for_o any_o know_v deliberate_a sin_n which_o have_v not_o that_o alleviation_n of_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n but_o be_v commit_v against_o express_a knowledge_n of_o my_o duty_n after_o mature_a consideration_n of_o it_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o arm_v i_o by_o thy_o special_a assistance_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o any_o one_o such_o commission_n let_v not_o any_o temptation_n thus_o get_v power_n over_o my_o will_n when_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o yield_v whatsoever_o the_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n be_v that_o thus_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o know_a duty_n if_o it_o do_v then_o be_o i_o a_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o no_o long_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o if_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n thou_o shall_v uphold_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o any_o such_o presumptuous_a sin_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o fail_v to_o be_v acquit_v by_o thou_o and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o heinous_a guilt_n i_o shall_v through_o thy_o mercy_n promise_v in_o thy_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v from_o all_o the_o other_o innumerable_a frailty_n v_o 12._o that_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o 14._o sacrifice_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o then_o all_o my_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v thus_o pour_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a sincere_a heart_n and_o so_o likewise_o all_o the_o performance_n and_o design_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n well-pleasing_a and_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o who_o grace_n it_o be_v by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v preserve_v and_o who_o abundant_a mercy_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v rescue_v from_o all_o evil_a annotation_n on_o psalm_n xix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o firmament_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firmament_n that_o it_o be_v deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o syriack_n luk._n 6.38_o set_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o press_v very_o close_o and_o be_v use_v in_o that_o sense_n ezek._n 6.11_o and_o 25.6_o and_o there_o by_o we_o render_v to_o stamp_n i._n e._n to_o strike_v and_o press_v together_o and_o that_o so_o as_o plate_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o beat_v and_o press_v expanded_a to_o a_o great_a breadth_n and_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v by_o a_o ancient_a greek_a interpreter_n mention_v by_o 136._o s._n chrysostome_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o 9_o aristotle_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o firm_a durable_a compression_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o lxxii_o there_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firmament_n and_o other_o expansum_fw-la see_v the_o most_o learned_a nicholas_n fuller_n miscel_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o now_o as_o under_o this_o title_n the_o heaven_n be_v contain_v gen._n 1._o as_o appear_v undeniable_a by_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v create_v in_o it_o v_o 14._o so_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o the_o air_n be_v signify_v by_o it_o also_o by_o the_o use_n that_o be_v assign_v it_o to_o divide_v the_o water_n from_o the_o water_n i._n e._n the_o sea_n here_o below_o from_o the_o rain_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n according_o as_o josephus_n in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o creation_n antiq._n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o say_v of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n make_v it_o to_o have_v rain_n in_o it_o to_o benefit_v the_o earth_n by_o the_o dew_n thereof_o so_o sibylla_n speak_v of_o the_o air_n say_v that_o god_n mix_v vapour_n and_o rainy_a or_o dewy_a i._n e._n watery_a cloud_n with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o when_o the_o rain_n fall_v that_o drown_v the_o earth_n gen._n 7._o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v open_v v_o 11._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o frequent_o call_v rain_n from_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o of_o pliny_n nat._n hist_o l._n 31._o scandunt_fw-la aquae_fw-la in_o sublime_a &_o coelum_fw-la quoque_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicant_a the_o water_n climb_v on_o high_a and_o challenge_v the_o heaven_n also_o for_o their_o seat_n and_o again_o quid_fw-la esse_fw-la mirabilius_fw-la potest_fw-la aquis_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la stantibus_fw-la what_o can_v be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o water_n stand_v in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o in_o scripture-stile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n contain_v all_o those_o superior_a orb_n together_o with_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n so_o say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o question_n and_o answer_n under_o justins_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n call_v heaven_n either_o those_o that_o be_v so_o indeed_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o firmament_n or_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n see_v note_n on_o eph._n 6._o a._n even_o the_o low_a of_o those_o where_o the_o bird_n fly_v which_o according_o be_v call_v the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o all_o this_o be_v fit_o comprise_v under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o here_o where_o the_o heaven_n be_v name_v before_o the_o airy_a region_n peculiar_o the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o other_o word_n for_o the_o air_n but_o either_o this_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n which_o also_o be_v general_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o water_n be_v there_o the_o word_n which_o now-adays_a they_o use_v for_o the_o air_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v clear_o take_v from_o the_o greek_a when_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v question_v but_o the_o sacred_a writer_n have_v some_o word_n by_o which_o they_o call_v it_o viz._n this_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_o the_o chaldee_n here_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d air_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o speech_n the_o understanding_n of_o this_o verse_n seem_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o common_o signify_v not_o and_o be_v perfect_o all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o י_n now_o both_o of_o these_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o exclusive_a particle_n without_o beside_o unless_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o learned_a grotius_n render_v it_o in_o this_o place_n sine_fw-la without_z i._n e._n without_o the_o voice_n or_o word_n precedent_n if_o this_o liberty_n may_v be_v take_v i_o may_v then_o propose_v another_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_o deduce_v from_o these_o for_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lexicographer_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o arabic_a it_n signify_v say_v but._n and_o the_o arabic_a being_n but_o a_o dialect_n of_o the_o hebrew_n we_o may_v thence_o conclude_v that_o thus_o it_o ancient_o signify_v among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o if_o that_o may_v be_v admit_v than_o the_o whole_a verse_n will_v be_v thus_o clear_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la sermo_fw-la not_o speech_n i._n e._n they_o the_o heaven_n and_o firmament_n have_v no_o speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o or_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o voice_n be_v or_o have_v be_v hear_v i._n e._n either_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voice_n frequent_o signify_v thunder_n their_o thunder_n be_v hear_v or_o else_o more_o general_o they_o have_v way_n to_o proclaim_v or_o make_v know_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v beside_o this_o way_n of_o interpret_n the_o verse_n by_o this_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o but_o or_o yet_o or_o notwithstanding_o another_o offer_n itself_o by_o render_v it_o non_fw-la not_o as_o it_o without_o question_n and_o most_o vulgar_o signify_v thus_o they_o have_v neither_o speech_n nor_o word_n their_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o or_o have_v not_o be_v hear_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o line_n we_o render_v it_o be_v go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o if_o it_o be_v accept_v we_o must_v then_o suppose_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o psalmist_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o want_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v
late_a passage_n seem_v to_o be_v here_o set_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n to_o give_v some_o account_n of_o the_o overplus_n those_o that_o be_v not_o number_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a word_n do_v of_o those_o that_o be_v for_o not_o to_o they_o but_o the_o former_a belong_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o verse_n with_o the_o causal_n particle_n in_o the_o front_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v sudden_o cut_v off_o 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o flee_v away_o so_o to_o all_o they_o it_o be_v that_o be_v number_v at_o the_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n save_v only_o to_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n in_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n their_o carcase_n fall_v all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mow_v grass_n or_o stubble_n cut_v up_o by_o the_o root_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pluck_v up_o and_o like_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n or_o a_o roll_a thing_n before_o the_o whirlwind_n isa_n 17.13_o they_o flee_v away_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v when_o the_o harvest_n be_v nigh_o we_o flee_v so_o take_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v deduce_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v then_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pass_v along_o and_o so_o r._n solomon_n render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o the_o rest_n this_o can_v be_v apply_v who_o do_v survive_v in_o canaan_n and_o be_v not_o thus_o cut_v off_o this_o the_o lxxii_o have_v much_o transform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o after_o they_o the_o latin_a for_o mansuetude_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v strike_v how_o they_o come_v thus_o to_o render_v the_o word_n be_v not_o that_o i_o find_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o any_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a be_v that_o the_o greek_a copy_n be_v corrupt_a and_o that_o their_o original_n read_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o now_o we_o have_v it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v early_o go_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v smite_v for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o cut_v off_o 〈◊〉_d signify_v also_o to_o pass_v and_o go_v away_o and_o so_o may_v probable_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v go_v away_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d celeriter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quick_o may_v as_o fit_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d early_o as_o that_o be_v frequent_o use_v for_o quick_o see_v v._n 14._o and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n here_o add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o morning_n to_o express_v the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o flight_n and_o then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o flee_v 〈◊〉_d they_o seem_v to_o have_v deduce_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o smite_v change_v the_o ×¢_n into_o × _n and_o so_o to_o have_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o shall_v be_v smite_v v._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d thy_o fear_n all_o difficulty_n will_v be_v remove_v from_o this_o verse_n if_o only_o the_o ×›_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o expletive_a unsignificant_a for_o then_o the_o word_n will_v lie_v plain_o thus_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o thy_o anger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thy_o terror_n or_o terribleness_n of_o thy_o wrath_n thus_o the_o syriack_n have_v take_v it_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o terror_n thus_o to_o know_v the_o force_n and_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v to_o discern_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v true_o affect_v with_o it_o so_o as_o to_o prevent_v it_o by_o seasonable_a reformation_n this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o knowledge_n in_o 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secret_a fault_n paraphrase_n 12._o but_o alas_o how_o imperfect_a have_v my_o obedience_n be_v how_o many_o time_n have_v i_o transgress_v these_o holy_a command_n of_o thou_o many_o many_o time_n which_o i_o be_o not_o now_o able_a to_o enumerate_v many_o which_o i_o do_v not_o observe_v at_o the_o time_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o frailty_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o number_n and_o particular_o to_o confess_v to_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o seal_v to_o my_o soul_n thy_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o all_o these_o 13._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n paraphrase_n 13._o as_o
to_o mortify_v corruption_n the_o philosopher_n be_v say_v to_o over-rule_v his_o nativity_n and_o star_n and_o sure_a david_n divine_a philosophy_n have_v thus_o enable_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o grace_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o to_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o enable_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o natural_a corruption_n can_v be_v no_o competent_a matter_n of_o extenuation_n the_o more_o turbulent_a his_o passion_n be_v the_o strong_a his_o inclination_n to_o sin_n the_o more_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o devotion_n and_o watchfulness_n the_o one_o constant_o and_o frequent_o to_o pray_v for_o grace_n which_o he_o stand_v so_o much_o in_o need_n of_o and_o the_o other_o to_o employ_v his_o utmost_a industry_n not_o to_o betray_v but_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o those_o aid_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o so_o visible_a and_o imminent_a a_o ruin_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n some_o of_o the_o ancients_n understand_v the_o next_o verse_n behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o as_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v manifest_v to_o i_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n though_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o corrupt_a and_o unclean_a yet_o thou_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n and_o revelation_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n thy_o christ_n unto_o i_o have_v elevate_v i_o above_o that_o low_a pitch_n of_o my_o natural_a corruption_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o extraordinary_a in_o scripture_n for_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v mention_v one_o after_o the_o other_o when_o the_o latter_a only_o be_v principal_o intend_v and_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o the_o former_a only_o as_o it_o be_v preparative_n and_o introductory_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n than_o the_o account_n be_v clear_a that_o the_o former_a verse_n take_v alone_o as_o it_o can_v be_v a_o extenuation_n so_o neither_o need_n it_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o ingredient_n in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o david_n present_a actual_a guilt_n but_o only_o as_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o latter_a verse_n god_n divine_a revelation_n to_o he_o which_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o special_a grace_n and_o illumination_n and_o so_o neither_o of_o weakness_n nor_o ignorance_n but_o than_o second_o though_o his_o natural_a inclination_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o actual_a sin_n yet_o be_v not_o as_o have_v be_v show_v useful_a for_o the_o extenuation_n of_o they_o it_o may_v fit_o come_v in_o to_o bear_v its_o part_n in_o a_o penitential_a psalm_n eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n though_o but_o of_o our_o nature_n for_o he_o that_o be_v true_o sensible_a and_o humble_v for_o his_o grosser_n actual_a enormity_n will_n and_o aught_o to_o confess_v to_o god_n his_o lesser_a and_o inferior_a guilt_n even_o his_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o omit_v his_o natural_a corruption_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n thereof_o first_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o understanding_n second_o the_o unruliness_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o three_o the_o crookedness_n of_o his_o will_n the_o bend_n down_o of_o that_o towards_o the_o carnal_a part_n and_o great_a proneness_n to_o gratify_v it_o which_o last_o as_o it_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o the_o complacency_n of_o the_o sense_n in_o their_o proper_a object_n or_o the_o inclinableness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o that_o which_o be_v prohibit_v which_o be_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o apple_n be_v then_o grateful_a to_o two_o of_o their_o sense_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v desire_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o no_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o a_o degree_n of_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o that_o degree_n of_o love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v command_v we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o a_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o and_o withal_o so_o connatural_a to_o the_o will_n since_o the_o fall_n that_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_o root_v out_o of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n it_o may_v sure_o be_v very_o fit_a to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o catalogue_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o number_n and_o increase_v the_o weight_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o man_n be_v to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o upon_o conviction_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o gross_a actual_a sin_n for_o then_o the_o more_o true_o sensible_a we_o be_v the_o more_o wound_a will_n every_o the_o least_o obliquity_n or_o but_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_v to_o evil_a appear_v to_o we_o the_o least_o weight_n add_v to_o his_o pressure_n that_o be_v so_o much_o overload_v already_o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o second_o use_n of_o this_o reflection_n on_o his_o natural_a corrupt_a state_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o repentance_n but_o s._n chrysostome_n have_v another_o notion_n of_o this_o passage_n that_o it_o be_v use_v by_o david_n to_o introduce_v his_o prayer_n for_o that_o pardon_n which_o be_v promise_v sinner_n by_o christ_n for_o this_o he_o make_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o god_n have_v reveal_v christ_n unto_o he_o enable_v he_o to_o predict_v his_o birth_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o therefore_o as_o these_o be_v mean_n of_o cure_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o the_o infirmity_n thereof_o so_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v to_o god_n who_o desire_v and_o love_v truth_n 18._o that_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n he_o will_v communicate_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d medicine_n of_o pardon_n to_o they_o that_o beg_v they_o of_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o 34._o again_o that_o he_o that_o have_v be_v teach_v this_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n beforehand_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v his_o part_n in_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o praedict_v to_o other_o and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o v_o 8._o thou_o shall_v purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o in_o this_o understanding_n of_o it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o a_o plea_n for_o pardon_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v perfect_o fit_a also_o for_o a_o penitential_a psalm_n though_o it_o tend_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o his_o humiliation_n deprecation_n of_o punishment_n be_v as_o proper_a a_o part_n of_o such_o a_o office_n as_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v but_o the_o former_a seem_v to_o i_o the_o more_o probable_a design_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o passage_n and_o that_o in_o either_o part_n be_v matter_n of_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o that_o i_o have_v confine_v the_o paraphrase_n though_o the_o other_o be_v honour_v with_o so_o great_a a_o author_n be_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v forget_v or_o omit_v v._o 6._o truth_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cover_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kidney_n or_o reins_o because_o they_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o fat_a so_o once_o more_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n job_n 38.36_o where_o as_o here_o our_o english_a render_v it_o inward_a part_n somewhat_o too_o general_o the_o chaldee_n express_v it_o more_o particular_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o reins_o and_o these_o in_o the_o scripture_n stile_n be_v frequent_o take_v for_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o purity_n whereof_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a corruption_n or_o inbred_a pollution_n in_o the_o precede_a verse_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n 〈◊〉_d that_o ordinary_o signify_v sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n and_o so_o truth_n in_o the_o reins_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o hearty_a sincere_a obedience_n not_o only_o of_o the_o action_n but_o of_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o so_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n wherein_o this_o psalm_n be_v principal_o concern_v denote_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o not_o admit_v any_o unclean_a desire_n or_o thought_n the_o very_a first_o degree_n of_o indulgence_n to_o any_o lust_n and_o this_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_n or_o desire_n or_o delight_n in_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluit_fw-la frequent_o signify_v and_o so_o to_o command_v and_o require_v of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d then_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n yet_o in_o reason_n that_o be_v to_o be_v render_v in_o the_o past_a or_o the_o present_a thou_o make_v or_o have_v make_v i_o know_v wisdom_n secret_o by_o wisdom_n mean_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o by_o
successive_o before_o the_o sun_n i._n e._n live_v and_o prosper_v and_o the_o name_n of_o evil_a man_n die_v and_o perish_v the_o lxxii_o literal_o enough_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v continue_v before_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v before_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o jewish_a arab_n in_o agreement_n with_o his_o notion_n of_o v_o 5._o till_o the_o heaven_n vanish_v v._o 17._o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o more_o than_o man_n shall_v bless_v themselves_o in_o he_o i._n e._n when_o they_o will_v bless_v any_o man_n they_o shall_v use_v this_o form_n let_v he_o be_v bless_v as_o solomon_n be_v thus_o we_o see_v the_o phrase_n explain_v gen._n 48.20_o in_o thou_o shall_v israel_n bless_v say_v god_n make_v thou_o as_o ephraim_n where_o to_o bless_v in_o any_o man_n or_o any_o name_n be_v too_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o that_o man_n wise_a as_o solomon_n a_o peaceable_a and_o happy_a ruler_n as_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o this_o phrase_n note_n on_o gal._n 3._o c._n the_o interpreter_n general_o join_v it_o with_o the_o nominative_a case_n that_o follow_v all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o and_o so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v set_v absolute_o they_o shall_v be_v blessed_v i._n e._n man_n shall_v bless_v themselves_o in_o or_o by_o he_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n shall_v bless_v he_o or_o proclaim_v he_o bless_v the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o righteousness_n or_o purity_n merito_fw-la say_v the_o latin_a interpreter_n of_o the_o targum_fw-la which_o though_o it_o have_v a_o primary_n sense_n in_o application_n to_o solomon_n thus_o all_o nation_n shall_v bless_v themselves_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n god_n make_v thou_o as_o pious_a just_a blameless_a excellent_a a_o person_n as_o solomon_n be_v yet_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v a_o much_o more_o eminent_a notion_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n that_o all_o christian_n shall_v desire_v to_o imitate_v his_o divine_a pattern_n and_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o in_o that_o form_n god_n endow_v thou_o with_o some_o degree_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v eminent_o observable_a in_o christ_n the_o three_o book_n of_o psalm_n the_o seventy_o three_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n paraphrase_n the_o seventy_o three_o psalm_n the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o this_o collection_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o chald._n asaph_n either_o the_o recorder_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n that_o minister_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o story_n of_o david_n see_v 1_o chron._n 16.5_o or_o else_o some_o other_o of_o that_o name_n of_o latter_a time_n it_o contain_v a_o discourse_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o wise_a purpose_n thereof_o in_o permit_v wicked_a man_n to_o prosper_v though_o but_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v much_o of_o the_o ezra_n same_o subject_n with_o psalm_n 49._o and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o he_o for_o the_o use_n or_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o david_n see_v v_o 24._o 1._o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n paraphrase_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a infallible_a truth_n that_o god_n be_v abundant_o gracious_a and_o kind_a and_o not_o faithful_a and_o just_a only_a to_o every_o true_a heart_a sincere_a upright_a servant_n of_o he_o 2._o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well-nigh_o slip_v paraphrase_n 2._o yet_o be_v i_o under_o no_o small_a temptation_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o so_o to_o deny_v that_o which_o be_v so_o main_a a_o article_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o all_o that_o acknowledge_v a_o providence_n 3._o for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a peace_n when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 3._o for_o i_o have_v a_o zealous_a displeasure_n or_o indignation_n against_o ungodly_a wicked_a man_n to_o see_v they_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o sin_n so_o foolish_o and_o irrational_o and_o be_v thus_o affect_v i_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a incitation_n to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o prosper_v and_o enjoy_v a_o secular_a felicity_n and_o all_o good_a success_n in_o their_o impiety_n and_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o temptation_n to_o i_o 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o bandâ—_n in_o their_o death_n but_o their_o strength_n be_v robustious_a firm_a paraphrase_n 4._o for_o when_o i_o consider_v they_o i_o think_v they_o be_v strong_a and_o vital_a likely_a to_o live_v and_o prosper_v a_o long_a time_n 5._o they_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o trouble_n like_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o man_n plague_v like_o other_o man_n paraphrase_n 5._o whereas_o many_o other_o man_n meet_v with_o disease_n and_o malady_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n with_o misadventure_n and_o affliction_n and_o sundry_a sore_a scourge_n and_o chistisement_n these_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o immunity_n from_o all_o 6._o therefore_o pride_n compass_v they_o as_o a_o they_o chain_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n paraphrase_n 6._o and_o be_v thus_o heighten_v and_o puff_v up_o they_o set_v themselves_o out_o most_o magnificent_o and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o unlawfull_a mean_n oppression_n and_o rapine_n to_o maintain_v it_o 7._o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v paraphrase_n 7._o they_o thrive_v and_o increase_v in_o wealth_n and_o grandeur_n exceed_o and_o unexpected_o advance_v to_o a_o great_a height_n than_o either_o themselves_o can_v at_o first_o project_n or_o any_o man_n else_o divine_a or_o imagine_v possible_a 8._o e_o they_o oppression_n be_v corrupt_v and_o speak_v wicked_o concern_v oppression_n they_o speak_v lofty_o paraphrase_n 8._o and_o be_v thus_o elevate_v they_o deride_v all_o other_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o mischieve_v other_o and_o out_o of_o the_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o their_o heart_n profess_v to_o commit_v all_o injustice_n to_o oppress_v and_o scorn_v to_o be_v restrain_v by_o any_o law_n divine_a or_o humane_a 9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n talk_v through_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 9_o they_o profest_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n despise_v his_o threat_n oppose_v and_o resist_v all_o his_o command_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o say_v what_o they_o please_v of_o any_o the_o most_o innocent_a or_o chald._n holy_a man_n upon_o earth_n 10._o therefore_o his_o people_n turn_v return_v hither_o and_o water_n water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o to_o they_o paraphrase_n 10._o and_o this_o tempt_v pious_a man_n when_o they_o see_v they_o thus_o riot_n it_o in_o violence_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o sanctity_n to_o pour_v out_o abundance_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o contemplation_n 11._o and_o they_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a paraphrase_n 11._o and_o thus_o to_o dispute_v and_o argue_v within_o themselves_o do_v god_n indeed_o see_v and_o discern_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o this_o if_o he_o do_v how_o come_v it_o about_o that_o he_o permit_v they_o 12._o behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a 〈◊〉_d who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n paraphrase_n 12._o it_o be_v most_o visible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o wicked_a enjoy_v the_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n have_v all_o the_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o world_n heap_v upon_o they_o 13._o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o â—_z as_o they_o be_v move_v to_o argue_v what_o reward_n be_v there_o for_o perfect_a purity_n of_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o thought_n and_o action_n for_o all_o the_o strict_a exercise_n of_o all_o virtue_n if_o the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o this_o be_v thus_o prosper_v by_o god_n 14._o for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n paraphrase_n 14._o and_o they_o that_o have_v faithful_o endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a their_o innocence_n in_o both_o be_v yet_o exercise_v with_o continual_a affliction_n 15._o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v thus_o behold_v i_o shall_v prevaricate_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n paraphrase_n 15._o such_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v apt_a to_o suggest_v themselves_o on_o
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to_o be_v strict_o careful_a to_o â—nstruct_v their_o child_n to_o all_o posterity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o see_v deut._n 4.9_o and_o 6.7_o 6._o that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o shall_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n paraphrase_n 6._o that_o not_o themselves_o only_o but_o even_o all_o their_o posterity_n those_o that_o be_v not_o then_o bear_v shall_v first_o learn_v they_o themselves_o and_o then_o diffuse_v and_o instil_v they_o into_o all_o other_o 7._o that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 7._o and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o preserve_n and_o cherish_v all_o part_n of_o piety_n in_o they_o a_o cheerful_a reliance_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o demonstrate_v his_o readiness_n to_o succour_v they_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o he_o for_o 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infectious_a disease_n that_o invisible_o diffuse_v itself_o and_o can_v no_o more_o be_v prevent_v than_o a_o assault_n in_o a_o mist_n or_o twilight_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o waste_a slaughter_n when_o with_o all_o the_o advantage_n that_o midday_n can_v give_v to_o a_o open_a assault_n of_o overpower_v enemy_n a_o utter_a desolation_n and_o spoil_n be_v wrought_v this_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o midday_n accident_n and_o devil_n for_o which_o scaliger_n there_o profess_v to_o know_v no_o reason_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n of_o take_v one_o word_n for_o some_o other_o that_o have_v affinity_n with_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o render_v elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 106.37_o and_o deut._n 32.17_o but_o after_o all_o his_o care_n in_o approve_v this_o his_o critical_a observation_n he_o have_v not_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o daytime_n shall_v have_v any_o propriety_n to_o the_o morning_n the_o four_o part_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o otherwise_o account_v for_o which_o indeed_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o night_n and_o never_o to_o the_o crepusculum_fw-la or_o evening_n it_o be_v therefore_o much_o more_o probable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o poetic_a writer_n that_o the_o two_o latter_a the_o darkness_n and_o noonday_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o two_o former_a by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n and_o so_o but_o the_o two_o know_a part_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v refer_v to_o the_o night_n and_o the_o day_n and_o proportionable_o the_o evil_n here_o mention_v by_o the_o psalmist_n will_v be_v at_o most_o but_o of_o two_o sort_n the_o night_n terror_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noonday_n but_o indeed_o both_o these_o in_o effect_n but_o one_o the_o destroy_a angel_n which_o by_o the_o pestilence_n sweep_v they_o away_o both_o by_o night_n and_o day_n and_o according_o the_o chaldee_n interpret_v the_o terror_n by_o night_n the_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o devil_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o night_n the_o arrow_n by_o day_n the_o arrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o angel_n of_o death_n the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o company_n or_o troop_n of_o devil_n all_o three_o as_o well_o as_o the_o pestilence_n name_v to_o signify_v the_o destroy_a angel_n instrument_n of_o those_o epidemical_a disease_n send_v from_o god_n that_o the_o psalmist_n here_o principal_o pitch_v on_o this_o instance_n of_o pestilential_a disease_n or_o destroy_v angel_n may_v probable_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o plague_n which_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n first_o 2_o sam._n 24.1_o and_o then_o for_o david_n sin_n in_o number_v the_o people_n fall_v upon_o israel_n and_o destroy_v seventy_o thousand_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n v_o 15._o but_o when_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o jerusalem_n the_o angel_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o that_o to_o destroy_v it_o v_o 16._o the_o lord_n repent_v and_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o prophet_n gad_n come_v to_o david_n and_o direct_v he_o to_o rear_v a_o altar_n and_o offer_v burnt-sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o araunahs_n thresh_a floor_n v_o 18._o the_o place_n where_o the_o angel_n stand_v 1_o chron._n 21.15_o upon_o the_o humiliation_n of_o david_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 1_o chron._n 21.16_o and_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n v_o 26._o god_n be_v entreat_v and_o propitiate_v and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o fall_v not_o on_o jerusalem_n at_o all_o on_o this_o occasion_n it_o follow_v that_o david_n sacrifice_v there_o on_o that_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a which_o moses_n make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o gibeon_n v_o 29._o and_o so_o design_v that_o place_n for_o god_n house_n ch_z 22.1_o and_o there_o the_o temple_n be_v afterward_o build_v by_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 3.1_o this_o then_o be_v so_o remarkable_a a_o passage_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o mercy_n in_o spare_v jerusalem_n when_o seventy_o thousand_o be_v slay_v in_o other_o place_n round_o about_o it_o it_o may_v very_o fit_o be_v refer_v to_o by_o the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o signal_n instance_n of_o god_n mercy_n
office_n or_o employment_n under_o i_o i_o will_v have_v no_o patience_n for_o they_o assure_v myself_o that_o those_o that_o design_n such_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o intend_v the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a 6._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o paraphrase_n 6._o in_o the_o choice_n of_o counsellor_n or_o servant_n and_o officer_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o constant_a rule_n to_o seek_v out_o those_o that_o be_v of_o most_o try_a fidelity_n and_o exact_a honesty_n that_o for_o any_o advantage_n whatsoever_o even_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o unlawful_a practice_n such_o and_o none_o but_o such_o i_o shall_v expect_v will_v do_v i_o service_n and_o i_o will_v not_o admit_v any_o else_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v thus_o approve_v themselves_o into_o any_o employment_n about_o i_o 7._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n paraphrase_n 7._o a_o subtle_a cunning_a false_a person_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o get_v advancement_n in_o my_o court_n or_o counsel_n or_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o supreme_a office_n of_o state_n that_o he_o that_o have_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o such_o art_n as_o these_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o injustice_n or_o deceit_n shall_v not_o be_v endure_v in_o my_o presence_n 8._o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 8._o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v bring_v before_o my_o tribunal_n i_o shall_v judicial_o proceed_v against_o they_o and_o extirpate_v they_o out_o of_o the_o nation_n and_o reform_v and_o reduce_v all_o this_o people_n call_v by_o god_n name_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o godliness_n leave_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a never_o a_o obstinate_a notorious_a sinner_n among_o they_o annotation_n on_o psal_n ci._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o behave_v myself_o wise_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o hiphil_n i_o will_v make_v wise_a or_o instruct_v so_o psal_n 32.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o the_o chaldee_n interpret_v it_o as_o a_o speech_n of_o god_n to_o david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n favour_v not_o this_o interpretation_n be_v all_o in_o sequence_n to_o the_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o first_o person_n applicable_a to_o none_o but_o david_n himself_o of_o he_o therefore_o the_o word_n here_o in_o hiphil_n be_v use_v it_o must_v be_v apply_v in_o relation_n to_o his_o kingdom_n or_o family_n that_o he_o will_v instruct_v they_o or_o perhaps_o as_o it_o be_v sometime_o use_v intransitive_o i_o will_v understand_v or_o as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o notion_n of_o hithpael_n reciprocal_o i_o will_v instruct_v myself_o which_o the_o lxxii_o have_v sufficient_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v understand_v and_o the_o syriack_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v walk_v which_o be_v the_o paraphrase_n though_o not_o the_o literal_a render_n of_o it_o the_o only_a end_n and_o use_v of_o his_o know_v learning_n or_o instruct_v himself_o in_o the_o way_n be_v the_o walk_n in_o it_o and_o indeed_o know_v in_o the_o scripture-style_n so_o frequent_o signify_v do_v viz._n the_o practical_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v use_v for_o piety_n as_o folly_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o regular_a and_o agree_v to_o rule_n of_o analogy_n here_o that_o understanding_n or_o instruct_v one_o self_n in_o the_o right_a way_n shall_v signify_v the_o walk_n in_o it_o the_o jewish_a arab_n here_o read_v i_o will_v show_v understanding_n or_o deal_n with_o understanding_n in_o a_o upright_a way_n or_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o perfect_a way_n till_o thy_o enlargement_n or_o refreshment_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o perfectness_n or_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o family_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o may_v most_o probable_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o occasion_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n we_o shall_v find_v reason_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o indeed_o particular_o to_o his_o household_n or_o family_n when_o david_n resolve_v to_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 6._o they_o bring_v it_o on_o a_o cart_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n and_o vzza_n drive_v the_o cart_n and_o take_n hold_v of_o the_o ark_n god_n smite_v vzza_n and_o he_o die_v v._n 7._o on_o this_o david_n be_v displease_v v_o 8._o and_o afraid_a v._n 9_o and_o say_v how_o shall_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o and_o david_n will_v not_o remove_v the_o ark_n unto_o he_o into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o carry_v it_o aside_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n and_o there_o it_o continue_v three_o month_n but_o then_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o obed-edom_n and_o his_o household_n v_o 12._o he_o resume_v the_o enterprise_n again_o and_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n with_o gladness_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n v_o 13._o and_o dance_v v._n 14._o and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n v._n 17._o and_o bless_v the_o people_n v._n 18._o and_o deal_v to_o all_o the_o people_n to_o every_o one_o a_o portion_n of_o bread_n and_o flesh_n and_o wine_n v_o 19_o and_o then_o david_n return_v to_o bless_v his_o household_n v._n 20._o where_o beside_o the_o solemnity_n of_o carry_v up_o the_o ark_n two_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o order_n to_o this_o present_a verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o his_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o say_v how_o shall_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o v_o 9_o and_o 2_o his_o return_v to_o bless_v his_o household_n v._n 20._o these_o two_o passage_n have_v in_o all_o probability_n relation_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o he_o be_v afraid_a the_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o his_o family_n may_v so_o far_o unqualifie_v they_o for_o receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n upon_o he_o and_o although_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o it_o on_o obed-edom_n he_o be_v encourage_v to_o hope_v well_o yet_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v bring_v up_o the_o ark_n he_o omit_v no_o time_n neglect_v no_o care_n to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v his_o family_n for_o such_o a_o blessing_n and_o that_o sure_o be_v by_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o obedience_n purge_v out_o all_o unreformed_a evil_a liver_n not_o permit_v one_o wicked_a person_n slanderer_n liar_n to_o remain_v in_o his_o household_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o return_v to_o bless_v his_o household_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o blessing_n act._n 3.26_o for_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o withal_o the_o interpretation_n of_o what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n v._n 4._o who_o so_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o proud_a heart_n i_o will_v not_o suffer_v v_o 5._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o and_o serve_v i_o v_o 6._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n v_o 7._o so_o it_o be_v exact_o equivalent_a to_o his_o instruct_n in_o a_o perfect_a way_n here_o which_o therefore_o probable_o must_v be_v interpret_v to_o belong_v as_o the_o blessing_n do_v to_o his_o household_n or_o family_n yet_o include_v himself_o as_o his_o first_o care_n the_o chief_a member_n of_o it_o thus_o again_o to_o those_o word_n of_o he_o cause_v by_o his_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o shall_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o the_o next_o word_n here_o be_v answerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o by_o it_o meaning_n the_o ark_n or_o god_n which_o have_v that_o his_o peculiar_a residence_n in_o the_o ark._n aben_n ezra_n read_v i_o will_v understand_v
pleasure_n in_o such_o meditation_n than_o in_o all_o other_o the_o most_o sensual_a divertisement_n and_o receive_v great_a profit_n and_o advantage_n by_o it_o 3._o his_o work_n be_v 〈◊〉_d honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 3._o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v infinite_o magnificent_a and_o beautiful_a the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n most_o admirable_a and_o stupendous_a and_o so_o the_o work_n of_o his_o preservation_n and_o providence_n full_a of_o omnipotent_a greatness_n and_o wisdom_n but_o above_o all_o his_o justice_n and_o purity_n his_o detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o exact_a fidelity_n in_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v infinite_o to_o be_v magnify_v as_o that_o which_o go_v through_o all_o his_o other_o work_n 4._o he_o have_v make_v wonderful_a his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v the_o lord_n gracious_a be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n paraphrase_n 4._o the_o great_a miraculous_a work_n of_o his_o providence_n among_o we_o have_v make_v such_o impression_n on_o man_n as_o will_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o record_v and_o report_v for_o ever_o and_o indeed_o god_n have_v make_v special_a ordinance_n the_o passeover_n etc._n etc._n to_o that_o purpose_n yea_o they_o have_v give_v he_o a_o title_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v by_o all_o the_o same_o that_o he_o once_o proclaim_v of_o himself_o to_o moses_n when_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o discern_v his_o nature_n more_o perfect_o the_o lord_n gracious_a i._n e._n a_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n not_o forward_o to_o punish_v every_o sin_n that_o out_o of_o frailty_n be_v commit_v against_o he_o but_o abundant_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n to_o all_o that_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o he_o 5._o he_o have_v give_v d._n meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n paraphrase_n 5._o he_o never_o fail_v to_o provide_v for_o they_o that_o serve_v and_o 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the_o least_o right_a or_o title_n but_o from_o his_o immediate_a donation_n 7._o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v fidelity_n verity_n and_o judgement_n all_o his_o commandment_n be_v sure_a paraphrase_n 7._o and_o herein_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o his_o action_n have_v be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a just_a vengeance_n to_o obdurate_a sinner_n as_o perfect_a fidelity_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n his_o servant_n and_o so_o all_o his_o appointment_n both_o for_o the_o root_n out_o and_o plant_n in_o his_o menace_n and_o promise_n be_v most_o assure_o perform_v there_o be_v no_o frustrate_v of_o any_o of_o they_o 8._o they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 8._o be_v once_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o he_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v that_o exact_a uprightness_n in_o they_o that_o they_o remain_v steady_a and_o immutable_a 9_o he_o send_v redemption_n to_o his_o 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the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n 〈◊〉_d have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n his_o praise_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 10._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o such_o excellent_a prudential_a course_n as_o the_o preserve_n in_o our_o breast_n a_o just_a and_o due_a reverence_n of_o god_n a_o awe_n to_o his_o law_n and_o a_o dread_n to_o his_o judgement_n and_o when_o all_o be_v consider_v this_o will_v be_v find_v the_o prime_a wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v clear_a the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o our_o concernment_n to_o know_v his_o commandment_n bring_v all_o profitable_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n to_o they_o that_o careful_o set_v themselves_o to_o and_o be_v daily_o exercise_v in_o the_o practise_n of_o they_o they_o that_o constant_o guide_v their_o life_n according_a to_o those_o divine_a direction_n will_v soon_o discern_v experimental_o what_o other_o at_o a_o distance_n 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affinity_n with_o this_o jesurun_n in_o the_o notion_n and_o by_o analogy_n as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o christian_n be_v call_v saint_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o seek_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o seek_v investigate_v search_n be_v use_v for_o meditate_v study_v and_o from_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o school_n or_o place_n for_o study_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o academy_n or_o university_n and_o according_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inquir_a be_v the_o student_n he_o that_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o search_v and_o find_v out_o difficulty_n see_v notef._n on_o that_o place_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o apply_v to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v render_v be_v study_v or_o meditate_a on_o 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v put_v thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o nose_n of_o my_o enemy_n repress_v and_o turn_v they_o which_o way_n thou_o please_v the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_a to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o our_o english_a usual_a expression_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o nose_n of_o my_o enemy_n v._o 8._o perfect_a that_o which_o concern_v i_o the_o hebrew_a here_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v perform_v for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d so_o psal_n 57.2_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o perform_v for_o i_o the_o chaldee_n here_o express_v it_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v repay_v evil_a to_o they_o for_o i_o and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n thou_o shall_v repay_v or_o retribute_v in_o my_o stead_n and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v possible_o bear_v be_v interpretable_a either_o to_o a_o good_a or_o ill_a sense_n but_o here_o by_o the_o context_n incline_v to_o the_o ill_a sense_n punish_v the_o enemy_n forego_v as_o in_o that_o other_o place_n psal_n 57.2_o it_o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v good_a to_o he_o but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o close_a 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o slacken_v or_o let_v go_v either_o what_o we_o hold_v in_o our_o hand_n or_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o to_o have_v its_o primary_n notion_n of_o perfect_a perform_v or_o make_v good_a according_a to_o that_o frequent_a form_n of_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n begin_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n by_o he_o abu_n walid_n explain_v it_o by_z shall_v perfect_v or_o complete_a his_o goodness_n on_o or_o towards_o i_o and_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o i_o or_o towards_o i_o the_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o nine_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n in_o that_o great_a attribute_n of_o he_o of_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o consequent_o a_o appeal_n to_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o he_o against_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n it_o appear_v not_o on_o what_o particular_a occasion_n and_o commend_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o 2._o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d afar_o off_o 3._o thou_o search_v compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n 4._o b_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o 5._o thou_o have_v begird_v beset_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o bless_a lord_n thou_o have_v the_o perfect_a inspection_n and_o knowledge_n of_o i_o of_o all_o my_o design_n and_o undertake_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o my_o action_n of_o all_o the_o traverse_n of_o our_o life_n deut._n 6.7_o and_o even_o of_o my_o very_a thought_n a_o long_a time_n before_o my_o deed_n discover_v they_o to_o man_n they_o be_v all_o naked_a and_o bare_a to_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n in_o heaven_n thou_o have_v way_n of_o discover_v and_o discern_v the_o bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o my_o heart_n not_o only_o as_o man_n have_v by_o word_n and_o action_n but_o by_o immediate_a inspection_n into_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o close_o and_o present_a to_o i_o in_o every_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o that_o that_o a_o man_n can_v no_o more_o escape_v or_o march_v undiscovered_a out_o of_o a_o city_n the_o most_o close_o besiege_v when_o the_o gallery_n be_v prepare_v and_o the_o assailant_n just_o ready_a to_o enter_v than_o a_o thought_n can_v arise_v in_o my_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_o discern_v by_o thou_o who_o art_n near_a and_o more_o intrinsic_a to_o i_o than_o my_o very_a soul_n see_v heb._n 4.13_o 6._o such_o knowledge_n be_v above_n too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o it_o be_v high_a i_o can_v it_o attain_v unto_o it_o 7._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n 8._o if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o 9_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n 10._o even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o 11._o if_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o than_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o 12._o yea_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o paraphrase_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o be_v a_o admirable_a power_n or_o virtue_n a_o most_o divine_a excellence_n of_o thou_o such_o as_o i_o be_o no_o way_n able_a to_o deal_v with_o or_o resist_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n imaginable_a for_o i_o or_o any_o mortal_a to_o escape_v the_o reach_n of_o thy_o most_o penetrate_a eye_n to_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o thy_o all-seeing_a presence_n neither_o can_v a_o ascent_n to_o heaven_n nor_o descent_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o which_o have_v its_o denomination_n from_o be_v invisible_a nay_o tho_o we_o be_v able_a to_o fly_v as_o swift_a as_o light_v which_o of_o a_o instant_n overrun_v the_o whole_a horizon_n and_o carry_v day_n to_o the_o most_o distant_a region_n the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n those_o beyond_o the_o ocean_n 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my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o paraphrase_n 14._o and_o that_o work_v i_o must_v confess_v a_o strange_a and_o prodigious_a work_n so_o that_o if_o i_o look_v no_o far_o than_o i_o own_o original_a and_o formation_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v thou_o a_o god_n of_o stupendous_a operation_n 15._o my_o substance_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o embroider_v curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 16._o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o they_o substance_n yet_o be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v which_o in_o continuance_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o paraphrase_n 15_o 16._o but_o even_o then_o when_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n that_o place_n which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v look_v into_o my_o body_n be_v most_o secret_o wrought_v and_o all_o the_o art_n use_v that_o be_v imaginable_a to_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o most_o various_a 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that_o interpretationem_fw-la yet_o that_o must_v be_v in_o the_o sense_n that_o now_o i_o speak_v of_o else_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o contrary_a to_o it_o note_v obscurity_n only_o and_o not_o explicate_v of_o obscurity_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n be_v render_v parabolas_fw-la parable_n and_o the_o arabic_a peregrinos_fw-la sermon_n strange_a speech_n agreeable_o the_o interlinear_n read_v facundiam_fw-la eloquence_n and_o so_o it_o best_a agree_v with_o the_o other_o three_o expression_n before_o and_o after_o it_o in_o this_o verse_n proverb_n word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o dark_a say_n for_o the_o last_o of_o which_o the_o lxxii_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d riddle_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n the_o word_n both_o in_o hebrew_n and_o in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v obscure_o and_o acute_o be_v of_o affinity_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d novavit_fw-la and_o from_o thence_o nova_fw-la dixit_fw-la speak_v new_a thing_n so_o as_o a_o new_a song_n frequent_o in_o the_o psalm_n be_v that_o which_o be_v above_o vulgar_a or_o ordinary_a and_o nova_fw-la carmina_fw-la in_o virgil_n eclog._n iii._o pollio_n &_o ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la nova_fw-la carmina_fw-la rare_a or_o excellent_a line_n v._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d begin_v the_o double_a meaning_n of_o this_o word_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o time_n 2._o for_o the_o most_o excellent_a have_v be_v show_v annot._n on_o psal_n 61._o f_o where_o we_o have_v this_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sentence_n light_o vary_v there_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n as_o here_o of_o knowledge_n there_o compare_v it_o with_o job_n 28.28_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n and_o prov._n 9.10_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o 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notwithstanding_o in_o the_o psalmist_n and_o prov._n 9.10_o for_o the_o other_o notion_n as_o ecclus._n 1._o we_o see_v there_o be_v where_o after_o the_o word_n recite_v from_o v_o 14._o which_o refer_v to_o primacy_n of_o time_n follow_v v_o 16._o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v fullness_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o other_o notion_n in_o the_o lxxii_o their_o read_n of_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o large_a addition_n insert_v for_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v and_o herein_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n and_o latin_a and_o arabic_a agree_v with_o they_o reading_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n etc._n etc._n they_o add_v from_o psal_n 111.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v it_o and_o yet_o far_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o piety_n towards_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o sense_n or_o feeling_n which_o be_v but_o their_o or_o some_o other_o scholion_n as_o it_o be_v or_o far_a explication_n of_o the_o grand_a maxim_n and_o then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o wisdom_n and_o discipline_n the_o wicked_a shall_v set_v at_o nought_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o in_o vain_a the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o have_v cause_v the_o various_a interpretation_n of_o it_o both_o among_o jewish_a and_o christian_a writer_n seem_v all_o to_o depend_v on_o this_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v by_o explain_v it_o the_o word_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratificatus_fw-la est_fw-la have_v
which_o the_o fisher_n boy_n toll_v and_o catch_v with_o the_o foam_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o signify_v proverbial_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v quick_o and_o easy_o draw_v or_o seduce_v or_o deceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n and_o this_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n yet_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o original_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_a or_o foolish_a but_o aquila_n and_o theodotion_n read_v more_o literal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d present_o chap._n viii_o 1._o do_v not_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o understand_v put_v forth_o her_o voice_n 2._o she_o stand_v in_o the_o head_n top_n of_o high_a place_n by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o midst_n place_n of_o the_o path_n 3._o she_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n gate_n at_o β_n the_o â—uth_n entry_n of_o the_o city_n at_o the_o come_n in_o at_o the_o door_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o this_o be_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o abundant_a care_n and_o solicitude_n of_o god_n express_v that_o when_o they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o high_a measure_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o ungodly_a desire_n and_o purpose_n and_o to_o forsake_v they_o utter_o without_o ever_o recall_v they_o to_o repentance_n he_o contrariwise_o be_v most_o importunate_a in_o his_o call_n to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o voice_n from_o heaven_n by_o judgement_n by_o mercy_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o at_o last_o when_o all_o other_o mean_n be_v successless_a by_o his_o own_o son_n god-man_n the_o great_a prophet_n forepromised_n and_o after_o he_o by_o the_o descent_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n on_o the_o apostle_n commissionated_a by_o he_o by_o these_o so_o many_o distinct_a articulate_a way_n of_o revelation_n make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o leave_v no_o one_o man_n in_o the_o world_n ignorant_a of_o his_o duty_n and_o of_o his_o own_o near_a concernment_n in_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o shall_v divine_a knowledge_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v a_o herald_n with_o a_o trumpet_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o a_o crier_n with_o his_o oie_n sound_v aloud_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n on_o a_o place_n of_o the_o great_a advantage_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o those_o meeting_n of_o way_n entrance_n into_o city_n and_o house_n that_o no_o man_n live_v may_v possible_o be_v leave_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o be_v proclaim_v it_o can_v not_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v more_o audible_a and_o leave_v mankind_n more_o inexcusable_a in_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n than_o now_o it_o be_v and_o do_v by_o mean_n of_o those_o loud_a call_v that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o world_n 4._o unto_o you_o o_o man_n i_o call_v and_o my_o voice_n be_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a enhansement_n of_o the_o mercy_n to_o 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and_o you_o fool_n be_v you_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d understand_a heart_n paraphrase_n 5._o and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v rescue_v themselves_o from_o the_o reproach_n and_o wretched_a effect_n of_o the_o utmost_a folly_n judge_v what_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a wisdom_n or_o but_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n and_o care_n of_o their_o own_o interest_n will_v exact_v from_o they_o and_o set_v cordial_o and_o resolute_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 6._o hear_v for_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n and_o the_o open_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n paraphrase_n 6._o this_o certain_o may_v deserve_v audience_n from_o we_o be_v a_o most_o venerable_a and_o excellent_a subject_n and_o all_o other_o knowledge_n unworthy_a to_o compare_v with_o it_o either_o for_o profit_n or_o certainty_n 7._o for_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v truth_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o my_o lip_n 8._o all_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v in_o 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ix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o give_v instruction_n the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v be_v in_o this_o verse_n very_o observable_a the_o former_a be_v here_o render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v from_o a_o notion_n of_o it_o not_o for_o give_v simple_o but_o give_v as_o a_o master_n give_v lesson_n instruction_n i._n e._n teach_v this_o be_v imitate_v by_o latin_a author_n da_fw-la si_fw-la grave_n non_fw-la est_fw-la give_v i._n e._n tell_v i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o troublesome_a to_o you_o in_o horace_n l._n two_o sat._n 8._o iste_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la sit_fw-la da_fw-la tityre_fw-la nobis_fw-la tell_v we_o what_o god_n that_o be_v in_o virgil_n bucol_n for_o this_o the_o lxxii_o here_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v a_o occasion_n not_o observe_v the_o propriety_n of_o this_o idiom_n but_o use_v the_o liberty_n of_o this_o paraphrase_n to_o supply_v the_o conceit_a ellipsis_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o parallel_a notion_n of_o that_o verb_n denote_v not_o receive_v simple_o but_o receive_v as_o a_o disciple_n receive_v lecture_n i._n e._n perceive_v apprehend_v so_o prov._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v but_o by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o accept_v or_o learn_v as_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o acceptation_n of_o which_o the_o faithful_a say_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v worthy_a signify_v be_v learn_v and_o consider_v by_o all_o and_o job_n 22.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d learn_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apprehend_v as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d science_n but_o by_o the_o lxxii_o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11.14_o the_o animal_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apprehend_v not_o understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o there_o follow_v neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v where_o by_o that_o of_o know_v and_o discern_v it_o be_v evident_a what_o he_o mean_v before_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v i._n e._n perceive_v v._o 3._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o call_v upon_o the_o wing_n i._n e._n battlement_n of_o the_o high_a place_n or_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v together_o or_o assemble_v with_o a_o high_a proclamation_n or_o loud_a voice_n unto_o the_o cup_n or_o goblet_n mistake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n in_o the_o close_a as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o call_v or_o cry_v out_o for_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a be_v so_o apply_v must_v signify_v high_a or_o loud_o call_v then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clausit_fw-la complexus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o signify_v a_o wing_n as_o that_o which_o enclose_v the_o body_n and_o apply_v to_o a_o building_n a_o battlement_n or_o sept_n because_o as_o the_o wing_n incompass_v the_o body_n so_o do_v the_o battlement_n the_o wall_n or_o housetop_n but_o they_o have_v otherwise_o understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d city_n transform_v by_o consequence_n the_o interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o of_o a_o cup_n or_o goblet_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o cavity_n of_o it_o and_o so_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o cup_n it_o be_v but_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o learned_a conradus_n kirkerus_fw-la concordant_a to_o 2._o to_o affix_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o render_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d city_n in_o all_o which_o though_o they_o recede_v much_o from_o the_o word_n yet_o they_o vary_v not_o the_o sense_n for_o if_o we_o apply_v the_o cup_n to_o that_o wherein_o the_o wine_n be_v mix_v for_o so_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mingle_v into_o the_o cup_n that_o so_o call_v to_o the_o cup_n may_v be_v invite_v to_o drink_v of_o it_o and_o thus_o s._n augustine_n read_v it_o the_o civ_o l._n xvii_o c._n 20._o miscuit_fw-la in_o cratere_fw-la &_o misit_fw-la seruos_fw-la convocans_fw-la ad_fw-la craterem_fw-la and_o so_o the_o follow_a verse_n admit_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v mingle_v for_o you_o viz._n in_o the_o cup_n or_o goblet_n it_o be_v then_o evident_a that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o period_n in_o their_o render_n be_v no_o unfit_a paraphrase_n of_o the_o original_a the_o call_n on_o the_o battlement_n of_o the_o wall_n or_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n be_v very_o well_o explicate_v by_o call_v together_o or_o assemble_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n or_o proclamation_n v._o 6._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o live_v the_o lxxii_o 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his_o blot_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v reproach_v himself_o as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o verb._n no_o ill_a paraphrase_n at_o the_o end_n of_o verse_n 10._o they_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o know_v the_o law_n be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n mere_o as_o a_o scholion_n to_o prove_v what_o precede_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v understanding_n v._o 12._o when_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v wise_a to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a also_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o some_o scribe_n which_o make_v a_o stop_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o shall_v have_v be_v before_o it_o for_o by_o that_o mean_v it_o seem_v necessary_a to_o supply_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n somewhat_o which_o seem_v want_v which_o be_v do_v by_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thy_o 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heart_n to_o bless_v we_o to_o bless_v this_o accurse_a miserable_a kingdom_n this_o shake_n palsy_n church_n this_o break_a state_n this_o unhappy_a nation_n this_o every_o poor_a sinner_n soul_n by_o turn_v all_o and_o every_o one_o from_o his_o iniquity_n by_o give_v we_o all_o that_o only_a matter_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o serenity_n here_o and_o pledge_v of_o our_o eternal_a felicity_n hereafter_o which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v we_o all_o for_o his_o son_n jesus_n sake_n who_o he_o have_v thus_o raise_v to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v as_o our_o only_a tribute_n the_o honour_n etc._n etc._n god_n complaint_n against_o revolter_n the_o x._o sermon_n prepare_v at_o carisbrook-castle_n but_o not_o preach_v isaiah_n 1.5_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a complaint_n of_o god_n and_o though_o express_v without_o much_o noise_n yet_o in_o a_o 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straight_o to_o their_o absurd_a deity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v make_v lawful_a to_o relinquish_v ridiculous_a custom_n there_o will_v be_v no_o plea_n leave_v for_o their_o ridiculous_a god_n 47._o so_o eusebius_n praep._n l._n 2._o make_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o superstition_n to_o be_v that_o no_o man_n dare_v to_o move_v those_o thing_n which_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n have_v authorize_v and_o so_o also_o in_o his_o four_o book_n where_o to_o bring_v in_o christianity_n be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o change_v thing_n that_o be_v fix_v 78._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v pragmatical_a friend_n of_o innovation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o esteem_v st._n paul_n and_o hate_v he_o in_o that_o name_n as_o a_o innovator_n because_o he_o preach_v unto_o they_o jesus_n and_o the_o resurrection_n act_v 17.18_o 18_o so_o act_v the_o 16.21_o st._n paul_n be_v say_v to_o teach_v custom_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o receive_v nor_o observe_v be_v roman_n because_o say_v casaubon_n out_o of_o dio_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o roman_n to_o innovate_v any_o thing_n in_o religion_n for_o say_v dio_fw-mi this_o bring_n in_o of_o new_a god_n will_v bring_v in_o new_a law_n with_o it_o so_o that_o if_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v their_o not_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o true_a god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v ground_v upon_o a_o perverse_a resolution_n not_o to_o change_v any_o custom_n of_o their_o father_n either_o in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n though_o never_o so_o absurd_a then_o be_v the_o ignorance_n or_o as_o st._n paul_n may_v have_v call_v it_o the_o idolatry_n of_o those_o time_n impious_a affect_v not_o a_o natural_a blindness_n but_o a_o pertinacious_a wink_n not_o a_o simple_a deafness_n but_o a_o resolve_a stubbornness_n not_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n which_o we_o may_v further_o prove_v by_o show_v you_o three_o how_o their_o learning_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v prove_v a_o excellent_a preparative_n to_o religion_n their_o philosophy_n which_o be_v to_o they_o as_o the_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o use_n of_o it_o to_o a_o perverse_a end_n grow_v ordinary_o very_o pernicious_a to_o they_o 4._o how_o that_o those_o which_o know_v most_o and_o be_v at_o the_o top_n of_o profane_a knowledge_n do_v then_o fall_v most_o desperate_o headlong_a into_o atheism_n as_o hypocrates_n observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o st._n basil_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 230._o the_o most_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o body_n so_o of_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o dangerous_a if_o not_o sustain_v with_o good_a care_n and_o wisdom_n 5._o how_o they_o always_o forge_v lie_v to_o scandal_n the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o manetho_n the_o famous_a egyptian_a historian_n say_v that_o moses_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o a_o 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complexion_n figure_n and_o harmony_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d engagement_n to_o we_o and_o pawn_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o a_o pious_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o what_o philoponus_n observe_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n true_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o learning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o extend_v and_o have_v a_o influence_n over_o all_o our_o conversation_n and_o if_o they_o be_v well_o study_v and_o to_o purpose_n leave_v their_o character_n and_o impression_n in_o our_o life_n as_o well_o as_o our_o understanding_n and_o from_o thence_o arise_v the_o gentile_n guilt_n who_o do_v only_o enrich_v their_o intellectual_a part_n with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o they_o no_o whit_n better_o their_o life_n or_o glorify_v god_n which_o make_v they_o but_o for_o we_o who_o knowledge_n be_v much_o elevate_v above_o their_o pitch_n who_o study_n and_o ordinary_o attain_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o those_o 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