sense_n at_o the_o present_a and_o if_o it_o be_v liberal_o take_v upon_o that_o invitation_n bring_v satiety_n and_o bitterness_n and_o pang_n after_o it_o in_o the_o stomach_n for_o so_o honey_n do_v prov._n 25.16_o 27._o be_v any_o way_n comparable_a to_o this_o which_o as_o in_o the_o consequent_n it_o be_v most_o salubrious_a and_o profitable_a so_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o the_o make_v use_n of_o it_o be_v most_o extreme_o delectable_a to_o any_o man_n that_o have_v a_o palate_n qualify_v for_o such_o delicate_n 104._o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n paraphrase_n 104._o and_o the_o advantage_n it_o bring_v be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o pleasure_n he_o that_o be_v not_o thus_o study_v and_o instruct_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v seduce_v and_o ensnare_v in_o many_o deceitful_a and_o mischievous_a lust_n but_o this_o instruction_n will_v keep_v man_n from_o that_o danger_n give_v they_o a_o timely_a knowledge_n and_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o hatred_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o all_o such_o fallacious_a flatter_a pleasure_n which_o mean_v we_o no_o kindness_n but_o treachery_n and_o the_o utmost_a malice_n nun._n 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n paraphrase_n 105._o thy_o law_n be_v the_o only_a guide_n and_o director_n of_o all_o my_o action_n 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o righteous_a judgement_n paraphrase_n 106._o and_o be_v instruct_v in_o that_o both_o what_o my_o duty_n be_v and_o what_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v safe_o rely_v on_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o thy_o grace_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o constant_a prayer_n and_o vigilance_n diligence_n and_o endeavour_n to_o receive_v and_o make_v use_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o withal_o be_v by_o my_o admission_n into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o people_n enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a sacramental_a covenant_n to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o those_o command_n wherein_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o walk_v and_o a_o obedience_n to_o which_o he_o have_v in_o that_o covenant_n promise_v to_o justify_v and_o accept_v we_o and_o without_o which_o either_o constant_o perform_v or_o return_v unto_o by_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o persevere_v reformation_n he_o will_v neither_o justify_v nor_o accept_v we_o i_o be_o now_o most_o indispensable_o engage_v and_o most_o near_o concern_v to_o perform_v this_o obedience_n upright_o 107._o i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 107._o lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o relieve_v and_o support_v and_o refresh_v the_o afflict_a be_v thou_o now_o please_v according_o to_o reach_v out_o thy_o hand_n to_o i_o and_o seasonable_o to_o restore_v and_o revive_v i_o 108._o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o freewill_n offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n paraphrase_n 108._o lord_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o present_v to_o thou_o but_o my_o prayer_n and_o praise_n those_o be_v my_o rich_a oblation_n which_o i_o most_o cheerful_o address_v to_o thou_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o former_a and_o petition_n for_o thy_o continue_a deliverance_n lord_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o accept_v these_o and_o to_o add_v this_o constant_a mercy_n to_o all_o other_o thy_o grace_n to_o instruct_v and_o excite_v and_o assist_v i_o in_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n 109._o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 110._o the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n paraphrase_n 109_o 110._o my_o malicious_a enemy_n have_v very_o treacherous_a design_n against_o my_o life_n i_o be_o in_o continual_a danger_n of_o be_v seize_v on_o and_o destroy_v by_o they_o yet_o shall_v not_o this_o fear_n amate_v or_o divert_v i_o from_o a_o most_o vigilant_a attendance_n on_o thou_o and_o constant_a performance_n of_o obedience_n to_o thou_o my_o danger_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a shall_v not_o discourage_v or_o slacken_v my_o diligence_n in_o attend_v to_o and_o rely_v on_o thou_o from_o who_o i_o be_o sure_a or_o from_o none_o my_o deliverance_n must_v come_v 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n 112._o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o â—_o even_o to_o the_o end_n paraphrase_n 111_o 112._o whatever_o affliction_n or_o distress_n thou_o send_v or_o permit_v to_o fall_v on_o i_o i_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o take_v they_o in_o good_a part_n have_v also_o so_o rich_a a_o portion_n as_o i_o have_v that_o of_o thy_o law_n and_o covenant_n and_o promise_a mercy_n these_o be_v a_o inheritance_n that_o will_v never_o fail_v i_o the_o most_o joyous_a and_o blissful_a that_o can_v be_v to_o which_o therefore_o by_o all_o obligation_n of_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o perform_v my_o constant_a obedience_n and_o this_o i_o shall_v careful_o do_v and_o all_o little_a enough_o by_o way_n of_o return_n to_o so_o superlative_a a_o mercy_n samech_v 113._o i_o hate_v evil_a vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v paraphrase_n 113._o wicked_a man_n i_o detest_v and_o fly_v from_o and_o have_v no_o such_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n as_o the_o meditation_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n 114._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n and_o my_o shield_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 114._o when_o any_o distress_n approach_v to_o thou_o i_o betake_v myself_o for_o relief_n and_o succour_n thy_o promise_n be_v my_o safe_a and_o constant_a refuge_n on_o they_o i_o can_v cheerful_o depend_v and_o be_o confident_a to_o be_v defend_v by_o thou_o 115._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v a._n keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n paraphrase_n 115._o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o aid_n that_o wicked_a man_n can_v suggest_v unto_o i_o and_o as_o little_a be_o i_o concern_v in_o their_o scoff_v whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o weaken_v my_o confidence_n i_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o other_o policy_n but_o those_o of_o study_v and_o practise_v his_o commandment_n who_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v continue_v steadfast_a to_o i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o forsake_v he_o 116._o uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n paraphrase_n 116._o he_o have_v promise_v i_o his_o support_n and_o will_v undoubted_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o i_o and_o in_o his_o time_n rescue_v i_o out_o of_o the_o sad_a estate_n he_o will_v certain_o answer_v and_o never_o disappoint_v this_o confidence_n o_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o interpose_v thy_o hand_n effectual_o to_o defend_v and_o relieve_v i_o 117._o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o 47._o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o paraphrase_n 117._o thus_o if_o thou_o do_v i_o be_o then_o most_o certain_o provide_v for_o what_o great_a safety_n can_v i_o desire_v than_o the_o guard_n and_o tuition_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n there_o shall_v i_o repose_v myself_o most_o cheerful_o and_o account_v it_o a_o continue_a felicity_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o be_o thus_o part_n of_o thy_o care_n consider_v and_o protect_v by_o thou_o 118._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d deceit_n be_v falsehood_n paraphrase_n 118._o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o other_o wisdom_n or_o policy_n but_o that_o of_o their_o falsehood_n and_o deceitfulness_n their_o lie_v and_o treacherous_a impose_v on_o the_o simplicity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o honest_a man_n be_v the_o only_a advantage_n they_o have_v above_o other_o and_o this_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o all_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o common_a ingenuity_n but_o especial_o a_o affront_n to_o god_n a_o set_v one_o self_n in_o opposition_n to_o his_o rule_n and_o method_n god_n be_v engage_v soon_o or_o late_a to_o pluck_v off_o this_o vizard_n to_o bring_v disappointment_n and_o ruin_n on_o those_o that_o make_v use_v of_o such_o impiety_n 119._o thou_o all_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 119._o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n compare_v to_o the_o righteous_a be_v but_o as_o so_o much_o dross_n to_o good_a metal_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o search_v and_o discern_v as_o fire_n will_v certain_o make_v this_o separation_n first_o purge_v out_o the_o dross_n divide_v it_o from_o the_o pure_a metal_n and_o then_o
we_o for_o ever_o for_o it_o 28._o my_o soul_n weepâ—_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n 〈◊〉_d strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 28._o my_o sorrow_n and_o vehement_a contrition_n express_v by_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o very_a soul_n qualify_v i_o for_o that_o comfort_n and_o raise_v up_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o true_o humble_a sinner_n 29._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o paraphrase_n 29._o and_o then_o i_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a suitor_n for_o thy_o grace_n to_o mortify_v every_o wicked_a desire_n in_o i_o every_o false_a apostatise_v or_o hypocritical_a affection_n and_o to_o inlve_v i_o to_o a_o pious_a virtuous_a life_n exact_o regulate_v by_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n the_o rich_a donative_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o paraphrase_n 30._o this_o of_o obedience_n and_o fidelity_n and_o sincere_a adherence_n to_o thou_o be_v to_o i_o far_o more_o eligible_a and_o desirable_a than_o the_o contrary_n v_o 29._o i_o have_v therefore_o propose_v to_o myself_o thy_o law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n and_o steadfast_o resolve_v to_o direct_v all_o my_o action_n by_o it_o 31._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v paraphrase_n 31._o and_o have_v do_v so_o if_o i_o adhere_v and_o constant_o cleave_v unto_o they_o persevere_v as_o i_o have_v resolve_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v never_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o expectation_n i_o shall_v never_o miss_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n or_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o better_a 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n dilate_v when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n paraphrase_n 32._o this_o be_v matter_n of_o infinite_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o i_o and_o a_o special_a act_n of_o thy_o gracious_a deal_n with_o we_o man_n to_o bind_v up_o our_o present_a joy_n in_o our_o practice_n of_o virtue_n to_o make_v we_o at_o once_o pious_a and_o happy_a this_o shall_v certain_o engage_v i_o to_o all_o the_o speed_n and_o diligence_n of_o a_o most_o alacrious_a obedience_n he._n 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v reâ—ard_n keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n paraphrase_n 33._o o_o bless_a lord_n god_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n direct_v and_o guide_v i_o in_o perform_v a_o acceptable_a obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o i_o shall_v by_o all_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n be_v engage_v to_o continue_v the_o course_n with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v â—_o keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n paraphrase_n 34._o be_v thou_o please_v to_o illuminate_v my_o mind_n to_o remove_v from_o i_o that_o darkness_n of_o spirit_n that_o my_o corruption_n and_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o that_o practical_a pliableness_n and_o docileness_n and_o humility_n that_o may_v be_v assistant_n to_o the_o work_n by_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o work_v in_o i_o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o to_o will_v to_o perform_v a_o most_o careful_a watchful_a diligent_a and_o withal_o a_o most_o impartial_a uniform_a obedience_n to_o thou_o 35._o â—â—ide_z make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n paraphrase_n 35._o lord_n let_v i_o never_o fail_v of_o thy_o direction_n and_o guidance_n in_o all_o the_o obedience_n which_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o perform_v to_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o pleasurable_a to_o i_o as_o to_o be_v thus_o exercise_v and_o employ_v o_o do_v thou_o conduct_v and_o assist_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o it_o 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n paraphrase_n 36._o it_o be_v much_o more_o desirable_a to_o i_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o thy_o law_n than_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a secular_a advantage_n o_o let_v thy_o grace_n so_o prevent_v and_o bend_v my_o heart_n that_o this_o pleasure_n may_v still_o possess_v i_o and_o never_o give_v place_n to_o any_o secular_a pursuance_n or_o carnality_n 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n paraphrase_n 37._o lord_n grant_v i_o a_o strict_a guard_n over_o my_o eye_n those_o inlet_n of_o many_o sin_n withdraw_v i_o from_o all_o delight_n or_o complacency_n in_o wealth_n or_o worldly_a grandeur_n on_o which_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v place_v in_o frail_a false_a deceitful_a beauty_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o accend_v foul_a flame_n within_o the_o breast_n in_o any_o other_o vain_a transport_v object_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n inlve_v and_o inflame_v in_o i_o all_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a design_n and_o pursuit_n 38._o establish_v thou_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n paraphrase_n 38._o there_o be_v in_o thy_o word_n the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o will_n to_o we_o the_o great_a argument_n imaginable_a to_o engage_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o reverence_n of_o and_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o thou_o promise_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o most_o formidable_a sort_n to_o this_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n all_o design_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a piety_n o_o grant_v i_o that_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v never_o permit_v these_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o my_o mind_n but_o make_v use_n of_o they_o constant_o to_o this_o end_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v design_v they_o persevere_v firm_o in_o thy_o obedience_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a paraphrase_n 39_o o_o what_o a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n will_v it_o be_v to_o i_o who_o acknowledge_v thy_o yoke_n to_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o pleasurable_a the_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n so_o sweet_a and_o desirable_a ever_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o it_o into_o any_o unprofitable_a work_n of_o darkness_n this_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o own_o frailty_n bid_v i_o to_o fear_v beyond_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o jealous_a of_o myself_o in_o this_o behalf_n o_o let_v thy_o word_n and_o thy_o grace_n give_v i_o that_o stability_n v_o 38._o and_o constancy_n that_o i_o never_o thus_o shameful_o miscarry_v 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 40._o all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v of_o myself_o be_v that_o i_o have_v a_o ardent_a desire_n to_o obey_v thou_o o_o let_v thy_o grace_n which_o in_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v to_o all_o such_o that_o in_o humility_n address_v to_o thou_o excite_v and_o inlve_v i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o all_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v daily_o improve_v in_o all_o righteousness_n vau._n 41._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 41._o lord_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o compassionate_v i_o to_o espouse_v my_o cause_n to_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o my_o enemy_n hand_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v unto_o i_o 42._o so_o shall_v i_o 〈◊〉_d have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 42._o and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o solid_a reply_n to_o all_o my_o despiteful_a enemy_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o insult_v over_o i_o in_o any_o distress_n and_o upbraid_v my_o trust_n and_o reliance_n on_o thou_o 43._o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n b_o utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n paraphrase_n 43._o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n of_o eternal_a immutable_a truth_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o forsake_v 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chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prayer_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prayer_n the_o latin_a deprecationem_fw-la and_o so_o the_o arabic_a and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cry_n and_o so_o the_o not_o despise_v or_o abhor_v or_o cast_v ouâ—_n will_v best_o agree_v with_o it_o and_o the_o subsequent_o also_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v and_o so_o the_o word_n will_v well_o enough_o bear_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v as_o that_o be_v here_o apply_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a of_o who_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o poor_a man_n speak_v supplication_n 〈◊〉_d v._n 2d_o keep_v alive_o where_o the_o hebrew_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o have_v not_o quicken_v his_o soul_n the_o lxxii_o and_o syriack_n latin_a arabic_a aethiopick_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o soul_n live_v to_o he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o and_o then_o join_v the_o masculine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o feminine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v not_o enliven_v do_v evidence_n our_o vulgar_a read_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o then_o use_v and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o to_o have_v mis-read_a it_o the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o it_o be_v somewhat_o difficult_a castelliâ—'s_n conjecture_n be_v not_o unfit_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o who_o join_v it_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v thus_o and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o quicken_v his_o soul_n i._n e._n who_o be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d his_o seed_n shall_v serve_v he_o eorum_fw-la progony_n quorum_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la perdurat_fw-la cum_fw-la colont_n the_o pâ—â—gony_n of_o they_o who_o life_n continue_v not_o shall_v serve_v or_o worship_n and_o thus_o may_v the_o ellipsis_n be_v well_o enough_o supply_v and_o with_o as_o little_a violence_n as_o any_o other_o way_n yet_o because_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o singular_a not_o plural_a number_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seed_n without_o any_o affix_v of_o any_o number_n must_v agree_v with_o those_o it_o will_v be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o change_v his_o plural_a eorum_fw-la and_o quorum_n into_o ejus_fw-la and_o cujus_fw-la and_o then_o retain_v that_o his_o way_n of_o interpretation_n the_o render_n will_v be_v literal_o this_o and_o for_o he_o who_o do_v not_o enliven_v his_o soul_n i._n e._n who_o die_v his_o seed_n or_o posterity_n shall_v serve_v he_o i._n e._n god_n this_o may_v have_v a_o commodious_a meaning_n in_o respect_n of_o david_n himself_o that_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o so_o can_v praise_v god_n no_o long_o himself_n for_o these_o his_o mercy_n yet_o his_o posterity_n shall_v praise_v god_n for_o they_o and_o by_o that_o engagement_n be_v move_v to_o undertake_v and_o adhere_v to_o his_o service_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o completion_n be_v more_o signal_n that_o though_o he_o die_v yet_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o numerous_a posterity_n and_o those_o beget_v as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o bloodshedding_n as_o isa_n 53.10_o when_o he_o have_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o this_o seed_n of_o he_o shall_v serve_v he_o viz._n the_o multitude_n of_o christian_n that_o adore_v the_o crucify_a saviour_n of_o who_o it_o very_o agreeable_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o future_a age_n as_o christianity_n be_v call_v of_o which_o christ_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n in_o the_o lxxii_o their_o render_n of_o isa_n 9.6_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n then_o take_v the_o word_n by_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o enlivens_fw-la not_o his_o own_o soul_n must_v probable_o be_v thus_o supply_v as_o our_o english_a have_v it_o and_o none_o can_v keep_v or_o more_o literal_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v keep_v alive_a his_o own_o soul_n i._n e._n in_o relation_n to_o david_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v deliver_v and_o preserve_v he_o and_o none_o else_o can_v have_v do_v it_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o worldly_a aide_n and_o the_o same_o by_o way_n of_o pious_a aphorism_n be_v appliable_a to_o all_o other_o all_o deliverance_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a strength_n or_o danger_n be_v total_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n but_o most_o eminent_o and_o signal_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o flesh_n be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v to_o that_o shameful_a death_n of_o crucifixion_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v raise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o in_o that_o be_v found_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v his_o seed_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o be_v number_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o account_v to_o god_n for_o a_o generation_n v._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o or_o because_o he_o have_v do_v it_o the_o chaldee_n render_v paraphrastical_o and_o in_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o lxxii_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o so_o the_o latin_a and_o aethiopick_n and_o the_o syriack_n also_o save_v that_o they_o read_v it_o in_o the_o future_a that_o which_o be_v most_o exact_a and_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n will_v be_v to_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o have_v wrought_v it_o by_o it_o meaning_n the_o righteousness_n praecedent_n so_o castâ—llio_n render_v it_o ut_fw-la exponant_fw-la quâ—_n sit_fw-la usus_fw-la justitiâ—_n that_o they_o may_v show_v what_o righteousness_n he_o have_v wrâ—ghâ—_n by_o righteousness_n mean_v either_o fidelity_n and_o perice_n of_o promise_n or_o more_o fit_o in_o the_o sacred_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benign_o or_o beneficence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o twenty_o three_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o twenty_o three_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n and_o be_v a_o most_o passionate_a expression_n of_o god_n abundant_a care_n and_o providence_n towards_o all_o those_o that_o faithful_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o have_v its_o most_o eminent_a completion_n in_o christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o who_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophecy_n see_v maximus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 3._o c._n β._n and_o l._n 2.55_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v paraphrase_n 1._o the_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v to_o i_o and_o all_o that_o diligent_o wait_v on_o he_o as_o a_o pastor_n be_v to_o his_o flock_n of_o sheep_n chald._a though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n he_o be_v able_a to_o provide_v for_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v destitute_a 2._o he_o make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n he_o lead_v i_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n paraphrase_n 2._o he_o provide_v abundant_o both_o for_o my_o food_n and_o refreshment_n 3._o he_o c._n restore_v my_o soul_n he_o lead_v â—he_n in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n paraphrase_n 3._o he_o revive_v and_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v i_o by_o his_o spirit_n afford_v i_o a_o full_a and_o plenteous_a bait_n and_o thereby_o enable_v i_o for_o the_o hardship_n of_o a_o journey_n as_o he_o do_v elias_n 1_o king_n 19.8_o and_o then_o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o the_o even_a path_n of_o pious_a duty_n gentle_o and_o careful_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o go_v by_o this_o mean_n direct_v i_o to_o that_o true_a felicity_n even_o of_o this_o life_n the_o exercise_v myself_o and_o guide_v my_o step_n by_o his_o excellent_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o live_v and_o this_o out_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n to_o i_o the_o great_a and_o most_o valuable_a that_o any_o mortal_a be_v capable_a of_o 4._o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o paraphrase_n 4._o and_o though_o this_o course_n shall_v engage_v i_o
and_o therefore_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o origination_n signify_v both_o a_o cake_n and_o a_o jeer_n so_o those_o that_o gibe_v for_o a_o cake_n may_v here_o be_v think_v fit_a proverbial_o to_o express_v those_o that_o scoff_n and_o jeer_v and_o reproach_n causless_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o according_o they_o be_v here_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a word_n from_o which_o our_o english_a knave_n seem_v to_o be_v deduce_v 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v simulatores_fw-la man_n that_o act_n part_n and_o personate_v and_o particular_o delator_n whisperer_n backbiter_n 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subsannationum_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irrisit_fw-la add_v to_o it_o it_o signify_v that_o sort_n of_o delator_n that_o do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o jeer_n or_o derision_n as_o for_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o begin_v the_o verse_n it_o be_v best_o render_v cum_n with_o as_o that_o signify_v like_o they_o or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o impurorum_fw-la helluonum_fw-la ritu_fw-la say_v castellio_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o such_o another_o possible_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o learned_a mr._n pocock_n have_v suggest_v to_o i_o from_o the_o arabic_a use_n of_o the_o word_n for_o perverse_a or_o crooked_a as_o if_o it_o be_v mocker_n of_o perverseness_n i._n e._n perverse_a mocker_n v._o 20._o speak_v peace_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o lxxii_o have_v much_o depart_v from_o the_o hebrew_n as_o now_o we_o have_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o speak_v not_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o speak_v indeed_o peaceable_a word_n to_o i_o evident_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o which_o both_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n retain_v though_o the_o latin_a and_o arabic_a follow_v the_o lxxii_o leave_v it_o out_o then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o against_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o land_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quievit_fw-la which_o the_o chaldee_n according_o render_v against_o the_o righteous_a of_o the_o earth_n be_v quiet_a in_o the_o age_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o anger_n not_o imsread_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anger_n as_o some_o think_v but_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o notion_n of_o anger_n or_o commotion_n as_o sometime_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o signify_v the_o latin_a follow_v they_o herein_o but_o then_o add_v terrae_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o so_o the_o lxxii_o also_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o scribe_n deceive_v by_o the_o affinity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o syllable_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chance_v to_o omit_v it_o however_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n herein_o follow_v they_o though_o the_o latin_a do_v not_o v._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o the_o phrase_n of_o say_v to_o their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o token_n of_o joy_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v very_o ordinary_a the_o lxxii_o have_v literal_o render_v it_o by_o say_v to_o their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o well_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrastical_o our_o soul_n be_v glad_a the_o syriack_n our_o soul_n be_v at_o rest_n agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n luk._n 12.19_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o it_o be_v their_o applaud_a themselves_o in_o their_o do_n and_o the_o prosperousness_n thereof_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v therein_o the_o thirty_o six_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n the_o thirty_o six_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o reflection_n on_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o sincerity_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n when_o saul_n persecute_v he_o say_v the_o syriack_n and_o the_o arabic_a and_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o he_o to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n 1._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n paraphrase_n 1._o the_o action_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v such_o so_o absolute_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o threat_n and_o promise_n to_o all_o that_o we_o know_v of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n that_o consider_v they_o can_v choose_v but_o resolve_v that_o either_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v at_o all_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o that_o they_o do_v not_o real_o and_o in_o earnest_a fear_n or_o care_n for_o he_o 2._o for_o he_o hate_v flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n until_o his_o abominable_a sin_n be_v find_v out_o paraphrase_n 2._o for_o commit_v these_o sin_n that_o god_n see_v and_o hate_v and_o abhor_v and_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o punish_v they_o think_v they_o can_v put_v so_o fair_a a_o gloss_n upon_o they_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o find_v any_o fault_n with_o they_o they_o pretend_v forsooth_o that_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o varnish_v over_o the_o foul_a part_n of_o they_o with_o some_o specious_a colour_n of_o pious_a intention_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o impudent_a they_o be_v that_o they_o do_v this_o flatter_v god_n and_o pretend_v to_o religion_n even_o then_o when_o their_o sin_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v out_o and_o punish_v by_o he_o 3._o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v iniquity_n and_o deceit_n he_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wise_a and_o to_o do_v good_a paraphrase_n 3._o all_o their_o speech_n be_v design_v to_o mischief_n and_o cheat_v other_o and_o advance_v and_o benefit_n themselves_o and_o for_o justice_n or_o charity_n they_o give_v over_o all_o care_n or_o study_v of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o understand_v what_o belong_v to_o they_o 4._o he_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n be_v set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a he_o abhor_v not_o evil_a paraphrase_n 4._o they_o plot_n and_o study_v and_o meditate_v way_n of_o wrong_v other_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o ill_a that_o they_o will_v not_o adventure_v on_o if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o turn_n they_o overcome_v those_o aversion_n that_o even_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v to_o some_o great_a more_o enormous_a sin_n it_o will_v go_v down_o with_o they_o if_o it_o seem_v contributive_a to_o their_o interest_n 5._o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n paraphrase_n 5._o but_o from_o all_o their_o machination_n i_o have_v my_o sure_a and_o safe_a resort_n to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o fidelity_n o_o lord_n each_o of_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o unmeasurable_a and_o shall_v never_o fall_v they_o that_o be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v benefit_n from_o they_o 6._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n thy_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a o_o lord_n thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n paraphrase_n 6._o what_o thou_o have_v once_o promise_v shall_v most_o certain_o be_v perform_v thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unmoveable_a what_o thou_o please_v to_o have_v do_v shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v though_o by_o mean_n unfathomable_a and_o unsearchable_a such_o as_o no_o man_n can_v give_v account_n of_o thy_o overrule_a and_o wise_o dispose_v providence_n it_o be_v by_o which_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o be_v and_o preservation_n 7._o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n paraphrase_n 7._o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n o_o lord_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n most_o high_o valuable_a and_o therefore_o for_o they_o that_o have_v their_o hold_n in_o it_o that_o have_v not_o forfeit_v their_o tenure_n in_o thy_o favour_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n they_o may_v be_v most_o confident_a that_o no_o evil_a shall_v befall_v they_o 8._o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n paraphrase_n 8._o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o satisfaction_n reach_v out_o unto_o they_o their_o life_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o pleasure_n continual_o flow_v in_o to_o they_o in_o all_o their_o performance_n it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o unexhausted_a magazine_n that_o they_o be_v provide_v for_o out_o of_o a_o most_o fluent_a stream_n of_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
righteous_a judgement_n in_o god_n and_o a_o testimony_n that_o all_o that_o shall_v pass_v shall_v be_v from_o god_n particular_a dispose_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o story_n before_o the_o fatal_a siege_n of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o christian_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n admonition_n mat._n 24.16_o flee_v out_o of_o judea_n unto_o pella_n and_o so_o none_o of_o they_o be_v find_v in_o judea_n at_o the_o take_n of_o it_o see_v note_n on_o mat._n 24._o g._n 7._o hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v o_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v against_o thou_o i_o be_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n paraphrase_n 7._o then_o shall_v he_o establish_v a_o new_a law_n with_o these_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n enter_v into_o a_o steadfast_a covenant_n of_o mercy_n with_o they_o ratify_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 8._o i_o will_v not_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n or_o thy_o burnt-offering_n 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v be_v continual_o before_o i_o paraphrase_n 8._o and_o abolish_v the_o old_a moysaicall_a way_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o holocau_v of_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n constant_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o jew_n 9_o i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n nor_o he-goat_n out_o of_o thy_o fold_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o never_o any_o more_o put_v the_o worshipper_n to_o that_o chargeable_a gross_a sort_n of_o service_n of_o burn_v of_o flesh_n upon_o god_n altar_n that_o the_o smoke_n may_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o atone_v god_n for_o they_o as_o be_v former_o require_v whilst_o the_o jewish_a temple_n stand_v 10._o for_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n 11._o i_o know_v all_o the_o foul_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o c_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o 12._o if_o i_o be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o for_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 13._o will_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n paraphrase_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o indeed_o this_o kind_n of_o service_n be_v never_o appoint_v by_o god_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v any_o need_n of_o or_o pleasure_n in_o it_o if_o he_o have_v he_o may_v have_v provide_v himself_o whole_a hecatomb_n without_o put_v the_o israelite_n to_o the_o charge_n or_o trouble_v of_o it_o have_v himself_o the_o plenary_a dominion_n of_o all_o the_o cattle_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n where_o every_o one_o of_o they_o reside_v so_o that_o he_o can_v ready_o command_v any_o or_o all_o of_o they_o whensoever_o he_o please_v but_o it_o be_v infinite_o below_o god_n to_o want_v or_o make_v use_n of_o any_o such_o sort_n of_o oblation_n sure_o he_o feed_v not_o on_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o cattle_n as_o we_o man_n do_v there_o be_v other_o design_n of_o his_o appoint_v the_o israelite_n to_o use_v these_o service_n viz._n to_o adumbrate_v the_o death_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a son_n as_o the_o one_o true_a mean_n of_o redemption_n and_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v receive_v real_a benefit_n by_o our_o charity_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v of_o god_n 14._o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a paraphrase_n 14._o and_o such_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o under_o the_o messiah_n be_v expect_v and_o require_v of_o we_o 1._o that_o of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o blessing_n god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n but_o especial_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o this_o bring_v to_o god_n with_o penitent_a contrite_a chald._n mortify_a heart_n firm_a resolution_n of_o sincere_a new_a obedience_n and_o constant_o attend_v with_o a_o offertory_n or_o liberal_a contribution_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a proportionable_a to_o the_o voluntary_a oblation_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o these_o real_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o accept_v by_o he_o phil._n 4.18_o heb._n 13_o 16._o 15._o and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o paraphrase_n 15._o 2._o that_o of_o prayer_n and_o humble_a address_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o want_n to_o which_o there_o be_v assurance_n of_o a_o gracious_a return_n and_o that_o must_v engage_v we_o to_o give_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o to_o the_o messiah_n in_o who_o name_n our_o prayer_n be_v address_v to_o god_n 16._o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 17._o see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o paraphrase_n 16_o 17._o but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o these_o mercy_n of_o god_n than_o to_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o course_n of_o sin_n which_o think_v to_o perform_v these_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o yet_o still_o continue_v chald._n in_o any_o wilful_a know_a vice_n unreformed_a make_v their_o formal_a approach_n unto_o god_n but_o never_o heed_v his_o severe_a command_n of_o reformation_n these_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n and_o do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o abuse_v other_o when_o they_o talk_v of_o it_o and_o the_o more_o so_o the_o more_o solemn_o they_o pretend_v to_o piety_n and_o talk_v of_o and_o perhaps_o preach_v it_o to_o other_o 18._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consent_v with_o he_o and_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n paraphrase_n 18._o such_o be_v not_o only_o the_o thief_n and_o adulterer_n those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o gross_a act_n of_o those_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o any_o way_n partake_v with_o they_o in_o these_o 19_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n paraphrase_n 19_o such_o the_o evil_a speaker_n and_o liar_n 20._o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n thou_o slandere_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n paraphrase_n 20._o the_o backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o b._n i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n paraphrase_n 21._o when_o man_n commit_v such_o sin_n as_o these_o god_n do_v not_o always_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o they_o immediate_o but_o defer_v and_o give_v they_o space_n to_o repent_v and_o amend_v that_o they_o may_v thus_o prevent_v and_o escape_v his_o punishment_n and_o some_o make_v so_o ill_a use_n of_o this_o 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he_o to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o possible_a escape_n 23._o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 23._o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o christian_a duty_n require_v v_o 14._o repentance_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o orderly_o spend_v of_o these_o few_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v beyond_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n a_o eminent_a mean_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o present_a bliss_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n l._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o shall_v come_v the_o notion_n of_o god_n come_v must_v here_o first_o be_v establish_v as_o that_o
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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 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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 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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
or_o distress_n or_o suffering_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o remainder_n of_o time_n perpetual_a i_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o former_a benefit_n to_o we_o and_o my_o hope_n be_v strengthen_v and_o despair_n cease_v make_v this_o sad_a part_n a_o introduction_n to_o the_o more_o cheerful_a and_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n and_o when_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o dejection_n prostration_n and_o the_o space_n or_o duration_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o punishment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a i_o remember_v etc._n etc._n the_o seventy_o eight_o psalm_n maschil_n of_o asaph_n paraphrase_n the_o seventy_o eight_o psalm_n be_v a_o reflection_n on_o god_n various_a deal_n his_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n and_o punishment_n on_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o egypt_n to_o david_n exaltation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o asaph_n and_o set_v to_o the_o tune_n call_v maschil_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 32._o a._n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n to_o my_o law_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o let_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n give_v diligent_a attention_n to_o what_o i_o shall_v now_o deliver_v as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v design_v for_o their_o special_a instruction_n and_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o record_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o his_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 49.6_o that_o all_o that_o profess_v godliness_n may_v be_v admonish_v thereby_o 3._o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o 4._o we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v paraphrase_n 3_o 4._o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o undoubted_o certain_a as_o well_o as_o of_o weighty_a consideration_n either_o particular_o know_v to_o we_o that_o now_o live_v or_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v by_o tradition_n convey_v down_o to_o we_o by_o our_o ancestor_n i_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o communicate_v and_o propagate_v they_o to_o other_o to_o who_o also_o our_o father_n design_v they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o we_o of_o this_o age_n that_o they_o may_v join_v with_o we_o in_o blessing_n and_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n and_o the_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a act_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 5._o for_o he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o know_v to_o their_o child_n paraphrase_n 5._o for_o thus_o indeed_o do_v god_n himself_o appoint_v when_o he_o first_o reveal_v his_o will_n and_o law_n unto_o the_o jew_n by_o moses_n lay_v it_o as_o a_o obligation_n on_o the_o parent_n 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 his_o work_n of_o power_n and_o mercy_n and_o a_o careful_a performance_n of_o all_o holy_a uniform_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n as_o to_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v redemption_n for_o they_o and_o so_o purchase_v they_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n 8._o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n a_o apostatise_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o heart_n set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o transcribe_v their_o father_n copy_n who_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o strange_o oblige_v by_o god_n be_v yet_o guilty_a of_o most_o vile_a provoke_a obstinacy_n unbelief_n and_o rebellion_n murmur_n and_o downright_a apostasy_n from_o his_o law_n by_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n will_v either_o never_o set_v themselves_o hearty_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v present_o relap_v into_o foul_a transgression_n 9_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v arm_v and_o with_o carry_v bow_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n paraphrase_n 9_o delay_v in_o their_o performance_n with_o god_n as_o they_o do_v sometime_o in_o their_o warlike_a engagement_n when_o they_o be_v just_o ready_a to_o fight_v and_o want_v nothing_o towards_o the_o do_v it_o successful_o they_o faint_v in_o the_o very_a point_n of_o the_o assault_n and_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o field_n thus_o the_o ephramite_n appear_v to_o have_v do_v and_o consequent_o be_v defeat_v and_o assault_v by_o the_o philistines_n 1_o chron._n 7.21_o and_o just_o thus_o do_v many_o other_o of_o these_o when_o any_o service_n be_v real_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n any_o danger_n to_o be_v combat_v with_o and_o virtue_n of_o patience_n or_o faith_n or_o courage_n to_o be_v exercise_v then_o be_v they_o sure_a to_o falter_v and_o fall_v off_o shameful_o 10._o they_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n 11._o and_o forget_v his_o work_n and_o wonder_n which_o he_o have_v show_v they_o paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o and_o seldom_o or_o never_o make_v they_o good_a any_o constancy_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v still_o apt_a to_o murmur_v and_o distrust_v his_o promise_a assistance_n though_o ascertain_v to_o their_o faith_n by_o never_o so_o many_o wonderful_a experiment_n of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n towards_o they_o will_v not_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n direct_v they_o but_o through_o fear_n and_o distrust_n fall_v into_o mutiny_n and_o quarrel_n with_o moses_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v rule_v or_o conduct_v by_o he_o 12._o marvellous_a thing_n do_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o field_n of_o zoan_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a aggravate_v infidelity_n much_o heighten_v by_o the_o many_o work_n of_o wonder_n that_o god_n have_v afford_v their_o father_n so_o late_o in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o fearful_a prodigious_a judgement_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n 13._o he_o divide_v the_o sea_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o and_o he_o make_v the_o water_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o heap_n paraphrase_n 13._o the_o conclusion_n of_o which_o be_v that_o he_o make_v the_o very_a sea_n recede_v and_o depart_v before_o they_o and_o stand_v still_o like_o a_o wall_n exod._n 14.22_o or_o like_o a_o heap_n exod._n 15.8_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 33._o b._n to_o secure_v they_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o approach_n and_o so_o carry_v they_o through_o the_o channel_n as_o on_o dry_a ground_n and_o conduct_v they_o safe_a out_o of_o egypt_n 14._o in_o the_o day_n time_n also_o he_o lead_v they_o with_o a_o cloud_n and_o all_o the_o night_n with_o a_o light_n of_o fire_n paraphrase_n 14._o to_o this_o end_n he_o set_v a_o lightsome_a cloud_n over_o their_o head_n at_o once_o to_o overshadow_v and_o environ_v they_o see_v note_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10._o a._n and_o this_o cloud_n so_o dispose_v that_o in_o the_o nighttime_n it_o afford_v light_a to_o the_o israelite_n though_o not_o to_o the_o egyptian_n that_o follow_v they_o but_o make_v a_o clear_a separation_n between_o they_o exod._n 14.20_o and_o in_o the_o daytime_n when_o they_o need_v not_o its_o light_n it_o be_v yet_o visible_a over_o they_o and_o about_o they_o by_o this_o mean_n miraculous_o direct_v and_o conduct_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n 15._o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o give_v they_o drink_v as_o out_o of_o the_o great_a depth_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o in_o their_o journey_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o want_v water_n he_o command_v moses_n to_o strike_v a_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n and_o by_o so_o do_v there_o come_v
god_n the_o idolatrous_a philistines_n take_v possession_n of_o that_o ark_n wherein_o god_n be_v wont_n most_o powerful_o and_o glorious_o to_o exhibit_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n 62._o he_o give_v his_o people_n also_o unto_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o inheritance_n paraphrase_n 62._o in_o that_o rout_n thirty_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n be_v slaughter_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n against_o they_o 63._o the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o celebrate_a give_v in_o marriage_n paraphrase_n 63._o and_o among_o they_o the_o choice_a flower_n of_o their_o youth_n by_o who_o their_o family_n be_v to_o have_v be_v support_v and_o the_o people_n multiply_v 64._o their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n paraphrase_n 64._o and_o withal_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n be_v slay_v 1_o sam._n 4.11_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o phinehas_n fall_v in_o travel_n for_o grief_n and_o do_v not_o long_o survive_v he_o v_o 20._o 65._o then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o wine_n shout_v by_o reason_n of_o wine_n paraphrase_n 65._o this_o sad_a calamity_n be_v as_o a_o evident_a token_n that_o god_n have_v be_v sore_o displease_v and_o withdraw_v his_o protection_n from_o his_o people_n that_o he_o do_v no_o more_o espouse_v their_o cause_n or_o go_v out_o with_o their_o army_n or_o conduct_v and_o assist_v they_o than_o a_o general_n do_v when_o he_o be_v asleep_a or_o the_o most_o puissant_a warrior_n when_o his_o sense_n be_v fast_o bind_v with_o wine_n yet_o at_o length_n as_o he_o that_o be_v asleep_a awake_v and_o he_o that_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n return_v to_o his_o sense_n again_o so_o do_v god_n again_o return_v in_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n which_o he_o be_v now_o please_v to_o show_v forth_o for_o they_o against_o their_o enemy_n 66._o and_o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n he_o put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n paraphrase_n 66._o pursue_v the_o philistines_n with_o his_o plague_n who_o have_v take_v the_o ark_n not_o only_o destroy_v of_o dagon_n but_o far_a smite_v they_o with_o emrods_z a_o reproachful_a disease_n and_o that_o which_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n wrath_n be_v against_o they_o whosoever_o detain_v the_o ark_n 1_o sam._n 5.7_o 8.9_o and_o the_o memorial_n of_o this_o plague_n the_o five_o golden_a emrods_z and_o five_o golden_a mouse_n continue_v as_o testimony_n of_o this_o c._n 6.4_o and_o .11_o and_o a_o stone_n be_v set_v up_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o c._n 6.18_o to_o the_o great_a reproach_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n power_n 67._o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 68_o but_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v paraphrase_n 67_o 68_o and_o the_o ark_n be_v thus_o return_v to_o kiriath-jearim_a 1_o sam._n 7.1_o and_o there_o continue_v all_o the_o time_n of_o samuel_n and_o saul_n david_n fetch_v it_o from_o thence_o 2_o sam._n 6.2_o and_o leave_v it_o a_o while_n at_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n at_o length_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n he_o bring_v it_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n of_o judaea_n and_o there_o place_v it_o in_o mount_n zion_n the_o place_n which_o god_n prefer_v both_o before_o shiloh_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n one_o of_o joseph_n son_n where_o before_o it_o be_v and_o before_o all_o other_o place_n 69._o and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o establish_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 69._o and_o there_o a_o structure_n be_v build_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v put_v as_o in_o a_o most_o conspicuous_a place_n and_o though_o it_o be_v build_v so_o high_a yet_o be_v it_o so_o firm_o pitch_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o fear_v that_o the_o most_o violent_a storm_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o beat_v it_o down_o a_o eminent_a type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n conspicuous_a and_o durable_a by_o force_n of_o that_o promise_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hades_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o 70._o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n 71._o from_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n paraphrase_n 70_o 71._o and_o as_o zion_n in_o the_o metropolis_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o choose_a place_n for_o his_o ark_n so_o be_v david_n also_o of_o that_o tribe_n take_v from_o the_o mean_a trade_n of_o a_o shepherd_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n 72._o so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skilfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n paraphrase_n 72._o and_o this_o faithful_a servant_n of_o his_o govern_v his_o people_n with_o great_a uprightness_n and_o skill_n be_v a_o very_a just_a and_o wise_a manager_n of_o all_o affair_n that_o be_v entrust_v to_o he_o annotation_n on_o psal_n lxxviii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a the_o difference_n and_o distinct_a importance_n of_o thete_n two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v here_o observe_v the_o former_a fit_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crooked_a or_o perverse_a those_o that_o the_o new_a testament_n dialect_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disobedient_a those_o against_o who_o god_n oath_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb._n 3.19_o the_o murmur_a israelite_n who_o be_v all_o exclude_v canaan_n then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o actual_a apostate_n the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d provoke_a from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 3.16_o some_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v provoke_v i._n e._n apostatise_v in_o heart_n and_o desire_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n refer_v to_o v_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o apostatise_v from_o the_o live_a god_n to_o their_o egyptian_a idol_n thus_o be_v apostasy_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n act._n 8.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12.15_o and_o according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o frequent_o discourse_v of_o by_o the_o talmudist_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostate_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o with_o the_o chaldee_n and_o lxxii_o render_v who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o confide_v not_o in_o the_o god_n of_o its_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o masculine_a verb_n and_o thus_o indeed_o the_o sense_n will_v very_o well_o bear_v and_o the_o change_n of_o gender_n be_v not_o unusual_a and_o god_n be_v frequent_o know_v by_o that_o title_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n see_v num._n 16.22_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o carry_v bow_n of_o the_o ephraimite_n it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o be_v arm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shoot_v with_o bow_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cast_v or_o dart_n or_o shoot_v they_o turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n of_o their_o be_v archer_n we_o have_v a_o intimation_n gen._n 49.24_o where_o in_o jacob_n blessing_n of_o joseph_n the_o father_n of_o ephraim_n it_o be_v say_v his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o their_o cowardly_a flight_n the_o scholion_n of_o kimchi_n may_v deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v do_v say_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o desert_n it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o although_o the_o story_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o law_n or_o book_n of_o moses_n yet_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n viz._n 1_o chron._n 7.21_o where_o on_o occasion_n of_o zabad_n the_o ephraimite_n and_o shutelah_n and_o ezer_n and_o elead_v it_o be_v add_v who_o the_o man_n of_o gath_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o land_n slay_v because_o etc._n etc._n and_o ephraim_n their_o father_n mourn_v many_o day_n and_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o relation_n
certain_o fulfil_v it_o he_o can_v no_o more_o fail_v in_o that_o than_o he_o can_v renounce_v his_o holiness_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o his_o most_o divine_a attribute_n always_o most_o illustrious_o visible_a in_o all_o his_o proceed_n and_o so_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o discernible_a in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o his_o make_n good_a his_o promise_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o ninety_o four_o psalm_n the_o ninety_o four_o psalm_n be_v a_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o a_o confident_a assurance_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v dissipate_v the_o attempt_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o uphold_v the_o righteous_a it_o be_v kimchi_n thought_n to_o have_v be_v compose_v in_o babylon_n for_o redemption_n from_o thence_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o paraphrase_n 1._o thou_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o thou_o only_o pertain_v that_o great_a judicial_a office_n of_o distribute_v punishment_n and_o reward_n in_o the_o world_n we_o that_o be_v injure_v and_o oppress_v as_o we_o be_v not_o able_a so_o neither_o be_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o avenge_v ourselves_o this_o be_v the_o divine_a prerogative_n annex_v to_o thy_o sovereignty_n be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o interpose_v on_o our_o side_n and_o testify_v to_o all_o that_o at_o length_n thou_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o thy_o own_o hand_n 2._o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a paraphrase_n 2._o thou_o be_v the_o one_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n against_o who_o edict_n it_o be_v that_o these_o proud_a oppressor_n exalt_v themselves_o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o depress_v those_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o to_o punish_v the_o injurious_a o_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o execute_v thy_o justice_n upon_o they_o 3._o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a how_o long_o 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they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v neither_o shall_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o paraphrase_n 5_o 6_o 7._o when_o they_o oppress_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o people_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n riot_n and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o who_o by_o all_o obligation_n of_o charity_n they_o ought_v to_o relieve_v and_o support_v tyrannize_v over_o all_o that_o be_v weak_a than_o they_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o god_n either_o do_v not_o see_v or_o will_v not_o call_v they_o to_o any_o account_n for_o all_o this_o 8._o understand_v o_o you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a paraphrase_n 8._o this_o be_v a_o strange_a brutish_a irrational_a mad_a folly_n for_o any_o that_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o 9_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v 10._o he_o that_o rebuke_v chastise_v the_o heathen_a shall_v not_o he_o correct_v he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n shall_v not_o he_o know_v paraphrase_n 9_o 10._o certain_o the_o creator_n of_o eye_n and_o ear_n he_o by_o who_o only_a power_n it_o be_v that_o any_o creature_n be_v endue_v with_o those_o faculty_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o want_v himself_o or_o not_o to_o possess_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n what_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o fullness_n have_v derive_v in_o some_o low_a degree_n to_o other_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o think_v that_o the_o sole_a omnipotent_a creator_n shall_v want_v any_o power_n or_o excellence_n which_o he_o alone_o have_v impart_v to_o his_o creature_n and_o so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n of_o his_o most_o exact_a see_v and_o know_v all_o which_o be_v here_o do_v by_o wicked_a man_n and_o as_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o have_v take_v such_o care_n as_o god_n have_v do_v to_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o give_v law_n to_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o noah_n and_o after_o by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o at_o last_o to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n and_o spirit_n and_o by_o those_o divine_a mean_n to_o disperse_v his_o command_n of_o transcendent_a purity_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v not_o after_o all_o demand_v exact_a obedience_n to_o these_o command_n and_o chastise_v and_o punish_v all_o disobedience_n 11._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n paraphrase_n 11._o let_v those_o that_o thâ—s_n flatter_v themselves_o and_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v carry_v it_o away_o unpunished_a know_v this_o that_o even_o these_o very_a thought_n of_o they_o so_o false_a so_o foolish_a and_o atheistical_a be_v perfect_o discern_v by_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v severe_o punish_v by_o he_o 12._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n paraphrase_n 12._o the_o prosperity_n of_o impious_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o felicity_n to_o they_o that_o enjoy_v it_o as_o these_o man_n deem_v that_o the_o direct_a contrary_n to_o it_o viz._n to_o be_v punish_v and_o rebuke_v by_o god_n for_o all_o that_o we_o do_v amiss_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o most_o valuable_a felicity_n and_o evidence_n of_o god_n tender_a care_n of_o we_o whereas_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o sin_n unpunished_a permit_v to_o go_v on_o secure_o in_o their_o course_n have_v reason_n to_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o the_o severe_a vengeance_n from_o god_n a_o leave_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o themselves_o 13._o that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n whilst_o until_o the_o pit_n be_v be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 13._o and_o withal_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o god_n far_a mercy_n in_o remove_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n when_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o desire_a end_n upon_o we_o rectify_v and_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o for_o then_o without_o question_n god_n will_v at_o once_o restore_v rest_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o oppress_v pious_a man_n and_o destroy_v and_o consume_v the_o ungodly_a oppressor_n cast_v the_o rod_n into_o the_o fire_n when_o his_o child_n have_v be_v sufficient_o correct_v by_o it_o 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n paraphrase_n 14._o for_o though_o god_n may_v and_o sometime_o will_v fatherly_a correct_v and_o chastise_v his_o child_n and_o permit_v they_o a_o while_n to_o abide_v under_o sharp_a oppression_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o utter_o forsake_v they_o but_o in_o his_o own_o choose_a season_n restore_v their_o prosperity_n and_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n 15._o but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o heart_n all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o paraphrase_n 15._o the_o time_n shall_v certain_o come_v that_o all_o wrong_a judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o their_o great_a advantage_n that_o the_o righteous_a and_o true_o pious_a man_n shall_v be_v the_o most_o thrive_a and_o prosperous_a even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o all_o impious_a opposer_n and_o oppressor_n the_o most_o improsperous_a this_o be_v eminent_o fulfil_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o heathen_a rome_n the_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n and_o bitter_a persecutor_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o haltionian_n day_n that_o the_o christian_n have_v after_o each_o of_o these_o see_v psal_n 96.13_o and_o isai_n 42.1_o and_o
vengeance_n as_o on_o so_o many_o accurse_a malefactor_n who_o life_n and_o estate_n be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o law_n their_o widow_a wife_n and_o orphan_n child_n shall_v become_v vagabond_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n covetous_a and_o gripe_a and_o beggarly_a for_o ever_o 11._o let_v the_o on_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n spoil_v his_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n to_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n paraphrase_n 11_o 12._o and_o as_o they_o corrade_n and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v together_o the_o wealth_n of_o other_o so_o shall_v other_o when_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v seize_v on_o plunder_v and_o rifle_v and_o pillage_v they_o rob_v they_o of_o all_o these_o gaining_n and_o no_o man_n take_v any_o compassion_n on_o they_o or_o their_o posterity_n in_o their_o suffering_n be_v they_o never_o so_o cruel_a 13._o let_v generationâ—_n his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 15._o let_v they_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n continual_o that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 13_o 14_o 15._o as_o for_o the_o principal_a instrument_n in_o these_o wicked_a rebellion_n and_o treason_n against_o david_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n they_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o untimely_a death_n so_o do_v achitophel_n 2_o sam._n 17.23_o and_o absalon_n c._n 18.14_o and_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 31.5_o and_o doeg_n psal_n 52.5_o and_o so_o judas_n matth._n 27._o and_o their_o posterity_n shall_v not_o last_v beyond_o the_o next_o age_n they_o shall_v be_v curse_v by_o god_n and_o all_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o father_n sin_n shall_v be_v so_o visit_v on_o this_o their_o wicked_a progeny_n that_o they_o shall_v soon_o come_v to_o utter_v eradication_n and_o extirpation_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v even_o slay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n paraphrase_n 16._o and_o this_o a_o most_o just_a reward_n for_o their_o uncharitable_a and_o cruel_a deal_n with_o he_o who_o distress_n may_v just_o have_v extort_a their_o great_a kindness_n and_o assistance_n but_o find_v nothing_o but_o bloody_a pursuit_n from_o they_o this_o seem_v especial_o to_o refer_v to_o david_n at_o nob_n and_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o priest_n slay_v by_o doeg_n 17._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n so_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o 18._o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_v as_o with_o his_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n 19_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o paraphrase_n 17_o 18_o 19_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o all-just_a retribution_n of_o heaven_n that_o as_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o mete_v to_o other_o it_o shall_v be_v mete_v back_o to_o they_o they_o be_v for_o nothing_o but_o mischief_n and_o cruelty_n and_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o least_o mixture_n of_o compassion_n or_o mercy_n they_o delight_v in_o slander_v and_o curse_v wish_v and_o speak_v ill_o of_o they_o that_o lest_o deserve_v it_o and_o the_o bitter_a water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n numb_a 5.21_o that_o make_v the_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o the_o belly_n to_o swell_v shall_v enter_v as_o water_n be_v wont_n into_o one_o that_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o it_o into_o his_o stomach_n belly_n bowel_n and_o make_v they_o as_o the_o bitter_a water_n do_v to_o swell_v and_o burst_v so_o it_o happen_v literal_o to_o judas_n act._n 1.28_o and_o probable_o to_o achitophel_n see_v note_n on_o matt._n 27._o a._n and_o in_o effect_n to_o the_o other_o also_o in_o their_o untimely_a excision_n and_o as_o oil_n which_o be_v more_o pierce_a than_o water_n penetrate_v the_o very_a flesh_n vein_n nerve_n and_o bone_n so_o shall_v this_o the_o most_o inward_a part_n of_o they_o seize_v upon_o their_o very_a spirit_n and_o soul_n so_o it_o do_v remarkable_o on_o those_o two_o achitophel_n and_o judas_n and_o the_o same_o every_o such_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o expect_v and_o never_o be_v get_v out_o again_o but_o within_o afflict_v and_o without_o encompass_v they_o and_o cleave_v to_o they_o for_o ever_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d let_v this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o my_o adversary_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o they_o that_o speak_v evil_a against_o my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 20._o thus_o will_v god_n certain_o punish_v they_o that_o either_o so_o rebellious_o or_o so_o bloody_o and_o cruel_o set_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o so_o those_o hereafter_o that_o oppose_v and_o crucify_v the_o messiah_n 21._o but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o paraphrase_n 21._o as_o for_o i_o i_o have_v no_o other_o solicitude_n than_o to_o repose_v myself_o in_o god_n hand_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o most_o abundant_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o his_o honour_n be_v engage_v in_o vindicate_v my_o cause_n in_o maintain_v i_o who_o he_o have_v set_v on_o the_o throne_n against_o all_o opposer_n he_o be_v also_o a_o omnipotent_a lord_n who_o power_n can_v soon_o over-rule_v and_o calm_v all_o these_o tempest_n to_o he_o therefore_o i_o humble_o address_v myself_o for_o his_o seasonable_a interposition_n and_o relief_n refer_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o his_o alwise_a disposal_n 22._o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o 23._o i_o 〈◊〉_d be_o go_v like_o the_o shadow_n 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o decline_v i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n paraphrase_n 22_o 23._o and_o of_o this_o his_o mercy_n i_o be_o very_o confident_a be_v a_o most_o seasonable_a object_n of_o it_o at_o this_o time_n bring_v to_o great_a want_n to_o a_o sorrowful_a deplorable_a condition_n every_o day_n grow_v low_a and_o low_o like_o the_o shadow_n about_o sunset_a drive_v from_o my_o home_n and_o by_o the_o same_o danger_n that_o drive_v i_o thence_o remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n like_o the_o silly_a impotent_a locust_n that_o be_v carry_v without_o any_o aim_n design_n or_o conduct_v whithersoever_o the_o tempest_n drive_v they_o 24._o my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n from_o fail_v of_o fatness_n 25._o i_o be_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n paraphrase_n 24_o 25._o we_o be_v now_o quite_o weary_v out_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o fail_v and_o according_o be_v look_v on_o by_o our_o enemy_n with_o scorn_n and_o derision_n make_v no_o question_n but_o we_o shall_v soon_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o devour_v by_o they_o 26._o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o paraphrase_n 26_o 27._o to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o god_n of_o all_o power_n which_o have_v oblige_v and_o insure_v thy_o particular_a mercy_n to_o i_o i_o humble_o address_v myself_o be_v thou_o please_v seasonable_o to_o relieve_v and_o rescue_v i_o that_o it_o may_v be_v visible_a to_o all_o that_o this_o so_o opportune_a interposition_n of_o thou_o have_v wrought_v the_o deliverance_n for_o we_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o arise_v 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v paraphrase_n 28._o though_o they_o rail_v and_o defame_v and_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o yet_o i_o shall_v be_v secure_a of_o thy_o benediction_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o give_v i_o the_o victory_n when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o dissipate_v 29._o let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n paraphrase_n 29._o and_o this_o shall_v certain_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o consequent_o nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o all_o their_o malicious_a successless_a enterprise_n 30._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 31._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o
profit_n etc._n etc._n thy_o promise_n make_v to_o obedience_n infinite_o above_o the_o proportion_n of_o those_o advantage_n and_o to_o the_o addition_n of_o threat_n thy_o terror_n and_o denunciation_n against_o sin_n as_o much_o above_o the_o size_n of_o all_o those_o danger_n that_o the_o devil_n or_o world_n or_o my_o own_o flesh_n or_o fancy_n can_v suggest_v unto_o i_o 12._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 12._o o_o lord_n i_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o so_o as_o may_v be_v accept_v by_o thou_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n both_o to_o know_v and_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a way_n of_o glorify_v thou_o live_v worthy_a of_o so_o divine_a a_o master_n 13._o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n paraphrase_n 13._o i_o have_v make_v it_o one_o of_o my_o special_a exercise_n to_o express_v to_o other_o the_o venerable_a opinion_n i_o have_v of_o thy_o law_n and_o that_o of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o 14._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n paraphrase_n 14._o the_o joy_n that_o i_o have_v in_o perform_v obedience_n to_o they_o be_v so_o great_a so_o much_o exceed_v the_o delight_n that_o any_o worldly_a man_n take_v in_o the_o great_a plenty_n that_o i_o can_v but_o express_v the_o transportation_n 15._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o 〈◊〉_d have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n 16._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 15_o 16._o and_o therefore_o if_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o consider_v but_o these_o present_a joy_n which_o result_n from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n i_o be_v most_o unwise_a if_o i_o shall_v change_v this_o study_n this_o exercise_n this_o felicity_n for_o any_o other_o if_o i_o shall_v ever_o forget_v or_o forsake_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o pious_a life_n gimel_n 17._o unto_fw-la deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n will_v that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 17._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o constant_o resolve_v to_o obey_v and_o adhere_v to_o thy_o know_a will_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n o_o make_v i_o those_o gracious_a return_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o such_o 18._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n paraphrase_n 18._o and_o what_o be_v those_o the_o enlighten_v and_o remove_v all_o degree_n of_o darkness_n remain_v on_o my_o heart_n quicken_a and_o enliven_a my_o faculty_n give_v i_o a_o vital_a taste_n and_o relish_v of_o the_o delight_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v perform_v to_o thy_o precept_n which_o when_o i_o have_v i_o shall_v then_o true_o discern_v those_o admirable_a divine_a excellency_n of_o thy_o law_n those_o pleasure_n result_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v any_o where_o else_o and_o consequent_o learn_v to_o love_n and_o adore_v the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v ravish_v and_o transport_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o thou_o that_o have_v deal_v thus_o wonderful_o with_o thy_o servant_n give_v they_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o promise_v they_o eternal_a felicity_n as_o their_o reward_n for_o their_o be_v content_a to_o be_v â—uled_v by_o it_o when_o if_o we_o may_v have_v be_v our_o own_o chooser_n we_o can_v not_o have_v pitch_v on_o any_o thing_n so_o advantageous_a and_o pleasurable_a to_o ourselves_o at_o the_o present_a as_o this_o obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n will_v be_v certain_o find_v to_o be_v by_o any_o that_o will_v experiment_n it_o 19_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o paraphrase_n 19_o for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o may_v true_o say_v though_o i_o be_o possess_v of_o a_o great_a sovereignty_n be_o by_o thy_o providence_n place_v in_o a_o most_o prosperous_a condition_n upon_o earth_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o secular_a greatness_n and_o plenty_n i_o enjoy_v no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a stranger_n or_o lodger_n that_o have_v supply_v for_o his_o present_a necessity_n but_o nothing_o more_o the_o one_o true_a comfort_n of_o which_o i_o be_o capable_a be_v that_o of_o obedience_n to_o thy_o precept_n o_o let_v i_o never_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o advantage_n and_o comfort_n without_o which_o a_o kingdom_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v i_o tolerable_o happy_a 20._o my_o soul_n thy_o break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n paraphrase_n 20._o my_o desire_n be_v vehement_a languish_a and_o continual_a towards_o thou_o and_o thy_o judgement_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v always_o employ_v and_o exercise_v in_o they_o and_o when_o i_o be_o not_o my_o soul_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o a_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o they_o 21._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a which_o that_o be_v curse_v which_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 21._o all_o disobedient_a obstinate_a person_n which_o stand_v out_o against_o these_o law_n of_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o thou_o and_o eternal_o accurse_v and_o reject_v from_o thou_o and_o indeed_o their_o very_a present_a course_n of_o irrational_a sottish_a pride_n and_o obstinacy_n be_v a_o very_a competent_a curse_n unto_o itself_o rob_v they_o of_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o pious_a life_n and_o ingulph_n they_o in_o many_o sad_a misery_n in_o this_o life_n sufficient_a to_o denominate_v they_o accurse_v if_o there_o be_v no_o arrear_n of_o torment_n and_o woe_n in_o another_o life_n 22._o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n for_o i_o have_v â—_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 22._o but_o i_o have_v careful_o observe_v and_o practise_v thy_o precept_n lord_n do_v thou_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o the_o rebuke_n or_o punishment_n that_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n can_v design_n against_o i_o 23._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 24._o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o counsel_n my_o counsellor_n paraphrase_n 23_o 24._o and_o this_o i_o be_o confident_a thou_o will_v do_v and_o in_o that_o confidence_n i_o shall_v not_o seek_v out_o for_o any_o other_o security_n whatsoever_o conspiracy_n be_v lay_v against_o i_o by_o the_o great_a potentate_n whatsoever_o reproach_n from_o my_o heathen_a neighbour_n depend_v on_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o deride_v my_o trust_n in_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o take_v i_o off_o from_o this_o one_o constant_a exercise_n the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o law_n to_o these_o shall_v i_o resort_v as_o for_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o life_n the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o my_o soul_n so_o for_o advise_v and_o counsel_n also_o in_o time_n of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n and_o from_o thence_o take_v my_o direction_n how_o to_o prevent_v or_o avert_v they_o daleth_fw-he 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 25._o whensoever_o i_o be_o cast_v down_o in_o a_o sight_n either_o of_o my_o unworthiness_n or_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v then_o a_o season_n for_o god_n to_o interpose_v his_o hand_n for_o my_o comfort_n and_o relief_n this_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o all_o that_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o he_o will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n perform_v it_o for_o i_o 26._o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n and_o thou_o hear_v i_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 26._o as_o soon_o as_o i_o make_v my_o confession_n to_o he_o and_o with_o a_o sincere_o contrite_a heart_n petition_v his_o pardon_n he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o i_o and_o then_o i_o may_v seasonable_o beg_v and_o hope_v for_o his_o grace_n to_o support_v i_o for_o my_o future_a life_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o fall_v off_o and_o provoke_v he_o 27._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o 〈◊〉_d talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n paraphrase_n 27._o then_o i_o may_v pray_v for_o a_o understand_a heart_n a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o his_o easy_a and_o gracious_a yoke_n which_o when_o i_o have_v obtain_v i_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o most_o delightful_o exercise_v in_o the_o meditation_n and_o discovery_n of_o thy_o most_o admirable_a dispensation_n towards_o we_o especial_o of_o that_o transcendent_a goodness_n of_o thou_o in_o pardon_v of_o sin_n give_v we_o such_o admirable_a precept_n assist_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o accept_v our_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o then_o crown_v
and_o plant_v a_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n in_o the_o depth_n thereof_o teth_z 65._o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 65._o o_o lord_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v thy_o great_a bounty_n towards_o i_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o any_o promise_n of_o thou_o give_v i_o confidence_n to_o hope_v 66._o teach_v i_o manner_n good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 66._o i_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o adhere_v to_o and_o obey_v thy_o precept_n o_o be_v thou_o please_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o rectify_v my_o inclination_n and_o natural_a bent_n of_o mind_n to_o work_v all_o corruption_n perverseness_n or_o contumacy_n out_o of_o it_o and_o then_o to_o illuminate_v my_o understanding_n to_o give_v i_o that_o knowledge_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o that_o resolvedness_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v never_o swerve_v from_o it_o 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 67._o to_o this_o end_n i_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o chastisement_n and_o affliction_n which_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o to_o have_v be_v very_o advantageous_a and_o instrumental_a to_o i_o i_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o thy_o rod_n have_v reduce_v and_o bring_v i_o into_o it_o again_o 68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 68_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a father_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n even_o the_o sharp_a of_o thy_o administration_n v._n 67._o see_v rom._n 8.28_o be_v send_v by_o thou_o as_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o best_a for_o we_o o_o lead_n and_o direct_v and_o assist_v i_o in_o thy_o obedience_n and_o then_o i_o have_v no_o far_o care_n to_o exercise_v i_o 69._o the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v â—_o keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n paraphrase_n 69._o my_o malicious_a adversary_n have_v contrive_v slander_n against_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o concern_v in_o their_o practice_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v careful_o to_o preserve_v my_o conscience_n upright_o to_o god_n and_o then_o not_o fear_v their_o suggestion_n or_o machination_n 70._o their_o heart_n be_v â—at_a as_o fat_a as_o grease_v but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n paraphrase_n 70._o they_o be_v obstinate_o and_o imperswasible_o bend_v upon_o their_o course_n and_o please_v themselves_o very_o much_o in_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o envy_v their_o felicity_n but_o take_v infinite_o more_o pleasure_n in_o a_o strict_a adherence_n to_o thy_o law_n than_o they_o in_o all_o their_o impiety_n 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 71._o nay_o the_o affliction_n and_o chastisement_n thou_o have_v send_v i_o be_v to_o i_o much_o more_o beneficial_a and_o valuable_a than_o all_o their_o prosperity_n can_v be_v to_o they_o be_v very_o contributive_a to_o the_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o so_o most_o wholesome_a profitable_a discipline_n to_o i_o v._o 67._o 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n paraphrase_n 72._o and_o all_o the_o wealth_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o near_o so_o considerable_a to_o i_o as_o this_o jod_n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 73._o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o life_n and_o be_v i_o be_o a_o mere_a creature_n of_o thy_o form_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v by_o that_o title_n to_o pay_v thou_o all_o the_o obedience_n of_o my_o life_n lord_n be_v thou_o please_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o instruct_v and_o assist_v i_o to_o it_o 74._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 74._o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v i_o be_v cause_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o pious_a man_n who_o know_v that_o i_o have_v depend_v on_o thy_o promise_a assistance_n when_o they_o see_v i_o thus_o answer_v and_o support_v by_o thou_o 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v 〈◊〉_d right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o paraphrase_n 75._o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n o_o lord_n be_v they_o never_o so_o sharp_a be_v i_o be_o confident_a make_v up_o of_o a_o perfect_a justice_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v good_a to_o i_o to_o send_v i_o such_o affliction_n as_o these_o these_o be_v but_o a_o necessary_a discipline_n and_o so_o a_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o deny_v i_o real_a and_o principal_a mercy_n thou_o be_v oblige_v in_o fidelity_n thus_o to_o send_v they_o 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n paraphrase_n 76._o but_o there_o be_v one_o mercy_n more_o of_o which_o i_o be_o capable_a thy_o favour_n and_o lovingkindness_n thy_o seal_a pardon_n and_o peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o also_o and_o if_o thou_o afforde_o i_o this_o it_o will_v be_v a_o allay_n abundant_o sufficient_a to_o all_o my_o affliction_n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o in_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n paraphrase_n 77._o without_o this_o favourable_a aspect_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o even_o a_o dead_a man_n thy_o restore_n it_o to_o i_o will_v raise_v i_o as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n to_o life_n there_o be_v now_o no_o joy_n that_o i_o take_v in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o my_o obedience_n and_o this_o i_o hope_v may_v render_v i_o capable_a of_o this_o mercy_n from_o thou_o 78._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n paraphrase_n 78._o my_o malicious_a enemy_n have_v without_o all_o guilt_n of_o i_o accuse_v defame_v and_o deprave_v my_o action_n this_o shall_v bring_v shame_n and_o mischief_n as_o well_o as_o disappointment_n to_o they_o but_o shall_v never_o disturb_v i_o in_o my_o course_n of_o obedience_n by_o that_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v refute_v all_o their_o calumny_n 79._o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 79._o and_o as_o long_o as_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v thou_o and_o have_v live_v conscientious_o in_o thy_o service_n continue_v faithful_a to_o i_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o wonder_v at_o the_o defection_n of_o other_o but_o if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v true_o pious_a be_v seduce_v by_o their_o slander_n and_o engage_v against_o i_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o disabuse_v and_o reduce_v they_o 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a paraphrase_n 80._o as_o for_o i_o i_o desire_v and_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o degree_n of_o unsincerity_n in_o i_o any_o spare_v sin_n still_o remain_v it_o may_v be_v effectual_o wrought_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v approach_v thou_o with_o confidence_n and_o never_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v reject_v by_o thou_o caph_n 81._o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 82._o my_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 83._o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n paraphrase_n 81_o 82_o 83._o it_o be_v long_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v arab._n wait_v and_o attend_v with_o great_a desire_n for_o deliverance_n from_o thou_o the_o expectation_n have_v even_o wear_v i_o out_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o forsake_v my_o hope_n or_o permit_v myself_o to_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o sin_n whether_o of_o impatience_n or_o apply_v myself_o to_o any_o indirect_a mean_n for_o my_o relief_n but_o remain_v still_o confident_a that_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o good_a time_n still_o send_v i_o release_v 84._o how_o many_o â—ted_v be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o paraphrase_n 84._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o permit_v this_o weight_n to_o continue_v upon_o i_o and_o not_o take_v my_o part_n against_o my_o enemy_n punish_v or_o restrain_v they_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n
faithful_a servant_n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n paraphrase_n 142._o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o command_v be_v of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o goodness_n no_o time_n shall_v ever_o come_v that_o the_o law_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o mankind_n to_o guide_v their_o action_n by_o that_o of_o love_v of_o god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v out-dated_n or_o unseasonable_a 143._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n 144._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v paraphrase_n 143_o 144._o and_o this_o eternal_a justice_n of_o thy_o precept_n as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o infinite_a advantage_n in_o many_o other_o respect_n so_o be_v it_o more_o especial_o in_o this_o that_o it_o yield_v the_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n through_o the_o conscience_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o cheerful_a reflection_n on_o afflict_a innocency_n and_o if_o god_n grant_v a_o man_n that_o grace_n of_o regulate_v his_o action_n according_a to_o that_o divine_a rule_n it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v he_o miserable_a koph_n 145._o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v â—_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 146._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 145_o 146._o lord_n in_o my_o distress_n have_v i_o call_v and_o invoke_v thou_o address_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o seasonable_a rescue_n and_o deliverance_n grant_v it_o i_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v faithful_o return_v thou_o the_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n 147._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o watch_n night-watche_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 147_o 148._o the_o comfort_n and_o repose_v that_o i_o take_v in_o meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o hope_n that_o at_o length_n thou_o will_v hear_v my_o prayer_n be_v such_o that_o i_o come_v to_o this_o double_a exercise_n with_o the_o great_a appetite_n get_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o all_o the_o day_n long_o entertain_v myself_o most_o delightful_o therein_o 149._o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n paraphrase_n 149_o 150._o o_o lord_n my_o enemy_n be_v malicious_o resolve_v against_o i_o they_o forsake_v thou_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o justice_n approach_n and_o endeavour_v to_o mischief_n i_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o confirm_v thy_o wont_a goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n rescue_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a 152._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 151_o 152._o but_o they_o can_v be_v so_o near_o to_o mischief_n i_o as_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v nigh_o and_o ready_a for_o my_o defence_n and_o support_v thou_o be_v make_v up_o of_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n thy_o promise_n and_o decree_n of_o care_v for_o those_o that_o adhere_v to_o thou_o be_v most_o firm_a constant_a and_o immutable_a this_o i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o learn_v i_o have_v always_o since_o i_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o resolve_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o resh_n 153._o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 154._o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 153_o 154._o lord_n my_o pressure_n and_o enemy_n be_v great_a but_o my_o trust_n be_v constant_o repose_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o friend_n and_o advocate_n of_o the_o afflict_a as_o thou_o have_v promise_v thou_o will_v o_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o make_v good_a this_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o this_o desolate_a condition_n 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n paraphrase_n 155_o 156._o in_o this_o estate_n i_o be_o sure_a to_o have_v no_o relief_n from_o wicked_a man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o accumulation_n and_o increase_n of_o misery_n they_o delight_v in_o that_o more_o than_o in_o any_o work_n of_o justice_n or_o mercy_n but_o the_o less_o i_o have_v to_o expect_v from_o man_n the_o more_o i_o be_o confident_a to_o receive_v from_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v beyond_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o cruelty_n o_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o bestow_v this_o thy_o promise_a seasonable_a relief_n upon_o i_o 157._o many_o be_v my_o persecuter_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v trouble_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 157_o 158._o though_o my_o enemy_n daily_o increase_v in_o number_n and_o malice_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v to_o weary_v i_o out_o of_o my_o constancy_n affiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o thou_o all_o the_o passion_n they_o shall_v excite_v in_o i_o be_v that_o of_o excessive_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n to_o see_v man_n so_o desperate_o and_o obstinate_o oppugn_v and_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 160._o 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 159_o 160._o lord_n i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o whether_o my_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n have_v not_o be_v sincere_a and_o such_o as_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o mercy_n o_o then_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v they_o on_o i_o for_o of_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o thy_o promise_n be_v most_o constant_o perform_v they_o be_v faithful_a and_o of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o never_o fail_v any_o that_o be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v they_o schin_n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 161._o it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n or_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n though_o exercise_v never_o so_o virulent_o and_o causeless_o against_o i_o which_o shall_v any_o way_n provoke_v i_o to_o forsake_v my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n paraphrase_n 162._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a my_o adherence_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o comfort_n which_o thy_o law_n and_o the_o promise_v annex_v to_o it_o afford_v i_o be_v matter_n of_o as_o great_a rejoice_v and_o triumph_n and_o exultation_n to_o i_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o most_o gainful_a victory_n can_v be_v to_o any_o worldly_a man_n 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v paraphrase_n 163._o the_o false_a deceitful_a practice_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whereby_o they_o advance_v their_o interest_n be_v most_o degenerous_a and_o unworthy_a of_o any_o ingenuous_a man_n i_o can_v but_o detest_v and_o have_v a_o aversion_n to_o they_o whereas_o the_o way_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n of_o adherence_n to_o he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n be_v most_o amiable_a and_o eligible_a 164._o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n paraphrase_n 164._o i_o can_v never_o admire_v and_o magnify_v sufficient_o the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o god_n most_o righteous_a law_n if_o i_o have_v nothing_o but_o that_o to_o make_v matter_n of_o my_o laud_n i_o will_v think_v myself_o oblige_v every_o day_n seven_o set_v time_n to_o make_v my_o solemn_a address_n to_o god_n to_o praise_v his_o bless_a name_n and_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n to_o he_o 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o they_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o paraphrase_n 165._o there_o be_v no_o such_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n in_o this_o world_n as_o that_o of_o those_o who_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o duty_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o any_o of_o those_o snare_n and_o temptation_n which_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o and_o which_o frequent_o bring_v other_o man_n to_o
sin_n and_o ruin_n the_o pleasure_n they_o take_v in_o duty_n will_v with_o they_o infinite_o outweigh_v all_o the_o pitiful_a transient_a delight_n or_o advantage_n that_o can_v offer_v themselves_o as_o the_o bait_n to_o any_o unlawful_a commission_n 166._o lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n 167._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o love_v they_o exceed_o 168._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o paraphrase_n 166_o 167_o 168._o according_o thus_o have_v i_o endeavour_v to_o secure_v myself_o from_o all_o such_o danger_n whatsoever_o my_o pressure_n have_v be_v i_o have_v repose_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o rely_v on_o thou_o for_o deliverance_n keep_v close_o to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o qualify_v myself_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o withal_o labour_v to_o approve_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o not_o only_o by_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v but_o even_o by_o love_v and_o like_v that_o better_a than_o any_o thing_n else_o by_o apply_v all_o my_o endeavour_n to_o walk_v pious_o and_o acceptable_o in_o thy_o sight_n lay_v all_o my_o action_n open_a and_o naked_a before_o thou_o for_o thou_o to_o judge_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o the_o least_o malignity_n in_o they_o and_o by_o so_o do_v by_o keep_v myself_o for_o ever_o as_o in_o thy_o all-seeing_a presence_n i_o have_v perform_v a_o uniform_a faithful_a obedience_n to_o thou_o tau._n 169._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 170._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 169_o 170._o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o address_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o in_o this_o time_n of_o my_o distress_n and_o beseech_v thou_o first_o to_o bestow_v on_o i_o that_o wisdom_n see_v jam._n 1.5_o which_o may_v support_v i_o and_o direct_v i_o to_o order_v all_o my_o action_n aright_o in_o all_o the_o pressure_n thou_o shall_v permit_v or_o appoint_v to_o lie_v upon_o i_o and_o then_o to_o interpose_v thy_o hand_n and_o give_v i_o a_o seasonable_a deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o 171._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 172._o my_o tongue_n shall_v of_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a paraphrase_n 171_o 172._o thus_o shall_v thou_o oblige_v i_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o perfect_a uprightness_n of_o all_o both_o thy_o command_n and_o promise_n when_o those_o that_o thus_o adhere_v to_o and_o depend_v on_o thou_o be_v support_v and_o deliver_v by_o thou_o 173._o let_v thy_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n 174._o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n paraphrase_n 173_o 174._o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o interpose_v thy_o hand_n for_o my_o relief_n and_o if_o my_o obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o my_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o it_o value_v it_o more_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n together_o with_o my_o constant_a dependence_n on_o thou_o for_o my_o deliverance_n may_v give_v i_o a_o capacity_n of_o this_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o i_o who_o be_o by_o thy_o grace_n in_o some_o measure_n thus_o qualify_v 175._o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o paraphrase_n 175._o lord_n grant_v i_o this_o thy_o mercy_n of_o seasonable_a preservation_n at_o this_o time_n succour_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_a and_o wont_a mercy_n so_o shall_v my_o life_n twice_o receive_v from_o thou_o in_o my_o birth_n and_o in_o this_o my_o preservation_n be_v as_o in_o all_o justice_n it_o ought_v for_o ever_o dedicate_v to_o thy_o service_n 176._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 176._o i_o have_v be_v drive_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o perpetual_a hazard_n and_o distress_n fly_v and_o desolate_a as_o a_o partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n thou_o have_v just_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v persecute_v by_o my_o enemy_n to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o silly_a sheep_n drive_v by_o the_o wolf_n and_o scatter_v from_o the_o fold_n lord_n i_o repent_v i_o of_o all_o my_o former_a sin_n and_o shall_v unfeigned_o set_v myself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o new_a obedience_n all_o my_o day_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n to_o relieve_v and_o restore_v i_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cxix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o way_n it_o be_v usual_o observe_v that_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v affect_v the_o frequent_a reflection_n on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o several_a part_n and_o appellation_n of_o it_o and_o those_o be_v observable_a to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o eleven_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_n adventure_n to_o give_v the_o critical_a several_a importance_n of_o each_o of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o of_o duty_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v leu._n 6.17_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n etc._n etc._n r._n gaon_n say_v it_o be_v the_o speculative_a part_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n upon_o which_o the_o precept_n be_v ground_v as_o be_v holy_a because_o god_n be_v holy_a merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a refer_v probable_o to_o moses_n request_n to_o see_v god_n way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v those_o precept_n who_o reason_n be_v not_o know_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o legal_o unclean_a not_o wear_v linsey-wolsey_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n that_o pass_v betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o precept_n that_o be_v for_o a_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d or_o faederal_a commemoration_n as_o sabbath_n feast_n phylactery_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o precept_n which_o reason_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deposit_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o on_o in_o the_o rest_n but_o these_o without_o question_n be_v indistinct_o and_o promiscuous_o use_v through_o this_o psalm_n proportionable_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o commandment_n be_v express_v in_o as_o great_a variety_n by_o walk_v seek_v keep_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o last_o of_o these_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o add_v a_o little_a in_o this_o first_o place_n once_o for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 2d_o as_o also_o v._n 34_o 69_o 115_o 129._o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latin_a scrutantur_fw-la search_v or_o seek_v out_o so_o again_o psal_n 25.10_o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seek_v out_o as_o here_o v_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v seek_v and_o v_o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v seek_v and_o v_o 100_o and_o this_o the_o hebrew_n well_o bear_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custodivit_fw-la curavit_fw-la watch_v or_o take_v care_n of_o look_v diligent_o after_o as_o those_o that_o search_n and_o seek_v do_v and_o so_o the_o arab_n notion_n of_o the_o same_o word_n which_o change_v צ_n into_o ט_n they_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o accord_v be_v to_o behold_v contemplate_v consider_v observe_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exact_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o so_o it_o here_o best_a accord_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v better_a and_o with_o more_o clearness_n render_v observe_v for_o that_o fit_o signify_v watch_v or_o look_v to_o than_o keep_v which_o ordinary_o denote_v no_o more_o than_o perform_v they_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diligent_o seek_v of_o god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o contain_v more_o than_o a_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n to_o obey_v god_n a_o study_v his_o precept_n seek_v out_o mean_v to_o facilitate_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o a_o exact_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o word_n be_v here_o in_o the_o participle_n and_o so_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perfect_a or_o undefiled_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o
fail_v which_o if_o thou_o shall_v proceed_v with_o we_o in_o thy_o just_a severity_n will_v render_v we_o uncapable_a of_o thy_o absolution_n 4._o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v paraphrase_n 4._o but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o allow_v place_n of_o repentance_n to_o those_o that_o have_v offend_v and_o will_v allow_v pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o we_o be_v all_o in_o a_o hopeless_a desperate_a condition_n and_o that_o utter_a desperation_n of_o mercy_n will_v engage_v we_o for_o ever_o in_o our_o course_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o thought_n of_o return_v or_o repent_v but_o be_v by_o thy_o mercy_n respite_v and_o by_o thy_o gracious_a call_n invite_v and_o by_o the_o attraction_n of_o thy_o spirit_n if_o we_o do_v not_o resist_v effectual_o draw_v to_o repentance_n and_o assure_v of_o thy_o acceptance_n if_o we_o come_v here_o be_v a_o full_a concurrence_n of_o all_o argument_n and_o motive_n and_o aid_n to_o bring_v we_o and_o oblige_v and_o engage_v we_o to_o it_o 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v paraphrase_n 5._o in_o thou_o therefore_o my_o hope_n and_o full_a trust_n be_v repopose_v thy_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a promise_n be_v the_o only_a anchor_n and_o support_v of_o my_o soul_n 6._o my_o soul_n morning_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o which_o watch_n for_o the_o morning_n paraphrase_n 6._o to_o thou_o i_o daily_o betake_v myself_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n at_o the_o time_n that_o the_o priest_n offer_v their_o morning-sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n i_o constant_o address_v my_o prayer_n and_o my_o very_a soul_n before_o thou_o 7._o let_v israel_n 〈◊〉_d hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o true_a israelite_n let_v all_o such_o apply_v themselves_o diligent_o and_o constant_o to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v and_o propitiation_n that_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o all_o true_o penitent_a faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o their_o frailty_n and_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n if_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o other_o nay_o nor_o their_o grosser_n sin_n know_o and_o deliberate_o commit_v if_o they_o be_v retract_v and_o forsake_v by_o confession_n contrition_n and_o renovation_n of_o mind_n and_o their_o pardon_n humble_o sue_v out_o by_o constant_a prayer_n for_o as_o a_o remedy_n for_o all_o such_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v most_o sufficient_a and_o that_o decree_v and_o design_v by_o god_n to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o actual_a redemption_n and_o pardon_n and_o restitution_n to_o his_o favour_n as_o of_o captive_a israelite_n to_o their_o country_n and_o temple_n upon_o their_o sincere_a change_n and_o reformation_n annotation_n on_o psal_n cxxx_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o fear_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v our_o copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o that_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n following_z but_o the_o hebrew_n no_o way_n incline_v to_o that_o read_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n and_o the_o latin_a which_o most_o common_o follow_v the_o lxxii_o reading_z propter_fw-la legem_fw-la tuam_fw-la sustinui_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la for_o thy_o law_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v without_o point_n be_v easy_o mistake_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n in_o all_o probability_n the_o original_n read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o law_n not_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n but_o this_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o a_o double_a mistake_n one_o in_o the_o read_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o whether_o in_o the_o latin_a only_o or_o in_o the_o lxxii_o also_o it_o be_v uncertain_a by_o take_v that_o word_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a and_o join_v it_o to_o the_o latter_a period_n but_o without_o either_o of_o these_o the_o hebrew_n read_v be_v very_a current_n but_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o to_o be_v render_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pardon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o propitiation_n with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n signify_v obedience_n to_o his_o law_n to_o which_o his_o pardon_v of_o the_o frailty_n and_o slip_n of_o our_o life_n invite_v and_o draw_v we_o when_o a_o desperation_n of_o all_o mercy_n for_o such_o will_v certain_o avert_v we_o from_o it_o v._o 6._o more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n this_o verse_n be_v very_o perspicuous_a in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n necessary_o to_o be_v supply_v by_o rise_v or_o come_v or_o hasten_v or_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o watcher_n or_o warder_n or_o guard_v in_o the_o morning_n i._n e._n as_o early_o from_o that_o time_n that_o they_o come_v or_o hasten_v to_o their_o watch_n then_o follow_v again_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guard_n or_o watcher_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o repetition_n in_o hebrew_a dialect_n signify_v the_o daily_a several_a watcher_n of_o every_o morning_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n man_n i._n e._n every_o man_n one_o after_o another_o the_o hebrew_n want_v form_n of_o distribution_n see_v note_n on_o mar._n 6._o e._n and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o full_a importance_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o guard_v every_o morning_n that_o hasten_v to_o their_o watch_n be_v not_o yet_o early_o than_o i_o in_o my_o daily_a address_n to_o god_n what_o these_o watcher_n or_o guard_n of_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o chaldee_n have_v best_a express_v they_o that_o observe_v the_o morning_n watch_v say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v offer_v the_o morning_n oblation_n i._n e._n the_o priest_n which_o in_o their_o turn_n officiate_v or_o rather_o some_o officer_n of_o they_o which_o be_v peculiar_o appoint_v from_o a_o tower_n to_o expect_v the_o first_o appearance_n of_o break_n of_o day_n the_o manner_n of_o which_o be_v at_o large_a describe_v in_o the_o talmud_n cod._n joma_n the_o chaldee_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o watcher_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a to_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o yet_o their_o latin_a render_n plusquam_fw-la observantes_fw-la more_o than_o they_o that_o observe_v but_o the_o word_n do_v not_o so_o import_v nor_o can_v it_o true_o be_v say_v that_o he_o wait_v or_o observe_v his_o office_n more_o than_o the_o priest_n or_o guard_n in_o the_o temple_n do_v who_o never_o miss_v the_o perform_n of_o their_o daily_a office_n there_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o morning_n watch_v till_o night_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o till_o night_n think_v to_o supply_v what_o be_v want_v and_o to_o the_o term_n from_o which_o he_o begin_v his_o watch_n add_v the_o term_n to_o which_o he_o continue_v it_o hereby_o evidence_v their_o understanding_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o from_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n do_v also_o who_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o morning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o until_o the_o morning_n watch_n i._n e._n from_o one_o morning_n watch_v unto_o another_o whereby_o they_o right_o render_v the_o former_a part_n but_o observe_v not_o the_o elegancy_n in_o the_o repetition_n but_o suppose_v the_o preposition_n ל_n to_o to_o be_v there_o want_v which_o they_o thus_o supply_v but_o the_o interpretation_n we_o have_v give_v be_v most_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v to_o express_v his_o daily_a constant_a earliness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n equal_a to_o that_o of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n every_o morning_n of_o every_o day_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n also_o of_o these_o watch_n somewhat_o have_v be_v say_v note_n on_o psal_n 119._o hh_n yet_o in_o this_o place_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o take_v up_o by_o the_o aethiopic_a 〈◊〉_d v._o 16._o the_o desire_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v doubtful_a to_o what_o subject_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n belong_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluit_fw-la placuit_fw-la the_o noun_n signify_v will_n good_a pleasure_n benevolence_n favour_n with_o thy_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v thou_o defend_v i_o psal_n 5.12_o so_o isa_n 49.8_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o favour_n we_o render_v it_o acceptable_a time_n parallel_n to_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n that_o follow_v where_o as_o the_o salvation_n be_v the_o deliverance_n wrought_v by_o god_n so_o the_o favour_n must_v be_v god_n also_o and_o thus_o the_o word_n may_v probable_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v here_o he_o satisfy_v every_o live_a thing_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o or_o by_o his_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o thou_o fille_v every_o live_a thing_n with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n the_o latin_a have_v benedictione_n with_o thy_o benediction_n perhaps_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o aethiopic_a more_o express_o according_a to_o thy_o decree_n or_o good_a pleasure_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v every_o live_a thing_n with_o favour_n good_a will_n or_o complacency_n from_o thou_o but_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a which_o can_v belong_v to_o god_n thou_o satisfie_v all_o live_n with_o their_o will_n or_o desire_v and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o live_n and_o so_o the_o learned_a castellio_n optatis_fw-la satias_fw-la thou_o satisfie_v they_o with_o their_o desire_n i._n e._n with_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v desire_v by_o they_o and_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n v._n 19_o incline_v where_o of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v do_v or_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 17._o and_o holy_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v when_o speak_v of_o god_n merciful_a abundant_o good_a and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a in_o the_o notion_n thereof_o frequent_o exemplify_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pitiful_a or_o charitable_a or_o liberal_a for_o both_o these_o be_v here_o clear_o infer_v from_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n which_o be_v instance_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n in_o this_o place_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v what_o we_o find_v in_o the_o lxxii_o their_o translation_n after_o v_o 13._o and_o before_o v_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o same_o we_o have_v in_o the_o syriack_n and_o latin_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a and_o only_o miss_v it_o in_o the_o original_a and_o in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o add_v superfluous_o by_o the_o rest_n but_o real_o want_v in_o these_o we_o have_v this_o argument_n of_o some_o appear_a force_n because_o the_o psalm_n be_v alphabetical_a and_o exact_o so_o in_o all_o other_o part_n be_v yet_o deficient_a in_o the_o letter_n nun_n as_o now_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o yet_o from_o this_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o etc._n etc._n be_v so_o ready_o supply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o seem_v little_a cause_n of_o doubt_n but_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a read_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o time_n when_o the_o lxxii_o first_o and_o after_o when_o the_o syriack_n make_v their_o translation_n if_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o omission_n seem_v most_o probable_o to_o be_v take_v from_o this_o v_o 17._o the_o word_n whereof_o be_v of_o so_o great_a affinity_n with_o those_o other_o may_v by_o unskilful_a scribe_n be_v confound_v and_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o and_o so_o on_o that_o conceit_n deliberate_o leave_v out_o in_o one_o place_n to_o avoid_v that_o which_o they_o deem_v a_o tautology_n but_o if_o this_o be_v it_o than_o herein_o they_o err_v more_o than_o one_o way_n for_o first_o it_o be_v no_o news_n for_o this_o psalmist_n in_o his_o laud_n of_o god_n to_o repeat_v the_o same_o expression_n more_o than_o once_o witness_v that_o solemn_a epiphonema_n his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o these_o two_o verse_n if_o they_o be_v better_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o perfect_o different_a and_o each_o of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o difference_n fit_v to_o the_o place_n wherein_o according_a to_o the_o alphabetical_a order_n they_o ought_v to_o stand_v the_o eleven_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o verse_n be_v spend_v in_o admiration_n of_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o that_o be_v fit_o conclude_v with_o a_o epiphonema_n of_o god_n fidelity_n in_o perform_v of_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o perfect_a justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o other_o divine_a excellency_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o letter_n nun_n which_o therefore_o with_o very_o good_a harmony_n follow_v the_o thirteen_o verse_n and_o so_o will_v put_v forward_o the_o fourteen_o which_o now_o be_v saniech_n unto_o the_o fifteen_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n i._n e._n veracity_n and_o holiness_n be_v two_o great_a inseparable_a attribute_n of_o god_n the_o one_o in_o his_o word_n he_o never_o affirm_v what_o be_v not_o most_o true_a or_o promise_v what_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o other_o in_o his_o action_n and_o work_n of_o providence_n wherein_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o real_a causality_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o he_o do_v all_o that_o reasonable_o can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o god_n of_o holiness_n and_o purity_n towards_o any_o rational_a and_o free_a agent_n who_o he_o mean_v to_o punish_v and_o reward_v according_a to_o their_o work_n to_o prevent_v they_o and_o assist_v they_o and_o enlighten_v their_o mind_n and_o sanctify_v their_o heart_n thereby_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_v or_o to_o return_v they_o by_o repentance_n to_o that_o innocence_n as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v from_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a exercise_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o glory_n whereof_o be_v set_v out_o in_o those_o three_o verse_n immediate_o forego_v whereas_o this_o which_o be_v now_o the_o seventeen_o but_o in_o that_o other_o account_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o eighteen_o verse_n as_o it_o be_v introduce_v by_o the_o three_o verse_n more_o which_o be_v all_o spend_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o transcendent_a compassion_n mercy_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n so_o be_v due_o render_v it_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a epiphonema_n to_o conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o merciful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a and_o merciful_a be_v but_o two_o word_n ordinary_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v charity_n and_o compassion_n the_o former_a not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o style_v justice_n but_o that_o charity_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n due_a to_o all_o man_n and_o so_o in_o we_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o in_o god_n be_v his_o goodness_n and_o charity_n to_o mankind_n and_o the_o latter_a a_o more_o abundant_a degree_n of_o that_o style_v goodness_n graciousness_n bowel_n of_o compassion_n in_o man_n and_o the_o most_o transcendent_a degree_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o pity_n in_o god_n the_o lxxii_o render_v the_o former_a of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a iustùs_fw-la and_o that_o be_v understand_v in_o our_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o justice_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v conceive_v all_o one_o with_o faithful_a or_o true_a in_o that_o former_a verse_n and_o the_o lxxii_o again_o render_v the_o latter_a of_o these_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o greek_a word_n indeed_o oft_o signify_v holy_a and_o so_o be_v interpret_v sanctus_n by_o the_o latin_a but_o be_v but_o light_o change_v by_o cut_v off_o the_o last_o letter_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v it_o the_o greek_a termination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
their_o impenitent_a course_n of_o sensuality_n and_o to_o all_o the_o most_o importunate_a call_v and_o invitation_n reprehension_n and_o denunciation_n of_o god_n by_o his_o messenger_n his_o prophet_n nay_o his_o own_o son_n incarnate_a for_o this_o end_n will_v afford_v no_o audience_n or_o regard_n but_o reject_v and_o frustrate_v all_o his_o wise_a and_o most_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a method_n design_v to_o work_v their_o reformation_n they_o be_v by_o law_n of_o retaliation_n to_o expect_v from_o he_o to_o be_v neglect_v and_o scorn_v reproach_v and_o frustrate_v in_o all_o their_o address_n and_o petition_n for_o mercy_n to_o be_v deliver_v up_o a_o prey_n and_o laughingstock_n to_o their_o enemy_n especial_o to_o satan_n and_o find_v no_o relief_n or_o rescue_n at_o god_n hand_n when_o calamity_n or_o danger_n come_v upon_o they_o 27._o when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o tumult_n desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o etc._n paraphrase_n 27._o and_o these_o they_o be_v without_o question_n to_o expect_v and_o the_o less_o beforehand_o they_o apprehend_v they_o the_o more_o sudden_o and_o frightful_o tumultuous_o and_o dismal_o they_o will_v seize_v they_o as_o a_o army_n fall_v in_o upon_o the_o unprepared_a with_o a_o amaze_a noise_n or_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o come_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o carry_v all_o before_o it_o give_v they_o no_o space_n or_o possibility_n to_o prevent_v they_o 28._o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v but_o seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o paraphrase_n 28._o and_o then_o they_o that_o have_v hold_v out_o against_o all_o god_n importunity_n shall_v find_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o their_o misery_n will_v set_v they_o a_o pray_v and_o importune_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a and_o then_o it_o shall_v not_o avail_v those_o that_o have_v live_v impenitent_a and_o obdurate_a till_o judgement_n surprise_v they_o the_o attrition_n the_o confession_n the_o sorrow_n or_o request_n for_o pardon_n which_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o present_a danger_n extort_v from_o they_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n their_o former_a continue_a obstinacy_n manifest_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sincere_a contrition_n from_o which_o it_o flow_v 29._o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 30._o they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n paraphrase_n 29_o 30._o for_o thus_o in_o the_o case_n set_v it_o be_v discernible_a that_o till_o these_o judgement_n surprise_v they_o they_o continue_v to_o avert_v and_o hate_v piety_n v_o 22._o rebel_v and_o stand_v out_o obstinate_o against_o heaven_n whilst_o god_n proceed_n be_v soft_a though_o never_o so_o powerful_a whilst_o he_o call_v and_o advise_v and_o instruct_v they_o furnish_v they_o with_o light_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a only_o leave_v they_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o choice_n if_o they_o will_v use_v they_o so_o perverse_o to_o their_o mischief_n set_v life_n and_o death_n before_o they_o and_o in_o a_o most_o friendly_a manner_n advise_v they_o to_o choose_v life_n and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o to_o avoid_v and_o forsake_v the_o contrary_a as_o long_o i_o say_v as_o god_n deal_v thus_o treatable_o with_o they_o they_o will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o piety_n but_o stand_v out_o unchanged_a against_o all_o his_o most_o powerful_a impression_n resist_v and_o frustrate_v both_o the_o light_n and_o the_o grace_n the_o advice_n and_o the_o reprehension_n that_o be_v afford_v they_o and_o then_o what_o acceptation_n can_v that_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o voluntary_a or_o choose_v these_o their_o extort_a prayer_n and_o cry_n and_o importunity_n expect_v at_o god_n hand_n have_v they_o be_v early_o whilst_o the_o judgement_n be_v only_o impendent_a and_o may_v then_o fit_o have_v infuse_v or_o occasion_v sober_a counsel_n to_o they_o they_o may_v have_v be_v deem_v to_o have_v come_v from_o the_o heart_n as_o sincere_a and_o durable_a but_o have_v hold_v out_o as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v and_o come_v in_o only_a when_o they_o can_v hold_v out_o no_o long_o god_n that_o see_v this_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v atone_v with_o such_o a_o force_a hypocritical_a change_n 31._o therefore_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n paraphrase_n 31._o and_o then_o it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o grant_v their_o own_o choice_n that_o have_v the_o option_n of_o life_n and_o death_n of_o piety_n and_o impiety_n blessing_n and_o curse_v set_v before_o they_o with_o sufficient_a instruction_n and_o strength_n to_o choose_v and_o attain_v the_o one_o and_o to_o avert_v and_o escape_v the_o other_o if_o they_o will_v still_o resist_v and_o deny_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o whilst_o their_o time_n of_o choice_n last_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o all_o rule_n of_o the_o mild_a tribunal_n with_o which_o nothing_o be_v deem_v injurious_a that_o be_v will_v or_o call_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o deliberate_a choice_n that_o they_o that_o do_v thus_o shall_v final_o fall_v under_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o they_o will_v not_o timely_o prevent_v and_o so_o be_v more_o than_o fill_v even_o glut_v with_o their_o own_o choice_n come_v to_o that_o sad_a end_n to_o which_o they_o so_o eager_o post_v and_o then_o though_o not_o till_o then_o find_v cause_n to_o retract_v and_o repent_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o taste_v the_o bitter_a part_n to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n and_o receive_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o work_n 32._o for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o paraphrase_n 32._o thus_o nothing_o but_o their_o own_o perverse_a obstinacy_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a folly_n be_v to_o be_v accuse_v for_o the_o ruin_n of_o those_o that_o perish_v god_n earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v their_o reformation_n and_o salvation_n but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rescue_v if_o any_o thing_n on_o god_n part_n contribute_v towards_o it_o it_o be_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o mercy_n which_o occasional_o increase_v as_o in_o pharaoh_n their_o obduration_n and_o this_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o irrational_a folly_n and_o madness_n that_o the_o very_a blessing_n of_o heaven_n shall_v enhance_v their_o hell_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n and_o preservation_n of_o god_n afford_v they_o shall_v become_v so_o noxious_a in_o their_o hand_n as_o to_o be_v use_v for_o weapon_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o so_o mortal_o wound_v their_o own_o soul_n 33._o but_o whoso_o hearken_v to_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a paraphrase_n 33._o yet_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o that_o reject_v the_o admonition_n and_o frustrate_v the_o method_n of_o heaven_n as_o every_o obstinate_a impenitent_a sinner_n final_o do_v whereas_o every_o faithful_a obedient_a servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v by_o his_o spirit_n be_v furnish_v with_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o secure_v he_o against_o all_o danger_n of_o temptation_n and_o be_v either_o deliver_v from_o or_o support_v under_o they_o and_o so_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o live_v cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o and_o chald._n fiducial_o need_v never_o fear_v be_v forsake_v by_o god_n as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v careful_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n beside_o himself_o that_o can_v ever_o harm_v he_o as_o for_o any_o secular_a infortunity_n or_o miscarriage_n that_o can_v befall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o have_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o exemption_n from_o they_o so_o he_o have_v a_o armature_n that_o shall_v fortify_v he_o against_o the_o evil_n of_o they_o a_o superiority_n of_o mind_n that_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v concern_v in_o such_o thing_n at_o least_o a_o acquiescence_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n choice_n who_o see_v these_o best_a for_o he_o to_o take_v off_o his_o heart_n from_o any_o thing_n so_o gross_a or_o transitory_a as_o all_o worldly_a felicity_n be_v and_o so_o in_o all_o these_o he_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n by_o the_o instruction_n and_o assistance_n of_o christ_n that_o eternal_a uncreated_a wisdom_n annotation_n on_o chap._n i._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o word_n of_o understanding_n the_o peculiar_a importance_n of_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v consider_v it_o be_v literal_o enough_o render_v word_n of_o understanding_n or_o intelligent_a word_n as_o that_o signify_v
the_o trouble_n to_o mortify_v his_o own_o unruly_a appetite_n be_v soon_o overrun_v and_o lay_v waste_n by_o they_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o misery_n though_o he_o expect_v they_o not_o but_o in_o confidence_n of_o safety_n go_v on_o in_o his_o idle_a slothful_a course_n will_v when_o he_o little_o think_v of_o it_o knock_v at_o his_o door_n as_o a_o traveller_n or_o way-goer_n to_o a_o host_n that_o know_v nothing_o of_o his_o come_n and_o when_o it_o come_v it_o come_v with_o a_o vengeance_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o resist_v and_o as_o little_a of_o support_v it_o this_o traveller_n be_v stout_a and_o arm_a and_o will_v force_v his_o entrance_n and_o lay_v all_o waste_n where_o he_o enter_v 12._o a_o naughty_a person_n belial_n a_o wicked_a man_n walk_v with_o a_o pervert_v froward_a mouth_n paraphrase_n 12._o among_o other_o most_o noxious_a effect_n of_o idleness_n and_o unprofitableness_n one_o deserve_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o most_o careful_o avoid_v that_o of_o whisper_v and_o backbiting_a calumniate_a and_o detract_n labour_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o deprave_v and_o defame_v the_o action_n of_o other_o man_n this_o be_v a_o eminent_a fruit_n of_o sloth_n and_o wickedness_n combine_v together_o and_o a_o most_o diabolical_a sin_n 13._o he_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n he_o speak_v with_o his_o foot_n and_o teach_v with_o his_o finger_n paraphrase_n 13._o such_o a_o one_o when_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o weight_n to_o say_v against_o a_o man_n will_v by_o significative_a gesture_n of_o all_o sort_n give_v intimation_n of_o some_o grand_a matter_n and_o so_o persuade_v other_o without_o lay_v any_o particular_a to_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o pestilent_a fellow_n 14._o frowardness_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o devise_v mischief_n continual_o he_o sow_v discord_n paraphrase_n 14._o his_o thought_n which_o have_v no_o good_a business_n to_o take_v they_o up_o be_v continual_o employ_v in_o project_v what_o mischief_n he_o may_v do_v and_o be_v never_o more_o grateful_o busy_v than_o when_o he_o be_v a_o cause_v debate_n among_o neighbour_n one_o such_o person_n in_o a_o lxxii_o city_n be_v enough_o to_o embroil_v the_o whole_a and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o tumult_n 15._o therefore_o shall_v his_o calamity_n come_v sudden_o sudden_o shall_v he_o be_v break_v without_o remedy_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o as_o to_o idle_a person_n v_o 11._o so_o to_o this_o above_o all_o a_o proportionable_a vengeance_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v he_o that_o be_v of_o this_o temper_n seldom_o fail_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o his_o kind_n to_o fall_v unexpected_o by_o some_o secret_a hand_n parallel_n to_o the_o secrecy_n of_o his_o detract_n whisper_a humour_n and_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v again_o he_o perish_v unpitied_a unregarded_a 16._o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o 17._o a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 18._o a_o heart_n that_o devise_v wicked_a imagination_n foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n 19_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v lie_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n paraphrase_n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o there_o be_v all_o reason_n for_o this_o for_o as_o there_o be_v seven_o sin_n which_o be_v very_o hateful_a to_o god_n so_o this_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o five_o if_o not_o of_o all_o seven_o of_o they_o the_o seven_o be_v these_o 1._o pride_n or_o haughtiness_n 2._o lie_a or_o fraudulence_n 3._o guilt_n of_o blood_n 4._o malice_n or_o project_v of_o evil_a 5._o a_o pleasure_n in_o mischieve_v any_o 6._o false_a witness_n or_o calumny_n 7._o cause_v of_o discord_n or_o debate_n among_o those_o that_o live_v friendly_a together_o of_o these_o the_o second_o the_o four_o the_o five_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o be_v evident_o in_o this_o of_o the_o detractor_n or_o calumniatour_n see_v v_o 12_o 14._o and_o that_o pride_n be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o bloodguiltiness_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v the_o pride_n and_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v above_o all_o constant_o incite_v we_o to_o defame_v other_o and_o the_o debate_n and_o discord_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o backbiting_a end_v general_o in_o feud_n and_o the_o bloody_a murder_n and_o this_o be_v a_o competent_a indication_n how_o odious_a this_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o punishable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 20._o my_o son_n keep_v thy_o father_n commandment_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n 21._o bind_v they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n 22._o when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o 23._o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n 24._o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n from_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o in_o the_o next_o place_n a_o principal_a caution_n there_o be_v for_o all_o young_a man_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o take_v a_o extraordinary_a care_n it_o be_v that_o which_o all_o parent_n timely_o warn_v their_o child_n of_o and_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o and_o never_o forget_v it_o to_o carry_v it_o continual_o about_o with_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v their_o phylactery_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o perpetual_a memorative_n never_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n if_o they_o do_v so_o they_o will_v have_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o sleep_v and_o wake_v in_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o life_n they_o will_v see_v and_o discern_v that_o timely_a which_o they_o that_o discern_v not_o run_v into_o all_o the_o most_o noxious_a and_o ruinous_a course_n and_o what_o be_v this_o so_o important_a a_o caution_n thus_o pompous_o introduce_v why_o only_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v thou_o from_o that_o horrible_a sin_n of_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n and_o not_o suffer_v thyself_o by_o whatsoever_o flattery_n and_o deceit_n by_o soft_a and_o fair_a speech_n the_o common_a address_n of_o whore_n to_o be_v seduce_v and_o ensnare_v in_o it_o 25._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n 26._o for_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d piece_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n paraphrase_n 25_o 26._o whatever_o allurement_n be_v in_o her_o beauty_n that_o may_v warm_v and_o attract_v thy_o love_n whatever_o invitation_n in_o her_o behaviour_n and_o amiableness_n of_o her_o look_n or_o address_n thou_o be_v most_o near_o concern_v to_o guard_n and_o fortify_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o captivate_v thereby_o that_o thou_o permit_v not_o any_o unclean_a desire_n to_o kindle_v so_o much_o as_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o as_o that_o be_v adultery_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o god_n that_o require_v purity_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o action_n see_v matt._n 5.8_o 28._o so_o most_o sad_a and_o dismal_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o passion_n as_o by_o many_o thousand_o example_n have_v be_v evidence_v both_o in_o relation_n to_o man_n estate_n and_o also_o their_o life_n many_o great_a estate_n have_v be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o small_a pittance_n by_o that_o sin_n and_o many_o body_n have_v be_v exhaust_v and_o bring_v to_o noisome_a disease_n and_o untimely_a death_n the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o precious_a be_v the_o prey_n that_o this_o vulture_n gorge_n herself_o on_o 27._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v 28._o can_v one_o go_v on_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v 29._o so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n whosoever_o touch_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a paraphrase_n 27_o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v as_o imaginable_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v put_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n or_o walk_v upon_o live_a coal_n and_o receive_v no_o harm_n from_o they_o either_o to_o his_o garment_n or_o his_o flesh_n as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v adventure_v on_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o not_o exhaust_v and_o ruin_v himself_o by_o that_o course_n a_o fire_n in_o his_o bone_n and_o a_o waste_n to_o his_o estate_n be_v the_o regular_a natural_a inevitable_a attendant_n of_o this_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o the_o wrath_n
that_o follow_v that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o present_a read_n v._o 12._o a_o froward_a mouth_n the_o hebrew_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perverseness_n of_o mouth_n by_o which_o the_o syriack_n understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quarrel_v strife_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d litigare_fw-la jurare_fw-la or_o as_o their_o latin_a render_v it_o detraction_n the_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n among_o neighbour_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pervert_v deprave_v distort_v and_o have_v for_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o calumniatour_n they_o seem_v to_o direct_v it_o whole_o to_o this_o signification_n of_o detract_n and_o deprave_v the_o action_n of_o other_o man_n and_o so_o pervert_v all_o to_o the_o worst_a sense_n that_o be_v possible_a the_o lxxii_o read_v more_o loose_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a but_o symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o distortion_n of_o the_o mouth_n i._n e._n either_o make_v wry_a mouth_n as_o detractour_n use_v to_o do_v or_o by_o his_o speech_n distort_v deprave_v the_o action_n of_o other_o man_n this_o be_v here_o affirm_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o belial_n as_o that_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profit_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unprofitable_a person_n as_o that_o signify_v a_o very_a wicked_a man_n the_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.25_o and_o there_o render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o wickedness_n deut._n 13.13_o but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o devil_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o who_o we_o know_v be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d calumniator_n as_o here_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o foolish_a man_n as_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n be_v all_o one_o the_o latin_a homo_fw-la apostata_fw-la a_o apostate_n that_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 13.13_o in_o this_o place_n it_o most_o probable_o denote_v a_o idle_a foolish_a and_o withal_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o care_v not_o for_o god_n direction_n of_o his_o tongue_n or_o life_n for_o of_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v true_a which_o follow_v he_o go_v about_o deprave_v and_o calumniate_a idleness_n folly_n and_o wickedness_n lead_v to_o this_o course_n see_v 1_o tim._n 5.13_o v._o 30._o despise_v what_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o will_v reasonable_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v astonish_v or_o wonder_v and_o the_o latin_a non_fw-la grandis_fw-la est_fw-la culpa_fw-la it_o be_v no_o grand_a crime_n but_o this_o i_o suppose_v not_o from_o any_o special_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o wonder_v but_o from_o that_o use_n of_o it_o for_o contumely_n or_o reproach_n as_o that_o note_v the_o capital_a punishment_n of_o malefactor_n paradeigmatize_v bring_v exemplary_a punishment_n upon_o they_o to_o this_o sure_a the_o learned_a castalio_n refer_v read_v non_fw-la tractatur_fw-la contumeliose_fw-la he_o be_v not_o handle_v contumelious_o v._o 31._o sevenfold_o that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n require_v not_o a_o sevenfold_a restitution_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o express_a word_n exod._n 22.1_o fourfold_o of_o sheep_n fivefold_a of_o ox_n it_o prescribe_v but_o not_o sevenfold_a of_o any_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o zacheus_n luk._n 19_o convert_n to_o christ_n and_o proffer_v a_o full_a restitution_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v injurious_o take_v from_o any_o and_o by_o his_o abundant_a charity_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a half_n that_o he_o have_v demonstrate_v his_o care_n of_o exact_a justice_n yet_o the_o restitution_n he_o mention_n be_v not_o sevenfold_a but_o fourfold_a it_o can_v then_o with_o truth_n be_v say_v of_o the_o thief_n here_o that_o he_o shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a and_o when_o some_o endeavour_n to_o salve_v this_o by_o say_v that_o seven_o be_v the_o perfect_a number_n and_o restore_v sevenfold_a signify_v make_v perfect_a restitution_n it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o admit_v this_o scholion_n because_o the_o perfect_a restitution_n be_v by_o the_o law_n specify_v to_o be_v four_o or_o fivefold_a and_o not_o leave_v indefinite_a it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o legal_a definite_a proportion_n shall_v be_v omit_v and_o another_o definite_a proportion_n that_o of_o sevenfold_a name_v when_o but_o four_o or_o five_o at_o most_o be_v intend_v it_o be_v therefore_o much_o more_o reasonable_a what_o the_o learned_a franzius_n from_o martin_n luther_n observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v seven_o time_n not_o seven_o fold_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v and_o render_v by_o we_o psal_n 12.6_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v evident_a he_o that_o steal_v if_o he_o be_v find_v shall_v restore_v according_a to_o the_o legal_a rate_n of_o amercement_n and_o if_o he_o steal_v again_o so_o shall_v he_o suffer_v again_o if_o he_o steal_v seven_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o restore_v seven_o time_n yea_o though_o it_o amount_v to_o all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n all_o that_o he_o be_v worth_a and_o then_o the_o comparison_n in_o the_o text_n betwixt_o the_o thief_n and_o the_o adulterer_n lie_v thus_o the_o thief_n pay_v dear_a for_o his_o steal_a good_n sometime_o whatever_o he_o be_v worth_a but_o these_o other_o sort_n of_o steal_a good_n which_o to_o some_o man_n be_v the_o sweet_a prize_n that_o of_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n this_o cost_v he_o much_o dear_a even_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n and_o soul_n the_o thief_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o steal_v so_o oft_o have_v he_o way_n of_o redeem_v himself_o but_o the_o adulterer_n can_v ransom_n himself_o by_o any_o price_n his_o life_n be_v forfeit_a to_o the_o law_n nay_o if_o by_o secrecy_n he_o avoid_v that_o he_o oft_o bring_v foul_a and_o destructive_a disease_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n as_o his_o life_n see_v note_v g._n v._o 32._o he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n the_o hebrew_a set_v of_o this_o passage_n be_v most_o full_o express_v by_o the_o chaldee_n the_o hebrew_a literal_o sound_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o corrupt_v his_o soul_n or_o destroy_v his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v do_v this_o and_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o corrupt_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o destroy_v his_o life_n he_o will_v do_v this_o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v of_o destroy_v the_o life_n or_o corrupt_v the_o soul_n the_o word_n signify_v both_o indifferent_o if_o the_o latter_a than_o it_o signify_v this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n to_o be_v against_o the_o notion_n of_o common_a ingenuous_a nature_n and_o found_v in_o a_o corruption_n of_o those_o principle_n of_o right_a judgement_n as_o aristotle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n be_v corruptive_a of_o principle_n and_o this_o foul_a sin_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o corruption_n which_o be_v note_v before_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n that_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_o interpretable_a of_o destroy_v the_o life_n either_o by_o bring_v disease_n and_o so_o death_n itself_o or_o by_o call_v down_o capital_a punishment_n on_o the_o malefactor_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o fit_o oppose_v to_o theft_n in_o the_o comparison_n here_o make_v theft_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n with_o restitution_n but_o adultery_n with_o death_n v._o 6._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v and_o be_v wise_a the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v imitate_v and_o become_v wise_a than_o he_o a_o useful_a paraphrase_n v._o 8._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gather_v her_o food_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v great_a provision_n by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n also_o but_o after_o this_o they_o add_v another_o example_n agreeable_a to_o the_o ant_n that_o of_o the_o bee_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o go_v to_o the_o be_v
and_o learn_v what_o a_o artificer_n she_o be_v and_o how_o venerable_a a_o work_n she_o make_v who_o labour_n king_n and_o private_a man_n bring_v for_o health_n and_o she_o desirable_a and_o famous_a to_o all_o though_o weak_a in_o strength_n have_v honour_v wisdom_n she_o have_v be_v advance_v this_o large_a addition_n have_v no_o footstep_n in_o the_o hebrew_n can_v be_v think_v any_o genuine_a original_a part_n of_o the_o lxxii_o their_o translation_n but_o insert_v by_o a_o late_a hand_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o ancient_a as_o to_o be_v find_v in_o most_o copy_n and_o there_o read_v by_o s._n ambrose_n hexam_n l._n v_o c._n 21._o and_o s._n jerom_n on_o ezek._n three_o in_o proverbiis_fw-la de_fw-fr ape_n dicitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n v._o 10._o for_o a_o little_a sleep_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o sleep_v a_o little_a thou_o sit_v a_o little_a to_o note_v the_o sit_v still_o as_o well_o as_o the_o sleep_a of_o the_o sluggard_n for_o fold_n the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o embrace_v thy_o breast_n with_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o idle_a as_o well_o as_o the_o sleepy_a person_n to_o do_v v._o 11._o for_o a_o traveller_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a way-goer_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o shield_n which_o we_o render_v a_o arm_a man_n symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o and_o theodotion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spear-man_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a courser_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swift_a of_o foot_n be_v homer_n epithet_n for_o achilles_n that_o valiant_a warrior_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o of_o the_o olympic_a game_n or_o exercise_n of_o valour_n and_o then_o they_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o thou_o be_v diligent_a thy_o harvest_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o fountain_n and_o thy_o poverty_n shall_v fly_v as_o a_o ill_a courser_n mean_v to_o illustrate_v the_o former_a sentence_n by_o the_o contrary_a but_o this_o with_o no_o more_o probability_n to_o be_v think_v a_o genuine_a part_n of_o the_o lxxii_o than_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o bee_n v_o 7._o be_v v._o 14._o for_o sow_v discord_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o bring_v trouble_n to_o a_o city_n v._o 16._o for_o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o they_o read_v in_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o rejoice_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n hate_v but_o he_o be_v break_v for_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o former_a part_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d six_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gavisus_fw-la est_fw-la which_o they_o frequent_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o they_o do_v isa_n 66.10_o and_o 14._o lam._n 1.22.4.21_o and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o seven_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v break_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abomination_n to_o his_o soul_n be_v easy_o transform_v into_o for_o the_o impurity_n of_o his_o soul_n v._o 19_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d breathe_v lie_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accend_v inflame_v lie_n from_o the_o diverse_a use_n of_o the_o breath_n to_o inflame_v or_o set_v on_o fire_n as_o well_o as_o to_o speak_v v._o 22._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o shall_v lead_v thou_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v it_o away_o and_o let_v it_o be_v with_o thou_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n for_o as_o in_o take_v a_o guide_n to_o conduct_v one_o in_o the_o way_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n the_o man_n take_v the_o guide_n and_o keep_v he_o with_o he_o and_o he_o direct_v the_o man_n in_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o his_o way_n so_o here_o the_o take_z the_o law_n and_o keep_v it_o with_o he_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o law_n conduct_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n v._o 23._o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o light_n join_v those_o into_o one_o the_o commandment_n and_o law_n which_o whilst_o they_o be_v sever_v be_v yet_o suppose_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n whereas_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n they_o sever_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reproof_n and_o instruction_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o regimine_fw-la reproof_n of_o instruction_n v._o 24._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o smoothness_n or_o flattery_n for_o which_o symmachus_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d smooth-tongued_a they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d calumny_n whereas_o elsewhere_o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n and_o ch_n 7.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o snare_n either_o because_o flattery_n and_o calumny_n go_v together_o he_o that_o flatter_v one_o calumniate_v other_o to_o he_o or_o because_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v first_o to_o divide_v then_o to_o smooth_a and_o that_o of_o calumniate_a may_v refer_v to_o the_o former_a signification_n calumny_n breed_v discord_n and_o division_n according_o the_o syriack_n here_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o feed_v on_o delation_n or_o accusation_n which_o be_v their_o phrase_n for_o calumny_n and_o according_o they_o call_v the_o devil_n he_o that_o eat_v accusation_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o use_v come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cut_v or_o divide_v v._o 25._o for_o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o excellent_a paraphrase_n for_o if_o lust_n gain_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o have_v certain_o overcome_v that_o man_n before_o it_o break_v out_o into_o the_o action_n v._o 26._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o by_o a_o whorish_a woman_n to_o a_o cake_n of_o bread_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o a_o whore_n be_v as_o much_o as_o of_o one_o loaf_n thus_o supply_v the_o ellipsis_n to_o which_o also_o the_o latin_a agree_v pretium_fw-la scorti_fw-la vix_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la panis_fw-la the_o price_n of_o a_o whore_n be_v scarce_o that_o of_o one_o loaf_n and_o the_o learned_a castalio_n seem_v to_o approve_v it_o na_o meretrix_n &_o libidinosa_fw-la mulier_fw-la cum_fw-la valeat_fw-la ipsa_fw-la unum_fw-la panem_fw-la pretiosam_fw-la venatur_fw-la animam_fw-la a_o whore_n when_o herself_o be_v worth_a but_o one_o loaf_n hunt_v the_o precious_a soul_n and_o thus_o the_o sense_n be_v well_o make_v up_o but_o the_o ellipsis_n be_v most_o ready_o supply_v by_o that_o way_n which_o our_o english_a have_v make_v use_n of_o v._o 32._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n which_o the_o adulterer_n be_v say_v to_o want_v they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v the_o volitive_a faculty_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n chap._n vii_o 1._o my_o son_n keep_v my_o word_n and_o lay_v up_o my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o 2._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v and_o my_o law_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n 3._o bind_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n 4._o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o call_v understand_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d kinswoman_n 5._o that_o they_o may_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o as_o the_o caution_n thus_o far_o insist_v on_o ch_n 6._o be_v that_o which_o all_o parent_n see_v necessary_a timely_a and_o frequent_o to_o inculcate_v to_o their_o son_n v_o 20._o so_o be_v it_o a_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o admonition_n of_o wisdom_n to_o all_o her_o child_n as_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o messiah_n and_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n that_o these_o exact_a of_o all_o more_o indispensable_o to_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n in_o order_n to_o continual_a practice_n to_o be_v prize_v as_o life_n and_o guard_v as_o that_o which_o be_v soon_o hurt_v and_o most_o tender_o value_v by_o man_n to_o be_v
observe_v in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o imprint_v in_o their_o very_a heart_n as_o the_o law_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v engrave_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n no_o more_o genuine_a branch_n of_o true_a save_a knowledge_n that_o more_o near_o ally_n we_o to_o the_o purity_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n than_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o obstinate_a chastity_n that_o will_v never_o be_v ensnare_v with_o the_o most_o liberal_a promise_n and_o invitation_n of_o the_o most_o pleasant_a sin_n or_o by_o the_o most_o cunning_a and_o flatter_a solicitor_n draw_v into_o any_o unlawful_a embrace_n 6._o for_o at_o the_o window_n of_o my_o house_n i_o look_v through_o the_o casement_n 7._o and_o behold_v among_o the_o simple_a one_o i_o discern_v among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d youth_n a_o young_a man_n 6.31_o void_a of_o understanding_n 8._o pass_v through_o the_o street_n near_o her_o corner_n and_o he_o go_v the_o way_n to_o her_o house_n 9_o in_o the_o twilight_n in_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o black_a night_n 10._o and_o behold_v there_o meet_v he_o a_o woman_n with_o attire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o hearâ—_n subtle_a of_o heart_n paraphrase_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o certain_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o caution_n to_o be_v timely_o give_v to_o all_o young_a man_n and_o sad_o consider_v by_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o more_o ordinary_a experience_n and_o observation_n than_o the_o seduction_n of_o such_o to_o this_o waste_a sin_n he_o that_o shall_v but_o look_v out_o of_o his_o window_n into_o the_o street_n where_o the_o young_a man_n resort_v shall_v ever_o and_o anon_o see_v some_o such_o unwary_a seducible_a person_n thus_o ensnare_v if_o he_o have_v any_o design_n or_o project_v that_o way_n and_o discover_v it_o but_o by_o walk_v towards_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o any_o such_o a_o merchant_n dwell_v either_o in_o the_o dark_a of_o the_o night_n or_o the_o shut_n of_o the_o evening_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o this_o game_n without_o much_o seek_n if_o any_o man_n be_v discern_v to_o be_v of_o such_o inclination_n she_o be_v ready_a for_o he_o prevent_v his_o inquiry_n or_o solicitation_n come_v out_o in_o a_o dress_n which_o tell_v he_o what_o she_o be_v and_o address_v herself_o to_o he_o with_o her_o artifices_fw-la besiege_v and_o take_v he_o present_o 11._o she_o be_v about_o loud_a and_o stubborn_a her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o her_o house_n 12._o now_o be_v she_o abroad_o without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n paraphrase_n 11_o 12._o by_o this_o you_o may_v know_v she_o she_o be_v extreme_o bold_a and_o forward_o to_o talk_v run_v about_o from_o place_n to_o place_n never_o keep_v within_o door_n as_o all_o sober_a and_o chaste_a person_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o intrude_v herself_o into_o all_o company_n be_v in_o all_o place_n of_o public_a resort_n and_o where_o any_o prey_n can_v be_v hope_v for_o there_o she_o lie_v in_o ambush_n to_o seize_v on_o it_o and_o in_o order_n thereto_o choose_v out_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n for_o her_o station_n from_o whence_o she_o have_v the_o fair_a prospect_n see_v and_o have_v the_o command_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v through_o either_o of_o the_o street_n which_o thus_o meet_v in_o that_o corner_n see_v matth._n 6.5_o 13._o so_o she_o catch_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d impudent_a face_n say_v unto_o he_o 14._o i_o have_v peace-offering_n with_o i_o this_o day_n have_v i_o pay_v my_o vow_n 15._o therefore_o i_o come_v out_o to_o meet_v thou_o diligent_o to_o seek_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o 16._o i_o have_v deck_v my_o bed_n with_o cover_n of_o tapestry_n with_o carve_a work_n with_o fine_a linen_n of_o egypt_n 17._o i_o have_v perfume_v my_o bed_n with_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cinnamon_n 18._o come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n till_o the_o morning_n let_v we_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o love_n paraphrase_n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o general_o the_o first_o of_o her_o address_n be_v with_o great_a familiarity_n of_o kindness_n then_o with_o great_a constancy_n of_o look_n as_o if_o she_o be_v in_o great_a earnest_n she_o invite_v he_o home_o to_o a_o entertainment_n at_o her_o house_n pretends_z she_o have_v receive_v some_o mercy_n from_o god_n for_o which_o she_o have_v vow_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o pay_v her_o vow_n she_o have_v consequent_o a_o sacrifical_a feast_n at_o home_n and_o she_o can_v not_o satisfy_v herself_o to_o eat_v it_o without_o his_o company_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o she_o will_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o care_n of_o a_o messenger_n to_o invite_v he_o but_o come_v out_o herself_o to_o make_v diligent_a inquisition_n for_o he_o to_o carry_v he_o home_o with_o she_o and_o have_v put_v on_o this_o mask_n of_o piety_n to_o introduce_v it_o she_o proceed_v to_o downright_a barefaced_a solicitation_n tell_v he_o how_o she_o have_v adorn_v and_o perfume_v the_o very_a bed_n with_o all_o costly_a furniture_n and_o incense_v and_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a advantageous_a allective_n she_o attract_v he_o to_o her_o embrace_n 19_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d good_a man_n be_v not_o at_o home_n he_o be_v go_v a_o long_a journey_n 20._o he_o have_v take_v a_o bag_n of_o money_n with_o he_o and_o will_v come_v home_o at_o moon_n the_o day_n appoint_v paraphrase_n 19_o 20._o then_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v deter_v by_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o husband_n rage_n she_o assure_v he_o he_o be_v go_v a_o long_a journey_n and_o take_v provision_n with_o he_o for_o a_o competent_a space_n and_o will_v not_o return_v again_o till_o the_o next_o month_n 21._o with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o paraphrase_n 21._o and_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_o artifices_fw-la she_o prevail_v with_o he_o and_o carry_v he_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n to_o his_o ruin_n 22._o he_o go_v after_o her_o straight_a way_n as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o fool_n as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n paraphrase_n 22._o by_o such_o fair_a promise_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o security_n in_o the_o enjoy_n they_o he_o be_v lead_v on_o as_o insensible_o and_o unconcerned_o as_o the_o ox_n that_o be_v lead_v crown_v to_o the_o place_n of_o slaughter_n and_o know_v not_o nor_o suspect_v any_o such_o danger_n and_o not_o only_o unconcerned_o but_o glad_o dance_v as_o it_o be_v to_o his_o execution_n as_o a_o fool_n which_o be_v please_v and_o gratify_v with_o his_o tinkle_a ornament_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o punishment_n in_o they_o on_o these_o motive_n he_o go_v on_o confident_o and_o cheerful_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o cost_v he_o so_o dear_a at_o last_o 23._o till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n paraphrase_n 23._o and_o thus_o he_o go_v on_o without_o dread_n or_o hesitancy_n till_o he_o be_v wound_v as_o a_o deer_n by_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o hunter_n or_o engage_v like_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o fowler_n snare_n one_o such_o act_n of_o sin_n introduce_v with_o those_o flatter_a invitation_n become_v such_o a_o wound_n and_o snare_n to_o his_o soul_n such_o a_o waste_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o even_o common_a notion_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o purity_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o seldom_o get_v out_o again_o and_o so_o though_o his_o expectation_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o no_o apprehension_n of_o any_o far_a inconvenience_n make_v he_o greedy_o to_o take_v down_o this_o morsel_n it_o prove_v to_o his_o damage_n most_o poisonous_a and_o mortiferous_a and_o so_o his_o case_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o seduce_v and_o ensnare_v though_o to_o he_o it_o seem_v very_o desirable_a be_v most_o sad_o to_o be_v compassionated_a and_o avert_v as_o be_v that_o which_o betray_v all_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n deliver_v he_o up_o to_o all_o noisome_a effect_n beggary_n reproach_n disease_n and_o even_o to_o death_n itself_o 24._o harken_v to_o i_o now_o therefore_o o_o you_o child_n and_o attend_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 25._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n decline_v to_o her_o way_n go_v not_o astray_o in_o her_o path_n paraphrase_n 24_o 25._o this_o most_o sad_a but_o true_a and_o obvious_a representation_n so_o frequent_o experiment_v among_o man_n may_v render_v it_o a_o very_a necessary_a and_o seasonable_a advice_n to_o all_o that_o pretend_v to_o
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 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