for_o it_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o another_o world_n which_o though_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n free_a bounty_n shall_v then_o be_v disperse_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o kind_n see_v matt._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n and_o another_o be_v present_o bestow_v here_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o a_o most_o flourish_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n be_v very_o frequent_o the_o visible_a and_o discernible_a and_o when_o not_o so_o yet_o the_o secret_a unobservable_a reward_n of_o this_o one_o sort_n of_o piety_n be_v promise_v to_o it_o more_o peculiarly_a than_o to_o â—ny_v other_o good_a work_n deut._n 26.11.13_o psal_n 41.2.37.26_o prov._n 11.24_o 25_o 26_o 27.13.22.14.21.19.17.22.9.28.27_o mar._n 10.30_o 10._o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v paraphrase_n 10._o to_o conclude_v the_o felicity_n of_o piety_n even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v such_o as_o be_v matter_n of_o real_a envy_n and_o trouble_v and_o indignation_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o can_v choose_v but_o see_v it_o and_o secret_o confess_v it_o and_o repine_v and_o malign_v and_o be_v disquiet_v at_o it_o whilst_o themselves_o be_v they_o never_o so_o intent_n and_o industrious_a in_o the_o get_n and_o keep_v of_o worldly_a wealth_n do_v yet_o sensible_o decay_v and_o grow_v hinder_o all_o their_o design_n and_o indirect_a method_n of_o thrive_a be_v curse_v and_o blast_v and_o pursue_v with_o a_o continual_a improsperousness_n yield_v they_o no_o kind_n of_o fruit_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o cost_v they_o full_a dear_a in_o another_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cxii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o see_v his_o desire_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v see_v in_o composition_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o distresser_n or_o oppressor_n have_v be_v already_o explain_v note_v on_o psal_n 44._o c._n in_o reference_n to_o david_n at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v use_v again_o psal_n 59.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n shall_v let_v i_o see_v or_o look_v on_o my_o enemy_n and_o psal_n 92._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o eye_n have_v look_v on_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o ear_n have_v hear_v of_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o i._n e._n see_v and_o hear_v of_o their_o destruction_n v._n 10._o and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o ruin_n so_o psal_n 118.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v look_v upon_o my_o hater_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v behold_v my_o enemy_n i._n e._n have_v god_n for_o my_o auxiliary_a i_o shall_v without_o fear_n look_v on_o they_o here_o it_o be_v apply_v more_o general_o to_o all_o pious_a man_n and_o must_v still_o be_v render_v shall_v behold_v or_o look_v upon_o his_o oppressor_n or_o distresser_n the_o meaning_n still_o be_v proportionable_a he_o shall_v behold_v they_o secure_o confident_o look_v in_o their_o face_n as_o we_o say_v as_o be_v now_o no_o long_o under_o their_o power_n be_v free_v from_o their_o tyranny_n and_o pressure_n the_o chaldee_n which_o render_v it_o psal_n 44._o by_o see_v revenge_n here_o change_v it_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemption_n deliverance_n from_o his_o distress_n v._o 10._o melt_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dissolve_v or_o melt_v be_v join_v with_o see_v grieve_v and_o gnash_n with_o the_o tooth_n expression_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n envy_n may_v be_v think_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n consume_v or_o melt_v away_o with_o grief_n but_o the_o word_n signify_v any_o kind_n of_o melt_a consumption_n or_o dissolution_n outward_a of_o the_o estate_n as_o well_o as_o inward_a of_o the_o mind_n that_o particular_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o putrefaction_n that_o may_v as_o probable_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o it_o here_o and_o so_o it_o best_a agree_v 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106._o and_o 111._o 1._o praise_v o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 1._o all_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v most_o near_o concern_v and_o oblige_v cheerful_o to_o celebrate_v and_o commemorate_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o paraphrase_n 2._o to_o he_o therefore_o be_v all_o possible_a praise_n and_o glory_n ascribe_v both_o now_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n 3._o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v paraphrase_n 3._o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n unto_o the_o other_o see_v mal._n 1.11_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o mankind_n especial_o that_o great_a evangelical_n mercy_n the_o gift_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v solemn_o proclaim_v and_o promulgate_v 4._o the_o lord_n be_v high_a 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state_n of_o we_o to_o visit_v we_o here_o below_o in_o the_o great_a humility_n not_o only_o by_o overseeing_a overrule_a and_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o this_o low_a world_n but_o by_o assumption_n of_o our_o flesh_n pitch_v his_o tent_n among_o we_o and_o so_o corporal_o visit_v we_o in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 7._o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n 8._o that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n 9_o he_o a_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n to_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o as_o this_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v be_v please_v thus_o to_o descend_v and_o humble_v himself_o to_o we_o so_o be_v he_o gracious_o please_v to_o exalt_v those_o that_o be_v humble_v and_o from_o the_o low_a pitch_n of_o worldly_a vileness_n and_o desolation_n to_o advance_v sometime_o to_o the_o high_a dignity_n even_o to_o that_o of_o the_o royal_a throne_n 1_o sam._n 2.8_o at_o other_o time_n to_o dispense_v other_o seasonable_a mercy_n child_n to_o the_o barren_a sarah_n and_o hannah_n aâ—d_v many_o the_o like_a but_o especial_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o more_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o which_o we_o be_v all_o oblige_a to_o pay_v he_o our_o hallelujah_n annotation_n on_o psal_n cxiii_o v._o 5._o dwell_v on_o high_a the_o syntaxis_fw-la in_o this_o place_n be_v very_o poetical_a and_o a_o very_a discernible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o
they_o be_v consecrate_v but_o have_v real_o not_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o sense_n or_o life_n in_o they_o the_o material_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v be_v perfect_o inanimate_a and_o the_o artificer_n carve_v on_o they_o mouth_n and_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o nose_n and_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o throat_n be_v not_o at_o all_o available_a to_o give_v they_o the_o use_n or_o first_o faculty_n of_o language_n or_o sight_n or_o any_o other_o sense_n or_o so_o much_o as_o of_o breath_n and_o then_o they_o that_o can_v carve_v and_o work_v they_o to_o this_o end_n special_o those_o that_o can_v offer_v their_o prayer_n repose_v their_o confidence_n in_o such_o inanimate_a statue_n be_v certain_o as_o to_o any_o regular_a use_n of_o their_o faculty_n as_o senseless_a as_o irrational_a as_o any_o of_o they_o act_n as_o contrary_a to_o all_o reasonable_a or_o animal_n rule_v as_o mere_a image_n will_v do_v if_o they_o be_v supposable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n 9_o o_o israel_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n paraphrase_n 9_o whilst_o those_o the_o best_a god_n that_o other_o nation_n acknowledge_v be_v thus_o perfect_o impotent_a the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o god_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o power_n as_o able_a as_o willing_a to_o relieve_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o let_v all_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v own_a as_o his_o people_n confident_o rely_v and_o repose_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 10._o o_o house_n of_o aaron_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o above_o all_o those_o especial_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o wait_v on_o his_o altar_n officiate_n in_o his_o divine_a service_n be_v in_o peculiar_a manner_n oblige_v to_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n and_o repose_v their_o affiance_n in_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a and_o assistant_n to_o they_o as_o those_o which_o be_v his_o proxy_n and_o commissioner_n upon_o earth_n to_o intercede_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n 11._o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n paraphrase_n 11._o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o duty_n or_o rather_o privilege_n of_o all_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o repose_v their_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o as_o one_o that_o will_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o 12._o the_o lord_n have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n paraphrase_n 12._o of_o this_o we_o have_v have_v many_o experience_n in_o the_o several_a act_n of_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o each_o of_o those_o be_v a_o pawn_n and_o engagement_n to_o secure_v we_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o like_a both_o to_o our_o church_n and_o state_n temple_n and_o people_n whensoever_o we_o have_v need_n of_o it_o 13._o he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n add_v both_o small_a and_o great_a paraphrase_n 13._o and_o the_o same_o will_v he_o not_o fail_v to_o do_v to_o all_o true_a servant_n of_o he_o of_o what_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a prince_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o privilege_n herein_o above_o the_o mean_a peasant_n 14._o the_o lord_n shall_v increase_v 〈◊〉_d you_o more_o and_o more_o you_o and_o your_o child_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o the_o same_o blessing_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o such_o he_o will_v continue_v and_o entail_v upon_o their_o posterity_n 15._o you_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n paraphrase_n 15._o this_o be_v a_o prerogative_n indeed_o wherein_o the_o pious_a man_n infinite_o exceed_v and_o surpass_v all_o other_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o and_o his_o family_n and_o all_o that_o come_v from_o he_o be_v the_o peculiar_a province_n and_o care_n of_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o what_o blessing_n be_v there_o that_o they_o may_v not_o confident_o expect_v and_o depend_v on_o by_o that_o tenure_n 16._o 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n paraphrase_n 16._o the_o high_a heaven_n have_v god_n provide_v for_o his_o own_o palace_n and_o court_n of_o residence_n but_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o inferior_a globe_n of_o earth_n and_o air_n and_o sea_n have_v he_o give_v to_o man_n to_o have_v the_o dominion_n and_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v therein_o 17._o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o silence_n 18._o but_o we_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o praise_v the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 17_o 18._o and_o to_o this_o vast_a bounty_n of_o he_o what_o praise_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o the_o simulacra_fw-la idol_n or_o image_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v consecrate_v by_o their_o priest_n and_o thereby_o think_v to_o be_v animate_v by_o those_o who_o image_n they_o be_v thenceforth_o be_v worship_v as_o go_n so_o when_o 2_o sam._n 5.21_o we_o read_v that_o the_o philistines_n leave_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o image_n 1_o chron._n 14.12_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o go_n so_o s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 23._o tell_v we_o of_o the_o theology_n of_o the_o heathen_n receive_v from_o trismegistus_n that_o the_o simulacra_fw-la or_o statue_n be_v the_o body_n of_o their_o god_n which_o by_o some_o magical_a ceremony_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v force_v to_o join_v themselves_o as_o soul_n and_o so_o animate_v and_o inlve_v those_o dead_a organ_n to_o assume_v and_o inhabit_v they_o so_o say_v minutius_n isti_fw-la impuri_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sub_fw-la 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use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n and_o that_o can_v better_o be_v fetch_v than_o from_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n there_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o word_n be_v use_v first_o more_o general_o for_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n as_o when_o v_o 1._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o dichotomie_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v design_v to_o be_v set_v down_o all_o that_o god_n create_v 2._o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o aethereal_a or_o celestial_a globe_n as_o v_o 14._o when_o he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o v_o 16._o it_o be_v specify_v what_o that_o light_n be_v the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o expansum_fw-la of_o the_o heaven_n note_n that_o aethereal_a body_n where_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n etc._n etc._n be_v 3._o it_o be_v still_o as_o manifest_v that_o the_o word_n be_v use_v also_o for_o the_o air_n v_o 20_o 26_o 28_o 30._o where_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o bird_n fly_v be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o simple_o the_o heaven_n for_o which_o the_o targum_fw-la of_o jonathan_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o air_n of_o the_o firmament_n or_o expansion_n of_o heaven_n v_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o air_n of_o heaven_n v_o 26._o and_o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n v_o 28.30_o so_o again_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o expansion_n be_v make_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n that_o divide_v the_o water_n from_o the_o water_n v_o 6._o this_o expansion_n v._n 8._o be_v call_v heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o probability_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d water_n in_o the_o dual_a number_n those_o two_o 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make_v ready_a the_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n show_v he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n what_o severity_n he_o be_v to_o expect_v if_o he_o do_v not_o at_o length_n reform_v and_o that_o it_o be_v mere_o the_o compassion_n of_o this_o lover_n of_o soul_n to_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o thus_o give_v he_o time_n and_o warning_n and_o add_v terror_n also_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v home_o timely_a to_o repentance_n another_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n see_v in_o note_n c._n at_o the_o end_n 13._o he_o have_v also_o prepare_v for_o he_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n he_o 〈◊〉_d ordain_v his_o arrow_n arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n paraphrase_n 13._o on_o his_o far_a continuance_n in_o this_o wicked_a course_n god_n still_o continue_v his_o decree_n to_o bring_v final_a vengeance_n on_o he_o in_o case_n he_o will_v not_o amend_v by_o all_o these_o warning_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o a_o while_n long_o please_v to_o spare_v if_o yet_o he_o may_v gain_v and_o reduce_v they_o 14._o behold_v he_o travail_v with_o iniquity_n he_o have_v conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o falsehood_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o if_o still_o all_o god_n longanimity_n and_o mercy_n prove_v successless_a if_o it_o be_v pervert_v only_o into_o a_o meanâ—_n of_o encourage_v he_o in_o mischievous_a ungodly_a treacherous_a design_n attempt_n and_o action_n 15._o he_o have_v make_v a_o pit_n and_o dig_v it_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o make_v paraphrase_n 15._o the_o infallible_a consequent_a be_v that_o the_o mischief_n and_o ruin_n which_o he_o design_n to_o other_o shall_v not_o seize_v on_o they_o but_o on_o himself_o and_o bring_v perpetual_a destruction_n upon_o he_o 16._o his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v on_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o violent_a deal_n shall_v come_v down_o on_o his_o own_o pate_n paraphrase_n 16._o all_o his_o attempt_n against_o other_o man_n his_o oppression_n and_o violence_n shall_v when_o he_o lest_o look_v for_o it_o like_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v up_o against_o heaven_n come_v down_o most_o sad_o and_o piercing_o upon_o his_o own_o head_n this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n he_o be_v likely_a to_o reap_v of_o his_o mischievous_a machination_n 17._o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d praise_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a paraphrase_n 17._o this_o be_v a_o signal_n illustrious_a demonstration_n both_o of_o the_o omnipotence_n and_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n mix_v also_o with_o exceed_a patience_n and_o longanimity_n towards_o sinner_n and_o challenge_v from_o every_o pious_a heart_n a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n all_o laud_n and_o praise_n most_o just_o due_a to_o his_o supreme_a majesty_n annotation_n on_o psal_n vii_o 〈◊〉_d tit._n shiggaion_n whence_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v or_o what_o literal_o it_o import_v will_v hardly_o be_v define_v the_o use_n of_o it_o here_o and_o hab._n 3.1_o the_o only_a place_n where_o it_o be_v read_v in_o scripture_n give_v we_o no_o far_o light_n than_o that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n it_o signify_v a_o song_n or_o canticle_n here_o it_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o psalm_n by_o the_o lxxii_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ode_n or_o song_n and_o so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a here_o psalmus_n david_n and_o that_o so_o most_o probable_o it_o signify_v we_o may_v conclude_v from_o the_o consequent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o sing_v the_o verb_n in_o the_o hebrew_n from_o whence_o be_v the_o ordinary_a noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o song_n or_o canticle_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o ode_n which_o bâ—_n song_n add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o speak_v a_o song_n but_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o word_n do_v not_o ready_o give_v it_o this_o sense_n for_o the_o radix_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o in_o hebrew_n and_o chaldee_n signify_v ignoravit_fw-la or_o erravit_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o in_o the_o place_n of_o habakuk_n aquila_n and_o symmachus_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignorances_n and_o theodotion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluntary_a sin_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v forsake_v the_o lxxii_o and_o render_v it_o ignorantiis_fw-la ignorances_n and_o the_o chaldee_n make_v a_o long_a paraphrase_n of_o it_o bring_v it_o about_o to_o that_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d error_n or_o ignorance_n only_o the_o arabic_a retein_v song_n or_o canticle_n and_o the_o syriack_n leave_v out_o all_o mention_n of_o it_o both_o here_o and_o there_o the_o hebrew_n conjecture_n be_v not_o improbable_a that_o this_o word_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o old_a hebrew_n song_n to_o the_o tune_n of_o which_o this_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o so_o be_v entitle_v by_o it_o but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o use_n among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o song_n and_o because_o from_o thence_o regular_o come_v the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o habakuk_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v deleâ—â—atur_fw-la be_v please_v or_o delight_v thus_o prov._n 5.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v be_v ravish_v the_o vulgar_a delectare_fw-la be_v thou_o delight_v and_o the_o syriack_n be_v thou_o feed_v and_o so_o prov._n 20.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la delectatur_fw-la whosoever_o be_v delight_v say_v the_o vulgar_a use_v it_o luxurious_o or_o voluptuous_o say_v the_o syriack_n so_o from_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v a_o old_a word_n for_o a_o song_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o music_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o abu_n walid_n understand_v it_o here_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o delight_n or_o rejoice_v tit._n cush_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o cush_n the_o benjamite_n be_v make_v matter_n of_o question_n many_o from_o s._n hierome_n apply_v it_o to_o saul_n a_o benjamite_n and_o as_o some_o add_v the_o son_n of_o kish_n and_o the_o word_n deliver_v by_o he_o 1_o sam._n 22.8_o but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chush_fw-mi and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kish_n 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o more_o between_o the_o son_n of_o kish_n and_o chush_fw-mi himself_n and_o other_o to_o chushi_n the_o archite_a but_o his_o name_n be_v write_v with_o ×—_n and_o so_o very_o distant_a and_o be_v david_n friend_n not_o enemy_n other_o to_o shimei_n a_o benjamite_n that_o be_v know_v to_o have_v curse_a david_n 2_o sam._n 16._o but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o business_n of_o absalon_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o rebellion_n to_o which_o this_o psalm_n have_v no_o propriety_n but_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o saul_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o probable_a be_v this_o that_o cush_n be_v some_o servant_n of_o saul_n which_o have_v raise_v some_o malicious_a slander_n on_o david_n as_o if_o he_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o the_o king_n life_n and_o either_o his_o name_n cush_n or_o else_o so_o style_v here_o from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o nation_n aethiopia_n ordinary_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o aethiopian_n be_v servant_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aethiopia_n take_v for_o one_o of_o that_o country_n as_o canaan_n for_o a_o canaanite_n may_v proverbial_o be_v take_v for_o a_o servant_n thus_o amos_n 9.7_o where_o the_o hebrew_n read_v be_v you_o not_o to_o i_o as_o the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aethiopian_n the_o context_n incline_v to_o interpret_v it_o
the_o champion_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o in_o the_o prophetical_a mystical_a sense_n his_o more_o admirable_a mercy_n to_o man_n in_o exalt_v our_o humane_a nature_n above_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v eminent_o complete_v in_o our_o saviour_n assumption_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o ascend_v to_o and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n in_o it_o this_o psalm_n he_o commit_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v or_o play_v 1._o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o thou_o lord_n creator_n and_o sole_a governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o have_v please_v to_o be_v know_v to_o we_o man_n in_o a_o peculiar_a relation_n of_o care_n and_o special_a kindness_n to_o chaldee_n instruct_v and_o reveal_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o we_o how_o be_v thou_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o praise_v and_o magnify_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o by_o all_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o superlative_a greatness_n and_o supereminent_a majesty_n be_v infinite_o exalt_v above_o all_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n this_o be_v most_o true_a of_o thou_o in_o thy_o divine_a invisible_a nature_n true_a also_o in_o thy_o strange_a vouchsafement_n to_o i_o at_o this_o time_n but_o above_o all_o be_v most_o admirable_a matter_n of_o observation_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o we_o vile_a sinner_n if_o consider_v in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o descension_n first_o and_o then_o exaltation_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o which_o this_o psalm_n be_v distinct_o apply_v matth._n 21.16_o 1_o cor._n 15.27_o and_o heb._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o may_v still_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n paraphrase_n 2._o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a and_o gracious_a will_n to_o give_v strength_n to_o i_o a_o child_n as_o it_o be_v to_o subdue_v this_o proud_a giant_n and_o in_o he_o to_o discomfit_v the_o host_n of_o the_o philistines_n as_o in_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o choose_v we_o man_n which_o be_v poor_a mean_a impotent_a creature_n to_o be_v principal_a instrument_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n to_o acknowledge_v thy_o power_n and_o magnify_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o send_v thy_o eternal_a son_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o bosom_n to_o reduce_v we_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o call_v we_o to_o this_o dignity_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o mercy_n thou_o have_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o those_o which_o be_v much_o high_a than_o we_o the_o angel_n those_o glorious_a creature_n who_o when_o by_o pride_n they_o fall_v be_v never_o restore_v by_o thou_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n among_o we_o man_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a the_o most_o humble-spirited_n person_n and_o ofttimes_o very_a child_n in_o age_n to_o sing_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n see_v matth._n 21.16_o and_o note_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o promulgate_v thy_o majesty_n and_o might_n when_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a be_v oft_o also_o the_o proud_a man_n of_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o jewish_a ruler_n and_o pharisee_n in_o christ_n time_n be_v not_o thus_o choose_v or_o honour_v by_o thou_o and_o this_o have_v thou_o do_v on_o most_o wise_a and_o glorious_a design_n that_o they_o who_o pride_n make_v they_o resist_v and_o despise_v thou_o and_o thy_o precept_n may_v be_v thus_o visible_o punish_v find_v themselves_o despise_v and_o reject_v by_o thou_o and_o above_o all_o the_o devil_n that_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v subdue_v and_o bring_v down_o first_o cast_v out_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o man_n heart_n none_o but_o the_o proud_a obdurate_a sinner_n be_v leave_v to_o he_o and_o at_o last_o utter_o confound_v and_o destroy_v 1_o cor._n 15.27_o 3._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v paraphrase_n 3._o when_o i_o look_v up_o and_o behold_v those_o glorious_a creature_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o innumerable_a host_n of_o angel_n which_o behold_v thy_o face_n and_o attend_v thou_o there_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o creation_n and_o in_o the_o outwork_n the_o visible_a part_n of_o those_o heaven_n observe_v those_o radiant_a beauty_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n all_o much_o more_o excellent_a creature_n than_o be_v any_o here_o below_o set_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o sphere_n by_o thy_o eternal_a decree_n on_o purpose_n to_o wait_v on_o and_o minister_v to_o we_o 4._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o paraphrase_n 4._o it_o be_v in_o my_o thought_n a_o miracle_n of_o super-abundant_a mercy_n to_o poor_a miserable_a mankind_n that_o be_v at_o first_o form_v out_o of_o the_o vile_a material_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v still_o of_o a_o very_a frail_a infirm_a mortal_a condition_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o vouchsafe_v to_o advance_v and_o dignify_v and_o take_v care_n of_o it_o above_o thy_o whole_a creation_n and_o for_o i_o particular_o at_o this_o time_n a_o youth_n of_o a_o mean_a parentage_n and_o the_o most_o despicable_a of_o all_o my_o brethren_n it_o be_v admirable_a thou_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o do_v so_o great_a a_o service_n for_o thy_o people_n but_o above_o all_o this_o be_v eminent_o applyable_a to_o christ_n that_o mean_v despicable_a son_n of_o man_n scorn_v and_o scourge_v and_o crucify_v yet_o not_o forsake_v by_o god_n or_o leave_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o exalt_v by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n heb._n 2.6_o 9_o 5._o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o c._n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n paraphrase_n 5._o thou_o have_v at_o first_o create_v man_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n than_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n yet_o have_v abundant_o recompense_v that_o lowliness_n of_o his_o present_a state_n whilst_o he_o live_v here_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n minister_v to_o he_o and_o at_o length_n he_o be_v assume_v to_o participation_n of_o their_o glory_n nay_o our_o humane_a nature_n by_o be_v assume_v by_o christ_n be_v thereby_o extol_v above_o all_o angel_n and_o for_o i_o at_o this_o time_n thou_o have_v advance_v i_o to_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o angel_n by_o thy_o chastise_v and_o subdue_a this_o vaunt_a champion_n by_o my_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o divine_a sense_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v for_o a_o while_n humble_v to_o our_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n submit_v to_o a_o low_a condition_n than_o that_o of_o angel_n be_v yet_o by_o this_o diminution_n exalt_v by_o suffer_v in_o our_o flesh_n on_o earth_n advance_v to_o the_o great_a dignity_n in_o heaven_n make_v supreme_a ruler_n and_o judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n heb._n 2.7_o 6._o thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n 7._o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 8._o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o pass_v whatsoever_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n paraphrase_n 6_o 7_o 8._o this_o vile_a clod_n of_o earth_n man_n thou_o do_v at_o first_o invest_v with_o a_o sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o inferior_a sublunary_a creature_n gen._n 1.26_o 28._o all_o beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o fish_n and_o plant_n to_o be_v command_v and_o enjoy_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o power_n over_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o over_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n 1_o sam._n 17.36_o and_o over_o this_o giantly_o philistim_o and_o in_o the_o mystery_n thou_o have_v give_v to_o christ_n a_o man_n on_o earth_n a_o power_n over_o all_o these_o inferior_a creature_n for_o they_o all_o to_o be_v absolute_o subject_a to_o all_o his_o command_n to_o still_o the_o sea_n remove_v mountain_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n over_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o over_o death_n itself_o and_o in_o thy_o time_n this_o victory_n shall_v be_v so_o complete_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o leave_v of_o opposition_n to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o absolute_a sovereignty_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v whole_o subdue_v unto_o he_o see_v heb._n 2.8_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.27_o 9_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o
affair_n and_o shut_v up_o from_o the_o conversation_n of_o man_n and_o in_o proportion_n with_o these_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o lay_v in_o their_o grave_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v free_a i._n e._n remove_v from_o all_o the_o affair_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o world_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o commandment_n say_v the_o jew_n of_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a nidda_n fol._n 76._o thus_o be_v death_n describe_v job_n 3._o by_o lie_v still_o and_o quiet_a and_o at_o rest_n v_o 13._o in_o desolate_a place_n v_o 14._o where_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v and_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n v_o 17._o where_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o and_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n v_o 18._o and_o where_o the_o servant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o free_a from_o his_o master_n v_o 19_o in_o this_o verse_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o gradation_n to_o be_v slay_v be_v more_o than_o to_o die_v to_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n more_o than_o either_o but_o to_o die_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o excision_n not_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remembrance_n of_o blessing_n to_o be_v utter_o forget_v and_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o they_o say_v every_o israelite_n have_v be_v the_o utmost_a pitch_n of_o misery_n v._o 10._o dead_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carcase_n that_o be_v putrify_v in_o the_o dust_n so_o isa_n 26.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o rise_v be_v but_o the_o interpretation_n of_o what_o go_v before_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o shall_v not_o live_v and_o so_o v_o 19_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a body_n so_o prov._n 21.16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v remain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v for_o giant_n gen._n 14.5_o and_o isa_n 17.5_o which_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o word_n come_v from_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o ordinary_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o lexicographer_n who_o general_o take_v it_o for_o heal_a and_o cure_v such_o as_o may_v be_v common_a to_o these_o two_o so_o distant_a derivative_n dead_a man_n and_o giant_n the_o giant_n we_o know_v be_v in_o most_o language_n express_v by_o phrase_n take_v from_o the_o bottom_n or_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o terrae_fw-la silij_fw-la bear_v from_o or_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o just_o so_o the_o chaldee_n even_o now_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v use_v for_o dead_a body_n prov._n 21.16_o which_o give_v we_o reason_n to_o resolve_v that_o the_o radix_fw-la original_o signify_v something_o pertain_v to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v fit_o communicate_v to_o these_o two_o which_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o heal_v it_o will_v not_o be_v and_o to_o this_o accord_v a_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o metal_n mineral_n gold_n silver_z coral_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o abyss_n which_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o both_o these_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n the_o dead_a be_v there_o lay_v and_o dispose_v of_o after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n their_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o their_o animal_n soul_n in_o scheol_n the_o state_n of_o separation_n not_o otherwise_o capable_a of_o be_v describe_v but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hade_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disappear_v the_o abyss_n or_o deep_a and_o the_o giant_n by_o their_o great_a strength_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o invade_v and_o oppress_v other_o and_o by_o be_v of_o uncertain_a original_n fancy_v to_o have_v receive_v their_o birth_n from_o some_o subterranean_a power_n and_o so_o call_v by_o that_o title_n the_o lxxii_o deduce_v the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o heal_v render_v it_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d physician_n and_o the_o latin_a medici_fw-la but_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a man_n or_o giant_n v._o 18._o acquaintance_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v darken_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o a_o obscure_a dark_a place_n a_o hole_n or_o hiding-place_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dark_a place_n or_o hole_n to_o my_o acquaintance_n signify_v the_o lie_v hide_v and_o skulk_a of_o friend_n hide_v themselves_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v see_v by_o he_o and_o call_v to_o help_v he_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v and_o my_o acquaintance_n be_v become_v as_o darkness_n the_o eighty_o nine_o psalm_n maschil_n of_o ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a paraphrase_n the_o 89_o psalm_n be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o mercy_n perform_v and_o promise_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o great_a affliction_n on_o prince_n and_o people_n probable_o in_o the_o captivity_n v_o 38._o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n i._o seem_o interrupt_v by_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n together_o with_o a_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o the_o return_n of_o they_o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v not_o know_v it_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o a_o song_n of_o ethan_n the_o son_n of_o zerah_n call_v maschil_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 88_o b._n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n paraphrase_n 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n in_o make_v such_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a promise_n to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o exact_a fidelity_n in_o perform_v they_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o exact_v all_o our_o laud_n and_o most_o magnificent_a commemoration_n thereby_o to_o proclaim_v and_o divulge_v they_o to_o all_o posterity_n 2._o for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n paraphrase_n 2._o god_n have_v promise_v abundant_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o to_o endure_v to_o we_o to_o all_o our_o posterity_n and_o so_o i_o be_o most_o confident_a he_o will_v perform_v make_v good_a by_o his_o continual_a faithfulness_n from_o his_o seat_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o justice_n what_o he_o have_v thus_o promise_v we_o 3._o 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 paraphrase_n 3._o this_o promise_n of_o his_o be_v most_o solemn_o make_v by_o way_n of_o a_o swear_a covenant_n strike_v with_o david_n who_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n when_o he_o reject_v and_o remove_v saul_n 4._o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o thy_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n selah_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n but_o that_o this_o dignity_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o his_o posterity_n for_o many_o generation_n and_o that_o in_o some_o degree_n though_o with_o great_a disturbance_n which_o their_o sin_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o as_o long_o as_o this_o nation_n shall_v continue_v and_o that_o towards_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o this_o very_a race_n of_o david_n and_o erect_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o faithful_a man_n the_o only_a true_a genuine_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n which_o shall_v undoubted_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o b._n saint_n paraphrase_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a covenant_n of_o transcendent_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n which_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v so_o thou_o shall_v exact_o perform_v to_o we_o the_o glory_n thereof_o shall_v be_v admire_v and_o celebrate_v by_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o for_o the_o praise_n and_o
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
be_v bring_v this_o high_a reward_n upon_o he_o the_o chaldee_n therefore_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o either_o for_o righteousness_n or_o for_o merit_n i._n e._n for_o a_o very_a rewardable_a act_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o chaldee_n signify_v both_o just_a and_o worthy_a and_o meritorious_a not_o speak_v of_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o sinless_a merit_n but_o such_o as_o god_n in_o his_o goodness_n be_v please_v to_o reward_v and_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v repute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o phrase_n so_o frequent_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o reward_v man_n rich_o and_o infinite_o above_o their_o merit_n yet_o this_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o somewhat_o perform_v by_o his_o faithful_a servant_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o with_o special_a favour_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n v._o 33._o speak_v unadvised_o how_o moses_n fault_n which_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n with_o exclusion_n from_o canaan_n be_v here_o express_v by_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v or_o pronounce_v with_o his_o lip_n be_v not_o easy_o resolve_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v leu._n 5.4_o and_o there_o signify_v to_o declare_v to_o pronounce_v to_o speak_v now_o if_o it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o lip_n only_o but_o doubt_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o strike_v the_o rock_n and_o say_v shall_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n then_o this_o will_v note_v his_o infidelity_n and_o perhaps_o the_o lxxii_o may_v refer_v to_o that_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o doubt_v in_o his_o lip_n i._n e._n do_v by_o his_o word_n signify_v his_o diffidence_n but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o when_o in_o the_o hebrew_n hear_v it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o lip_n we_o shall_v thence_o conclude_v his_o heart_n disagree_v with_o his_o tongue_n it_o be_v therefore_o most_o reasonable_a that_o speak_v with_o his_o lip_n be_v in_o itself_o indifferent_a and_o innocent_a shall_v only_o be_v conclude_v ill_o from_o the_o influence_n that_o the_o word_n precedent_n seem_v to_o have_v on_o it_o they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n and_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o lip_n i._n e._n he_o speak_v passionate_o as_o one_o provoke_v and_o then_o as_o s._n james_n say_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ch_n 1.20_o so_o here_o we_o may_v conclude_v of_o moses_n god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o water_n and_o he_o be_v exasperate_v in_o his_o spirit_n put_v into_o a_o passion_n by_o the_o people_n go_v and_o strike_v the_o rock_n twice_o and_o say_v hear_v you_o rebel_n shall_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n this_o passion_n of_o his_o be_v itself_o a_o fault_n and_o disturb_v he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o can_v discharge_v that_o duty_n now_o incumbent_a on_o he_o from_o god_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v with_o that_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n with_o that_o care_n of_o set_v out_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o these_o provoke_v and_o these_o two_o be_v the_o crime_n charge_v on_o he_o by_o god_n numb_a 20.12_o his_o unbelief_n and_o his_o not_o sanctify_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n this_o therefore_o be_v moses_n his_o crime_n here_o brief_o intimate_v not_o large_o set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n that_o they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n and_o he_o speak_v i._n e._n he_o speak_v in_o a_o provocation_n not_o as_o a_o meek_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o desire_v to_o glorify_v god_n before_o the_o people_n aught_o to_o have_v do_v and_o this_o be_v here_o but_o imperfect_o touch_v be_v leave_v to_o be_v explicate_v by_o the_o story_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v record_v and_o from_o thence_o more_o than_o by_o the_o word_n we_o may_v conclude_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o jewish_a arab_n here_o different_o from_o all_o other_o have_v it_o because_o they_o contradict_v his_o prophecy_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o say_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o book_n the_o five_o book_n of_o psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o seven_o psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o seven_o the_o first_o of_o the_o last_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v a_o invitation_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o acknowledge_v god_n special_a mercy_n in_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o several_a danger_n that_o every_o part_n of_o their_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o peculiar_o from_o hunger_n prison_n disease_n and_o danger_n by_o sea_n it_o seem_v probable_o to_o have_v be_v write_v present_o after_o the_o captivity_n when_o the_o nation_n have_v be_v exercise_v by_o siege_n and_o famine_n by_o deportation_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o the_o land_n have_v be_v make_v desolate_a for_o want_v of_o cultivation_n yet_o withal_o so_o contrive_v as_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n it_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o answer_v or_o part_n to_o be_v sing_v alternate_o have_v a_o double_a burden_n or_o intercalary_n verse_n oft_o recur_v 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 1._o the_o great_a and_o daily_a bounty_n of_o god_n be_v such_o his_o mercy_n and_o preservation_n so_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a in_o all_o the_o turn_n and_o variety_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o be_v most_o strict_o oblige_v 〈◊〉_d â—ke_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o most_o grateful_a heart_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n in_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o 2._o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 3._o and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o south_n paraphrase_n 2_o 3._o this_o be_v in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n incumbent_a on_o those_o that_o have_v be_v take_v and_o carry_v captive_a by_o oppress_a invader_n and_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n reduce_v and_o recollect_v from_o their_o dispersion_n and_o bring_v home_o safe_a to_o their_o own_o country_n again_o 4._o they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o city_n solitary_a way_n they_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 5._o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o 6._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n 44_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 7._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n paraphrase_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o so_o be_v it_o on_o all_o they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v be_v permit_v by_o god_n for_o some_o time_n to_o a_o state_n of_o seem_a destitution_n deprive_v of_o all_o the_o necessary_n of_o life_n harbour_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o food_n etc._n etc._n have_v yet_o upon_o their_o devout_a address_n to_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n find_v present_a relief_n and_o deliverance_n from_o their_o pressure_n god_n by_o his_o gracious_a providence_n direct_v they_o to_o some_o auspicious_a successful_a mean_n of_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o either_o return_v they_o to_o their_o old_a or_o bring_v they_o to_o some_o new_a more_o fruitful_a possession_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 9_o for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n paraphrase_n 8_o 9_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o act_n as_o of_o a_o special_a and_o undeserved_a bounty_n so_o of_o a_o overrule_a omnipotent_a providence_n to_o provide_v so_o liberal_o for_o those_o that_o be_v so_o thirsty_a and_o hungry_a v_o 5._o i._n e._n altogether_o destitute_a and_o that_o both_o these_o shall_v be_v thus_o exercise_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o only_a benefit_n of_o we_o unworthy_a sinful_a son_n of_o adam_n be_v matter_n of_o infinite_a comfort_n to_o we_o and_o acknowledgement_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n 10._o such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n 11._o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 12._o therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v 13._o
but_o the_o lxxii_o and_o the_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excussorum_fw-la from_o the_o original_a use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excussit_fw-la from_o whence_o indeed_o come_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o infant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o age_n from_o childhood_n to_o twenty_o five_o year_n old_a so_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o quiver_n v_o 5._o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o desire_n but_o that_o probable_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n fill_v his_o quiver_n with_o child_n be_v but_o a_o poetical_a expression_n for_o have_v as_o many_o as_o he_o desire_v v._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n be_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n their_o court_n be_v there_o keep_v deut._n 25.7_o and_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n a_o little_a without_o the_o gate_n heb._n 13.12_o so_o deut._n 21.19_o zach._n 8.16_o and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n interpret_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judgement_n there_o contention_n and_o suit_n be_v hear_v and_o determine_v and_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o that_o be_v plead_v and_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o speak_v with_o their_o enemy_n their_o accuser_n or_o plaintiff_n there_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o contend_v or_o manage_v any_o suit_n for_o to_o those_o use_v man_n child_n as_o friend_n and_o assistant_n be_v useful_a to_o their_o parent_n as_o well_o as_o to_o repel_v open_a force_n or_o violence_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v in_o place_n of_o convention_n the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o eight_o psalm_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o eight_o be_v a_o short_a enumeration_n of_o the_o present_a felicity_n which_o from_o god_n special_a blessing_n be_v ascertain_v to_o every_o pious_a man_n it_o be_v on_o that_o account_n think_v fit_a to_o be_v solemn_o pronounce_v by_o the_o levite_n and_o sing_v after_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n as_o a_o special_a eminent_a blessing_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n 1._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n paraphrase_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o such_o assurance_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o felicity_n of_o this_o life_n as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v over_o by_o god_n to_o all_o pious_a obedient_a servant_n of_o he_o 2._o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o paraphrase_n 2._o such_o man_n shall_v not_o fail_v of_o a_o blessing_n on_o all_o their_o honest_a labour_n but_o have_v plenty_n here_o and_o which_o be_v much_o more_o take_v comfort_n in_o enjoy_v that_o plenty_n which_o covetous_a worldly_a man_n never_o do_v and_o after_o a_o age_n of_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n here_o continue_v save_o only_a when_o god_n see_v fit_a to_o give_v his_o mixture_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v transplant_v to_o chal._n eternal_a immarcescible_a joy_n 3._o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n thy_o child_n like_o olive_n plant_v round_o about_o thy_o table_n 4._o behold_v thus_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 3_o 4._o one_o prime_n and_o special_a blessing_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o fruitful_a wife_n and_o a_o plentiful_a and_o prosperous_a family_n of_o child_n of_o the_o former_a of_o which_o the_o cluster_n of_o such_o a_o vine_n as_o may_v for_o its_o fertility_n be_v style_v the_o great_a bearer_n hang_v so_o thick_a that_o they_o even_o cover_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n where_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v plant_v be_v the_o fit_a resemblance_n and_o of_o the_o latter_a the_o verdure_n of_o the_o olive_n be_v a_o proper_a emblem_n with_o which_o as_o the_o table_n without_o door_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v surround_v so_o shall_v his_o table_n be_v adorn_v and_o encompass_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o flourish_a child_n all_o true_a temporal_a felicity_n be_v comprise_v in_o this_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o pious_a man_n portion_n 5._o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 6._o yea_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n and_o peace_n upon_o israel_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o and_o whatever_o else_o he_o can_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v to_o he_o by_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o offer_v up_o in_o his_o holy_a place_n and_o as_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o felicity_n to_o he_o his_o intercession_n shall_v be_v hear_v for_o other_o even_o for_o the_o public_a of_o the_o nation_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n and_o a_o witness_n of_o good_a to_o the_o whole_a land_n god_n shall_v be_v atone_v by_o such_o as_o he_o and_o turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n by_o way_n of_o return_n to_o his_o prayer_n and_o faith_n and_o patience_n god_n shall_v enlarge_v his_o day_n and_o crown_v they_o with_o that_o double_a blessing_n of_o old_a age_n first_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n and_o second_o the_o restore_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o kingdom_n annotation_n on_o psal_n cxxviii_o v._o 3._o fruitful_a vine_n in_o all_o country_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o vine_n have_v several_a name_n and_o appellation_n among_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o one_o sort_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fruitbearing_a vine_n 〈◊〉_d as_o among_o we_o it_o be_v ordinary_o to_o style_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o fruit_n the_o great_a bearer_n vine_n it_o seem_v be_v then_o plant_v on_o the_o side_n of_o house_n as_o now_o they_o be_v among_o we_o and_o not_o only_o in_o vineyard_n to_o stand_v by_o themselves_o and_o to_o that_o also_o the_o psalmist_n here_o refer_v so_o likewise_o of_o olive-plant_n it_o be_v observable_a not_o only_o that_o table_n be_v dress_v up_o with_o the_o bough_n of_o they_o ramis_fw-la felicis_fw-la olivae_fw-la but_o that_o in_o the_o eastern_a country_n they_o be_v usual_o plant_v as_o in_o arbour_n to_o shade_v the_o table_n entertainment_n be_v make_v without_o door_n in_o garden_n under_o that_o umbrage_n which_o give_v all_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o cool_a wind_n and_o refresh_a blast_n a_o image_n whereof_o we_o have_v gen._n 18.4_o wash_v your_o foot_n and_o rest_v yourselves_o under_o the_o tree_n and_o a_o full_a expression_n hest_n 1.5_o the_o king_n make_v a_o feast_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o nine_o psalm_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n the_o hundred_o twenty_o nine_o be_v the_o recount_v of_o the_o many_o danger_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o many_o wonderful_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v they_o and_o foretell_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o ezra_n or_o some_o of_o that_o time_n at_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n 1._o 123.3_o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v 2._o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o it_o be_v now_o a_o most_o proper_a vacant_a season_n to_o recount_v the_o very_a many_o invasion_n and_o distress_n which_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v meet_v with_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o be_v a_o nation_n from_o all_o which_o god_n have_v wonderful_o assist_v and_o defend_v they_o 3._o the_o 〈◊〉_d plower_n upon_o my_o back_n they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a he_o have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 3_o 4._o we_o have_v now_o for_o some_o length_n of_o year_n be_v severe_o chastise_v by_o oppress_a tyrant_n but_o god_n have_v at_o last_o in_o his_o great_a mercy_n deliver_v we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v back_o that_o hate_n zion_n 6._o let_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v afore_o it_o up_o grow_v up_o 7._o wherewith_o the_o metre_n mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bandfâ—_n bind_v sheaf_n his_o arm_v bosom_n 8._o neither_o do_v they_o which_o go_v by_o say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o
patience_n of_o burden_n though_o that_o as_o this_o do_v thus_o original_o signify_v and_o though_o with_o we_o the_o lade_n be_v in_o a_o cart_n yet_o we_o use_v to_o say_v the_o ox_n be_v heavy_a lade_v the_o phrase_n that_o here_o follow_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o ox_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o break_v in_o and_o not_o go_v out_o be_v not_o improbable_o to_o express_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o herd_n not_o only_o from_o stray_v but_o as_o in_o time_n of_o war_n from_o invader_n and_o abactor_n who_o break_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d break_v down_o or_o fall_v of_o the_o partition_n or_o wall_n or_o sept_n say_v the_o lxxii_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o cattle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v through_o or_o go_v out_o and_o then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clamour_n vociferation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_n say_v the_o lxxii_o the_o same_o word_n they_o use_v isa_n 5.7_o to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v there_o oppose_v to_o righteousness_n whether_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o justice_n or_o mercy_n and_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o oppression_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o fit_o use_v to_o express_v hostile_a oppression_n and_o invasion_n but_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v also_o apply_v that_o among_o their_o cattle_n none_o make_v abortion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o a_o breaker_n out_o so_o pharez_n come_v by_o his_o name_n gen._n 38.29_o how_o have_v thou_o break_v forth_o this_o breach_n be_v upon_o thou_o therefore_o his_o name_n be_v call_v pharez_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o have_v a_o peculiar_a notion_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o child_n but_o that_o be_v the_o regular_a birth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o well_o appliable_a to_o this_o place_n unless_o by_o the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o thus_o read_v no_o eruption_n and_o no_o go_v out_o i._n e._n no_o violent_a go_v out_o for_o then_o that_o be_v clear_o no_o abortion_n kimchi_n observe_v of_o these_o three_o verse_n 12_o 13_o 14._o that_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o all_o those_o three_o blessing_n of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o cattle_n set_v down_o deut._n 28.4_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v in_o our_o street_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v gen._n 19.2_o as_o the_o street_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o house_n or_o covert_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d broad_a or_o large_a but_o our_o english_a street_n have_v a_o particular_a relation_n to_o a_o town_n or_o village_n or_o city_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n where_o be_v apply_v to_o ox_n it_o will_v signify_v in_o reason_n the_o place_n where_o they_o lie_v and_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o due_o read_v in_o their_o stabula_fw-la whether_o field_n or_o close_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v or_o if_o in_o that_o verse_n it_o may_v retain_v the_o notion_n of_o street_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o man_n who_o be_v thus_o oppress_v and_o may_v bemoan_v their_o loss_n in_o the_o field_n by_o their_o complaint_n in_o the_o city_n see_v mar._n 5.14_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o be_v applicable_a to_o v_o 13._o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o our_o street_n but_o be_v apply_v to_o sheep_n must_v signify_v their_o fold_n or_o pasture_n where_o they_o lie_v and_o bring_v forth_o which_o though_o it_o be_v abroad_o without_o door_n that_o be_v all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v from_o the_o literal_a notion_n of_o which_o the_o lxxii_o there_o have_v their_o render_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a in_o egressibus_fw-la suis_fw-la in_o their_o go_n out_o yet_o they_o be_v safe_a there_o and_o multiply_v exceed_o the_o jewish_a grammarian_n abu_n walid_n and_o kimchi_n assign_v not_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o more_o particular_a signification_n than_o of_o broad-place_n which_o may_v then_o be_v as_o well_o backside_n as_o we_o ordinary_o call_v such_o yard_n as_o be_v about_o the_o house_n in_o which_o cattle_n be_v keep_v or_o the_o like_a place_n as_o well_o as_o street_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o jewish_a arab_n use_n may_v be_v render_v field_n the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o five_o psalm_n david_n psalm_n of_o praise_n the_o hundred_o forty_o five_o be_v a_o form_n of_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n descant_v on_o all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n and_o be_v one_o of_o those_o wherein_o every_o verse_n begin_v with_o a_o several_a letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n 1._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o god_n my_o king_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n be_v my_o only_a god_n and_o king_n a_o gracious_a father_n and_o a_o vigilant_a guide_n and_o conductor_n of_o i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n i_o be_o infinite_o oblige_v to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o never_o to_o intermit_v that_o office_n till_o i_o come_v to_o heaven_n there_o to_o sing_v continual_a hosannah_n and_o hallelujah_n to_o he_o 3._o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a paraphrase_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o a_o vast_a unfathomable_a power_n and_o dignity_n his_o excellency_n and_o the_o effluxion_n thereof_o towards_o we_o not_o to_o be_v trace_v or_o measure_v by_o humane_a faculty_n but_o the_o less_o they_o be_v comprehend_v the_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o adore_v and_o magnify_v by_o we_o 4._o one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o and_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n paraphrase_n 4._o every_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o person_n that_o live_v in_o that_o age_n have_v new_a and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a disposal_n every_o where_o illustrious_o discernible_a and_o so_o every_o age_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v their_o acknowledgement_n to_o record_v to_o posterity_n and_o so_o to_o incite_v and_o call_v up_o all_o that_o live_v after_o they_o to_o the_o diligent_a and_o devout_a and_o vigorous_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 5._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n paraphrase_n 5._o whether_o i_o consider_v the_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o his_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n or_o the_o most_o admirable_a operation_n and_o production_n thereof_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o all_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o i_o and_o to_o every_o other_o man_n live_v 6._o and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o according_o both_o they_o and_o i_o even_o all_o of_o we_o with_o unite_a heart_n and_o voice_n will_v proclaim_v and_o promulgate_v the_o wonderful_a and_o admirable_a act_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n 7._o they_o shall_v out_o abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 7._o and_o therein_o most_o peculiar_o shall_v we_o count_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o magnify_v and_o recount_v with_o the_o most_o exuberant_a joy_n the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o most_o abundant_a grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o especial_o that_o towards_o our_o soul_n these_o flow_v every_o minute_n from_o he_o as_o from_o a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n and_o abyss_n of_o goodness_n o_o let_v our_o heart_n learn_v of_o those_o fountain_n continual_o to_o pour_v forth_o at_o our_o mouth_n the_o praise_n that_o be_v proportionable_o due_a to_o he_o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n paraphrase_n 8_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o title_n by_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v know_v and_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a very_o forward_o and_o willing_a to_o pardon_v repentant_a sinner_n and_o not_o deny_v they_o that_o grace_n or_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o till_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o it_o by_o great_a ingratitude_n and_o obduration_n and_o this_o mercy_n of_o he_o be_v not_o enclose_v to_o
of_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v gen._n 7.11_o as_o in_o a_o drought_n the_o heaven_n be_v make_v iron_n leu._n 26.19_o and_o shut_v up_o and_o many_o the_o like_a phrase_n the_o air_n then_o be_v those_o heaven_n above_o part_n of_o which_o be_v those_o cloud_n of_o water_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n immediate_o forego_v can_v probable_o signify_v more_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o air_n all_o the_o region_n of_o it_o or_o else_o the_o uppermost_a region_n of_o it_o as_o lord_n of_o lord_n be_v the_o supreme_a or_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o other_o it_o be_v true_a when_o the_o context_n require_v it_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n may_v signify_v the_o high_a heaven_n otherways_o call_v the_o high_a or_o the_o height_n in_o the_o abstract_n the_o place_n of_o god_n throne_n so_o deut._n 10.14_o and_o nehem._n 9.6_o where_o by_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o whole_a creation_n be_v signify_v and_o therefore_o jonathan_n targum_fw-la there_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o assembly_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v therein_o that_o they_o may_v be_v minister_n before_o he_o and_o so_o i_o suppose_v 1_o king_n 8.27_o when_o of_o god_n immensity_n it_o be_v say_v behold_v the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n that_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n can_v contain_v he_o and_o psal_n 115.16_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o earth_n follow_v but_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o here_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v before_o mention_v and_o the_o water_n above_o the_o heaven_n or_o cloud_n after_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o these_o may_v be_v the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o so_o i_o suppose_v psal_n 68.33_o where_o of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n it_o may_v well_o refer_v to_o the_o come_n of_o god_n by_o the_o presence_n and_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n and_o thunder_v in_o the_o air_n and_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o his_o people_n in_o mount_n sinai_n as_o at_o the_o give_v the_o law_n it_o be_v describe_v and_o as_o elsewhere_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v there_o and_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o cherub_n and_o to_o come_v fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n whereas_o in_o that_o psalm_n the_o high_a heaven_n be_v express_v by_o another_o style_n that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 4._o of_o which_o see_v note_v a._n on_o that_o psalm_n as_o for_o any_o eternal_a or_o incorruptible_a water_n which_o from_o this_o text_n some_o man_n fancy_n have_v produce_v and_o then_o find_v a_o ground_n for_o their_o fancy_n v_o 6._o he_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o place_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o conclude_v for_o they_o the_o full_a importance_n whereof_o be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o all_o that_o be_v forename_a be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n be_v by_o he_o preserve_v and_o continue_v also_o and_o so_o god_n to_o be_v praise_v for_o his_o work_n of_o preservation_n as_o well_o as_o creation_n and_o rule_v and_o manage_v by_o he_o as_o it_o there_o follow_v he_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v the_o chaldee_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v understand_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n here_o for_o the_o aethereal_a globe_n and_o above_o the_o heaven_n for_o the_o place_n of_o god_n residence_n have_v give_v another_o kind_n of_o paraphrase_n of_o it_o praise_v he_o you_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o you_o water_n that_o depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o he_o which_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o acknowledge_v the_o key_n of_o rain_n as_o that_o of_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v in_o peculiar_a manner_n keep_v in_o god_n hand_n but_o so_o it_o well_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v no_o high_o elevate_v than_o the_o air_n and_o there_o hang_v in_o cloud_n till_o god_n please_v they_o shall_v dissolve_v and_o distil_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o consider_v how_o frequent_o the_o place_n of_o rain_n and_o of_o thunder_n and_o of_o all_o other_o meteor_n be_v call_v the_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v but_o the_o air_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o heaven_n above_o which_o the_o water_n be_v aben_n ezra_n here_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sphere_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v above_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o after_o this_o recite_v kimchi_n be_v observe_v somewhere_o to_o say_v that_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n may_v signify_v the_o low_a heaven_n as_o a_o servant_n of_o servant_n do_v the_o mean_a of_o servant_n gen._n 9.25_o the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o nine_o psalm_n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o hundred_o forty_o nine_o be_v a_o solemn_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o god_n people_n on_o any_o signal_n victory_n afford_v they_o by_o he_o and_o mystical_o contain_v the_o eminent_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o messiah_n church_n and_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n over_o the_o heathen_a potentate_n it_o be_v entitle_v as_o the_o former_a haleluia_o 1._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n 2._o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n 3._o let_v they_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o dance_n let_v they_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3._o let_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n through_o all_o age_n constant_o frequent_v his_o public_a service_n and_o therein_o for_o ever_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v so_o liberal_o to_o they_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v signal_o oblige_v to_o this_o in_o that_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v please_v immediate_o to_o preside_v among_o they_o to_o give_v they_o law_n by_o which_o to_o live_v and_o to_o exhibit_v himself_o gracious_o to_o they_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o fight_v their_o battle_n for_o they_o against_o their_o enemy_n have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o egypt_n into_o the_o plenty_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v much_o more_o oblige_v to_o this_o for_o the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o regal_a government_n to_o which_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v install_v spiritual_a exercise_v by_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o faithful_a people_n o_o let_v we_o all_o with_o all_o possible_a exultation_n with_o all_o the_o solemne_v expression_n of_o thankful_a heart_n commemorate_v and_o celebrate_v these_o mercy_n of_o he_o 4._o for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n he_o will_v glorify_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 4._o for_o those_o that_o humble_o and_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o he_o he_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o love_v he_o will_v delight_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o be_v they_o never_o so_o low_a rescue_n and_o exalt_v they_o and_o give_v they_o illustrious_a deliverance_n from_o all_o their_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n 5._o let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a with_o glory_n let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o in_o their_o bed_n paraphrase_n 5._o and_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o rescue_v and_o enjoy_v a_o quiet_a repose_n they_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n oblige_v to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v their_o deliverer_n and_o so_o to_o anticipate_v the_o state_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n where_o be_v arrive_v at_o our_o safe_a harbour_n and_o rest_n from_o the_o pressure_n and_o sin_n of_o this_o life_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o bless_v and_o glorify_v god_n to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o he_o 6._o let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n 7._o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n 8._o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n 9_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o those_o that_o thus_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o thankful_o acknowledge_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o they_o shall_v be_v signal_o assist_v by_o he_o as_o moses_n and_o joshua_n be_v whilst_o one_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o pray_v and_o the_o other_o to_o fight_v exod._n 17.11_o
the_o three_o former_a be_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o man_n peculiarly_a render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talk_n and_o word_n and_o voice_n and_o though_o the_o last_o be_v ordinary_o use_v for_o thunder_n yet_o take_v it_o by_o analogy_n with_o the_o other_o two_o for_o a_o humane_a voice_n it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o the_o heaven_n have_v none_o of_o these_o but_o two_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o be_v full_o equivalent_a if_o not_o superior_a to_o these_o and_o those_o do_v eminent_o belong_v to_o they_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o some_o doubt_n it_o ordinary_o denote_v a_o line_n such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o a_o plumbet_n mark_v out_o any_o thing_n in_o architecture_n show_v and_o direct_v what_o to_o do_v how_o to_o square_v the_o timber_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o word_n can_v do_v from_o hence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o abenezra_n be_v find_v to_o signify_v book-learning_n as_o when_o child_n learn_v one_o line_n after_o another_o and_o thus_o it_o may_v here_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o heaven_n direct_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o evident_o as_o a_o line_n direct_v the_o workman_n in_o architecture_n or_o again_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o book_n to_o that_o they_o be_v compare_v rev._n 6.14_o wherein_o god_n may_v be_v read_v by_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o line_n of_o that_o book_n or_o volume_n be_v the_o indication_n of_o a_o deity_n that_o may_v there_o be_v read_v but_o beside_o this_o the_o word_n be_v in_o arabic_a sound_n to_o signify_v vociferation_n or_o cry_v aloud_o see_v mr._n pocock_n miscel_n c._n 4._o p._n 48._o and_o to_o this_o the_o lxxii_o refer_v read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o loud_a voice_n which_o be_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voice_n by_o which_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o general_o in_o other_o place_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o the_o lxxii_o do_v not_o here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o imagine_v for_o then_o in_o all_o reason_n they_o must_v have_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voice_n as_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precedent_n they_o have_v do_v as_o for_o capellus_n conjecture_n that_o they_o deduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n signify_v to_o declare_v and_o indeed_o be_v so_o use_v here_o v_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o only_o it_o may_v make_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o this_o sense_n of_o declare_v or_o show_v belong_v original_o to_o this_o word_n by_o the_o near_a affinity_n of_o this_o other_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o same_o mean_o while_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n cite_v this_o place_n reads_z it_o as_o the_o lxxii_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o shrill_a or_o loud_a voice_n which_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v therefore_o deserve_v here_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o that_o other_o of_o line_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o in_o other_o place_n and_o be_v without_o any_o metaphor_n very_o real_o compatible_a to_o the_o heaven_n as_o they_o comprehend_v the_o aerial_a region_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o loud_a sound_n of_o thunder_n that_o oft_o come_v from_o thence_o and_o declare_v the_o power_n of_o god_n then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o the_o heaven_n that_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o piel_n to_o say_v or_o speak_v but_o this_o frequent_o not_o by_o word_n but_o by_o any_o other_o significative_a expression_n so_o prov._n 6.13_o he_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n he_o speak_v with_o his_o foot_n he_o teach_v with_o his_o finger_n the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o language_n as_o it_o seem_v the_o foot_n have_v which_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o signify_v the_o same_o word_n signify_v in_o chaldee_n clamorem_fw-la a_o cry_n or_o loud_a voice_n and_o so_o agree_v also_o with_o the_o second_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o then_o we_o have_v the_o full_a and_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n that_o though_o the_o heaven_n and_o firmament_n have_v neither_o speech_n nor_o word_n nor_o voice_n proper_o so_o call_v yet_o they_o have_v other_o way_n of_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o speak_v much_o loud_a than_o any_o speaker_n or_o teacher_n on_o earth_n can_v do_v this_o be_v literal_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o loud_a noise_n and_o roar_n of_o the_o thunder_n but_o much_o more_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wonderful_a order_n light_n influence_n etc._n etc._n of_o those_o heavenly_a body_n which_o so_o signal_o set_v out_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n of_o they_o this_o be_v clear_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o place_n the_o only_a remain_a difficulty_n be_v how_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o loud_a voice_n and_o noise_n of_o they_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n to_o which_o it_o be_v cite_v rom._n 10.18_o which_o be_v evident_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n christ_n v_o 9_o it_o be_v not_o obvious_a to_o discern_v how_o the_o thunder_n and_o other_o such_o language_n of_o the_o heaven_n do_v reveal_v or_o declare_v and_o preach_v that_o to_o this_o the_o answer_n may_v be_v 1._o that_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v consider_v more_o general_o for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o gentile_a idolatry_n or_o moreover_o of_o the_o gracious_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n which_o we_o know_v be_v most_o illustrious_o reveal_v and_o seal_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o believe_v on_o christ_n so_o this_o place_n of_o this_o psalm_n direct_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o according_o such_o argument_n as_o these_o be_v frequent_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n to_o induce_v that_o faith_n so_o act_v 14.16_o 17._o god_n in_o time_n past_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n nevertheless_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v we_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n where_o it_o seem_v the_o rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n be_v look_v on_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o testimony_n and_o proof_n not_o only_o of_o the_o deity_n but_o also_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o whole_a doctrine_n which_o now_o the_o apostle_n be_v about_o to_o reveal_v to_o they_o and_o so_o no_o improper_a mean_n of_o induce_v this_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o rom._n 1.20_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n work_n or_o do_n in_o the_o world_n be_v look_v on_o as_o competent_a mean_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n and_o to_o render_v all_o idol-worshipper_n unexcusable_a and_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o improbable_a that_o the_o same_o apostle_n which_o have_v oft_o use_v this_o argument_n to_o enforce_v belief_n might_n in_o that_o ten_o to_o the_o roman_n in_o pass_v touch_v on_o it_o speaking_z v_o 12._o of_o the_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o of_o they_o have_v assurance_n that_o if_o they_o sincere_o serve_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n now_o reveal_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o the_o question_n be_v how_o they_o shall_v now_o thus_o call_v on_o he_o without_o belief_n believe_v without_o a_o preacher_n the_o answer_n be_v give_v in_o the_o word_n of_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o testify_v this_o knowledge_n or_o belief_n to_o have_v be_v abundant_o preach_v or_o reveal_v to_o they_o and_o then_o why_o may_v not_o this_o be_v one_o inferior_a testimony_n of_o this_o kind_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n jew_n and_o heathen_n have_v hear_v i._n e._n have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n towards_o man_n reveal_v to_o they_o that_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n those_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o power_n mercy_n and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v in_o he_o and_o express_v
prepare_v a_o table_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 65.11_o they_o shall_v provoke_v god_n and_o turn_v to_o their_o mischief_n how_o this_o be_v fulfil_v of_o the_o jew_n crucifier_n of_o christ_n who_o worship_n and_o temple_n be_v abolish_v and_o destroy_v for_o that_o fact_n see_v rom._n 11.9_o 23._o shall_v let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o and_o make_v their_o loin_n continual_o to_o shake_v paraphrase_n 23._o and_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v occaecation_n and_o terror_n obduration_n and_o despair_n and_o so_o also_o of_o the_o impenitent_a jew_n after_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n 24._o pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o paraphrase_n 24._o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o god_n shall_v overtake_v they_o and_o all_o the_o most_o miserable_a effect_n of_o his_o displeasure_n 25._o let_v their_o habitation_n be_v desolate_a and_o no_o man_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n paraphrase_n 25._o and_o in_o fine_a utter_a desolation_n and_o eradication_n this_o have_v a_o most_o eminent_a completion_n in_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n present_o after_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n 26._o for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v and_o they_o add_v talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v paraphrase_n 26._o for_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o withdraw_v his_o countenance_n and_o fatherly_a to_o chastise_v his_o servant_n for_o their_o good_a these_o cruel_a unmerciful_a man_n in_o stead_n of_o come_v in_o to_o their_o comfort_n or_o relief_n endeavour_v to_o heap_v affliction_n and_o reproach_n upon_o they_o 27._o permit_v add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 27._o and_o according_o god_n in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o permit_v they_o to_o accumulate_v one_o sin_n upon_o another_o so_o as_o never_o final_o to_o return_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o capacity_n of_o his_o mercy_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a paraphrase_n 28._o and_o then_o sudden_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v any_o long_o among_o pious_a man_n who_o be_v so_o malicious_o bend_v against_o they_o how_o signal_n a_o completion_n this_o have_v in_o judas_n after_o his_o betray_n of_o christ_n see_v act._n 1.20_o 29._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a paraphrase_n 29._o mean_a while_n o_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o sad_a distress_a disconsolate_a condition_n 30._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o magnify_v it_o with_o thanksgiving_n paraphrase_n 30._o that_o i_o may_v be_v excite_v thereby_o and_o engage_v to_o make_v my_o most_o solemn_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o thou_o 31._o this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n paraphrase_n 31._o that_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n that_o can_v be_v present_v to_o thou_o and_o which_o alone_o shall_v be_v use_v by_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o moysaicall_a 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n paraphrase_n 32._o this_o shall_v be_v a_o joyful_a spectacle_n to_o all_o that_o depend_v and_o rely_v on_o god_n thy_o seasonable_a interpose_v for_o i_o that_o rely_v on_o thou_o and_o stand_v in_o such_o need_n of_o thy_o relief_n and_o be_o resolve_v never_o to_o give_v over_o my_o affiance_n on_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o most_o severaign_a cordial_n to_o all_o that_o have_v espouse_v thy_o service_n the_o great_a matter_n of_o joy_n and_o transportation_n to_o their_o very_a heart_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n paraphrase_n 33._o a_o instance_n to_o confirm_v their_o belief_n of_o that_o great_a truth_n and_o divine_a axiom_n that_o god_n never_o be_v or_o will_v be_v want_v to_o any_o faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n that_o continue_v his_o prayer_n to_o and_o affiance_n in_o he_o 34._o let_v heaven_n &_o earth_n praise_v he_o the_o sea_n &_o every_o thing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d move_v therein_o paraphrase_n 34._o for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o emanation_n of_o goodness_n towards_o we_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n may_v all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o inferior_a globe_n pay_v their_o due_a tribute_n of_o laud_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o thou_o 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n paraphrase_n 35._o for_o whatever_o distress_n befall_v his_o people_n he_o will_v timely_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o return_v their_o captivity_n when_o they_o have_v reform_v their_o life_n forsake_v their_o sin_n which_o bring_v their_o punishment_n on_o they_o and_o restore_v they_o to_o a_o prosperous_a peaceable_a state_n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o paraphrase_n 36._o which_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n shall_v successive_o enjoy_v as_o long_o as_o they_o make_v good_a their_o piety_n and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n annotation_n on_o psal_n lxix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o will_v destroy_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d succedit_fw-la to_o cut_v short_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o those_o that_o cut_v i_o short_a i._n e._n oppress_v or_o persecute_v i_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o so_o and_o join_v it_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o persecute_v i_o unjust_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o my_o soul_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o sensitive_a soul_n or_o animal_n faculty_n which_o in_o fast_v or_o abstinence_n be_v afflict_v it_o be_v ordinary_a in_o scripture_n to_o describe_v bodily_a fast_v by_o afflict_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o than_o simple_o fast_v so_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o weep_v in_o the_o fast_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o lxxii_o paraphrase_n it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o bow_v down_o my_o soul_n by_o fast_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 12._o gate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n be_v frequent_o take_v for_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n so_o deut._n 25.7_o let_v his_o brother_n wife_n go_v up_o to_o the_o gate_n to_o the_o elder_n the_o chaldee_n read_v to_o the_o gate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o house_n of_o judgement_n so_o ruth_n 3.11_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gate_n of_o my_o people_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v all_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n and_o so_o ruth_n 6.1_o boaz_n go_v up_o to_o the_o gate_n i._n e._n to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o sanhedrim_n so_o hest_n 2.19_o and_o 21._o mordecai_n sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n be_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n understand_v of_o his_o sit_v in_o the_o sanhedrim_n which_o the_o king_n institute_v and_o so_o in_o all_o reason_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v here_o and_o denote_v the_o solemne_v and_o grave_a senator_n as_o after_o the_o more_o unworthy_a the_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 18._o good_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n signify_v abundance_n of_o goodness_n or_o mercifulness_n so_o in_o st._n paul_n rom._n 5.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a man_n in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o merciful-minded_n man_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n above_o the_o proportion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercifulness_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n according_o the_o lxxii_o here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bountiful_a or_o gracious_a and_o so_o the_o latin_a benignae_fw-la and_o to_o this_o be_v proportionable_a what_o follow_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 22._o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la pace_n for_o prosperity_n here_o signify_v may_v perhaps_o best_a be_v learn_v from_o
earth_n 〈◊〉_d be_v out_o of_o course_n paraphrase_n 5._o but_o impious_a obstinate_a man_n pervert_v justice_n and_o proceed_v without_o all_o remorse_n in_o their_o corrupt_a course_n a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a or_o seer_n exod._n 23.8_o and_o so_o those_o that_o shall_v rule_v and_o administer_v the_o several_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n upright_o and_o preserve_v justice_n among_o all_o man_n be_v themselves_o the_o most_o unjust_a and_o thereby_o the_o author_n of_o all_o mischief_n to_o the_o world_n 6._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o all_o of_o you_o be_v child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 7._o but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n and_o fall_v like_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n paraphrase_n 6_o 7._o by_o their_o commission_n and_o power_n derive_v to_o they_o from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o terrestrial_a angel_n employ_v and_o ennoble_v by_o god_n and_o as_o child_n be_v of_o parent_n his_o copy_n and_o image_n upon_o earth_n but_o this_o do_v not_o so_o privilege_v they_o as_o to_o give_v they_o immunity_n from_o the_o common_a fate_n of_o all_o man_n whether_o people_n or_o prince_n that_o of_o mortality_n nor_o consequent_o from_o that_o severe_a account_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o action_n which_o after_o death_n expect_v all_o such_o 8._o arise_v o_o god_n judge_v the_o earth_n for_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n paraphrase_n 8._o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o such_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v one_o day_n come_v wherein_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v concern_v all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o supreme_a deity_n and_o so_o accountable_a and_o sad_o punishable_a for_o all_o they_o have_v ever_o offend_v annotation_n on_o psalm_n lxxxii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o the_o mighty_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o title_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_o know_v take_v from_o his_o supreme_a power_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o then_o god_n stand_v i._n e._n preside_v so_o 1_o sam._n 19.20_o samuel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_v preside_v over_o they_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n i._n e._n in_o his_o own_o judicature_n so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o name_n again_o instead_o of_o the_o affix_v or_o that_o which_o be_v erect_v and_o authorize_v by_o he_o be_v the_o same_o which_o we_o read_v 2_o chr._n 19.6_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n r._n obad._n gaon_n gloss_v it_o that_o god_n be_v a_o assistant_n and_o defender_n when_o they_o judge_v righteous_o but_o a_o revenger_n when_o they_o pervert_v judgement_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v god_n command_n stand_v be_v place_v in_o the_o convention_n among_o the_o judge_n when_o they_o judge_v i._n e._n by_o his_o commission_n it_o be_v that_o they_o do_v act_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n god_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v may_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o other_o place_n as_o ps_n 86.8_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o these_o elohim_n where_o the_o chaldee_n express_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o high_a angel_n so_o 1_o sam._n 28.13_o i_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elohim_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o targum_fw-la read_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o here_o v_o 6._o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v elohim_n the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o angel_n and_o when_o it_o there_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o child_n or_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o the_o high_a angel_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1.6_o and_o 2.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v i._n e._n say_v the_o chaldee_n in_o consent_n with_o all_o interpreter_n in_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assembly_n of_o angel_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o frequent_a know_a use_n or_o the_o word_n and_o that_o take_v from_o the_o office_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n and_o legate_n and_o officer_n send_v from_o whence_o be_v their_o title_n both_o in_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o commissionated_a by_o god_n who_o name_n therefore_o they_o bear_v it_o be_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o analogy_n apply_v to_o all_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n and_o according_o psal_n 138.1_o this_o same_o word_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judge_n and_o by_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n administer_a justice_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o commission_n from_o god_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n they_o be_v rom._n 13.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appoint_v by_o god_n v_o 1._o and_o their_o assembly_n the_o judicature_n of_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n among_o these_o god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o punic_a notion_n of_o suffes_fw-la for_o a_o dictator_n or_o supreme_a judge_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o do_v justice_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iustùs_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hiphil_n to_o justify_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o acquit_v or_o absolve_v and_o be_v set_v opposite_a to_o condemn_v deut._n 25.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o shall_v justify_v or_o acquit_v the_o just_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a so_o prov._n 17.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o acquit_v the_o impious_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v speak_v of_o a_o judge_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v must_v in_o all_o reason_n be_v render_v in_o that_o notion_n of_o acquit_v from_o the_o charge_n that_o injurious_a man_n lay_v against_o he_o v._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v you_o be_v god_n these_o word_n be_v cite_v by_o christ_n jo._n 10.34_o be_v introduce_v in_o this_o stile_n be_v it_o not_o write_v in_o your_o law_n from_o hence_o the_o conclusion_n be_v necessary_a that_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n look_v on_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o a_o more_o wide_a and_o loose_a notion_n of_o law_n as_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o that_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n and_o bring_v divine_a authority_n along_o with_o they_o be_v style_v law_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o word_n of_o midras_n tehillim_n be_v observable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o psalm_n be_v thora_fw-it i._n e._n the_o law_n and_o to_o that_o perhaps_o may_v be_v refer_v what_o we_o find_v psal_n 78.1_o hear_v my_o law_n o_o my_o people_n by_o law_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n i._n e._n the_o psalm_n which_o he_o be_v there_o indite_v as_o it_o follow_v i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n into_o a_o parable_n etc._n etc._n the_o eighty_o three_o psalm_n a._n a_o song_n or_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n paraphrase_n the_o eighty_o three_o psalm_n the_o last_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v compose_v by_o asaph_n be_v a_o complaint_n address_v to_o god_n against_o the_o oppressor_n and_o adversary_n of_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o under_o that_o type_n of_o the_o opposer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o prediction_n of_o god_n severe_a punishment_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_o to_o have_v be_v compose_v in_o jehosaphats_n time_n yet_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v refer_v to_o all_o the_o opposition_n against_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n under_o the_o assyrian_n see_v note_v c._n 1._o keep_v not_o thou_o silence_n o_o god_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o still_o o_o god_n 2._o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o o_o bless_a lord_n be_v thou_o at_o length_n please_v to_o show_v forth_o thyself_o to_o interpose_v and_o vindicate_v thy_o own_o honour_n in_o repress_v the_o proud_a tumultuous_a importunate_a adversary_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o people_n 3._o they_o have_v take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o consult_v against_o thy_o treasure_n hidden_a one_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o evil_a day_n i._n e._n from_o persecution_n see_v ephes_n 5.16_o which_o god_n give_v to_o good_a man_n be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v up_o for_o the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n till_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v fill_v up_o and_o so_o destruction_n be_v ready_a for_o they_o whereas_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o either_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v first_o and_o the_o quiet_a and_o rest_n of_o the_o good_a oppress_v by_o they_o a_o natural_a effect_n of_o that_o and_o so_o subsequent_a to_o it_o or_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o date_n at_o once_o tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o who_o be_v trouble_v rest_n 2_o thess_n 1.6_o 7._o and_o this_o be_v evident_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o here_o and_o so_o will_v be_v discern_v if_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v dum_fw-la whilst_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o use_v jon._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whilst_o i_o be_v job_n 1.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whilst_o he_o be_v speak_v for_o then_o thus_o it_o will_v run_v very_o fit_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_n whilst_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v v._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d unto_o righteousness_n the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n for_o charity_n and_o mercy_n have_v oft_o be_v observe_v only_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o here_o offer_v itself_o to_o consideration_n which_o will_v best_o be_v express_v by_o even_o unto_o as_o when_o gen._n 14.23_o we_o read_v from_o a_o thread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o a_o shoe_n latcher_n and_o gen._n 7.23_o every_o live_a substance_n be_v destroy_v from_o man_n to_o beast_n to_o creep_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la say_v the_o interlinear_n and_o even_o to_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o least_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v with_o water_n and_o thus_o here_o it_o seem_v to_o import_v that_o the_o present_a rigour_n of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v by_o god_n judge_v or_o take_v their_o part_n not_o only_o be_v remove_v but_o be_v even_o convert_v into_o the_o great_a mercy_n thus_o in_o every_o revolution_n of_o state_n it_o be_v ordinary_a none_o be_v so_o likely_a to_o escape_v and_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o conqueror_n as_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o former_a government_n and_o so_o be_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o who_o the_o learned_a jew_n understand_v this_o psalm_n when_o the_o persian_a execute_v judgement_n on_o the_o babylonian_a when_o the_o sacrilegious_a drunken_a tyrant_n be_v take_v in_o his_o city_n as_o in_o a_o pit_n or_o snare_n v_o 13._o the_o jew_n than_o be_v no_o loser_n by_o their_o former_a oppression_n but_o receive_v preferment_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n dan._n 6.5_o and_o licence_n to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n and_o the_o same_o observation_n hold_v both_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a and_o heathen_a enemy_n of_o christ_n the_o christian_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o their_o persecution_n but_o become_v most_o flourish_a and_o this_o be_v the_o full_a importance_n of_o judgement_n return_v even_o to_o righteousness_n god_n not_o only_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o deliver_v they_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o judgement_n but_o even_o convert_v their_o former_a suffering_n into_o their_o great_a advantage_n to_o this_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o it_o all_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v may_v be_v learn_v from_o jud._n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o thou_o benjamin_n i._n e._n say_v the_o chaldee_n saul_n the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n succeed_v joshuah_n note_v before_o by_o ephraim_n and_o so_o after_o this_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n i._n e._n to_o this_o shall_v immediate_o succeed_v the_o flourish_a prosperous_a condition_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v say_v the_o chaldee_n but_o it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o a_o flourish_a condition_n and_o so_o this_o very_o fit_o agree_v to_o what_o go_v before_o and_o be_v as_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o the_o severity_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v turn_v into_o mercy_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o prosperity_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n v._o 19_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o look_v upon_o with_o delight_n be_v in_o piel_n double_v and_o use_v for_o look_v kind_o and_o love_o embrace_v and_o make_v much_o of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v grateful_a to_o another_o so_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v much_o of_o so_o they_o use_v the_o word_n prov._n 29.21_o for_o that_o which_o we_o render_v delicate_o bring_v up_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v love_v i._n e._n behave_v themselves_o in_o a_o love_a manner_n so_o as_o they_o which_o love_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v isa_n 11.8_o it_o be_v use_v for_o play_v or_o sport_v deal_v friendly_a and_o with_o confidence_n with_o any_o and_o isa_n 66.12_o for_o be_v dandle_v on_o the_o knee_n like_o a_o child_n by_o the_o nurse_n or_o parent_n and_o by_o analogy_n with_o all_o these_o be_v here_o apply_v to_o god_n consolation_n it_o will_v most_o significant_o be_v render_v have_v cherish_v or_o refresh_v caress_v or_o gratify_v my_o soul_n the_o ninety_o five_o psalm_n the_o ninety_o five_o psalm_n be_v a_o invitation_n to_o all_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o live_v obedient_o before_o he_o it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v write_v by_o david_n heb._n 4.7_o and_o may_v probable_o have_v be_v fit_v by_o he_o among_o other_o here_o put_v together_o for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o bring_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n rest_n v_o 11._o and_o be_v by_o the_o jew_n kimchi_fw-la confess_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o we_o see_v it_o apply_v heb._n 3_o &_o 4._o 1._o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 1._o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n be_v he_o from_o who_o all_o our_o deliverance_n and_o strength_n do_v come_v see_v note_n on_o psal_n 89._o l._n o_o let_v we_o uniform_o join_v in_o praise_v and_o glorify_v his_o name_n 2._o let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n paraphrase_n 2._o let_v we_o make_v our_o daily_a constant_a address_n to_o he_o with_o all_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o expression_n of_o thankful_a heart_n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n paraphrase_n 3._o as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o only_a supereminent_a monarch_n over_o all_o power_n and_o dignity_n the_o angel_n his_o minister_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o mighty_a prince_n his_o vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n 4._o in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o paraphrase_n 4._o the_o bowel_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o his_o disposal_n and_o what_o be_v emblematical_o intimate_v by_o they_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a man_n or_o creature_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v particular_o respect_v and_o order_v by_o his_o providence_n in_o all_o that_o befall_v they_o here_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o lofty_a and_o stout_a hill_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v bound_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o 5._o the_o sea_n be_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n form_v the_o dry_a land_n paraphrase_n 5._o it_o be_v he_o that_o frame_v the_o whole_a orb_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o dry_a land_n and_o contrive_v they_o so_o the_o one_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o other_o that_o neither_o shall_v incommodate_v the_o other_o but_o both_o together_o make_v up_o a_o useful_a globe_n for_o man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o inhabit_v 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n paraphrase_n 6._o o_o let_v we_o joint_o adore_v and_o praise_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n partner_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o real_a devotion_n of_o our_o heart_n join_v inward_a and_o outward_a reverence_n
out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 10._o o_o let_v all_o that_o pretend_v to_o love_v or_o honour_n or_o serve_v he_o fly_v from_o all_o pollution_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n all_o that_o he_o have_v forbid_v all_o that_o may_v any_o way_n provoke_v his_o wrath_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n and_o if_o all_o their_o life_n be_v lay_v out_o on_o this_o one_o care_n of_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o their_o time_n will_v be_v well_o spend_v in_o this_o service_n and_o beside_o the_o endless_a reward_n in_o another_o world_n they_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o graciousness_n here_o in_o give_v they_o signal_n preservation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o the_o machination_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o in_o his_o time_n rest_n and_o cessation_n of_o persecution_n peaceable_a assembly_n and_o opportunity_n of_o serve_v he_o 11._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n paraphrase_n 11._o for_o though_o the_o service_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o annexation_n of_o tribulation_n which_o must_v be_v expect_v and_o cheerful_o support_v in_o this_o life_n be_v dispense_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n for_o many_o falubrious_a and_o beneficial_a end_n yet_o be_v there_o that_o seed_n and_o foundation_n of_o joy_n and_o abundant_a delight_n to_o all_o honest_a and_o true_o pious_a heart_n sow_v there_o that_o shall_v not_o fall_v to_o bring_v forth_o all_o comfortable_a and_o bless_a effect_n to_o they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a virtue_n by_o the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o lively_a hope_n that_o be_v afford_v to_o all_o faithful_a obedient_a disciple_n and_o over_o and_o above_o after_o this_o life_n the_o fruition_n of_o endless_a bliss_n and_o glory_n 12._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n paraphrase_n 12._o this_o therefore_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o great_a exultation_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o commemoration_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o true_o pious_a man_n annotation_n on_o psal_n xcvii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prepare_v fit_v confirm_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v for_o a_o place_n seat_z but_o especial_o a_o basis_n whereon_o any_o thing_n be_v set_v from_o whence_o the_o lxxii_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o basis_n 1_o king_n 7.27_o the_o chaldee_n here_o retain_v the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o lxxii_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o verb_n for_o fit_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o set_v right_o of_o his_o throne_n the_o syriack_n by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n by_o equity_n and_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o throne_n be_v confirm_v all_o which_o concur_v to_o the_o notion_n of_o basis_n and_o foundation_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o give_v the_o rectitude_n first_o and_o then_o the_o stability_n to_o the_o chair_n or_o throne_n that_o be_v set_v on_o it_o and_o so_o that_o be_v without_o question_n the_o right_n intelligible_a render_v of_o the_o phrase_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o not_o habitation_n but_o basis_n of_o his_o throne_n i._n e._n his_o sentence_n decree_n judicature_n be_v all_o build_v upon_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n as_o a_o throne_n be_v build_v and_o establish_v on_o a_o foundation_n the_o jewish_a arab_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o condition_n state_n or_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o go_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v angel_n have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o that_o in_o this_o place_n it_o do_v so_o and_o not_o as_o it_o do_v afterward_o v._n 9_o and_o psal_n 96.4_o 5._o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o idol_n false_a god_n or_o as_o here_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o nation_n that_o serve_v idol_n be_v manifest_v not_o only_o by_o the_o lxxii_o that_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o angel_n and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.6_o where_o speak_v express_o of_o christ_n preeminence_n above_o angel_n and_o bring_v testimony_n of_o it_o out_o of_o scripture_n he_o add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o i._n e._n the_o scripture_n will_v introduce_v the_o first_o bear_v i._n e._n the_o messiah_n into_o the_o world_n i._n e._n that_o superior_a world_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n to_o come_v c._n 11.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o which_o word_n be_v evident_o take_v from_o the_o lxxii_o in_o this_o place_n as_o they_o convince_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o signify_v angel_n so_o they_o be_v a_o key_n to_o admit_v we_o into_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o this_o whole_a psalm_n that_o it_o be_v the_o introduce_v the_o messiah_n into_o heaven_n a_o description_n of_o christ_n middle_a come_n so_o frequent_o style_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o come_n or_o presence_n as_o here_o v_o 5._o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o heaven_n viz._n his_o ascent_n thither_o and_o so_o enter_v on_o his_o regal_a power_n v_o 1._o which_o he_o be_v to_o exercise_v there_o to_o which_o therefore_o be_v annex_v the_o effect_n thereof_o on_o those_o that_o will_v not_o permit_v or_o allow_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o destroy_v the_o obstinate_a rebel_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o give_v all_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v to_o all_o that_o receive_v the_o faith_n and_o subject_v themselves_o to_o his_o government_n that_o this_o so_o useful_a a_o key_n to_o this_o psalm_n may_v not_o be_v wrest_v from_o we_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o some_o show_n of_o probability_n there_o be_v that_o the_o word_n heb._n 1.6_o may_v be_v take_v from_o deut._n 32.43_o and_o not_o from_o this_o psalm_n where_o the_o lxxii_o read_v these_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o but_o first_o the_o hebrew_n in_o that_o place_n have_v no_o such_o word_n but_o only_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n and_o samaritan_n and_o arabic_a and_o vulgar_a latin_a all_o with_o exact_a accord_n render_v praise_v his_o people_n you_o gentile_n or_o proclaim_v depredicate_v his_o people_n promulgate_v god_n special_a favour_n to_o they_o for_o which_o the_o cause_n be_v render_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n whereas_o the_o lxxii_o as_o our_o copy_n now_o have_v it_o present_v we_o with_o this_o great_a variety_n no_o less_o than_o four_o express_a scholion_n for_o this_o one_o plain_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v you_o heaven_n together_o with_o he_o and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o rejoice_v you_o gentile_n with_o his_o people_n and_o let_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a to_o he_o of_o these_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o as_o only_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o pretend_v to_o be_v rendring_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o second_o and_o four_o paraphrase_n or_o explication_n of_o their_o meaning_n in_o they_o so_o the_o false_a read_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n have_v beget_v they_o both_o for_o have_v render_v that_o in_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o he_o they_o have_v convert_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nation_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n then_o annex_v the_o second_o to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o that_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o signify_v the_o angel_n worship_v he_o to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o heaven_n rejoice_v together_o with_o he_o and_o so_o those_o heaven_n those_o angel_n in_o they_o to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nation_n there_o call_v to_o to_o praise_v or_o rejoice_v with_o he_o in_o the_o three_o they_o have_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v you_o nation_n which_o differ_v but_o light_o from_o
lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n just_a as_o here_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a which_o conclude_v that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v his_o nature_n that_o which_o in_o man_n will_v be_v call_v studium_fw-la or_o indoles_fw-la disposition_n or_o inclination_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o way_n be_v his_o deal_n 〈◊〉_d his_o method_n or_o course_n of_o deal_n with_o man_n the_o first_o his_o attribute_n the_o second_o his_o action_n all_o which_o be_v total_o make_v up_o of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o grace_n not_o punish_v his_o servant_n according_a to_o their_o sin_n the_o lxxii_o fit_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o will_n or_o inclination_n but_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o do_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o learned_a castellio_n most_o full_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n in_o exodus_fw-la naturam_fw-la svam_fw-la his_o nature_n the_o jewish_a arab_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o nature_n or_o property_n in_o the_o plural_a for_o so_o the_o word_n here_o be_v v._o 11._o towards_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v on_o 〈◊〉_d and_o towards_o as_o well_o as_o above_o or_o over_o and_o be_v fit_o so_o render_v v._n 13._o and_o 17._o where_n as_o here_o god_n mercy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o his_o child_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o yet_o the_o comparison_n that_o be_v here_o make_v between_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o height_n or_o excellence_n of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o upon_o but_o above_o the_o other_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o greatness_n or_o strength_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v of_o god_n mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o phrase_n must_v by_o analogy_n be_v render_v above_o not_o upon_o or_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o that_o whatsoever_o our_o fear_n or_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o be_v as_o far_o above_o the_o size_n or_o proportion_n of_o that_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o they_o the_o one_o be_v as_o a_o point_n to_o that_o other_o vast_a circumference_n nay_o the_o difference_n far_o great_a as_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a like_o himself_o and_o so_o infinite_o exceed_v the_o pitiful_a imperfect_a degree_n of_o our_o obedience_n the_o other_o expression_n that_o follow_v v_o 12._o take_v from_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o east_n from_o west_n be_v pitch_v on_o say_v kimchi_n because_o those_o two_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o great_a extent_n be_v all_o know_a and_o inhabit_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o geographer_n reckon_v that_o way_n their_o longitude_n as_o from_o north_n to_o south_n their_o latitude_n v._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d harken_v the_o notation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n seem_v best_a express_v by_o the_o arabic_a statim_fw-la atque_fw-la audiunt_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v for_o that_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o angel_n obedience_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n word_n as_o soon_o as_o his_o will_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o they_o prompt_o and_o present_o obey_v it_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o voice_n be_v hear_v the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o hear_v or_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v the_o hundred_o and_o four_o psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o four_o psalm_n be_v a_o most_o elegant_a pious_a meditation_n on_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o frame_v and_o preserve_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v uncertain_a by_o who_o it_o be_v compose_v though_o in_o aethiopick_n some_o translation_n it_o have_v david_n name_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o it_o 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o 〈◊〉_d honour_n and_o majesty_n paraphrase_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o more_o consonant_a employment_n or_o exercise_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n who_o chief_a end_n and_o hope_v it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n than_o to_o ponder_v and_o meditate_v on_o his_o glorious_a essence_n and_o attribute_n his_o power_n and_o providence_n or_o wisdom_n the_o greatness_n and_o vastness_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o excellence_n of_o the_o other_o such_o as_o can_v but_o be_v like_v and_o admire_v by_o all_o that_o consider_v it_o to_o which_o if_o i_o add_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherein_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o i_o not_o only_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n but_o withal_o as_o my_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n and_o preserver_n and_o redeemer_n i_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o acknowledge_v myself_o under_o innumerable_a engagement_n to_o bless_v and_o magnify_v he_o with_o my_o very_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o 2._o who_o covere_v thyself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n who_o stretche_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o tent_n curtain_n paraphrase_n 2._o he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o throne_n and_o palace_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n that_o place_n of_o the_o great_a splendour_n which_o be_v at_o first_o all_o light_n the_o chief_a work_n which_o be_v mention_v of_o the_o first_o day_n creation_n gen._n 1.3_o in_o this_o he_o afterward_o on_o the_o four_o day_n place_v those_o glorious_a luminary_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o multitude_n of_o star_n gen._n 1.14_o and_o on_o that_o glorious_a spangle_a robe_n the_o great_a jehovah_n seem_v to_o shroud_v himself_o from_o humane_a view_n and_o whensoever_o he_o appear_v or_o exhibit_v himself_o to_o his_o servant_n be_v in_o himself_o a_o infinite_a spirit_n and_o so_o invisible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o bright_a shine_a cloud_n a_o weak_a image_n of_o that_o immense_a splendour_n and_o glory_n thereby_o to_o challenge_v that_o admiration_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v most_o due_a to_o he_o then_o under_o that_o pure_a luminous_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n he_o frame_v on_o the_o second_o day_n the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n gen._n 1.6_o erect_v they_o as_o a_o spacious_a tent_n or_o tabernacle_n or_o pavilion_n expanded_a and_o extend_v round_o about_o so_o as_o to_o encompass_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o great_a globe_n as_o the_o centre_n of_o it_o and_o by_o his_o secret_a power_n he_o have_v ever_o since_o sustain_v it_o in_o this_o posture_n 3._o who_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o roomâ—_n chamber_n in_o the_o water_n who_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n who_o walk_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n paraphrase_n 3._o in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o this_o element_n of_o air_n he_o place_v also_o vast_a receptacle_n of_o water_n gen._n 1.6_o which_o he_o dispense_v to_o thing_n below_o as_o he_o see_v convenient_a for_o they_o and_o so_o also_o a_o multitude_n of_o cloud_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o will_v evidence_n his_o special_a presence_n come_v down_o in_o judgement_n or_o in_o mercy_n among_o we_o man_n those_o cloud_n be_v his_o high_a triumphant_a chariot_n as_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o sit_v and_o the_o wind_n as_o it_o be_v the_o wheel_n of_o that_o chariot_n on_o which_o as_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o cherubim_n in_o the_o ark_n overshadow_v the_o mercy-seat_n i._n e._n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n he_o be_v please_v to_o descend_v towards_o we_o 4._o who_o make_v his_o angel_n c._n spirit_n his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n paraphrase_n 4._o for_o though_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n by_o himself_o to_o administer_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o he_o first_o create_v it_o by_o a_o word_n by_o say_v and_o it_o be_v do_v yet_o be_v he_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n who_o some_o of_o they_o in_o subtle_a body_n of_o air_n other_o of_o fire_n come_v down_o and_o execute_v his_o command_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n 5._o who_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 5._o as_o for_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v encompass_v with_o the_o region_n of_o air_n and_o celestial_a sphere_n and_o have_v no_o visible_a support_n to_o sustain_v so_o heavy_a a_o body_n hang_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o expansion_n yet_o
whole_a earth_n so_o shall_v thy_o child_n be_v so_o numerous_a the_o multitude_n of_o â—hose_n that_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n this_o dew_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o star_n of_o heaven_n by_o which_o two_o expression_n be_v set_v out_o elsewhere_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n i_o e._n over_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n through_o all_o nation_n shall_v the_o christian_a faith_n be_v propagate_v by_o this_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expedition_n or_o warfare_n their_o preach_n and_o promulgate_a of_o the_o gospel_n another_o possible_a render_v the_o word_n be_v capable_a of_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v ten_o time_n in_o scripture_n in_o all_o the_o other_o place_n express_v a_o immediate_o precede_a birth_n and_o be_v equivalent_a to_o as_o soon_o as_o bear_v so_o ps_n 58.3_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o womb_n or_o birth_n ps_n 22.10_o i_o have_v be_v cast_v on_o thou_o from_o the_o womb_n i._n e._n ever_o since_o my_o birth_n then_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o many_o construe_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o morning_n as_o if_o מ_n be_v a_o praefix_v yet_o see_v the_o ש_n have_v no_o dagesch_fw-mi other_o conceive_v it_o a_o noun_n though_o not_o elsewhere_o find_v yet_o guidable_a by_o the_o signification_n of_o its_o neighbour_a word_n and_o then_o it_o will_v note_v either_o morning_n or_o youth_n 〈◊〉_d next_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v twice_o use_v beside_o this_o place_n and_o signify_v not_o child_n but_o childhood_n or_o the_o first_o age_n of_o youth_n so_o eccl._n 11.9_o &_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v with_o it_o it_o be_v make_v more_o probable_a that_o here_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v with_o it_o they_o shall_v both_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n wherein_o there_o confest_o they_o be_v if_o this_o be_v accept_v than_o the_o hebrew_n will_v be_v thus_o literal_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o womb_n youth_n be_v to_o thou_o i._n e._n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v bear_v thou_o enjoy_v a_o firm_a and_o vigorous_a youth_n increase_v sudden_o in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o infancy_n the_o dew_n i._n e._n be_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o moment_n spread_v itself_o over_o all_o be_v see_v fall_v rather_o than_o fall_v be_v sprightly_a and_o aerial_a and_o make_v all_o thing_n else_o so_o too_o and_o then_o in_o accordance_n with_o it_o will_v be_v render_v what_o follow_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o be_v never_o superannuated_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n like_o the_o levitical_a priest_n nor_o ever_o remove_v from_o it_o by_o death_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o ×—_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o jewish_a writer_n 〈◊〉_d kimchi_n and_o aben_n ezra_n allow_v to_o be_v paragogical_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o manner_n or_o order_n which_o be_v exact_o the_o lxxii_o their_o render_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v insist_v on_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o which_o also_o the_o syriack_n accord_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o likeness_n and_o then_o it_o be_v strange_a the_o interlinear_n shall_v make_v it_o a_o suffix_v and_o render_v it_o secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la meum_fw-la according_a to_o my_o word_n and_o yet_o herein_o some_o other_o learned_a man_n have_v imitate_v they_o the_o jewish_a arab_n interpret_n this_o whole_a psalm_n of_o abraham_n as_o a_o relation_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n in_o the_o place_n of_o melchizedek_n for_o his_o miscarriage_n in_o his_o blessing_n because_o in_o it_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o abraham_n name_n before_o god_n render_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o three_o verse_n thus_o and_o from_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o black_a sea_n that_o thou_o may_v cast_v for_o thou_o the_o portion_n of_o thy_o child_n explain_v it_o by_o a_o note_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o teach_v he_o that_o they_o viz._n his_o child_n or_o posterity_n shall_v divide_v the_o country_n from_o the_o black_a sea_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o region_n say_v that_o he_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 16.33_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cast_v abu_n walid_n expound_v those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o from_o the_o belly_n or_o womb_n of_o the_o darkness_n i._n e._n say_v he_o from_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a of_o the_o womb_n that_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v prosperity_n have_v accompany_v thou_o from_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a of_o the_o womb_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o first_o form_v or_o creation_n that_o be_v it_o that_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o thy_o first_o ortus_fw-la or_o original_a and_o so_o he_o will_v have_v both_o those_o passage_n join_v in_o their_o signification_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o lxxii_o have_v make_v many_o change_n first_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o people_n they_o appear_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o and_o so_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluntary_a oblation_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d government_n not_o as_o the_o latin_a render_v they_o prinâ—â—â—um_o beginning_n as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o prince_n psal_n 113.8_o then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o morning_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o morningstar_n omit_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dew_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o progeny_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o beget_v thou_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o ancient_a time_n i_o beget_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o to_o this_o as_o the_o latin_a exact_o accord_v ex_fw-la utero_fw-la ante_fw-la luciferum_fw-la genui_fw-la te_fw-la and_o the_o arabic_a in_o like_a manner_n so_o do_v the_o syriack_n also_o save_o that_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o morningstar_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o of_o old_a and_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v follow_v they_o especial_o g._n tertullian_n l._n v_o contra_fw-la martion_n c._n ix_o who_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o night_n and_o that_o of_o a_o virgin_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o man_n and_o refute_v the_o jew_n who_o apply_v the_o psalm_n to_o hezekiah_n that_o the_o jew_n after_o christ_n time_n do_v thus_o apply_v it_o to_o hezekiah_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n understand_v it_o of_o david_n appear_v evident_a from_o that_o father_n but_o before_o their_o hatred_n of_o christ_n do_v thus_o engage_v they_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n see_v note_n a._n apply_v it_o to_o the_o messiah_n and_o they_o be_v follow_v by_o isaac_n benarama_n on_o gen._n 47._o and_o the_o passage_n next_o follow_v of_o this_o king_n be_v a_o priest_n make_v it_o impossible_a according_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o priesthood_n among_o they_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o aaronical_a tribe_n and_o therefore_o the_o chaldee_n which_o apply_v it_o to_o david_n interpret_v this_o of_o his_o exaltation_n to_o greatness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o way_n of_o reward_n to_o his_o have_v be_v a_o immaculate_a king_n here_o v._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v evident_a v._n 1._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o title_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o so_o again_o v._n 4._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o messiah_n god_n the_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o dignity_n and_o dominion_n and_o regal_a power_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v exalt_v at_o his_o ascension_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v this_o be_v express_v v_o 1._o by_o his_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o reads_z 〈◊〉_d
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 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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
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