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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n or_o oracle_n the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inspire_a enthusiast_n dispense_n out_o to_o his_o credulous_a client_n all_o that_o the_o oracle_n do_v dictate_v or_o as_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a in_o its_o elementary_a constitution_n and_o therefore_o bind_v up_o to_o a_o necessity_n of_o perpetual_a barrenness_n have_v neither_o of_o those_o two_o procreative_a faculty_n heat_n or_o moisture_n in_o its_o composition_n but_o then_o by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o neighbourhood_n of_o water_n or_o to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o that_o rain_n from_o heaven_n to_o satisfy_v its_o thirst_n this_o cold_a dry_a element_n begin_v to_o teem_v carry_v many_o mine_n of_o treasure_n in_o the_o womb_n many_o granary_n of_o fruit_n in_o its_o surface_n and_o in_o event_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contribute_v all_o that_o we_o can_v crave_v either_o to_o our_o need_n or_o luxury_n now_o though_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o 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she_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o principal_a nay_o sole_a agent_n in_o the_o work_n and_o she_o a_o pure_a virgin_n still_o and_o yet_o luk._n i._n 31_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n divinity_n that_o mary_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n all_o the_o efficiency_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o partus_fw-la ventrem_fw-la the_o work_n attribute_v and_o that_o true_o to_o mary_n the_o subject_n in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o therefore_o be_v she_o call_v by_o the_o ancient_n not_o only_a officina_fw-la miraculorum_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shop_n of_o miracle_n and_o the_o workhouse_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o rhetoric_n of_o some_o have_v set_v it_o but_o by_o the_o council_n that_o be_v more_o careful_a in_o their_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o the_o conduit_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v but_o the_o parent_n of_o who_o substance_n he_o be_v make_v and_o thus_o in_o the_o production_n of_o all_o spiritual_a action_n the_o principal_a sole-efficient_a of_o all_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n all_o that_o be_v conceive_v in_o we_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a principle_n holy_a desire_n holy_a action_n the_o posse_fw-la &_o velle_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la all_o of_o he_o phil._n two_o 12_o 12_o but_o then_o be_v so_o overshadow_a the_o soul_n itself_o conceive_v be_v still_o assist_v carry_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o by_o the_o same_o strength_n at_o fullness_n of_o time_n as_o opportunity_n do_v midwife_n they_o out_o bring_v forth_o christian_a spiritual_a action_n and_o then_o as_o mary_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n so_o the_o christian_a soul_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o all_o its_o divine_a christian_a performance_n christ_n the_o father_n that_o enable_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o mother_n that_o actual_o bring_v forth_o and_o now_o that_o we_o may_v begin_v to_o draw_v up_o towards_o a_o conclusion_n two_o thing_n we_o may_v raise_v from_o hence_o by_o way_n of_o inference_n to_o our_o practice_n 1._o where_o all_o the_o christian_n nonproficiency_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v either_o 1._o upon_o the_o habitual_a hardness_n or_o 2._o the_o sluggishness_n or_o 3._o the_o rankness_n of_o his_o own_o wretchless_n heart_n 1._o hardness_n that_o for_o all_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_v the_o soften_a dew_n that_o distil_v and_o rain_n that_o be_v pour_v down_o the_o enliven_a influence_n that_o be_v dispense_v among_o we_o yet_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hardness_n and_o toughness_n of_o the_o womb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o dry_a unnutrify_a earth_n in_o the_o philosopher_n or_o in_o christ_n dialect_n stony_a ground_n resist_v all_o manner_n of_o conception_n will_v not_o be_v hospitable_a yield_v any_o entertainment_n even_o to_o these_o angelical_a guest_n though_o they_o come_v as_o to_o lot_n house_n in_o sodom_n only_o to_o secure_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simul_fw-la it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o be_v meet_v or_o assemble_v together_o thus_o it_o be_v twice_o interpret_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o assemble_v here_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n xxxi_o 13_o and_o as_o it_o there_o note_v a_o hostile_a assemble_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n so_o it_o be_v here_o also_o according_o a_o jewish-arabick_a translation_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o learned_a m._n pâ—cock_n render_v it_o all_o of_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o company_n confirm_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n xxxi_o 13_o and_o my_o soul_n enter_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o their_o assembly_n gen._n xlix_o 6_o and_o so_o it_o evident_o import_v in_o the_o first_o and_o historical_a sense_n their_o assault_a and_o invade_v david_n with_o their_o heathen_a army_n but_o in_o the_o prophetical_a their_o assemble_v in_o the_o sanhedrim_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n this_o the_o targum_fw-la design_v in_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v exact_o convenerunt_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la they_o meet_v together_o or_o join_v either_o as_o soldier_n do_v in_o a_o army_n or_o as_o senator_n in_o a_o council_n in_o the_o former_a way_n against_o david_n in_o the_o latter_a against_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o cord_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinary_o render_v cord_n do_v in_o all_o reason_n add_v somewhat_o to_o the_o band_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o than_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o lxxii_o be_v in_o the_o right_n which_o herâ—â—â—_n as_o thirty-nine_o 10_o have_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yoke_n thus_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n and_o vulgar_a all_o agree_v read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jugum_fw-la corum_fw-la their_o yoke_n and_o thus_o the_o sense_n be_v perspicuous_a band_n be_v useful_a to_o tie_v on_o yoke_n and_o according_o we_o find_v in_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n v_o 18_o the_o band_n of_o a_o yoke_n of_o a_o heifer_n that_o which_o tie_v it_o fast_o upon_o the_o neck_n that_o it_o can_v be_v cast_v off_o till_o first_o the_o band_n be_v break_v thus_o therefore_o it_o here_o lie_v first_o break_v the_o band_n and_o then_o cast_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yoke_n and_o this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o context_n which_o treat_v of_o renounce_v subjection_n which_o be_v in_o all_o idiom_n vulgar_o express_v by_o a_o yoke_n bind_v on_o the_o neck_n of_o any_o whereas_o the_o band_n and_o cord_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o a_o state_n of_o captivity_n and_o imprisonment_n which_o be_v not_o appliable_a to_o this_o place_n for_o the_o philistines_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o prisoner_n to_o david_n when_o they_o be_v suppose_v thus_o to_o speak_v but_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o rise_a power_n of_o david_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o that_o disclaim_v that_o yoke_n of_o god_n refuse_v obedience_n to_o those_o commandment_n by_o which_o that_o holy_a people_n be_v govern_v will_v not_o endure_v the_o jewish_a law_n which_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d band_n or_o thong_n bind_v this_o yoke_n upon_o their_o neck_n according_o the_o forementioned_a jewish_n arabic_a translation_n thus_o render_v the_o place_n let_v we_o break_v or_o cut_v off_o from_o we_o the_o band_n of_o these_o two_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_v and_o cast_v their_o reins_o from_o we_o i_o e._n say_v he_o their_o injunction_n and_o prohibition_n and_o proportionable_a to_o these_o be_v the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n in_o the_o prophetic_a sense_n which_o will_v not_o endure_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o yoke_n of_o purity_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n no_o slavish_a band_n or_o chain_n but_o a_o easy_a nay_o gracious_a yoke_n which_o alone_o he_o now_o impose_v on_o they_o but_o will_v not_o be_v endure_v by_o those_o hypocrite_n as_o for_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o piel_n complicavit_n constrinxit_fw-la it_o very_o fit_o belong_v to_o such_o a_o yoke_n as_o ox_n or_o labour_a cattle_n be_v use_v to_o it_o be_v make_v by_o wreathe_v and_o complicate_v and_o it_o constrain_v and_o bind_v together_o those_o cattle_n that_o be_v thus_o yoke_v another_o interpretation_n this_o three_o verse_n be_v capable_a of_o so_o as_o to_o appertain_v to_o david_n and_o to_o be_v his_o speech_n and_o not_o the_o say_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o this_o sense_n though_o these_o nation_n consult_v and_o plot_n against_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o under_o and_o scorn_v and_o rage_n at_o our_o late_a good_a success_n yet_o now_o we_o will_v utter_o break_v their_o yoke_n in_o piece_n take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o sam._n viij_o 1_o the_o bridle_n or_o government_n of_o the_o metropolis_n for_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o parallel_n place_n 1_o chron._n xviii_o 1_o gath_n and_o her_o daughter_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o subdue_v they_o but_o the_o former_a be_v the_o more_o receive_v sense_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v adhere_v to_o it_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o decree_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insculpsit_fw-la scripsit_fw-la decrevit_fw-la statuit_fw-la mandavit_fw-la signify_v proportionable_o many_o thing_n a_o writing_n and_o so_o particular_o a_o pact_n or_o covenant_n subscribe_v by_o the_o party_n hand_n a_o decree_n a_o precept_n a_o rite_n etc._n etc._n the_o lxxii_o here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o order_n a_o agreement_n a_o precept_n or_o ordinance_n or_o decree_n and_o so_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n accord_v the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n oath_n or_o decree_n or_o statute_n or_o his_o pact_n and_o covenant_n all_o these_o notion_n be_v of_o affinity_n and_o may_v here_o most_o fit_o be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o historical_a sense_n it_o be_v first_o a_o decree_n in_o heaven_n immutable_a than_o a_o pact_n or_o covenant_n with_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n psal_n lxxxix_o 3_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a that_o confirm_v by_o oath_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n and_o i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v thus_o support_n and_o not_o fail_v david_n but_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n on_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n till_o shiloh_n or_o the_o messiah_n come_v and_o withal_o a_o command_n of_o obedience_n promulgate_v to_o his_o subject_n and_o of_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o to_o those_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n it_o principal_o denote_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o and_o in_o christ_n which_o covenant_n also_o be_v under_o god_n oath_n a_o immutable_a decree_n the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n luk._n i._n 73_o and_o a_o law_n also_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n require_v somewhat_o of_o he_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v make_v perfect_a or_o consecrate_v to_o his_o royal_a priesthood_n by_o suffering_n and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o faith_n exact_v from_o we_o a_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o his_o office_n and_o according_o say_v clemens_n stro._n 2._o p._n 168._o l._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n peter_n in_o his_o preach_v style_v our_o lord_n christ_n the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n one_o that_o reveal_v god_n whole_a evangelical_n will_v unto_o we_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawgiver_n as_o there_o it_o follow_v and_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fill_v up_o and_o complete_a the_o several_a law_n which_o have_v former_o be_v give_v to_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d here_o only_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o adjunct_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o join_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v mistake_v by_o interpreter_n the_o lxxii_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n or_o lord_n and_o so_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a and_o ethiopick_n the_o vulgar_a praeceptum_fw-la ejus_fw-la the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o decree_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n v_o 4._o the_o precept_n of_o the_o
the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o beside_o this_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n be_v his_o portion_n here_o and_o his_o posterity_n have_v a_o great_a assurance_n of_o prosperity_n entail_v on_o they_o than_o any_o other_o 14._o they_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n paraphrase_n 14._o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o gracious_a decree_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n strike_v in_o christ_n with_o all_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o endeavour_v sincere_o to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v never_o to_o conceal_v from_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n so_o far_o as_o their_o practice_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o 15._o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n paraphrase_n 15._o whatever_o my_o streit_n be_v i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o wait_v and_o attend_v on_o thou_o confident_o assure_v myself_o that_o thou_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o they_o 16._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a paraphrase_n 16._o and_o now_o that_o i_o be_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n i_o have_v no_o other_o motive_n to_o invite_v thy_o mercy_n but_o my_o show_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v need_n of_o it_o all_o humane_a aid_n fail_v i_o it_o be_v now_o thy_o season_n to_o interpose_v for_o i_o 17._o the_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n paraphrase_n 17._o my_o anxiety_n and_o destitution_n daily_o increase_v o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o they_o 18._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n paraphrase_n 18._o my_o sin_n i_o know_v they_o 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v bring_v these_o punishment_n on_o i_o be_v thou_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n please_v to_o pardon_v the_o one_o and_o remove_v the_o other_o 19_o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o 〈◊〉_d cruel_a hatred_n paraphrase_n 19_o my_o adversary_n daily_o increase_v and_o their_o hatred_n to_o i_o be_v perfect_o causeless_a let_v their_o power_n and_o my_o innocence_n move_v thou_o at_o length_n to_o chastise_v the_o one_o and_o vindicate_v the_o other_o 20._o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o paraphrase_n 20._o preserve_v and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n my_o confidence_n be_v whole_o in_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v in_o that_o hope_n 21._o preserve_v let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o paraphrase_n 21._o let_v my_o innocence_n be_v support_v and_o defend_v by_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v none_o else_o to_o depend_v upon_o or_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o fidelity_n shall_v secure_v i_o as_o one_o that_o have_v no_o other_o hold_n and_o therefore_o whole_o depend_v and_o rely_v on_o thou_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v thou_o will_v perform_v for_o i_o 22._o redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n paraphrase_n 22._o and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n deliver_v all_o those_o that_o rely_v on_o thou_o from_o all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o encumber_v they_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xxv_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o without_o a_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v any_o falseness_n perfidiousness_n violation_n of_o oath_n or_o league_n and_o not_o simple_o any_o kind_n of_o transgression_n but_o those_o of_o lie_v or_o falseness_n the_o only_a difficulty_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v join_v with_o it_o a_o adverbe_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inanis_fw-la or_o vacuus_fw-la vain_a empty_a or_o void_a it_o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latin_a supervacuè_fw-fr in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o it_o ordinary_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o receive_v no_o reward_n or_o advantage_n by_o it_o so_o gen._n 31.42_o sure_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o empty_a the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v without_o any_o reward_n for_o all_o my_o labour_n so_o exod._n 23.15_o thou_o shall_v not_o appear_v before_o i_o i._n e._n before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empty_a without_o some_o present_a to_o offer_v he_o so_o 1_o sam._n 5.3_o if_o you_o send_v the_o ark_n send_v it_o not_o empty_a i._n e._n without_o some_o present_n to_o accompany_v it_o and_o thus_o it_o seem_v to_o signify_v here_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o false_a perfidious_a person_n that_o have_v violate_v their_o faith_n to_o david_n those_o if_o they_o be_v frustrate_v in_o their_o mischievous_a design_n if_o they_o prosper_v not_o shall_v be_v perfidious_a without_o any_o reward_n and_o so_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n render_v ridiculous_a thereby_o as_o those_o that_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o expectation_n and_o so_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o the_o secret_a the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o secret_a be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latin_a firmamentum_fw-la the_o firmament_n or_o foundation_n by_o the_o arabic_a the_o strength_n all_o either_o read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o foundation_n or_o else_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o primitive_a to_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fundavit_fw-la but_o the_o chaldee_n read_v it_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o secret_a which_o signify_v a_o thought_n also_o or_o counsel_n or_o consultation_n the_o syriack_n read_v it_o to_o no_o ill_a sense_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o thought_n signify_v care_n or_o consultation_n and_o solicitude_n for_o or_o about_o any_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n his_o careful_a provide_v all_o that_o be_v want_v for_o they_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o counsel_n or_o consultation_n we_o have_v it_o gen._n 49.6_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o their_o secret_n i._n e._n into_o the_o consultation_n of_o those_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n and_o either_o this_o notion_n or_o that_o for_o a_o secret_a may_v most_o fit_o be_v retain_v in_o this_o place_n if_o it_o be_v the_o secret_a than_o it_o will_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o show_v or_o reveal_v that_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v thus_o literal_o to_o be_v render_v and_o his_o covenant_n be_v to_o declare_v viz._n his_o secret_n to_o they_o so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o covenant_n of_o declare_v or_o to_o declare_v to_o they_o and_o the_o latin_a &_o testamentum_fw-la ejus_fw-la ut_fw-la manifestetur_fw-la iis_fw-la and_o his_o testament_n or_o covenant_n be_v that_o it_o i._n e._n the_o secret_a precede_a be_v reveal_v to_o they_o i._n e._n it_o be_v part_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o faithful_a to_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o keep_v it_o secret_n so_o that_o they_o may_v know_v it_o and_o practise_v it_o which_o without_o know_v they_o can_v do_v see_v deut._n 30.11_o and_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o aethiopic_a paraphrase_n it_o his_o law_n shall_v teach_v they_o and_o this_o be_v no_o incommodious_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n but_o then_o consider_v that_o this_o of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o poetical_a writing_n in_o which_o trajection_n be_v not_o unusual_a or_o strange_a it_o may_v i_o suppose_v yet_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v place_n here_o for_o such_o a_o easy_a trajection_n as_o we_o observe_v psal_n 2.11_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a verse_n lie_v in_o construction_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o counsel_n or_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o covenant_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la notificandum_fw-la iis_fw-la to_o declare_v to_o they_o or_o reveal_v or_o let_v they_o know_v i._n e._n to_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o viz._n that_o part_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v so_o oft_o mention_v in_o this_o psalm_n v_o 4_o 5.8_o 9_o 10_o 12._o and_o that_o which_o alone_o be_v useful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v his_o will_n or_o commandment_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v if_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o and_o this_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o full_a and_o clear_a render_v of_o these_o word_n which_o
many_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_n and_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 3._o thus_o have_v he_o give_v i_o abundant_a matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o his_o bless_a name_n who_o have_v thus_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o this_o deal_n of_o his_o with_o i_o may_v well_o allure_v all_o man_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o faithful_a obedience_n and_o place_v their_o full_a trust_n and_o adherence_n on_o he_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n and_o respect_v not_o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_z lies_z paraphrase_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o such_o happy_a man_n as_o he_o that_o rely_v not_o on_o any_o wit_n or_o aid_n or_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o repose_v his_o full_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o on_o that_o security_n never_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o atheistical_a insolent_a deceitful_a man_n in_o hope_n to_o gain_v any_o thing_n by_o such_o art_n as_o these_o 5._o thou_o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o us-ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v paraphrase_n 5._o o_o thou_o god_n of_o power_n and_o fatherly_a goodness_n towards_o i_o thou_o have_v abound_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n thy_o work_n and_o thy_o counsel_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o be_v wonderful_a and_o inexpressible_a i_o will_v fain_o make_v some_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o to_o thou_o but_o they_o surpass_v my_o arithmetic_n to_o recite_v much_o more_o to_o make_v a_o just_a valuation_n of_o they_o 6._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v burnt-offering_a and_o sacrifice_n thou_o have_v not_o require_v paraphrase_n 6._o above_o all_o be_v that_o admirable_a work_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o give_v the_o messiah_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o this_o great_a evangelical_a mercy_n thou_o have_v decree_v that_o thy_o eternal_a son_n shall_v assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n and_o therein_o abundant_o fulfil_v all_o that_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n do_v faint_o prefigure_v and_o thereby_o take_v away_o sin_n which_o the_o legal_a observance_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v 7._o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o writing_n volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o paraphrase_n 7.8_o at_o this_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n therefore_o the_o ordinance_n of_o moysaicall_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v agree_v and_o contract_n with_o his_o father_n to_o perform_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o such_o a_o divine_a and_o spotless_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o shall_v most_o effectual_o tend_v to_o the_o work_v a_o expiation_n for_o sin_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n thus_o visible_o exemplify_v to_o they_o by_o christ_n and_o consequent_o to_o salvation_n and_o upon_o this_o intuition_n he_o shall_v most_o glad_o and_o with_o all_o delight_n and_o joy_n set_v about_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o go_v through_o the_o office_n assign_v he_o very_o cheerful_o and_o hearty_o another_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o understand_v of_o david_n himself_o see_v in_o note_n d._n 8._o etc._n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v 22.14_o within_o my_o heart_n 9_o i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n lo_o i_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d refrain_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v paraphrase_n 9_o i_o will_v proclaim_v this_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o work_n of_o evangelical_a infinite_a mercy_n before_o all_o that_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v thy_o service_n my_o tongue_n shall_v never_o be_v confine_v or_o silent_a in_o this_o matter_n any_o more_o than_o as_o thou_o know_v hitherto_o it_o have_v be_v 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n paraphrase_n 10._o this_o goodness_n of_o thou_o this_o performance_n of_o all_o thy_o rich_a promise_n this_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o spiritual_a deliverance_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v meditate_a on_o in_o silence_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v proclaim_v aloud_o to_o be_v promulgate_v to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o paraphrase_n be_v thou_o therefore_o please_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v or_o restrain_v in_o thy_o bowel_n towards_o i_o at_o this_o time_n but_o show_v forth_o thy_o compassion_n to_o i_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o faithful_o perform_v all_o that_o thou_o ever_o promise_v o_o let_v thy_o promise_a mercy_n be_v continual_o make_v good_a to_o i_o for_o my_o deliverance_n from_o all_o danger_n 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o paraphrase_n 12._o and_o this_o most_o seasonable_o at_o this_o time_n now_o that_o i_o be_o surround_v with_o so_o many_o danger_n now_o that_o the_o punishment_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v most_o just_o deserve_v my_o multiply_a cry_v innumerable_a sin_n have_v so_o violent_o seize_v upon_o i_o cast_v i_o into_o a_o black_a and_o comfortless_a condition_n 13._o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o god_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o paraphrase_n 13._o o_o bless_a lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o afford_v i_o speedy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o 14._o shall_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v together_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o wish_v i_o evil_n paraphrase_n 14._o let_v not_o they_o prosper_v and_o succeed_v in_o their_o attempt_n that_o design_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n or_o do_v i_o any_o other_o mischief_n but_o do_v thou_o please_v to_o discomfit_v and_o disappoint_v they_o all_o and_o this_o i_o be_o confident_a thou_o will_v do_v 15._o shall_v let_v they_o be_v desolate_a for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o turpitude_n shame_n that_o say_v unto_o i_o aha_o aha_o paraphrase_n 15._o and_o reward_v their_o abominable_a action_n with_o confusion_n and_o desolation_n that_o triumph_n over_o i_o in_o my_o distress_n and_o scoff_n at_o my_o place_v my_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n 16._o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v paraphrase_n 16._o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v all_o pious_a man_n that_o place_n their_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o depend_v only_o on_o thy_o aid_n and_o rescue_n be_v encourage_v for_o ever_o in_o their_o hope_n and_o adherence_n on_o thou_o and_o praise_n and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n and_o applaud_v thou_o for_o they_o 17._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n make_v no_o tarry_n o_o my_o god_n paraphrase_n 17._o how_o low_o soever_o my_o condition_n be_v my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n have_v a_o fatherly_a care_n of_o i_o on_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o my_o trust_n whether_o for_o deliverance_n or_o relief_n o_o defer_v not_o the_o interposition_n of_o thy_o hand_n but_o hasten_v speedy_o to_o my_o succour_n annotation_n on_o psal_n xl._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o horrible_a pit_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d personnit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o a_o noise_n or_o loud_o sound_v and_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o pit_n be_v a_o resound_a pit_n or_o a_o pit_n of_o sound_v it_o signify_v the_o depth_n and_o watryness_n of_o it_o from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o which_o proceed_v a_o profound_a noise_n or_o sound_n when_o a_o stone_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v throw_v into_o it_o thus_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 a_o tumultuous_a noise_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
overwhelm_v i_o 6._o and_o i_o say_v rest_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n 7._o will_v lo_o than_o will_v i_o wander_v far_o off_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n selah_n 8._o will_v i_o will_v hasten_v my_o escape_n from_o the_o whirlwind_n windy_a storm_n and_o tempest_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o according_o i_o be_o now_o force_v as_o in_o a_o state_n of_o horror_n and_o confusion_n to_o forsake_v my_o place_n to_o flee_v from_o jerusalem_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o wander_v upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o go_v whither_o i_o may_v 2_o sam._n 17.20_o to_o avoid_v this_o calamity_n so_o sudden_o raise_v by_o my_o own_o rebellious_a son_n and_o subject_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v o_o lord_n and_o divide_v their_o tongue_n for_o i_o have_v see_v violence_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o city_n paraphrase_n 9_o lord_n be_v thou_o 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who_o i_o love_v as_o my_o own_o soul_n or_o life_n one_o who_o advice_n i_o take_v above_o all_o other_o man_n 2_o sam._n 1â—_n 23_o one_o that_o i_o have_v a_o particular_a friendship_n with_o and_o communicate_v my_o secret_n to_o he_o and_o above_o all_o one_o who_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o look_v on_o as_o a_o pious_a man_n he_o be_v so_o ready_a always_o to_o accompany_v i_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 15._o go_v let_v death_n seize_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o hell_n for_o wickedness_n be_v in_o their_o dwelling_n and_o among_o they_o paraphrase_n 15._o but_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v this_o perfidiousness_n of_o he_o to_o go_v unpunished_a he_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o perfect_v his_o design_n a_o death_n as_o unnatural_a unexpected_a and_o remarkable_a as_o that_o which_o fall_v on_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n those_o rebel_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n shall_v certain_o befall_v he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a 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to_o peace_n and_o safety_n from_o the_o imminent_a danger_n of_o this_o rebellion_n which_o be_v it_o never_o so_o strong_o and_o invincible_o contrive_v and_o manage_v against_o i_o can_v outvie_v the_o strength_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v certain_o on_o my_o side_n god_n take_v my_o part_n as_o he_o do_v i_o can_v want_v no_o other_o supply_n of_o auxiliaries_n 19_o god_n shall_v hear_v and_o afflict_v they_o even_o he_o that_o abide_v of_o old_a selah_n they_o because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n paraphrase_n 19_o without_o such_o aid_n god_n will_v himself_o be_v sure_a to_o maintain_v my_o cause_n he_o be_v eternal_a omnipotent_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o shall_v therefore_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o protect_v and_o secure_v i_o and_o withal_o sharp_o punish_v these_o obdurate_a person_n which_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v from_o their_o obedience_n by_o absalon_n and_o be_v now_o out_o in_o rebellion_n and_o go_v on_o prosperous_o and_o undisturbed_o in_o it_o can_v by_o a_o far_o just_a fear_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v reduce_v 20._o he_o have_v put_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o such_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o he_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n paraphrase_n 20._o they_o have_v break_v all_o law_n of_o fidelity_n and_o allegiance_n be_v oblige_v by_o oath_n have_v have_v no_o regard_n thereto_o 21._o war_n the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n paraphrase_n 21._o their_o tongue_n and_o heart_n be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n their_o smooth_a and_o fair_a and_o most_o flatter_a speech_n be_v but_o design_v to_o conceal_v and_o disguise_v under_o they_o their_o bloody_a and_o rebellious_a contrivance_n which_o under_o these_o pretence_n be_v most_o secure_o carry_v on_o till_o at_o last_o it_o be_v seasonable_a for_o they_o to_o break_v out_o into_o open_a war_n 22._o thou_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o he_o shall_v move_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v paraphrase_n 22._o but_o let_v their_o practice_n and_o design_n be_v what_o they_o will_v i_o be_o resolve_v to_o make_v no_o other_o application_n but_o those_o in_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n all_o my_o want_n and_o desire_n i_o will_v make_v know_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n even_o of_o my_o very_a be_v itself_o and_o in_o he_o repose_v my_o trust_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o he_o will_v i_o doubt_v not_o come_v seasonable_o to_o my_o relief_n and_o although_o he_o have_v now_o for_o a_o while_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v drive_v from_o my_o place_n he_o will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n return_v i_o to_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v this_o rebellion_n to_o prosper_v or_o i_o his_o anoint_a vicegerent_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o ever_o 23._o but_o thou_o o_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n but_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o paraphrase_n 23._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n shall_v assure_o bring_v these_o down_o to_o a_o untimely_a ruin_n or_o excision_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o portion_n which_o all_o other_o like_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v rebel_n and_o perjure_a and_o bloody_a man_n shall_v general_o meet_v with_o disappointment_n in_o this_o life_n gain_v little_a but_o the_o shorten_n of_o their_o own_o day_n seldom_o live_v half_a so_o long_o as_o other_o man_n that_o be_v more_o dutiful_a and_o peaceable_o dispose_v and_o in_o this_o contemplation_n of_o god_n just_a vengeance_n on_o they_o
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to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v be_v a_o most_o constant_a protector_n and_o rewarder_n in_o case_n they_o adhere_v faithful_o to_o he_o and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n he_o will_v yet_o make_v good_a that_o promise_n to_o all_o other_o that_o shall_v come_v in_o and_o transcribe_v that_o copy_n of_o fidelity_n perform_v by_o those_o patriarch_n receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o perform_v sincere_a uniform_a constant_a obedience_n to_o he_o 11._o say_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lot_n of_o your_o inheritance_n 12._o when_o they_o be_v stranger_a but_o a_o few_o man_n in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o and_o stranger_n in_o it_o 13._o when_o they_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n paraphrase_n 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o concern_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o most_o fruitful_a and_o desirable_a land_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o type_n and_o image_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o joy_n of_o heaven_n dispossess_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o conduct_v they_o to_o a_o quiet_a secure_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o inheritance_n bequeath_v to_o they_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o to_o be_v acquire_v by_o any_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o as_o god_n choose_v to_o make_v â—his_fw-la promise_n to_o he_o gen._n 12.6_o 7._o at_o a_o time_n when_o he_o have_v none_o but_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o can_v hardly_o make_v up_o a_o number_n a_o pitiful_a weak_a family_n and_o those_o but_o in_o a_o journey_n admit_v but_o as_o stranger_n to_o lodge_v in_o their_o passage_n to_o sichem_n v_o 6._o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o whole_a work_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o promise_n he_o so_o dispose_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o now_o rest_n but_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o canaan_n and_o pass_v from_o one_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n to_o another_o from_o sichem_n where_o he_o build_v one_o altar_n to_o god_n v_o 7._o to_o a_o mountain_n on_o the_o east_n of_o bethel_n where_o he_o build_v another_o v_o 8._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o egypt_n v_o 10._o 14._o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n 15._o say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n paraphrase_n 14_o 15._o when_o they_o be_v there_o god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v they_o one_o special_a instance_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o and_o protection_n over_o they_o when_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n take_v sarah_n into_o his_o house_n gen._n 12.15_o and_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v defile_v she_o and_o so_o again_o ch_n 20._o in_o gerar_n when_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n take_v sarah_n v._n 2._o ah_o like_a passage_n there_o be_v afterward_o betwixt_o abimelech_n king_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o rebecca_n isaac_n wife_n gen._n 26.8_o god_n plague_v that_o king_n gen._n 12.17_o and_o severe_o threaten_v the_o other_o gen._n 20.3_o and_o suffer_v neither_o of_o they_o to_o violate_v her_o chastity_n v_o 6._o but_o tell_v abimelech_n that_o abraham_n be_v a_o prophet_n v_o 7._o and_o one_o very_o high_o value_v by_o he_o design_v to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o potent_a kingdom_n and_o the_o stock_n from_o who_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v and_o therefore_o command_v he_o by_o a_o most_o severe_a interdict_v not_o to_o do_v any_o harm_n to_o he_o or_o his_o wife_n 16._o moreover_o he_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n he_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n paraphrase_n 16._o after_o this_o in_o jacob_n time_n the_o season_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v of_o perform_v this_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n seed_n and_o that_o god_n work_n of_o possess_v they_o of_o canaan_n may_v be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a and_o whole_o imputable_a to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o any_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o or_o to_o natural_a proceed_n or_o casual_a event_n god_n think_v fit_a so_o to_o dispose_v of_o it_o that_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n shall_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o this_o land_n where_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o as_o sojourner_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v there_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v a_o very_a sore_a famine_n in_o all_o that_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o that_o they_o have_v not_o corn_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o life_n and_o so_o jacob_n be_v force_v to_o send_v his_o son_n down_o into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v corn_n for_o his_o family_n 17._o he_o send_v a_o man_n before_o they_o even_o joseph_n who_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o servant_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o herein_o a_o wonderful_a act_n of_o providence_n be_v discernible_a joseph_n one_o of_o jacob_n son_n be_v envy_v and_o hate_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n have_v be_v first_o take_v and_o cast_v into_o a_o pit_n then_o by_o occasion_n of_o some_o ismaelite_n merchant_n come_v by_o in_o that_o nick_n of_o time_n gen._n 37.25_o take_v out_o and_o sell_v to_o they_o and_o carry_v into_o egypt_n and_o there_o buy_v by_o potipher_n for_o a_o servant_n 18._o who_o foot_n they_o hurt_v with_o fetter_n soul_n he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n paraphrase_n 18._o where_o be_v false_o accuse_v by_o his_o mistress_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o fetter_n and_o extreme_o injure_v and_o afflict_v by_o this_o calumny_n 19_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o pass_v word_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n purge_v try_v he_o paraphrase_n 19_o and_o so_o continue_v till_o god_n by_o reveal_v to_o he_o the_o interpretation_n of_o
people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 15._o this_o be_v a_o very_a happy_a condition_n indeed_o and_o this_o and_o all_o other_o happiness_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o constant_a portion_n of_o those_o that_o perform_v faithful_a obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o only_o for_o the_o acquire_v it_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cxliv_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o what_o be_v man_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o man_n as_o all_z or_o any_o of_o mankind_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o frail_a mortal_a miserable_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n so_o the_o psalmist_n himself_o david_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o messiah_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v by_o the_o title_n in_o the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a and_o arabic_a not_o improbaly_n note_v to_o be_v the_o combat_n with_o goliath_n and_o for_o the_o set_n out_o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o he_o in_o that_o it_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o young_a stripling_n the_o young_a and_o most_o inconsiderable_a of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n who_o also_o be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a man_n and_o according_o psal_n 8._o which_o have_v probable_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v compose_v on_o this_o occasion_n of_o goliath_n of_o gath_n the_o same_o consideration_n have_v a_o principal_a place_n v_o 4._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weak_a man_n and_o son_n of_o mortal_a ordinary_a man_n as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o accordance_n as_o it_o be_v some_o argument_n to_o confirm_v that_o as_o this_o psalm_n to_o have_v be_v compose_v on_o that_o occasion_n so_o it_o will_v apply_v these_o word_n in_o their_o more_o eminent_a prophetic_a mystical_a sense_n to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n wherein_o yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o do_v so_o many_o wonderful_a work_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n heb._n 2.6_o where_o he_o cite_v those_o word_n from_o psal_n 8.4_o exact_o parallel_n to_o these_o and_o apply_v they_o particular_o to_o christ_n v._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n speak_v vanity_n in_o this_o verse_n somewhat_o more_o seem_v to_o be_v express_v than_o be_v ordinary_o observe_v in_o it_o the_o chaldee_n interpret_v it_o of_o false_a oath_n and_o wicked_a law_n and_o the_o most_o obvious_a sense_n be_v follow_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o interpreter_n vain_a or_o lie_a speech_n and_o wicked_a work_n or_o action_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v fit_o enough_o be_v adapt_v as_o the_o motive_n to_o god_n to_o destroy_v they_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o prayer_n be_v against_o david_n enemy_n the_o philistines_n 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o by_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o stranger_n the_o title_n that_o ordinary_o belong_v to_o idolater_n and_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vanity_n and_o falsehood_n frequent_o signify_v the_o false_a idol_n god_n and_o 3._o that_o their_o mouth_n speak_v fit_o signify_v profession_n either_o of_o a_o true_a or_o false_a god_n and_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o right_a hand_n may_v poetical_o signify_v he_o or_o they_o on_o who_o they_o depend_v as_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o patron_n or_o auxiliaries_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n at_o my_o right_a hand_n psal_n 110.5_o and_o many_o the_o like_a the_o meaning_n be_v he_o assist_v and_o take_v my_o part_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o vain_a gainless_a helper_n that_o fail_v all_o that_o depend_v on_o he_o on_o these_o consideration_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unreasonable_a thus_o to_o interpret_v the_o whole_a verse_n of_o these_o idolatrous_a philistines_n who_o god_n can_v stand_v they_o in_o any_o stead_n against_o the_o one_o true_a god_n of_o heaven_n to_o who_o david_n make_v his_o address_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o full_a importance_n of_o it_o and_o that_o as_o a_o motive_n fit_a here_o to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o incline_v he_o to_o own_o his_o suppliant_n against_o such_o kind_n of_o enemy_n as_o these_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 12._o corner-stone_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o angle_n or_o corner_n two_o formation_n there_o be_v in_o these_o 12_o and_o 13._o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o context_n for_o as_o in_o a_o build_n there_o be_v either_o the_o exterior_a or_o interior_a part_n and_o corner_n so_o here_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o outer_a corner_n be_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o building_n angular_a pillar_n say_v castellio_n which_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hew_a and_o square_v and_o carve_v and_o so_o for_o the_o beauty_n of_o they_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d palace_n especial_o be_v fit_a to_o express_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o prosperous_a family_n in_o who_o beauty_n be_v much_o value_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inner_a part_n or_o corner_n of_o the_o building_n be_v the_o repository_n place_n on_o purpose_n for_o keep_v of_o store_n and_o provision_n such_o be_v cellar_n larder_n and_o the_o like_a which_o the_o lxxii_o right_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a promptuaria_fw-la repository_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o provision_n and_o not_o so_o fit_o garner_n or_o granary_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o corn_n or_o grain_n the_o former_a of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beautify_v either_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carve_v or_o polish_a they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adorn_v about_o or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beauty_n or_o splendour_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beautiful_a of_o the_o latter_a when_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o be_v full_a they_o bring_v forth_o or_o yield_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v interpret_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o this_o to_o that_o not_o by_o mistake_n probable_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o conceive_v but_o as_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o word_n of_o a_o large_a signification_n to_o signify_v any_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o matter_n speak_v of_o shall_v determine_v it_o and_o so_o sure_a the_o chaldee_n do_v which_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o year_n to_o year_n particular_o any_o kind_n of_o food_n or_o victual_n and_o so_o by_o this_o phrase_n from_o this_o to_o that_o mean_v from_o this_o sort_n to_o that_o sort_n as_o aben_n ezra_n and_o kimchi_n understand_v it_o i._n e._n somewhat_o of_o all_o sort_n to_o express_v the_o great_a plenty_n of_o all_o commodity_n for_o daily_a use_n or_o provision_n the_o jewish_a arab_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o strong_a to_o labour_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o carry_v on_o shoulder_n as_o a_o porter_n do_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o not_o so_o much_o to_o signify_v their_o patience_n of_o weight_n as_o the_o chaldee_n interpret_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patient_a of_o burden_n and_o strong-backt_a for_o carriage_n or_o service_n say_v abu_n walid_n and_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n our_o ox_n carry_v forth_o good_a for_o ox_n be_v not_o then_o wont_a to_o be_v so_o 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in_o the_o great_a distress_n the_o low_a depression_n of_o sadness_n the_o most_o palpable_a darkness_n of_o despair_n yet_o be_o i_o cheerful_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v therewith_o or_o to_o apprehend_v it_o will_v make_v i_o miserable_a be_v confident_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o special_a guard_n about_o i_o and_o that_o as_o a_o shepherd_n still_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o from_o stray_v from_o thou_o and_o protect_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n 5._o thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n before_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n my_o cup_n run_v over_o paraphrase_n 5._o nay_o more_o thou_o give_v i_o that_o treatment_n of_o the_o most_o indulgent_a possessor_n 2_o sam._n 12.3_o that_o admit_v his_o belove_a lamb_n unto_o his_o table_n to_o eat_v of_o his_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n with_o he_o thou_o ommitte_v no_o expression_n of_o respect_n and_o tender_a love_n to_o i_o by_o this_o mean_n thou_o 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signify_v moist_a water_v and_o water_v being_n a_o mean_n of_o make_v ground_n fertile_a plentiful_a exuberant_a and_o so_o be_v fit_o apply_v to_o the_o festival_n cup_n here_o but_o to_o this_o the_o lxxii_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a quam_fw-la praeclarus_fw-la est_fw-la how_o excellent_a be_v it_o this_o they_o do_v by_o take_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o add_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o therefore_o render_v how_o good_a but_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o consequent_a word_n and_o so_o be_v render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o goodness_n or_o benignity_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n and_o the_o arabic_a who_o yet_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o version_n of_o the_o lxxii_o render_v that_o there_o inebriate_v as_o pure_a wine_n account_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d best_a the_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o dash_n of_o water_n be_v such_o in_o this_o place_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o cup_n and_o from_o they_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n but_o the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n and_o latin_a and_o st._n hierome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o sunia_n and_o fretella_n say_v that_o in_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o lxxii_o it_o be_v my_o cup_n and_o that_o thy_o cup_n be_v a_o error_n of_o the_o scribe_n v._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o interlinear_o regular_o render_v i_o shall_v return_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v common_o take_v in_o that_o sense_n be_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n render_v i_o shall_v dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lxxii_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n from_o a_o second_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inhabit_v in_o which_o we_o have_v it_o jer._n 42.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o if_o you_o shall_v still_o abide_v and_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o by_o dwell_v you_o shall_v dwell_v and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o shall_v sure_o abide_v and_o the_o arabic_a if_o you_o shall_v remain_v firm_a and_o the_o latin_a si_fw-la quiescentes_fw-la permanseritis_fw-la if_o you_o shall_v abide_v quiet_a and_o so_o the_o syriack_n also_o thus_o 2_o sam._n 19.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o abide_n the_o chaldee_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o dwell_n at_o mahanaim_n and_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v here_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a from_o their_o general_a consent_n than_o that_o they_o read_v as_o some_o imagine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o word_n of_o so_o near_a alliance_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o return_v and_o i_o may_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rest_v to_o change_v signification_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o so_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v remember_v that_o he_o that_o be_v return_v to_o a_o place_n be_v suppose_v to_o abide_v for_o some_o time_n and_o so_o to_o inhabit_v there_o the_o twenty_o four_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o twenty_o four_o psalm_n compose_v by_o david_n on_o occasion_n of_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o zion_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n dominion_n over_o this_o world_n his_o providential_a presence_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o but_o his_o special_a presence_n in_o the_o place_n assign_v for_o his_o worship_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v therefore_o joyful_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o zion_n and_o entertain_v by_o all_o israel_n be_v moreover_o a_o signal_n emblem_n of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n 1._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 2._o for_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o establish_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o this_o whole_a low_a orb_n of_o we_o and_o not_o only_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v be_v the_o lord_n by_o all_o right_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o preservation_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o sort_n of_o creature_n and_o every_o particular_a with_o which_o he_o have_v replenish_v it_o the_o universe_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o produce_v at_o first_o continue_v since_o and_o every_o minute_n preserve_v by_o he_o for_o be_v it_o not_o so_o this_o globe_n whereon_o we_o dwell_v will_v sudden_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o cover_v with_o water_n for_o thus_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n will_v direct_v and_o thus_o we_o find_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o next_o under_o the_o air_n be_v the_o water_n encompass_v the_o whole_a surface_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1.7_o till_o god_n reform_v this_o course_n make_v such_o cavity_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o shall_v receive_v the_o water_n into_o they_o and_o such_o bank_n as_o shall_v bound_v and_o keep_v it_o in_o and_o such_o a_o law_n as_o shall_v bridle_v this_o vast_a ocean_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o break_v forth_o gen._n 1.9_o and_o so_o now_o by_o his_o providence_n the_o water_n be_v beneath_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o the_o earth_n stand_v firm_a on_o that_o fluid_a body_n as_o upon_o the_o most_o solid_a foundation_n which_o be_v a_o
mighty_a work_n of_o wise_a disposal_n and_o contrivance_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n and_o though_o once_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n these_o water_n be_v appoint_v to_o break_v out_o and_o so_o overwhelm_v the_o whole_a earth_n yet_o god_n have_v firm_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o do_v so_o again_o 3._o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n paraphrase_n 3._o but_o though_o all_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v his_o and_o he_o effectual_o present_a in_o every_o tâ—â—_n small_a corner_n thereof_o yet_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n will_v he_o exhibit_v himself_o in_o mount_n zion_n at_o the_o place_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o it_o that_o image_n of_o heaven_n itself_o the_o special_a place_n of_o his_o residence_n build_v on_o purpose_n for_o the_o adore_a and_o worship_v and_o perform_v service_n to_o he_o and_o as_o to_o heaven_n so_o to_o this_o every_o one_o promiscuous_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v admit_v nor_o can_v expect_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o blessing_n auspicious_a presence_n there_o 4._o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o falsity_n lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o paraphrase_n 4._o but_o only_o such_o as_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o preserve_v their_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o their_o body_n their_o inward_a thought_n and_o consent_n as_o well_o as_o their_o external_a action_n from_o all_o forbid_a unlawful_a object_n that_o never_o make_v use_n of_o perjurious_a deceitful_a mean_n for_o the_o enrich_n themselves_o or_o deprive_v other_o but_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n upright_o 5._o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o mercy_n righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 5._o such_o and_o none_o but_o such_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v by_o god_n at_o their_o approach_n to_o his_o sanctuary_n when_o they_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o when_o they_o most_o want_v and_o depend_v upon_o his_o mercy_n though_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n to_o all_o sincere_a worshipper_n and_o servant_n of_o he_o none_o it_o be_v sure_a but_o such_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o this_o salvation_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o face_n seek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob._n selah_n paraphrase_n 6._o these_o indeed_o be_v the_o man_n that_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v to_o and_o worship_n god_n these_o be_v the_o true_a israelite_n that_o be_v meet_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o peculiar_a presence_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o covenant_n or_o that_o associate_n themselves_o and_o join_v with_o thou_o o_o jacob_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n 7._o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o paraphrase_n 7._o for_o the_o admission_n of_o this_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o a_o place_n where_o it_o may_v long_o continue_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n be_v now_o to_o be_v set_v wide_o open_a those_o strong_a invincible_a gate_n as_o for_o the_o cheerful_a hospitable_a reception_n and_o entertainment_n of_o that_o great_a king_n who_o palace_n it_o be_v 8._o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o king_n this_o be_v the_o answer_n be_v ready_a that_o powerful_a omnipotent_a lord_n that_o have_v wrought_v all_o david_n victory_n for_o he_o 9_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n even_o lift_v they_o up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o paraphrase_n 9.10_o and_o let_v this_o be_v a_o solemnity_n to_o all_o israel_n as_o for_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o welcome_a news_n the_o place_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n covenant_n in_o the_o royal_a city_n and_o so_o secure_v to_o we_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o god_n of_o all_o victory_n in_o war_n to_o who_o we_o may_v daily_o assemble_v and_o make_v our_o address_n with_o confidence_n to_o be_v accept_v and_o hear_v and_o so_o be_v for_o ever_o happy_a and_o joyful_a in_o his_o presence_n this_o primary_o belong_v to_o the_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o zion_n do_v also_o literal_o belong_v to_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n into_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o so_o the_o ancient_a father_n frequent_o apply_v it_o 10._o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n selah_n annotation_n on_o psal_n xxiv_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v to_o lift_v up_o which_o be_v use_v in_o very_a many_o sense_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v do_v sometime_o signify_v to_o swear_v by_o there_o be_v no_o question_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o general_o when_o it_o be_v the_o take_v god_n name_n for_o god_n name_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o take_n of_o that_o be_v the_o swear_n by_o god_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 16._o e._n and_o though_o apply_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d it_o frequent_o in_o the_o psalmist_n signify_v somewhat_o else_o lift_v it_o up_o in_o devotion_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n yet_o the_o consequent_n hear_v belong_v evident_o to_o perjury_n and_o among_o the_o form_n of_o swear_v that_o by_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d am._n 6.8_o god_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o life_n or_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v here_o most_o probable_a to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n especial_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a join_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d which_o again_o make_v it_o more_o parallel_n to_o that_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n where_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 5._o perjury_n be_v denote_v the_o only_a remain_a difficulty_n be_v how_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n or_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o point_n direct_v to_o render_v it_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o interlinear_n read_v animam_fw-la meam_fw-la my_o soul_n or_o life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v god_n the_o speaker_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o then_o it_o be_v god_n life_n or_o soul_n but_o the_o the_o text_n write_v ו_n not_o ×™_n and_o the_o context_n according_a with_o it_o the_o punctation_n must_v in_o reason_n give_v place_n and_o according_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n appear_v to_o have_v read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n by_o that_o meaning_n his_o own_o soul_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o swearer_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o probable_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v former_o more_o than_o once_o mention_v in_o this_o psalm_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n or_o life_n may_v be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o who_o oath_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v conceive_v and_o be_v then_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n vindicative_a power_n which_o if_o it_o be_v invoke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o vain_a i._n e._n a_o false_a thing_n be_v a_o huge_a degree_n of_o profaneness_n and_o so_o may_v here_o fit_o be_v set_v to_o signify_v those_o that_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o god_n holy_a place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o righteousness_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v oft_o take_v for_o mercy_n be_v frequent_o observe_v see_v note_n on_o mat._n 1._o g._n and_o mat._n 6._o a._n and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_o to_o be_v take_v here_o be_v explicative_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blessing_n go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o word_n for_o blessing_n benefaction_n and_o benediction_n be_v frequent_o use_v for_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o thus_o the_o lxxii_o read_v it_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a in_o like_a manner_n mercy_n from_o god_n his_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o o_o jacob_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jacob_n be_v set_v to_o signify_v here_o be_v uncertain_a the_o lxxii_o leave_v out_o the_o affix_v of_o the_o former_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o face_n and_o read_v it_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d