_o earnest_a holy_a violence_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a fight_n as_o he_o call_v his_o ministry_n run_v and_o wrestle_v with_o all_o the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o world_n and_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d price_n or_o reward_v of_o all_o that_o industry_n and_o that_o patience_n but_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o gain_v so_o many_o colony_n to_o heaven_n but_o then_o for_o the_o non_fw-la vestra_fw-la not_o you_o his_o absolute_a
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of_o rom._n 16._o and_o the_o date_n or_o subscription_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o epistle_n in_o v_o 2._o she_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entertainer_n and_o succourer_n of_o many_o and_o of_o s._n paul_n himself_o and_o this_o it_o seem_v at_o corinth_n for_o there_o she_o be_v with_o he_o and_o from_o thence_o she_o go_v on_o s._n paul_n errand_n to_o carry_v this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o subscription_n the_o same_o he_o affirm_v distinct_o of_o the_o brethren_n i._n e._n the_o faithful_a that_o come_v from_o macedonia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 11.9_o they_o supply_v my_o want_n and_o so_o still_o the_o corinthian_n have_v the_o gospel_n for_o nothing_o by_o these_o three_o mean_n the_o apostle_n keep_v himself_o from_o be_v burdensome_a to_o they_o but_o you_o will_v wonder_v perhaps_o why_o s._n paul_n be_v so_o favourable_a to_o these_o corinthian_n so_o strict_o and_o almost_o superstitious_o careful_a not_o to_o be_v burdensome_a or_o chargeable_a to_o they_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o recede_a from_o a_o right_n of_o his_o apostleship_n and_o more_o than_o will_v be_v obligatory_a or_o exemplary_a to_o we_o nay_o more_o than_o he_o will_v yield_v to_o as_o matter_n of_o prescription_n to_o himself_o in_o other_o church_n for_o there_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o make_v use_v of_o that_o privilege_n but_o then_o it_o be_v still_o the_o more_o strange_a he_o do_v it_o not_o at_o corinth_n the_o reason_n i_o can_v but_o guess_v at_o to_o be_v this_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o other_o part_n at_o that_o time_n particular_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o some_o distress_n and_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o s._n paul_n trust_n to_o get_v a_o contribution_n out_o of_o all_o other_o part_n for_o they_o this_o contribution_n be_v call_v by_o a_o unusual_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o time_n in_o c._n 8._o of_o this_o epistle_n which_o i_o conceive_v the_o very_a word_n which_o in_o latin_a and_o english_a be_v call_v charity_n charitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o sense_n that_o aristotle_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rhet._n 11.7_o and_o as_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 4._o communication_n distribution_n minister_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o in_o the_o benediction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communion_n be_v word_n of_o the_o like_a importance_n where_o by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o one_o special_a part_n of_o the_o minister_n charge_v where_o ever_o he_o officiate_n by_o doctrine_n and_o by_o cheerful_a example_n by_o preach_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o benefit_n and_o set_v they_o lively_a copy_n of_o it_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o charity_n of_o his_o people_n and_o from_o that_o to_o see_v to_o the_o liberal_a provision_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n in_o that_o place_n yea_o and_o if_o need_v be_v that_o it_o overflow_v its_o own_o bank_n if_o they_o be_v narrow_a and_o extend_v to_o the_o water_v of_o other_o also_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o offertory_n be_v the_o constant_a mean_n of_o do_v this_o no_o man_n of_o ability_n ever_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o remember_v the_o corban_n and_o out_o of_o that_o treasury_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o priest_n be_v enable_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d become_v the_o common_a guardian_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n the_o weight_n of_o which_o task_n be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o apostle_n time_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o erect_v a_o new_a order_n in_o the_o church_n to_o assist_v they_o particular_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o furnish_v table_n i._n e._n distribute_v maintenance_n out_o of_o that_o bank_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o need_n act._n 6.2_o i_o wish_v hearty_o our_o care_n and_o our_o practice_n may_v not_o fall_v too_o short_a from_o such_o a_o venerable_a example_n well_o there_o be_v need_n more_o than_o ordinary_a at_o that_o time_n for_o our_o apostle_n to_o quicken_v his_o corinthian_n liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a brethren_n of_o other_o church_n be_v the_o reason_n i_o conceive_v of_o his_o renounce_v all_o part_n of_o their_o liberality_n to_o himself_o inflame_v their_o charity_n by_o that_o mean_n show_v they_o first_o in_o himself_o a_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o bounty_n bestow_v the_o divine_a food_n of_o their_o very_a soul_n upon_o they_o as_o free_o as_o the_o sun_n extend_v his_o beam_n or_o the_o star_n their_o influence_n pour_v down_o heaven_n