he_o the_o way_n of_o patience_n or_o endure_v and_o call_v out_o on_o thou_o and_o we_o be_v in_o captivity_n our_o strength_n be_v weaken_v from_o or_o by_o it_o or_o from_o bear_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n of_o it_o the_o hundred_o and_o three_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o hundred_o and_o three_o psalm_n be_v a_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o great_a and_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n of_o god_n especial_o that_o of_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o exact_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o which_o must_v interweave_v in_o every_o mercy_n or_o deliverance_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o sinful_a man_n who_o demerit_n have_v so_o much_o provoke_v the_o contrary_n it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n as_o it_o be_v kimchi_n think_v on_o a_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n and_o be_v also_o a_o chald._n prophetic_a description_n of_o the_o state_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o when_o i_o behold_v god_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o glorious_a divine_a attribute_n but_o especial_o in_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o i_o i_o be_o oblige_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o all_o my_o most_o ardent_a affection_n of_o devotion_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o in_o great_a bounty_n he_o have_v afford_v i_o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n 4._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crown_v thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d love_a kindness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d tender_a mercy_n 5._o who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n 6._o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v paraphrase_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o particular_o that_o for_o some_o time_n have_v correct_v i_o for_o my_o good_a to_o bring_v i_o to_o repentance_n he_o have_v now_o return_v to_o i_o in_o mercy_n pardon_v my_o sin_n which_o most_o just_o deserve_v this_o his_o wrath_n and_o withdraw_v his_o punishment_n from_o i_o and_o not_o only_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o great_a danger_n hang_v over_o my_o life_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n to_o his_o distress_a creature_n but_o restore_v i_o to_o a_o perfect_a health_n and_o to_o a_o most_o prosperous_a condition_n a_o confluence_n of_o all_o mercy_n to_o surround_v i_o and_o satisfy_v all_o my_o desire_n and_o so_o make_v my_o old_a age_n like_o that_o of_o the_o eagle_n when_o she_o have_v moult_v the_o old_a and_o come_v out_o furnish_v and_o adorn_v with_o new_a young_a plume_n as_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a as_o in_o youth_n it_o ever_o have_v be_v hereby_o exercise_v that_o signal_n property_n of_o he_o to_o vindicate_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o that_o suffer_v injury_n to_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n and_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o 7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o nature_n act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 8._o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o thus_o do_v he_o once_o proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 34._o and_o therein_o his_o glorious_a nature_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n all_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o most_o abundant_a mercy_n in_o give_v and_o forgive_n and_o spare_v long_o and_o never_o send_v out_o his_o thunderbolt_n or_o destruction_n till_o our_o provocation_n continue_v in_o impenitent_o extort_v and_o force_v they_o from_o he_o 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 10._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 9_o 10._o and_o this_o be_v god_n constant_a course_n though_o he_o rebuke_v and_o express_v his_o just_a displeasure_n and_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n yet_o upon_o our_o reformation_n and_o serious_a return_n to_o he_o he_o take_v off_o his_o punish_a hand_n again_o and_o will_v not_o proceed_v with_o we_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n that_o our_o sin_n may_v just_o expect_v from_o he_o 11._o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n above_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o paraphrase_n 11._o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o they_o that_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o serve_v he_o faithful_o his_o mercy_n be_v most_o abundant_o pour_v out_o as_o much_o above_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o service_n as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n nay_o infinite_o more_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o proportion_n between_o they_o 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o paraphrase_n 12._o and_o by_o that_o mercy_n of_o he_o it_o be_v that_o at_o this_o time_n he_o have_v so_o perfect_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o so_o he_o constant_o will_v deal_v with_o all_o that_o sincere_o return_v from_o their_o sin_n to_o new_a obedience_n have_v the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n to_o all_o such_o which_o will_v never_o permit_v he_o to_o be_v wrath_n with_o penitent_n to_o scourge_v but_o rather_o compassionate_a that_o child_n that_o reform_v that_o for_o which_o the_o punishment_n be_v send_v 14._o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n paraphrase_n 14._o for_o he_o know_v and_o consider_v the_o frailness_n and_o fickleness_n and_o great_a infirmity_n of_o our_o lapse_v sinful_a nature_n our_o first_o original_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o emblem_n of_o our_o meanness_n and_o vileness_n to_o which_o the_o chald._n corruption_n introduce_v by_o adam_n first_o sin_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 51.3_o and_o hereditary_o derive_v to_o we_o have_v add_v wicked_a inclination_n which_o oft_o betray_v we_o to_o actual_a sin_n if_o we_o do_v not_o strict_o watch_v and_o guard_v ourselves_o and_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n in_o this_o lapse_v state_n that_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v always_o upon_o so_o diligent_a and_o strict_a a_o watch_n do_v oft_o slip_v and_o fall_v all_o which_o god_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o weigh_v and_o not_o to_o deal_v in_o rigour_n with_o we_o to_o punish_v we_o or_o to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n or_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o we_o for_o every_o sin_n that_o we_o commit_v through_o this_o weakness_n but_o in_o all_o his_o proceed_n with_o we_o to_o make_v a_o allowance_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v through_o infirmity_n sudden_a surreption_n continual_a incursion_n of_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o these_o to_o afford_v his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o sincere_o endeavour_v his_o service_n and_o do_v not_o indulge_v themselves_o to_o any_o deliberate_a sin_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o man_n his_o day_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flour_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v 16._o for_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o 17._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o paraphrase_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o man_n be_v a_o pitiful_a 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so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o scholion_n though_o very_o ancient_a which_o some_o reader_n have_v affix_v to_o the_o greek_a copy_n pertinent_a to_o the_o business_n of_o the_o verse_n precedent_n and_o as_o a_o descant_n on_o they_o chap._n v._n 1._o my_o son_n attend_v unto_o my_o wisdom_n and_o bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o my_o understanding_n 2._o that_o thou_o may_v regard_v discretion_n and_o that_o thy_o lip_n may_v keep_v knowledge_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o among_o all_o the_o act_n of_o paternal_a and_o tender_a charity_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n there_o be_v none_o more_o precious_a and_o true_o valuable_a than_o that_o of_o communicate_v save_a wisdom_n and_o wholesome_a instruction_n to_o they_o to_o that_o end_n this_o book_n be_v design_v and_o a_o humble_a docible_a heart_n be_v require_v to_o qualify_v any_o man_n for_o the_o reap_v the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o if_o that_o may_v be_v find_v infinite_a be_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o for_o the_o regulate_v the_o affection_n and_o the_o action_n and_o especial_o the_o word_n he_o that_o have_v thorough_o imbibe_v the_o direction_n of_o it_o will_v have_v more_o savour_n and_o taste_v of_o good_a thing_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v will_v think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n and_o affect_v and_o regard_v it_o as_o such_o which_o be_v here_o recommend_v to_o he_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o himself_o and_o according_o his_o discourse_n will_v be_v savoury_a and_o pious_a profess_v the_o joy_n he_o taste_v in_o these_o exercise_n and_o desire_v to_o recommend_v and_o propagate_v they_o to_o other_o man_n 3._o for_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n 〈◊〉_d drop_n as_o a_o honey_n comb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n paraphrase_n 3._o of_o this_o sort_n be_v that_o necessary_a advice_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o flattery_n and_o deceit_n of_o ill_a woman_n who_o beauty_n and_o discourse_n and_o 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it_o 6._o the_o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n her_o way_n be_v whither_o movable_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o paraphrase_n 6._o nor_o can_v any_o better_a event_n be_v rational_o hope_v to_o the_o temptation_n which_o be_v tender_v from_o such_o a_o hand_n a_o whore_n be_v the_o most_o vile_a and_o miserable_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n engage_v herself_o in_o a_o course_n most_o diametrical_o contrary_a as_o to_o all_o virtue_n so_o to_o all_o felicity_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o or_o a_o better_a life_n and_o prostitute_v herself_o to_o all_o the_o dismal_a uncertainty_n and_o ill_a consequence_n of_o a_o endless_a insatiate_a lust_n which_o carry_v she_o headlong_o none_o know_v whither_o into_o a_o gulf_n of_o endless_a woe_n 7._o hear_v you_o i_o therefore_o o_o you_o child_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 8._o remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o 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course_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o continual_a death_n and_o to_o qualify_v we_o for_o eternal_a never_a fade_a life_n and_o bliss_n to_o all_o eternity_n 7._o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o scorner_n get_v himself_o shame_n and_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o wicked_a man_n get_v himself_o a_o blot_n 8._o reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o 9_o a_o give_v instruction_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o wise_a teach_v a_o just_a man_n and_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o learning_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o when_o this_o eternal_a wisdom_n shall_v come_v on_o this_o errand_n of_o sovereign_a mercy_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o think_v what_o use_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o proud_a and_o obdurate_a sinner_n of_o the_o world_n the_o obstinate_a impersuasible_a jew_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o reform_v on_o his_o advice_n that_o they_o shall_v despise_v and_o reproach_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o contumelious_a death_n set_v themselves_o in_o most_o hostile_a term_n of_o opposition_n and_o mortal_a hatred_n against_o he_o only_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a the_o only_a temper_n for_o true_a wisdom_n to_o be_v root_v in_o such_o as_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o sincere_o obey_v his_o call_n to_o repentance_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o honest_a heart_n they_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o he_o enter_v in_o his_o discipleship_n and_o there_o improve_v in_o all_o spiritual_a solid_a wisdom_n to_o the_o great_a height_n of_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n mortify_v all_o their_o earthy_a and_o sensual_a affection_n contemn_v the_o world_n and_o even_a life_n itself_o so_o they_o may_v approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o so_o that_o though_o by_o his_o come_v some_o man_n shall_v become_v much_o worse_o add_v their_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n the_o great_a impiety_n and_o sacrilege_n yet_o many_o other_o even_o a_o multitude_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_a idolater_n shall_v eminent_o reform_v by_o the_o come_n and_o reveal_v his_o gospel_n to_o they_o 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v understanding_n 11._o for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v increase_v 12._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o paraphrase_n 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o to_o receive_v this_o benefit_n from_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v thereby_o make_v true_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o so_o proper_a preparative_n as_o humility_n and_o docibleness_n a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o lay_v up_o the_o dictate_v of_o this_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o lowly_a and_o honest_a and_o obedient_a heart_n see_v ch_z 1.3_o and_o note_v d._n there_o be_v no_o true_a knowledge_n or_o which_o deserve_v that_o title_n but_o the_o practical_a which_o as_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o another_o life_n a_o eternal_a reward_n attend_v it_o so_o have_v it_o also_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n in_o this_o world_n length_n of_o day_n and_o that_o in_o a_o canaan_n so_o that_o the_o pious_a man_n shall_v himself_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v in_o his_o very_a sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o arere_z of_o punishment_n behind_o for_o he_o in_o another_o world_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v on_o no_o design_n of_o advantage_n to_o himself_o but_o only_o to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o durable_a happiness_n that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n and_o do_v what_o he_o direct_v we_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o here_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o we_o will_v not_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o ourselves_o as_o be_v the_o only_a author_n and_o obstinate_a contriver_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n 13._o a_o foolish_a woman_n be_v 〈◊〉_d clamorous_a she_o be_v simpleness_n simple_a and_o know_v nothing_o 14._o for_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n 15._o to_o call_v passenger_n who_o go_v right_a on_o their_o way_n 16._o whoso_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v to_o he_o 17._o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o 〈◊〉_d bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a 18._o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n paraphrase_n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o but_o now_o as_o christ_n this_o wisdom_n have_v his_o call_n and_o invitation_n on_o one_o side_n so_o have_v folly_n sin_n and_o carnality_n on_o the_o other_o you_o may_v discern_v it_o by_o a_o ordinary_a emblem_n a_o 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canaanite_n and_o a_o israelite_n a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n as_o well_o as_o a_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d antoninus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persuasion_n in_o the_o member_n many_o topic_n of_o rhetoric_n many_o strong_a allective_n to_o evil_a in_o the_o low_a carnal_a part_n of_o the_o man_n as_o well_o as_o invitation_n and_o obligation_n to_o good_a in_o the_o upper_a and_o spiritual_a thus_o do_v god_n think_v fit_a to_o dispose_v it_o even_o in_o paradise_n itself_o the_o flesh_n tempt_v with_o carnal_a object_n even_o before_o the_o first_o sin_n have_v disorder_v that_o flesh_n a_o palate_n for_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o apple_n to_o please_v and_o a_o eye_n for_o the_o beauty_n to_o invite_v as_o well_o as_o a_o upper_a masculine_a faculty_n a_o reason_n for_o command_n to_o awe_n and_o threat_n to_o deter_v yea_o and_o it_o seem_v in_o heaven_n itself_o and_o the_o angel_n there_o where_o be_v no_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o officina_fw-la 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be_v so_o court_v else_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o macarius_n style_v it_o a_o gallantry_n of_o hell_n a_o purple_a garment_n of_o darkness_n that_o such_o shoal_n of_o man_n and_o i_o tremble_v to_o think_v and_o say_v so_o large_a a_o quantity_n of_o baptize_v christian_n be_v so_o ambitious_a of_o sell_v all_o that_o be_v comfortable_a and_o valuable_a in_o this_o life_n to_o purchase_v it_o and_o be_v there_o not_o both_o these_o set_v before_o we_o by_o god_n life_n on_o one_o side_n and_o death_n on_o tother_o blessing_n on_o one_o side_n and_o curse_v on_o other_o a_o double_a canvas_v for_o thy_o soul_n a_o rivalry_n a_o competition_n and_o somewhat_o on_o both_o side_n amiable_a to_o somewhat_o in_o thou_o life_n to_o the_o immortal_a death_n to_o the_o perish_a part_n of_o thou_o blessing_n to_o the_o rational_a divine_a curse_v to_o the_o bedlam_n brutish_a part_n of_o thou_o the_o man_n of_o god_n can_v not_o go_v on_o as_o he_o do_v in_o that_o place_n deut._n 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do_v by_o destroy_v i_o but_o only_o thy_o just_a judgement_n manifest_v in_o thy_o vengeance_n on_o sinner_n 6._o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n paraphrase_n 6._o the_o sadness_n of_o my_o present_a condition_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o the_o grievous_a effect_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o extort_v those_o groan_n from_o i_o which_o instead_o of_o ease_v do_v only_o increase_v my_o torment_n the_o night_n which_o be_v the_o appoint_a season_n of_o rest_n be_v to_o i_o the_o time_n of_o great_a disquiet_n my_o agony_n extort_v whole_a river_n of_o tear_n from_o i_o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o my_o horrible_a sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o give_v i_o not_o one_o minute_n of_o intermission_n 7._o my_o eye_n be_v tinea_fw-la consume_v because_o of_o aeth_n grief_n it_o wax_v old_a because_o of_o all_o my_o 〈◊〉_d enemy_n paraphrase_n 7._o the_o tear_n which_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o continual_a displeasure_n and_o punishment_n incessant_o draw_v from_o i_o have_v corrode_v and_o even_o exhaust_v the_o animal_n spirit_n that_o maintain_v my_o sight_n make_v my_o eye_n very_o dim_a above_o what_o be_v proportionable_a to_o my_o age_n and_o still_o there_o remain_v a_o succession_n of_o new_a sorrow_n to_o mind_v i_o of_o my_o successive_a sin_n one_o enemy_n after_o another_o still_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o 8._o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n paraphrase_n 8._o whilst_o i_o thus_o bemoan_v myself_o before_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n i_o can_v but_o with_o confidence_n look_v up_o and_o expect_v his_o speedy_a return_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o consequent_o assure_v myself_o that_o all_o the_o design_n of_o my_o rebellious_a enemy_n shall_v be_v utter_o frustrate_v by_o he_o 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n paraphrase_n 9_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o despise_v a_o break_a heart_n to_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n he_o who_o title_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n the_o vindicator_n of_o the_o innocent_a will_v certain_o make_v good_a these_o promise_n to_o i_o at_o this_o time_n in_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o avert_v these_o punishment_n from_o i_o 10._o shame_n let_v 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a and_o ‖_o sore_o vex_v let_v they_o return_v and_o be_v ashamed_a sudden_o paraphrase_n 10._o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o most_o confident_a that_o all_o my_o opposer_n shall_v be_v discomfit_v and_o send_v back_o successless_a in_o their_o present_a design_n and_o how_o confident_a soever_o now_o they_o appear_v they_o shall_v very_o sudden_o be_v rout_v and_o put_v to_o confusion_n and_o utter_o disappoint_v in_o their_o enterprise_n annotation_n on_o psal_n vi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o my_o bone_n the_o chief_a difficulty_n in_o this_o verse_n will_v be_v remove_v by_o consider_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v my_o bone_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o often_o signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d robustus_fw-la or_o fortis_fw-la fuit_fw-la but_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o a_o great_a latitude_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o then_o the_o body_n itself_o nay_o the_o substance_n or_o be_v and_o not_o only_o the_o body_n as_o job_n 11.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o bone_n or_o body_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o good_n and_o family_n which_o have_v be_v touch_v sharp_o chap._n 1._o and_o so_o among_o the_o rabbin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v for_o ipsimet_fw-la themselves_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6._o a._n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a figure_n among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o express_v a_o thing_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o thus_o psal_n 35.10_o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o where_o certain_o the_o bone_n which_o say_v and_o praise_n god_n be_v to_o signify_v the_o psalmist_n himself_o his_o tongue_n and_o heart_n and_o every_o part_n of_o he_o and_o so_o here_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v v_o 3._o it_o be_v but_o a_o poetical_a expression_n my_o bone_n i._n e._n every_o part_n of_o my_o body_n 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v vex_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o niphal_n signify_v any_o sudden_a commotion_n or_o disturbance_n or_o tremble_a 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d languish_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v sick_a or_o faint_a and_o so_o weak_a in_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n viij_o m._n and_o gal._n 4._o a._n it_o must_v signify_v a_o sore_a affliction_n perhaps_o literal_o a_o disease_n a_o terrible_a shake_a fit_n as_o of_o a_o paralytic_n and_o this_o be_v found_v in_o and_o so_o include_v also_o his_o sin_n the_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v likewise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weakness_n see_v 1_o cor._n 8._o note_v 6._o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v the_o doleful_a description_n of_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v any_o waste_a sin_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o under_o god_n punishment_n for_o it_o be_v passionate_o sue_v out_o god_n pardon_n the_o only_a mean_n possible_a to_o recover_v or_o heal_v he_o again_o v._o 10._o let_v all_o my_o enemy_n all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n understand_v this_o last_o verse_n of_o
hope_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v final_o forsake_v by_o he_o cast_v down_o by_o the_o enemy_n or_o devest_v of_o that_o dignity_n to_o which_o my_o god_n have_v invest_v i_o 9_o therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n paraphrase_n 9_o this_o be_v full_a matter_n of_o joy_n to_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o boast_v to_o my_o tongue_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o assurance_n to_o every_o part_n of_o i_o 10._o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n paraphrase_n 10._o for_o thy_o promise_n to_o i_o be_v firm_a and_o oblige_v thou_o not_o to_o forsake_v i_o so_o as_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v either_o kill_v by_o saul_n or_o oppress_v final_o by_o he_o or_o any_o other_o thou_o have_v design_v i_o to_o be_v king_n and_o therein_o favour_v i_o exceed_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 4._o d._n and_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n though_o they_o bring_v i_o never_o so_o low_a shall_v not_o final_o prevail_v against_o i_o and_o this_o have_v a_o first_o literal_a but_o low_a completion_n in_o david_n person_n be_v more_o full_o and_o ultimate_o to_o be_v fortify_v in_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n of_o the_o world_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n though_o he_o be_v crucify_v by_o the_o jew_n shall_v yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o eternal_a god_n head_n be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o day_n before_o his_o body_n shall_v natural_o tend_v to_o corruption_n see_v act._n 2._o â—0_n and_o xiii_o â—5_n 11._o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o paraphrase_n 11._o thou_o shall_v protect_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o alive_a from_o the_o malicious_a design_n and_o machination_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v i_o abundant_o with_o thy_o favour_n and_o love_n and_o special_a care_n of_o i_o and_o by_o continue_v i_o in_o that_o throne_n whereto_o thou_o have_v advance_v i_o give_v i_o continual_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v and_o this_o be_v most_o eminent_o complete_v also_o in_o christ_n when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v more_o than_o preserve_v from_o death_n rescue_v from_o it_o when_o he_o be_v â—nder_v it_o raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o exalt_v in_o great_a triumph_n to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o apply_v act_v 2.28_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xvi_o 〈◊〉_d tit._n michtam_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signare_fw-la notare_fw-la insculpere_fw-la to_o seal_v to_o note_v or_o engrave_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o precious_a thing_n either_o such_o as_o for_o secure_v of_o it_o be_v seal_v up_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o preserve_v it_o from_o forgetfulness_n be_v engrave_v in_o marble_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o targum_fw-la render_v it_o â—here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o right_a sculpture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o engrave_v and_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inscription_n on_o a_o pillar_n not_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o conjecture_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scripsit_fw-la to_o write_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insculpsit_fw-la to_o engrave_v to_o denote_v it_o a_o psalm_n fit_a to_o be_v engrave_v for_o everlasting_a memory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o a_o eminent_a pillar_n say_v apollinarius_n to_o be_v write_v in_o golden_a letter_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v the_o fine_a gold_n psalm_n 45.9_o and_o preserve_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o especial_o as_o contain_v a_o signal_n prophecy_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n recite_v from_o hence_o act_v 2.25_o 26_o 27._o three_o verse_n cite_v from_o this_o psalm_n v_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o again_o act_v 13.35_o as_o when_o job_n deliver_v that_o notable_a speech_n apply_v by_o the_o ancients_n general_o to_o the_o resurrection_n though_o as_o this_o here_o capable_a of_o a_o first_o interpretation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v verify_v in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o raise_v he_o from_o his_o present_a calamitous_a estate_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o laâ—ter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n he_o introduce_v it_o in_o this_o form_n oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lead_v i._n e._n the_o sculpture_n fill_v up_o with_o lead_n that_o the_o letter_n may_v continue_v the_o long_a legible_a in_o the_o rock_n or_o sâ—nt_n or_o hard_a stone_n marble_n or_o other_o the_o most_o durable_a matter_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v just_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inscribe_v on_o a_o pillar_n here_o in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n and_o special_a observation_n of_o such_o speech_n which_o have_v their_o far_a completion_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o christ_n over_o and_o above_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o speaker_n v._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d o_o my_o soul_n where_o the_o hebrew_n copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v say_v in_o the_o feminine_a and_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o my_o soul_n have_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a the_o lxxii_o and_o syriack_n and_o latin_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o person_n i_o have_v say_v for_o so_o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dixi_fw-la domino_fw-la i_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n v._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d my_o goodness_n there_o be_v difficulty_n in_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o literal_a render_n be_v my_o goodness_n in_o no_o wise_a to_o or_o with_o thou_o which_o the_o lxxii_o and_o so_o the_o latin_a arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a render_v paraphrastical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o my_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o goodness_n be_v not_o give_v but_o from_o thou_o and_o the_o syriack_n more_o simple_o my_o good_a be_v from_o thou_o in_o which_o reading_n either_o the_o negative_a particle_n seem_v to_o be_v omit_v for_o so_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o my_o good_a from_o without_o any_o or_o else_o to_o be_v double_v for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o be_v omit_v the_o two_o negative_n or_o non_fw-la nisi_fw-la be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o bare_a affirmative_a in_o this_o variety_n the_o safe_a way_n of_o reconcile_a the_o interpretation_n be_v to_o suppose_v they_o on_o all_o side_n to_o be_v rather_o paraphrastical_a explication_n than_o literal_a rendring_n the_o lxxii_o by_o read_v thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o my_o good_a thing_n whether_o my_o good_a work_n or_o my_o liberality_n think_v to_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o my_o goodness_n not_o to_o or_o with_o thou_o i._o e._n tend_v not_o to_o thy_o avail_n or_o advantage_n be_v not_o prize_v by_o thou_o and_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n by_o another_o phrase_n seem_v to_o have_v mean_v the_o same_o thing_n my_o good_a be_v all_o from_o thou_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o merit_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o by_o any_o good_a work_n of_o i_o that_o indeed_o those_o good_a work_n be_v not_o i_o but_o thy_o only_a as_o flow_v and_o be_v give_v to_o i_o by_o thou_o and_o both_o these_o together_o seem_v to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a sense_n my_o goodness_n or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d critical_o signify_v my_o liberality_n be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v from_o thou_o or_o be_v any_o considerable_a return_n unto_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o right_n and_o so_o a_o mere_a mercy_n receive_v from_o thou_o v._o 3._o but_o to_o the_o saint_n the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o three_o verse_n may_v best_o be_v remove_v by_o observe_v the_o dependence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d on_o what_o precede_v v._n 2._o that_o begin_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v or_o thou_o my_o soul_n have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o which_o fair_o connect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o saint_n i._n e._n
thy_o appoint_a place_n of_o hear_v request_n and_o then_o quiet_o attend_v thy_o time_n with_o full_a confidence_n of_o a_o seasonable_a audience_n from_o thou_o we_o have_v never_o be_v disappoint_v 10._o according_a to_o thy_o name_n o_o god_n so_o be_v thy_o praise_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 11._o thy_o name_n be_v speak_v of_o over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o wherever_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o be_v come_v man_n admire_v and_o celebrate_v thy_o glorious_a work_n of_o mercy_n to_o thy_o people_n innumerable_a be_v the_o act_n of_o goodness_n which_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n through_o the_o special_a interposition_n of_o thy_o power_n for_o we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o thereby_o be_v thou_o set_v out_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o renown_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n thy_o justice_n and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v for_o ever_o discernible_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o power_n 11._o let_v mount_n zion_n rejoice_v let_v the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n be_v glad_a because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n paraphrase_n 11._o let_v jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n and_o all_o the_o lesser_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o people_n therein_o join_v all_o in_o a_o festival_n celebration_n of_o thy_o great_a and_o wondrous_a work_n of_o deliverance_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v they_o 12._o walk_v about_o zion_n and_o go_v round_o about_o she_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o paraphrase_n 12._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o deserve_v our_o solemne_v meditation_n as_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o people_n exhibit_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n a_o man_n may_v very_o comfortable_o and_o profitable_o spend_v all_o his_o time_n in_o contemplation_n of_o it_o walk_v about_o the_o city_n and_o see_v whether_o god_n have_v not_o exact_o guard_v it_o not_o any_o one_o tower_n of_o it_o demolish_a but_o especial_o consider_v this_o his_o sanctuary_n on_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n surveigh_v the_o very_a external_a fabric_n number_v the_o tower_n of_o it_o as_o emblem_n but_o very_o imperfect_a one_o of_o the_o lustre_n and_o magnificence_n of_o that_o god_n that_o inhabit_v there_o and_o from_o thence_o signal_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n 13._o mark_v you_o well_o her_o bulwark_n distribute_v consider_v her_o palace_n that_o you_o may_v 〈◊〉_d tell_v it_o to_o the_o generation_n follow_v paraphrase_n 13._o spend_v your_o time_n in_o a_o diligent_a consideration_n of_o the_o fortification_n and_o stately_a lofty_a building_n thereof_o survey_v they_o several_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a perfect_o to_o decipher_v they_o to_o posterity_n and_o by_o that_o imperfect_a measure_n think_v what_o a_o powerful_a and_o admirable_a deity_n it_o be_v that_o inhabit_v there_o and_o what_o a_o glorious_a church_n he_o will_v provide_v himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o which_o this_o be_v but_o a_o dark_a feeble_a adumbration_n 14._o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o death_n paraphrase_n 14._o let_v we_o therefore_o all_o praise_n and_o magnify_v this_o glorious_a god_n of_o israel_n and_o adhere_v constant_o to_o he_o in_o despite_n of_o whatsoever_o temptation_n to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o he_o and_o he_o guide_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n xlviii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o beautiful_a for_o situation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fair_a in_o situation_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o clime_n or_o province_n or_o tract_n of_o ground_n the_o roman_a lxxii_o reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o other_o ancient_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o apollinaris_n have_v it_o and_o as_o the_o latin_a of_o that_o s._n augustine_n and_o s._n ambrose_n read_v dilatans_fw-la dilate_v this_o latter_a may_v not_o improbable_o have_v respect_n to_o a_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usual_a in_o the_o misneh_n for_o the_o bough_n or_o top_n branch_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n also_o will_v have_v take_v place_n here_o as_o compare_v zion_n to_o a_o beautiful_a well-spreading_a tree_n but_o the_o vulgar_a have_v fundatur_fw-la which_o though_o it_o imperfect_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o respect_v that_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v we_o reason_n to_o read_v it_o otherwise_o than_o the_o ordinary_a copy_n now_o will_v have_v it_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o roman_a nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 286._o kircher_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o adjective_n neuter_n agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hill_n of_o zion_n for_o which_o again_o the_o ordinary_a copy_n read_v corrupt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hill_n that_o these_o two_o error_n of_o the_o scribe_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v amend_v appear_v by_o the_o latin_a fundatur_fw-la mons_fw-la zion_n the_o mount_n zion_n be_v found_v root_a and_o sound_v be_v so_o near_o in_o sense_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o thus_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o this_o render_v the_o account_n also_o may_v most_o probable_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o forementioned_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o bough_n for_o though_o the_o bough_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o root_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o well_o settle_v of_o the_o root_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o bough_n the_o one_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o periphrasis_n of_o the_o other_o but_o the_o other_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o clime_n or_o tract_n of_o ground_n may_v well_o be_v accept_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v no_o more_o then_o among_o we_o bellofitum_n fair_a in_o situation_n and_o to_o this_o also_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v well_o accord_v the_o situation_n be_v not_o unfit_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d root_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o denotation_n of_o the_o beauty_n but_o of_o this_o the_o latin_a fundatur_fw-la be_v not_o expressive_a here_o follow_v in_o our_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imitate_v also_o by_o the_o latin_a exultatione_n but_o here_o also_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a the_o copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o be_v corrupt_a be_v so_o easy_o change_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rejoice_v or_o a_o kind_n of_o rejoice_v of_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o the_o syriack_n as_o well_o as_o the_o chaldee_n literal_o render_v and_o that_o be_v admit_v the_o lxxii_o which_o be_v now_o remote_a enough_o will_v be_v exact_o answerable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hill_n of_o zion_n be_v well_o root_v or_o well_o seat_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n psal_n 50.2_o lam._n 11.15_o build_v very_o advantageous_o in_o respect_n of_o situation_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n so_o again_o jerusalem_n be_v style_v lam._n 11.15_o the_o side_n literal_o according_a to_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o north_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o jerusalem_n 34._o v._o 7._o tarsis_n of_o tarsis_n what_o place_n it_o be_v and_o how_o various_o interpret_v by_o the_o ancient_n be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a by_o the_o learned_a bochart_n who_o opinion_n of_o it_o he_o have_v solemn_o confirm_v viz._n that_o it_o belong_v to_o spain_n near_o to_o gadir_n or_o gades_n now_o soften_v into_o cade_n and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o author_n call_v tartessis_n or_o tartessus_n a_o most_o opulent_a place_n by_o the_o poet_n therefore_o turn_v into_o the_o elysian_a field_n and_o by_o geographer_n call_v hercules_n pillar_n beyond_o which_o be_v no_o pass_v that_o in_o this_o place_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n see_v stephanus_n byzant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n of_o tartessia_n say_v he_o i._n e._n tarshis_n who_o add_v tinn_n also_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o strabo_n both_o brass_n and_o iron_n of_o which_o sort_n as_o also_o of_o silver_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o there_o be_v neither_o so_o much_o nor_o so_o good_a as_o yet_o discover_v to_o be_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n hence_o be_v iâ—_n that_o the_o phoenician_n i._n e._n the_o old_a
inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n eject_v by_o josuah_n and_o retire_v up_o to_o the_o sea_n side_n to_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n and_o set_v up_o for_o navigation_n and_o merchandise_n make_v their_o very_a successful_a voyage_n thither_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v diodorus_n siculus_n out_o of_o posidonius_n buy_v silver_n at_o the_o very_a cheap_a rate_n of_o other_o mean_a commodity_n which_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o one_o know_a place_n in_o aristotle_n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v all_o far_a testimony_n unnecessary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v the_o first_o phoenician_n which_o he_o careful_o by_o the_o word_n first_o distinguish_n from_o those_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o phoenician_n that_o inhabit_v gadir_n or_o gades_n i._n e._n cade_n for_o this_o be_v after_o these_o first_o phoenician_n make_v these_o successful_a voyage_n sail_v to_o tartessus_n and_o bring_v back_o their_o ship_n fraught_v with_o so_o much_o silver_n which_o they_o buy_v for_o oil_n and_o other_o such_o mean_a lade_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o carry_v nor_o will_v receive_v any_o more_o but_o be_v force_v at_o their_o departure_n to_o make_v all_o their_o utensil_n of_o silver_n and_o even_o their_o very_a anchor_n this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v as_o it_o give_v a_o clear_a account_n of_o that_o character_n of_o tarshis_n give_v ezech._n 27.12_o tarshish_n be_v thy_o merchant_n with_o who_o thou_o i._n e._n tyre_n or_o phoenicia_n trade_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o riches_n with_o silver_n iron_n tin_n and_o lead_v they_o trade_v in_o thy_o fair_n so_o it_o render_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o phrase_n here_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshis_n viz._n those_o that_o the_o phoenician_n or_o tyrian_n the_o next_o borderer_n on_o israel_n use_v in_o fetch_v in_o all_o their_o wealth_n from_o those_o remote_a part_n and_o therefore_o be_v excellent_o well_o build_v by_o those_o great_a navigator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o homer_n ody_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 117._o dionysius_n the_o phoenician_n famous_a for_o ship_v who_o first_o exercise_v that_o trade_n of_o navigation_n and_o so_o of_o merchandise_n by_o sea_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o ship_n of_o they_o the_o only_a tool_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o wealthy_a trade_n god_n when_o he_o please_v split_v upon_o a_o rock_n toss_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n by_o a_o contemptible_a despicable_a mean_n by_o a_o wind_n which_o no_o man_n know_v whence_o or_o on_o what_o errand_n it_o come_v which_o there_o be_v no_o prevent_v or_o appease_v or_o fly_v from_o but_o come_v of_o a_o sudden_a and_o shatter_v the_o ship_n do_v great_a execution_n among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o a_o violent_a blast_n such_o it_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d the_o east_n wind_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o those_o part_n so_o we_o have_v exod._n 14.21_o a_o strong_a east_n wind_n such_o as_o make_v the_o sea_n go_v back_o and_o turn_v the_o channel_n into_o dry_a land_n as_o there_o it_o follow_v and_o job_n 27.21_o with_o the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n hurl_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n be_v join_v the_o east_n wind_n carry_v he_o away_o and_o he_o depart_v so_o jer._n 18.17_o i_o will_v scatter_v they_o as_o with_o a_o east_n wind_n to_o note_v a_o most_o violent_a scatter_n as_o isai_n 27.8_o the_o day_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n be_v a_o terrible_a day_n and_o hab._n 1.9_o they_o shall_v come_v all_o for_o violence_n they_o shall_v sup_v up_o as_o the_o east_n wind_n all_o evident_a testimony_n that_o the_o lxxii_o their_o paraphrase_n be_v very_o reasonable_a whilst_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o east_n wind_n they_o read_v a_o violent_a blast_n the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n thus_o disappoint_v the_o greedy_a phoenician_n merchant_n v._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d have_v thought_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v all_o to_o the_o same_o signification_n of_o quiet_a rest_n silence_n patient_a expect_v think_v consider_v and_o must_v be_v determine_v to_o any_o of_o these_o sense_n by_o the_o context_n and_o here_o that_o of_o expect_v or_o patient_a wait_a with_o affiance_n in_o he_o and_o without_o all_o distrust_n or_o repine_v at_o his_o delay_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o it_o for_o come_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o pray_v for_o mercy_n it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o say_v we_o wait_v for_o it_o there_o as_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o afford_v it_o in_o return_n to_o prayer_n the_o syriack_n render_v it_o we_o hope_v the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o expect_v what_o follow_v in_o their_o ordinary_a coples_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n be_v doubtless_o a_o error_n of_o the_o scribe_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctuary_n and_o so_o appear_v by_o the_o latin_a and_o syriack_n who_o both_o seem_v to_o follow_v the_o lxxii_o and_o yet_o render_v it_o temple_n v._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n the_o acception_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n for_o charity_n and_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n be_v so_o ordinary_a that_o it_o need_v only_o to_o be_v mention_v here_o for_o the_o clear_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o then_o flow_v current_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n fill_v thy_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d or_o consecrate_v thou_o for_o so_o fill_v the_o hand_n constant_o signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n from_o that_o ceremony_n in_o the_o law_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o fill_v his_o hand_n with_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v oft_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o consecrate_v exod._n 29.9_o and_o 35._o and_o elsewhere_o v._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d consider_v the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o exalt_v but_o in_o the_o chaldee_n notion_n of_o it_o to_o divide_v or_o distinguish_v and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distribute_v separate_v each_o from_o other_o which_o in_o thing_n that_o cohere_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o number_v they_o exact_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o unto_o death_n there_o be_v little_a reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o the_o right_n read_v here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o chaldee_n who_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o childhood_n do_v read_v it_o in_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v childhood_n but_o the_o divide_v it_o into_o two_o word_n which_o be_v exact_o render_v to_o or_o till_o death_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o kimchi_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o follow_v by_o s._n jerome_n and_o best_a accord_n with_o the_o antecedent_n he_o be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o chaldee_n be_v not_o a_o version_n but_o a_o paraphrase_n may_v from_o the_o affinity_n of_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v choice_n of_o this_o expression_n not_o as_o a_o literal_a render_n of_o the_o word_n but_o as_o that_o which_o competent_o secure_v the_o sense_n from_o our_o youth_n signify_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o so_o likewise_o that_o the_o lxxii_o who_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o read_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secula_fw-la as_o it_o be_v conceive_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o feminine_a to_o that_o sense_n but_o indeed_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o death_n by_o that_o other_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o age_n or_o for_o ever_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o age_n or_o our_o ever_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o the_o jewish_a arab_n interpreter_n do_v profest_o take_v it_o for_o one_o word_n derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o render_v the_o paraphrase_n he_o shall_v reduce_v or_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o state_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o childhood_n or_o youth_n i._n e._n return_v we_o to_o the_o condition_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v but_o the_o whole_a psalm_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o song_n of_o triumph_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o sadness_n in_o it_o can_v so_o fit_o end_v with_o such_o hope_n
themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v perpetuate_v the_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v but_o be_v very_o wide_a of_o their_o expectation_n find_v themselves_o foul_o deceive_v and_o frustrate_v and_o yet_o they_o that_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o estate_n go_v after_o they_o in_o the_o same_o tract_n imitate_v that_o folly_n which_o be_v so_o fatal_a to_o they_o and_o think_v themselves_o happy_a that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 14._o like_a sheep_n they_o be_v hades_n lay_v in_o the_o grave_n death_n shall_v they_o feed_v on_o they_o and_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o their_o it_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v in_o the_o grave_n from_o their_o dwell_n paraphrase_n 14._o but_o then_o death_n come_v upon_o they_o all_o and_o defeat_v all_o their_o expectation_n as_o sheep_n or_o other_o such_o creature_n they_o die_v remove_v from_o all_o their_o splendid_a possession_n to_o those_o dark_a invisible_a plain_n where_o they_o continue_v as_o a_o flock_n in_o a_o pasture_n till_o that_o great_a morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v assume_v by_o god_n to_o assist_v in_o judicacature_n and_o so_o shall_v arise_v in_o their_o old_a shape_n when_o the_o earth_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a and_o the_o grave_n wherein_o their_o beauty_n strength_n and_o form_n decay_v and_o be_v consume_v shall_v at_o length_n itself_o decay_v and_o lose_v its_o strength_n death_n have_v lose_v its_o sting_n and_o the_o grave_a its_o victory_n and_o so_o be_v no_o long_o the_o mansion_n for_o the_o body_n of_o just_a man_n 15._o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o selah_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o according_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n will_v after_o my_o death_n one_o day_n restore_v i_o again_o to_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v hereafter_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o that_o constant_o adhere_v to_o and_o wait_v on_o god_n whatever_o terror_n they_o meet_v with_o here_o they_o have_v this_o full_a matter_n of_o confidence_n that_o god_n have_v particular_a care_n of_o they_o and_o will_v either_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o danger_n or_o convert_v they_o to_o their_o great_a good_a reward_v they_o abundant_o in_o the_o resurrection_n 16._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o unreasonable_a to_o be_v trouble_v at_o or_o to_o envy_v the_o increase_n of_o worldly_a riches_n or_o honour_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o greatness_n or_o prosperity_n to_o the_o worldly_a man_n 17._o for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o paraphrase_n 17._o for_o death_n will_v soon_o overtake_v he_o and_o then_o he_o can_v carry_v his_o wealth_n with_o he_o his_o present_a glory_n and_o greatness_n shall_v not_o then_o yield_v he_o the_o least_o advantage_n 18._o time_n though_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o blessed_v his_o soul_n thyself_o and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o paraphrase_n 18._o indeed_o may_v his_o own_o word_n be_v take_v he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n for_o so_o he_o flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o as_o long_o as_o this_o life_n last_v he_o entertain_v no_o other_o thought_n but_o when_o death_n come_v all_o these_o flatter_a fallacy_n vanish_v it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n but_o another_o who_o commendation_n will_v be_v worth_a the_o have_v and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v have_v but_o for_o the_o real_a kindness_n and_o good_a turn_n thou_o do_v unto_o thyself_o in_o do_v that_o which_o will_v prove_v thy_o durable_a good_a and_o not_o in_o say_v magnificent_a thing_n of_o thy_o present_a state_n applaud_v thy_o temporal_a felicity_n 19_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n paraphrase_n 19_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n in_o peace_n die_v indeed_o as_o their_o father_n do_v before_o they_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o their_o death_n shall_v be_v their_o entrance_n into_o endless_a unexpressible_a darkness_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o confine_v 20._o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v paraphrase_n 20._o the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o brutish_a creature_n more_o fit_a to_o be_v pity_v than_o envy_v than_o a_o worldly_a wicked_a man_n advance_v to_o greatness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o please_v himself_o in_o it_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o understand_v his_o own_o condition_n he_o triumph_v and_o think_v himself_o very_o happy_a and_o whilst_o he_o do_v so_o death_n unexpected_o seize_v upon_o he_o and_o confute_v he_o sweep_v he_o away_o helpless_a and_o friendless_a as_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o just_a now_o take_v himself_o for_o one_o of_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n just_a as_o they_o perish_v and_o leave_v all_o behind_o they_o so_o do_v he_o only_o the_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a the_o upright_a v_o 10_o 14._o have_v better_a hope_n and_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o attain_v they_o annotation_n on_o psalm_n xlix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o low_a and_o high_a the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v here_o brief_o be_v note_v the_o former_a be_v take_v for_o a_o great_a or_o eminent_a person_n in_o any_o respect_n of_o virtue_n extraction_n strength_n etc._n etc._n so_o 1_o sam._n 26.15_o be_v thou_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n be_v expound_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o who_o be_v like_o thou_o in_o israel_n signify_v there_o the_o military_a valour_n and_o reputation_n of_o abner_n and_o many_o the_o like_a whereas_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o earthy_a or_o frail_a mortal_a mean_a man_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o son_n of_o this_o mean_a man_n be_v the_o low_a and_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o lxxii_o not_o that_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o they_o will_v in_o their_o read_n allude_v to_o the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n as_o oft_o they_o do_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o contrary_a to_o these_o person_n of_o the_o high_a quality_n the_o chaldee_n express_v the_o former_a phrase_n by_o the_o son_n of_o old_a adam_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v the_o latter_a the_o preeminence_n over_o all_o other_o and_o so_o they_o make_v they_o comprehensive_a word_n contain_v gentile_n and_o jew_n i._n e._n all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o very_o fit_o the_o psalm_n follow_v be_v the_o equal_a concernment_n of_o they_o both_o but_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o the_o phrase_n denote_v only_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o man_n of_o the_o low_a and_o high_a rank_n for_o so_o the_o consequent_n interpret_v it_o rich_a and_o poor_a the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o sacred_a style_n frequent_o observable_a explicative_a of_o the_o latter_a of_o those_o and_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o former_a by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o dark_a saying_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proverb_n or_o parable_n be_v of_o great_a latitude_n signify_v primary_o any_o similitude_n by_o which_o another_o thing_n be_v express_v thence_o a_o figurative_a speech_n either_o by_o way_n of_o fiction_n and_o fable_n such_o be_v riddle_n or_o significant_a apologue_n as_o that_o of_o jotham_n jud._n 9.7_o and_o many_o other_o in_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o by_o way_n of_o application_n of_o some_o true_a example_n or_o similitude_n as_o when_o the_o sluggard_n be_v bid_v go_v to_o the_o ant_n the_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o the_o swallow_n and_o crane_n which_o return_v at_o their_o certain_a season_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o preach_v return_v or_o repentance_n to_o sinner_n and_o final_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o moral_a doctrine_n either_o dark_o or_o only_o sententious_o deliver_v because_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a to_o deliver_v that_o in_o short_a concise_a sentence_n
2.27_o and_o 31._o c._n 13.35_o and_o 37._o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o word_n of_o moses_n hadarsan_n be_v very_o observable_a this_o verse_n say_v he_o be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o king_n messiah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v die_v to_o redeem_v the_o father_n and_o after_o that_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n which_o express_o interpret_v the_o whole_a passage_n to_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o gloss_n of_o siphra_n and_o midras_n tehillim_n be_v worth_a take_v notice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o man_n shall_v not_o say_v my_o father_n be_v righteous_a by_o his_o merit_n i_o shall_v escape_v or_o be_v deliver_v abraham_n deliver_v not_o his_o son_n ishmael_n and_o jacob_n deliver_v not_o his_o brother_n esau_n he_o say_v a_o brother_n shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n to_o signify_v that_o no_o mere_a man_n shall_v redeem_v any_o v._o 10._o wise_a man_n the_o difference_n in_o this_o place_n betwixt_o wise_a man_n and_o foolish_a be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o general_a use_n of_o scripture_n where_o according_a to_o sacred_a idiom_n the_o noun_n be_v use_v in_o a_o moral_a practic_a sense_n for_o piety_n and_o impiety_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o psalm_n design_v to_o show_v the_o different_a future_a state_n of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wise_a may_v die_v as_o their_o redeemer_n do_v who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o but_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fool_n or_o wicked_a man_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o brute_n or_o brutish_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v more_o than_o die_v even_o perish_v together_o and_o then_o no_o long_o possess_v or_o receive_v benefit_n from_o their_o wealth_n in_o which_o they_o so_o much_o confide_v but_o leave_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stranger_n so_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o other_o which_o be_v not_o of_o their_o family_n and_o for_o who_o they_o never_o desire_v to_o gather_v it_o of_o which_o stranger_n it_o follow_v v_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n among_o these_o stranger_n that_o succeed_v to_o their_o possession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o house_n shall_v abide_v or_o continue_v for_o ever_o never_o revert_v to_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o former_a possessor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o tabernacle_n the_o place_n of_o their_o transitory_a abode_n shall_v abide_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o then_o as_o the_o ancient_a possessor_n be_v irreversible_o go_v so_o be_v their_o memory_n 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a possessor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v by_o their_o name_n over_o their_o land_n i._n e._n by_o a_o usual_a hypallage_n impose_v their_o name_n on_o their_o land_n or_o call_v the_o land_n after_o their_o name_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o very_a literal_a and_o obvious_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n which_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n have_v general_o mistake_v read_v their_o sepulcher_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o from_o the_o vicinity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sepulchre_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o middle_a or_o inner_a part_n or_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v the_o inner_a part_n or_o close_a recess_n of_o their_o large_a and_o noble_a sepulcher_n david_n be_v so_o large_a as_o to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o many_o of_o his_o successor_n abraham_n from_o the_o name_n machpelah_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v double_a and_o the_o hero_n be_v among_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n bury_v in_o adytis_fw-la in_o the_o recess_n or_o vault_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o whence_o consequent_o the_o response_n of_o oracle_n be_v deliver_v v._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d abide_v not_o the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o abide_v be_v visible_o mistake_v by_o the_o lxxii_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o understand_v which_o they_o after_o find_v v_o 20._o and_o according_o they_o render_v it_o here_o as_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v not_o and_o herein_o the_o syriack_n and_o latin_a and_o arabic_a follow_v they_o but_o the_o chaldee_n accord_n with_o our_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o lodge_v or_o stay_v a_o night_n for_o so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n from_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n signify_v v._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d their_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v literal_o folly_n to_o they_o i._n e._n though_o this_o their_o way_n the_o worldling_n trust_v in_o his_o wealth_n seem_v to_o they_o a_o piece_n of_o special_a wisdom_n yet_o in_o the_o event_n it_o prove_v otherwise_o it_o become_v perfect_a folly_n to_o they_o the_o lxxii_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scandal_n when_o they_o come_v to_o discern_v their_o frustration_n and_o then_o it_o fit_o follow_v their_o successor_n they_o that_o possess_v what_o they_o part_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v please_v at_o their_o mouth_n i._n e._n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o a_o expletive_a exod._n 12.14_o with_o they_o v._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d grave_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n the_o whole_a contex_fw-la enforce_v it_o which_o be_v of_o the_o perish_v of_o man_n like_o sheep_n v_o 10_o 12_o 20._o so_o that_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o sheep_n they_o be_v put_v into_o that_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v exact_o parallel_v to_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v twice_o repeat_v in_o this_o psalm_n for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o sheep_n be_v direct_o all_o one_o with_o their_o be_v compare_v to_o beast_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v in_o scheol_n be_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o perish_v this_o than_o will_v be_v a_o key_n to_o the_o open_v the_o next_o next_o part_n of_o the_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n shall_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n with_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n shall_v do_v with_o they_o as_o a_o pastor_n do_v say_v the_o lxxii_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o give_v the_o sheep_n pasture_n 〈◊〉_d or_o look_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v feed_v gen._n 29.7_o water_n you_o the_o sheep_n and_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v they_o or_o lead_v they_o to_o their_o pasture_n for_o that_o purpose_n so_o gen._n 30.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v return_v i_o will_v feed_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o sheep_n 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contain_v under_o it_o all_o the_o care_n and_o conduct_v in_o order_n to_o their_o feed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o defend_n and_o see_v that_o they_o come_v to_o no_o harm_n now_o this_o feed_n of_o sheep_n be_v very_o distant_a from_o feed_v on_o they_o as_o much_o as_o the_o king_n office_n of_o preserve_v his_o people_n from_o the_o enemy_n invasive_a arm_n for_o the_o slaughter_v they_o the_o same_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v for_o rule_v govern_v and_o so_o it_o be_v general_o when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n the_o ruler_n of_o who_o be_v ordinary_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pastor_n in_o all_o dialect_v in_o this_o place_n the_o metaphor_n of_o sheep_n must_v needs_o rule_v the_o signification_n of_o it_o as_o sheep_n be_v put_v into_o a_o pasture_n there_o to_o continue_v together_o in_o a_o common_a place_n so_o man_n be_v put_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o former_a word_n and_o to_o that_o regular_o follow_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o the_o shepherd_n that_o conduct_n or_o lead_v they_o into_o this_o pasture_n those_o elysian_a field_n a_o excellent_a piece_n of_o divine_a poesy_n to_o signify_v how_o man_n like_o sheep_n like_o beast_n go_v by_o flock_n and_o herd_n out_o of_o this_o life_n or_o more_o plain_o that_o man_n die_v as_o ordinary_o and_o regular_o as_o sheep_n be_v lead_v to_o their_o pasture_n then_o for_o the_o next_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxxii_o render_v not_o amiss_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a shall_v have_v dominion_n of_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n 〈◊〉_d the_o full_a meaning_n of_o it_o will_v be_v that_o after_o this_o night_n of_o death_n shall_v follow_v a_o
to_o be_v cast_v on_o god_n be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o mind_n only_o that_o be_v most_o fit_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d care_n or_o solicitude_n but_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n incline_v to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o for_o a_o verb_n and_o than_o it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_a or_o commit_v thyself_o or_o thy_o affair_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o jewish_a arab_n interpreter_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hebrew_n only_o change_v ×™_n into_o ו_n v._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d half_n their_o day_n in_o the_o jewish_a account_n threescore_o year_n be_v the_o age_n of_o a_o man_n and_o death_n at_o any_o time_n before_o that_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o untimely_a and_o deem_v and_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excision_n of_o which_o they_o make_v 36_o degree_n so_o that_o not_o to_o live_v out_o half_a one_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o their_o style_n to_o die_v before_o thirty_o year_n old_a the_o fifty_o six_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o off_o joâ—ath_n elem_n rechokim_n michtam_n of_o david_n when_o the_o philistines_n power_n take_v he_o in_o gath._n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o six_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n as_o psalm_n 34._o be_v at_o adullam_n or_o some_o place_n of_o his_o flight_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o great_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o in_o reflection_n on_o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v with_o the_o philistines_n 1_o sam._n 21._o in_o which_o he_o resemble_v himself_o to_o a_o dove_n a_o great_a way_n from_o home_n sit_v sad_o and_o solitary_o by_o itself_o it_o be_v call_v his_o jewel_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 16._o a._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o memorableness_n of_o the_o escape_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o he_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v solemn_o and_o public_o sing_v 1._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n for_o man_n i_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o he_o fight_v daily_o oppress_v i_o paraphrase_n 1._o bless_a lord_n my_o enemy_n saul_n be_v very_o earnest_a and_o diligent_a to_o devour_v i_o he_o be_v continual_o design_v some_o mischief_n against_o i_o o_o be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o interpose_v thy_o hand_n of_o deliverance_n for_o i_o 2._o daily_o my_o enemy_n will_v daily_o swallow_v i_o up_o for_o they_o be_v many_o that_o fight_n against_o i_o o_o thou_o most_o high_a paraphrase_n 2._o i_o be_o watch_v on_o every_o side_n by_o a_o multitude_n of_o envious_a person_n who_o fain_o will_v get_v i_o into_o their_o snare_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o disappoint_v they_o all_o 3._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o paraphrase_n 3._o when_o any_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o fear_n approach_v i_o i_o have_v my_o sure_a refuge_n on_o which_o i_o may_v repose_v myself_o thy_o overrule_a providence_n o_o lord_n 4._o boast_v in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o paraphrase_n 4._o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o thy_o constant_a aid_n and_o the_o fidelity_n of_o that_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o promise_n be_v matter_n of_o glorify_v and_o firm_a confidence_n to_o i_o and_o i_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o apprehend_v any_o danger_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v this_o so_o impregnable_a a_o bulwark_n to_o secure_v i_o 5._o every_o day_n they_o deprave_v wrest_v my_o word_n all_o their_o thought_n be_v against_o i_o for_o evil_n paraphrase_n 5._o my_o enemy_n i_o know_v be_v very_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a they_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o deprave_v my_o word_n and_o action_n to_o put_v the_o most_o odious_a interpretation_n upon_o they_o their_o plot_n and_o consultation_n be_v whole_o spend_v to_o work_v i_o some_o mischief_n 6._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o hide_v themselves_o they_o mark_v my_o step_n when_o they_o wait_v for_o my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 6._o very_o busy_a they_o be_v in_o meeting_n and_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o they_o manage_v it_o with_o all_o secrecy_n as_o so_o many_o treacherous_a spy_n they_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n upon_o every_o thing_n i_o do_v and_o fain_o will_v find_v occasion_n to_o ensnare_v and_o ruin_v i_o 7._o away_o shall_v they_o escape_v by_o their_o iniquity_n in_o thy_o anger_n cast_v down_o the_o people_n o_o god_n paraphrase_n 7._o their_o whole_a confidence_n be_v in_o their_o falseness_n and_o wickedness_n certain_o thou_o will_v not_o permit_v such_o act_n to_o prosper_v final_o thy_o patience_n will_v at_o length_n be_v provoke_v and_o then_o thou_o will_v sudden_o subdue_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o 8._o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o book_n paraphrase_n 8._o i_o have_v be_v long_o banish_v from_o my_o home_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o great_a distress_n my_o condition_n have_v be_v very_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a and_o all_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v particular_o consider_v by_o thou_o thou_o know_v the_o chald._n day_n of_o my_o exile_n and_o vagrant_a condition_n thou_o reckon_v and_o lay_v up_o all_o the_o tear_n that_o drop_v from_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v a_o sure_a record_n a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n for_o all_o that_o befall_v i_o and_o will_v i_o doubt_v not_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n vindicate_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o 9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v back_o this_o i_o know_v 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n be_v for_o i_o paraphrase_n 9_o i_o need_v no_o other_o weapon_n to_o discomfit_v my_o enemy_n but_o my_o prayer_n for_o of_o this_o i_o have_v all_o assurance_n that_o god_n do_v espouse_v my_o cause_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n upon_o my_o humble_a and_o constant_a address_n to_o he_o he_o will_v certain_o take_v my_o part_n and_o come_v in_o seasonable_o to_o my_o rescue_n 10._o c._n in_o god_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n 11._o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n a_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o a_o lord_n of_o all_o power_n and_o might_n the_o former_a of_o these_o have_v incline_v he_o to_o espouse_v my_o cause_n to_o make_v i_o most_o gracious_a promise_n of_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o the_o latter_a secure_v i_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o fidelity_n his_o ability_n and_o readiness_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o i_o in_o my_o distress_n of_o confidence_n that_o have_v rely_v on_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v forsake_v by_o he_o nor_o fall_v under_o the_o malice_n and_o power_n of_o any_o of_o my_o enemy_n 12._o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 12._o i_o be_o under_o the_o great_a obligation_n to_o return_v my_o thanksgiving_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o oblation_n of_o a_o grateful_a heart_n in_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o fail_v but_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o for_o ever_o who_o be_v thus_o gracious_o please_v to_o own_o and_o vindicate_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n 13._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v not_o thou_o recover_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n paraphrase_n 13._o thy_o preservation_n i_o have_v signal_o experiment_v several_a time_n when_o my_o very_a life_n have_v eminent_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o these_o pledge_n of_o thy_o mercy_n give_v i_o assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v now_o rescue_v i_o from_o all_o my_o danger_n and_o give_v i_o space_n and_o opportunity_n to_o live_v and_o serve_v thou_o and_o walk_v acceptable_o before_o thou_o annotation_n on_o psalm_n lvi_o 〈◊〉_d tit._n take_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o a_o latitude_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v or_o take_v or_o hold_v as_o a_o prisoner_n but_o simple_o to_o have_v to_o possess_v to_o contain_v to_o have_v in_o one_o power_n according_o as_o it_o be_v here_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v he_o in_o their_o power_n so_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o story_n to_o which_o it_o refer_v 1_o sam._n 21._o we_o shall_v find_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o footstep_n where_o the_o chaldee_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o foot_n as_o for_o the_o phrase_n wash_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a it_o literal_o signify_v the_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o the_o godly_a live_v to_o see_v but_o figurative_o to_o refresh_v as_o wash_v of_o foot_n be_v design_v to_o weary_a traveller_n to_o recreate_v and_o withal_o to_o benefit_n and_o profit_v they_o as_o bathe_v be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o ancient_a medicine_n and_o so_o beside_o the_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o in_o thus_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n which_o be_v some_o refreshment_n to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o persecution_n they_o receive_v profitable_a document_n also_o to_o cleave_v fast_o to_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o have_v this_o assurance_n to_o be_v secure_v and_o remunerate_v in_o this_o life_n the_o fifty_o nine_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n altaschith_fw-mi michtam_fw-mi of_o david_n when_o saul_n send_v and_o they_o watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o nine_o psalm_n be_v compose_v on_o a_o special_a occasion_n set_v down_o 1_o sam._n 19.11_o when_o after_o saul_n cast_v his_o javelin_n at_o david_n he_o flee_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o saul_n send_v messenger_n to_o watch_v the_o house_n in_o the_o night_n that_o they_o may_v slay_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o david_n be_v by_o michal_n help_v let_v down_o by_o a_o window_n escape_v v_o 20._o this_o psalm_n as_o the_o former_a be_v call_v his_o jewel_n and_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n forementioned_a psal_n 57_o a._n and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n 1._o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n o_o my_o god_n defend_v i_o from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o 2._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o save_v i_o from_o the_o bloody_a man_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o o_o thou_o my_o most_o gracious_a god_n my_o only_a protector_n and_o defender_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o interpose_v thy_o hand_n to_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o my_o wicked_a and_o bloodthirsty_a enemy_n 3._o for_o lo_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o my_o soul_n the_o mighty_a be_v gather_v against_o i_o not_o for_o my_o transgression_n not_o for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n 4._o they_o run_v and_o prepare_v without_o my_o fault_n awake_a to_o help_v i_o and_o behold_v paraphrase_n 3_o 4._o now_o be_v a_o season_n for_o this_o thy_o special_a interposition_n for_o the_o aid_n and_o relief_n of_o thy_o all-seeing_a providence_n for_o now_o saul_n and_o his_o servant_n have_v design_v my_o death_n and_o though_o i_o never_o in_o the_o least_o provoke_v he_o but_z on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v deserve_v very_o well_o of_o he_o yet_o be_v they_o resolve_v to_o entrap_v and_o catch_v i_o and_o then_o to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n 5._o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n awake_v to_o visit_v all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a be_v not_o merciful_a to_o any_o wicked_a transgressor_n selah_n paraphrase_n 5_o now_o therefore_o o_o thou_o most_o powerful_a god_n which_o can_v with_o the_o least_o bâ—ck_n of_o thy_o discomfit_n the_o strong_a force_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o watch_v over_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o show_v forth_o thy_o just_a judgement_n among_o man_n to_o vindicate_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o dissipate_v all_o obstinate_a wilful_a sinner_n see_v v._n 8._o and_o psalm_n 10.16_o this_o thou_o will_v certain_o do_v who_o be_v the_o upright_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o word_n and_o though_o thou_o will_v pardon_v and_o accept_v upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n the_o lapse_n of_o thy_o servant_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o even_o in_o thy_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v no_o relief_n for_o the_o wilful_a and_o impenitent_a and_o this_o abode_n most_o sad_o to_o saul_n at_o this_o time_n 6._o they_o return_v at_o evening_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n paraphrase_n 6._o as_o hungry_a dog_n that_o come_v home_o at_o evening_n and_o be_v very_o unquiet_a and_o go_v about_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n for_o carrion_n dead_a carcase_n cast_v out_o thither_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v satisfy_v their_o hunger_n so_o do_v the_o servant_n of_o saul_n pursue_v and_o seek_v after_o my_o life_n with_o the_o great_a impatience_n and_o greediness_n that_o be_v possible_a 7._o behold_v they_o with_o belch_v out_o with_o their_o mouth_n sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n for_o 〈◊〉_d who_o say_v they_o do_v hear_v paraphrase_n 7._o all_o their_o consultation_n and_o discourse_n be_v to_o contrive_v how_o they_o may_v take_v away_o my_o life_n and_o herein_o they_o go_v on_o unanimous_o no_o man_n among_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o duty_n as_o if_o there_o be_v never_o a_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o observe_v and_o punish_v such_o injustice_n and_o violence_n 8._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o they_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a in_o derision_n paraphrase_n 8._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o beholder_n of_o all_o their_o action_n as_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o have_v any_o design_n contrary_a to_o thou_o see_v v._n 5._o though_o thou_o permit_v he_o a_o while_n yet_o in_o thy_o season_n thou_o shall_v disappoint_v and_o punish_v he_o this_o be_v the_o method_n of_o thy_o providence_n over_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o now_o do_v in_o this_o case_n disappoint_v and_o frustrate_v all_o they_o that_o watch_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n 9_o thou_o because_o of_o his_o strength_n will_v i_o wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n paraphrase_n 9_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o only_a safeguard_n and_o security_n the_o only_a mean_n of_o protection_n i_o have_v or_o can_v pretend_v to_o therefore_o on_o he_o only_o will_v i_o depend_v for_o relief_n or_o rescue_v from_o this_o danger_n 10._o the_o god_n of_o b._n my_o mercy_n shall_v prevent_v i_o god_n shall_v let_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n paraphrase_n 10._o all_o the_o good_a that_o can_v ever_o befall_v i_o come_v from_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n on_o that_o therefore_o i_o wait_v with_o confidence_n and_o implore_v with_o humility_n that_o he_o will_v now_o timely_o afford_v it_o i_o and_o disappoint_v and_o discomfit_v my_o enemy_n 11._o slay_v they_o not_o lest_o my_o people_n forget_v scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n paraphrase_n 11._o as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o that_o must_v also_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o choice_n to_o do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v have_v the_o deep_a and_o most_o last_a impression_n on_o the_o beholder_n and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o so_o probable_o do_v if_o thou_o involve_v they_o in_o one_o speedy_a universal_a slaughter_n which_o though_o it_o may_v affect_v the_o beholder_n at_o the_o time_n will_v be_v soon_o forget_v again_o but_o by_o some_o more_o linger_a way_n scatter_v they_o first_o and_o then_o render_v they_o the_o object_n of_o contempt_n cast_v they_o several_o into_o a_o very_a low_a condition_n in_o their_o dispersion_n for_o that_o will_v continue_v to_o mind_n man_n of_o this_o work_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n to_o which_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v natural_o consequent_a and_o this_o be_v the_o method_n that_o thou_o will_v now_o use_v in_o discomfit_v they_o and_o defend_v i_o 12._o take_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v paraphrase_n 12._o this_o have_v they_o just_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o perjurious_a falseness_n and_o boldness_n their_o malign_v and_o threaten_v those_o which_o never_o deserve_v ill_o of_o they_o and_o their_o continual_a go_v on_o and_o obstinate_a impersuasibleness_n therein_o 13._o consume_v they_o in_o thy_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n selah_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o thus_o shall_v god_n certain_o deal_v with_o they_o send_v punishment_n upon_o punishment_n till_o they_o be_v quite_o destroy_v and_o this_o in_o so_o signal_n a_o manner_n that_o all_o that_o behold_v it_o shall_v discern_v god_n judgement_n in_o it_o and_o his_o particular_a providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n 14._o
spirit_n of_o prophecy_n yet_o it_o may_v have_v be_v historical_a and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a by_o the_o stile_n and_o then_o it_o must_v have_v be_v compose_v by_o some_o of_o that_o name_n of_o aftertime_n and_o if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o the_o rest_n which_o bear_v asaph_n name_n be_v so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o band_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v will_v be_v hard_a to_o define_v it_o be_v uncertain_a from_o what_o root_n it_o come_v and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o place_n more_o of_o scripture_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v isa_n 58.6_o there_o it_o be_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n render_v knot_n or_o bond_n and_o so_o it_o be_v general_o expound_v by_o grammarian_n it_o be_v say_v david_n de_fw-fr pomis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tantamount_n to_o the_o word_n which_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bind_v signify_v bond_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n say_v kimchi_n in_o his_o root_n but_o this_o do_v not_o secure_v we_o of_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v many_o possible_a rendring_n of_o it_o to_o each_o of_o which_o this_o of_o band_n will_v be_v appliable_a for_o 1._o the_o word_n band_n in_o hebrew_a stile_n oft_o signify_v childbed_n pang_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v indifferent_o use_v for_o band_n or_o pang_n and_o so_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pang_n act_n 2.22_o see_v note_n c._n on_o that_o chapter_n and_o this_o because_o the_o childbed_n pang_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o break_n of_o those_o ligature_n which_o join_v the_o infant_n to_o the_o womb_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o texture_n of_o nerve_n and_o membrane_n part_n of_o a_o most_o accurate_a sense_n can_v be_v sever_v without_o cause_v intolerable_a pain_n hence_o therefore_o the_o notion_n of_o band_n may_v here_o fit_o be_v ingredient_n in_o the_o expression_n of_o pain_n or_o agony_n especial_o when_o all_o pain_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o solutio_fw-la continui_fw-la a_o rupture_n at_o least_o strain_v of_o those_o fiber_n of_o which_o the_o sensible_a part_n of_o our_o body_n be_v compose_v and_o according_o pain_n be_v either_o more_o or_o less_o in_o proportion_n to_o this_o breach_n of_o union_n the_o torment_n of_o abortion_n great_a than_o those_o of_o regular_a birth_n and_o those_o of_o a_o untimely_a violent_a death_n exceed_v the_o pain_n of_o a_o natural_a where_o age_n be_v the_o only_a sickness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o band_n to_o be_v force_v asunder_o but_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n drop_v willing_o from_o the_o tree_n man_n come_v to_o their_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n like_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o in_o his_o season_n in_o job_n language_n ch_n v_o 26._o whereby_o he_o conclude_v his_o description_n of_o a_o prosperous_a life_n upon_o these_o ground_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a signification_n of_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o pang_n because_o no_o ligament_n in_o their_o death_n their_o death_n be_v not_o cause_v by_o those_o violent_a and_o painful_a assault_n as_o other_o man_n frequent_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o die_v with_o ease_n as_o kimchi_n speak_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n abu_n walid_n who_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d difficulty_n hardship_n molestation_n to_o this_o notion_n the_o syriack_n seem_v to_o have_v particular_a respect_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n translate_v terminus_fw-la as_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnino_fw-la prorsus_fw-la from_o whence_o say_v ferrarius_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la terminus_fw-la but_o then_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v chordae_fw-la and_o fides_fw-la string_n to_o which_o most_o probable_o that_o translator_n have_v a_o eye_n and_o withal_o it_o signify_v apostemata_fw-la suppurationes_fw-la apostem_n or_o boil_v according_a to_o the_o oriental_a way_n of_o express_v all_o pain_n and_o torment_v by_o band_n and_o ligature_n second_o therefore_o and_o in_o good_a agreement_n with_o this_o first_o notion_n by_o hand_n we_o may_v understand_v any_o kind_n of_o disease_n or_o pain_n or_o pressure_n or_o heavy_a burden_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v bind_v on_o they_o on_o who_o it_o be_v lay_v so_o mat._n 23.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n and_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v where_o the_o heavy_a and_o most_o unsupportable_a burden_n be_v lay_v on_o they_o by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d band_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n refer_v when_o he_o mention_n the_o yoke_n of_o his_o burden_n isa_n 9.4_o a_o burden_n tie_v on_o as_o a_o yoke_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v and_o thus_o disease_n be_v express_v in_o scripture-style_n see_v the_o story_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n a_o sore_a disease_n inflict_v on_o she_o by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n eighteen_o year_n luk._n 13.11_o to_o her_o jesus_n say_v v_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v loose_v from_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o lose_v we_o know_v be_v proper_a to_o band_n and_o v_o 15._o he_o compare_v her_o cure_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lose_v or_o untie_v a_o ox_n and_o v_o 16._o in_o express_a term_n this_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o satan_n have_v bind_v lo_o these_o eighteen_o year_n where_o her_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n v_o 11._o be_v in_o other_o word_n express_v by_o satan_n bind_v she_o and_o again_o in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ought_v she_o not_o to_o be_v loose_v from_o this_o band_n i._n e._n cure_v from_o this_o sickness_n in_o that_o story_n this_o violent_a disease_n with_o which_o she_o be_v so_o affect_v that_o she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bow_v together_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o band_n and_o consequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d band_n here_o may_v by_o analogy_n fit_o signify_v violent_a disease_n which_o aquila_n own_v in_o his_o translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o disease_n or_o hard_a suffering_n to_o either_o of_o these_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n for_o child-bed-pang_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o pain_n or_o pressure_n the_o use_n of_o it_o isa_n 58.6_o will_v well_o accord_v where_o to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n signify_v the_o rescue_v the_o oppress_a from_o their_o injurious_a pressure_n that_o afflict_v they_o as_o sore_o as_o pang_n or_o pain_n do_v those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o but_o most_o commodious_o it_o will_v be_v interpret_v of_o burden_n or_o weight_n which_o be_v unjust_o bind_v upon_o they_o and_o press_v they_o sore_o the_o chaldee_n there_o have_v a_o paraphrase_n which_o will_v give_v we_o a_o three_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n for_o a_o bond_n or_o obligation_n in_o judicature_n which_o bind_v one_o to_o undergo_v the_o award_n of_o it_o a_o decree_n or_o sentence_n as_o it_o be_v for_o so_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d band_n of_o wickedness_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bond_n of_o write_n of_o false_a judgement_n and_o thus_o among_o we_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o judgement_n when_o they_o be_v before_o a_o tribunal_n to_o answer_v any_o thing_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o so_o again_o to_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n when_o judgement_n be_v pass_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o band_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o death_n will_v be_v there_o be_v no_o writ_n sign_v for_o their_o execution_n and_o to_o this_o well_o agree_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o chaldee_n in_o this_o psalm_n they_o be_v not_o fright_v nor_o trouble_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o because_o of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n as_o they_o that_o be_v sentence_v or_o bind_v over_o to_o death_n be_v it_o by_o form_n of_o law_n in_o judicature_n or_o be_v it_o by_o disease_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n signify_v be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v and_o the_o phrase_n be_v here_o poetical_o use_v may_v reasonable_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o other_o way_n of_o death_n disease_n slaughter_n in_o the_o field_n as_o well_o as_o that_o by_o judicature_n and_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n to_o the_o life_n be_v thus_o express_v by_o band_n or_o obligation_n to_o their_o
covenant_n to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v in_o case_n he_o have_v at_o once_o destroy_v they_o all_o 40._o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n paraphrase_n 40._o this_o they_o very_o often_o deserve_v by_o their_o distrust_n and_o murmur_n even_o ten_o several_a time_n numb_a 14.22_o in_o the_o forty_o year_n space_n which_o they_o spend_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 41._o yea_o they_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n paraphrase_n 41._o sometime_o express_v a_o desire_n to_o go_v back_o again_o into_o egypt_n sometime_o demand_v some_o evidence_n of_o his_o power_n sometime_o resolve_v their_o want_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o supply_v they_o 42._o they_o remember_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o the_o day_n when_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n paraphrase_n 42._o and_o so_o show_v themselves_o to_o have_v forget_v the_o power_n of_o his_o mighty_a work_n towards_o they_o when_o he_o rescue_v they_o out_o of_o the_o slavery_n and_o oppression_n of_o pharaoh_n 43._o how_o he_o have_v wrought_v his_o sign_n in_o egypt_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o field_n of_o zoan_n paraphrase_n 43._o and_o wrought_v such_o miraculous_a signal_n judgement_n on_o the_o egyptian_n 44._o and_o have_v turn_v their_o river_n into_o blood_n and_o their_o flood_n that_o they_o can_v not_o drink_v paraphrase_n 44._o such_o be_v the_o turn_v all_o their_o river_n and_o spring_n into_o blood_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o no_o water_n to_o drink_v exod._n 7.21_o 45._o he_o send_v mixtureâ—_n divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n among_o they_o which_o devour_v they_o and_o frog_n which_o destroy_v they_o paraphrase_n 45._o such_o the_o mix_a multitude_n of_o noxious_a creature_n exod._n 8.21_o such_o the_o frog_n exod._n 8.5_o 46._o he_o give_v also_o their_o increase_n unto_o the_o consume_v caterpillar_n and_o their_o labour_n unto_o the_o locust_n paraphrase_n 46._o such_o the_o locust_n exod._n 10.4_o which_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n for_o which_o they_o have_v lay_v out_o their_o seed_n and_o labour_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v lose_v all_o their_o expect_a harvest_n 47._o he_o destroy_v their_o vine_n with_o hail_n and_o their_o sycomore-tree_n with_o rain_n frost_n 48._o he_o give_v up_o their_o cattle_n also_o to_o the_o hail_n and_o their_o flock_n to_o i._n hot_a thunderbolt_n paraphrase_n 47_o 48._o such_o the_o plague_n of_o hail_n and_o fire_n mix_v together_o exod._n 9.22_o which_o destroy_v and_o burn_v up_o their_o tree_n and_o whole_a flock_n of_o cattle_n 49._o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_n the_o by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o paraphrase_n 49._o such_o be_v that_o great_a expression_n of_o his_o high_a displeasure_n and_o that_o forest_n plague_n to_o they_o the_o send_v the_o destroyer_n into_o every_o house_n of_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 12.23_o 29._o a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n minister_n of_o his_o wrath_n 50._o he_o weigh_v make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o anger_n he_o spare_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o give_v their_o cattle_n life_n over_o to_o the_o pestilence_n paraphrase_n 50_o 51._o which_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n with_o great_a discretion_n on_o the_o very_a life_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o egyptian_n send_v a_o sore_a disease_n among_o they_o which_o destroy_v all_o the_o first-born_a both_o of_o man_n and_o cattle_n through_o all_o their_o dwelling_n not_o one_o meanwhile_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v involve_v in_o it_o see_v note_n k._n thus_o deal_v he_o with_o that_o people_n which_o spring_v from_o cham_n by_o mizraim_n when_o they_o oppose_v his_o power_n and_o oppress_v his_o choose_a people_n 51._o and_o smite_v all_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o egypt_n the_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o ham._n 52._o but_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o a_o flock_n paraphrase_n 52._o whereas_o his_o mercy_n and_o care_n and_o signal_o favourable_a providence_n attend_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n both_o in_o their_o passage_n from_o egypt_n and_o journey_v through_o the_o wilderness_n go_v before_o they_o in_o a_o remarkable_a manner_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n conduct_v they_o day_n and_o night_n as_o a_o shepherd_n go_v before_o his_o flock_n lead_v they_o into_o their_o pasture_n and_o continual_o wait_v over_o they_o and_o provide_v supply_n for_o all_o their_o want_n 53._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o but_o the_o sea_n overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n paraphrase_n 53._o and_o the_o same_o sea_n that_o give_v they_o a_o safe_a and_o fearless_a passage_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v go_v return_v violent_o and_o drown_v all_o their_o enemy_n that_o pursue_v they_o 54._o and_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o mountain_n border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n have_v even_o to_o the_o mountain_n which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v purchase_v paraphrase_n 54._o and_o the_o same_o conduct_n of_o his_o special_a providence_n have_v he_o afford_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n till_o at_o the_o last_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o mount_n zion_n where_o now_o his_o worship_n be_v set_v up_o a_o place_n of_o special_a strength_n take_v from_o the_o jebusite_n by_o david_n through_o that_o victorious_a overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o obtain_v this_o conquest_n for_o he_o 55._o he_o cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a also_o before_o they_o and_o divide_v they_o inheritance_n a_o inheritance_n by_o line_n and_o make_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n paraphrase_n 55._o thus_o when_o they_o enter_v canaan_n the_o whole_a work_n be_v god_n first_o in_o dispossess_v the_o heathen_a inhabitant_n then_o in_o appoint_v their_o land_n to_o be_v by_o joshua_n divide_v among_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o then_o give_v they_o a_o quiet_a and_o safe_a possession_n of_o they_o 56._o yet_o they_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 56._o but_o all_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n have_v no_o effect_n on_o they_o whilst_o he_o thus_o oblige_v they_o they_o still_o disinherit_v he_o and_o thereby_o and_o by_o their_o obstinate_a unruliness_n and_o disobedience_n extreme_o provoke_v his_o displeasure_n 57_o but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o like_o their_o father_n they_o be_v turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n paraphrase_n 57_o as_o they_o which_o be_v bring_v out_o from_o egypt_n do_v frequent_o apostatise_v from_o god_n and_o wish_v themselves_o back_o in_o egypt_n again_o and_o never_o be_v sincere_a in_o their_o affection_n to_o and_o their_o service_n of_o god_n so_o do_v they_o continue_v to_o do_v when_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o canaan_n they_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n deut._n 22.15_o 18._o and_o at_o every_o turn_n divert_v to_o idolworship_n and_o can_v be_v more_o fit_o compare_v than_o to_o a_o crooked_a bow_n which_o never_o send_v the_o arrow_n to_o the_o mark_n to_o which_o they_o be_v direct_v profess_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o still_v themselves_o his_o people_n all_o their_o action_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o require_v and_o expect_v from_o they_o 58._o for_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n paraphrase_n 58._o they_o foul_o fall_v into_o the_o high_a and_o gross_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n worship_v false_a god_n i._n e._n devil_n or_o evil_a spirit_n and_o image_n of_o the_o heathen_a in_o high_a place_n where_o altar_n be_v erect_v and_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o they_o deut._n 32.16_o 17._o 59_o when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n paraphrase_n 59_o this_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o provoke_v god_n displeasure_n in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o do_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v 60._o so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n in_o shilo_n the_o tent_n which_o be_v place_v among_o man_n paraphrase_n 60._o that_o god_n assist_v not_o their_o army_n but_o permit_v the_o philistines_n to_o rout_n they_o and_o carry_v away_o the_o ark_n 1_o sam._n 4.10_o 11._o that_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n have_v pitch_v among_o that_o people_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o so_o to_o conduct_v they_o and_o protect_v they_o 61._o and_o deliver_v his_o strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n paraphrase_n 61._o and_o thus_o by_o god_n chastise_v hand_n do_v the_o great_a and_o most_o profess_a enemy_n of_o
up_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o adversary_n thou_o have_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n to_o rejoice_v paraphrase_n 42._o and_o now_o their_o enemy_n and_o assailant_n be_v as_o continual_o prosperous_a as_o david_n himself_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v 43._o thou_o have_v also_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o have_v not_o make_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v in_o the_o battle_n paraphrase_n 43._o their_o weapon_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o victorious_a by_o thy_o forsake_v they_o have_v quite_o lose_v their_o keenness_n they_o that_o be_v never_o accustom_v to_o defeat_v in_o their_o fight_n be_v now_o subdue_v and_o unable_a to_o make_v any_o far_a resistance_n 44._o thou_o have_v make_v his_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n to_o cease_v and_o cast_v his_o throne_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n paraphrase_n 44._o the_o great_a fame_n and_o renown_n and_o power_n which_o they_o have_v among_o all_o man_n be_v now_o utter_o lose_v 45._o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v thou_o have_v cover_v he_o with_o shame_n selah_n paraphrase_n 45._o our_o prince_n slay_v and_o their_o people_n subdue_v and_o captivate_v and_o contumelious_o handle_v 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n paraphrase_n 46._o this_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a estate_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o speedy_o rescue_v out_o of_o it_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v final_o destroy_v and_o the_o people_n and_o d_o seed_n of_o david_n to_o who_o those_o illustrious_a promise_n be_v make_v utter_o consume_v 47._o remember_v 〈◊〉_d how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 48._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_n selah_n paraphrase_n 47_o 48._o our_o age_n and_o space_n of_o life_n here_o be_v very_o transient_a and_o flit_a and_o be_v soon_o and_o certain_o conclude_v in_o the_o grave_n that_o inevitable_a lot_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o in_o this_o state_n of_o captivity_n we_o have_v little_a joy_n or_o comfort_n in_o that_o life_n which_o be_v afford_v we_o we_o be_v bear_v miserable_a and_o pass_v through_o a_o succession_n of_o misery_n here_o and_o be_v short_o scise_v with_o death_n and_o this_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o the_o purport_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o we_o it_o seem_v by_o our_o sin_n have_v as_o to_o this_o age_n of_o we_o utter_o forfeit_v 49._o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o primitive_a former_a love_a kindness_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n paraphrase_n 49._o o_o bless_a lord_n be_v thou_o at_o length_n please_v to_o be_v propitiate_v to_o pardon_v these_o our_o provoke_a sin_n to_o remember_v and_o resume_v thy_o method_n of_o mercy_n and_o by_o what_o way_n thy_o own_o wisdom_n shall_v best_o choose_v to_o perform_v the_o purport_n of_o thy_o covenant_n so_o long_o since_o ratify_v to_o david_n in_o this_o thy_o fidelity_n be_v concern_v and_o this_o we_o be_v sure_o will_v be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o o_o that_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o manifest_v it_o at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o restore_n of_o david_n posterity_n our_o monarchy_n temple_n and_o people_n to_o the_o former_a dignity_n 50._o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o 〈◊〉_d reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n 51._o wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o delay_n footstep_n of_o thy_o anointed_n paraphrase_n 50_o 51._o till_o thou_o please_v thus_o by_o some_o mean_n to_o rescue_v we_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a people_n about_o we_o who_o will_v now_o object_v the_o evacuation_n and_o frustration_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_v found_v on_o thy_o promise_n to_o david_n seed_n and_o say_v by_o way_n of_o derision_n that_o our_o messiah_n be_v very_o long_a a_o come_n 52._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o amen_n paraphrase_n 25._o but_o whatever_o their_o contumelle_n or_o our_o suffering_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o discourage_v or_o take_v we_o off_o from_o blessing_n and_o praise_v thou_o and_o steady_o rely_v on_o thou_o whatsoever_o desertion_n our_o soul_n provoke_v sin_n have_v most_o just_o now_o bring_v upon_o we_o yet_o upon_o our_o reformation_n thou_o will_v certain_o return_v in_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o interruption_n thy_o promise_a mercy_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o captive_a prince_n and_o people_n the_o present_a posterity_n and_o kingdom_n of_o david_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a the_o promise_v make_v for_o send_v the_o messiah_n who_o kingdom_n and_o redemption_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a the_o erect_n of_o his_o throne_n in_o his_o servant_n heart_n and_o the_o redeem_n they_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v perform_v in_o christ_n that_o most_o illustrious_a son_n of_o david_n to_o who_o and_o none_o else_o belong_v the_o promise_n under_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o completion_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o david_n his_o servant_n of_o which_o all_o god_n faithful_a servant_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n we_o secure_o and_o with_o full_a confidence_n acquiesce_v and_o all_o join_v in_o a_o ardent_a and_o most_o devout_a celebration_n of_o god_n fidelity_n his_o constant_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o so_o conclude_v so_o be_v it_o lord_n and_o so_o certain_o it_o shall_v be_v annotation_n on_o psalm_n lxxxix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o i_o have_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v say_v belong_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o psalmist_n appear_v v_o 3._o where_o in_o connexion_n with_o this_o be_v add_v i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n when_o the_o lxxii_o therefore_o and_o syriack_n and_o latin_a etc._n etc._n read_v it_o in_o the_o second_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o their_o paraphrase_n to_o express_v the_o meaning_n and_o not_o that_o they_o read_v it_o otherwise_o than_o the_o hebrew_n now_o have_v it_o and_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o great_a affinity_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o and_o the_o first_o person_n but_o when_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v these_o again_o as_o those_o of_o v_o 1._o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v unto_o god_n and_o of_o such_o permutation_n of_o person_n god_n say_v the_o former_a part_n and_o the_o psalmist_n by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v god_n in_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v many_o example_n one_o follow_v here_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n be_v evident_o speak_v by_o god_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v but_o the_o five_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n by_o the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n the_o jewish_a arab_n who_o seem_v with_o some_o other_o interpreter_n to_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v know_v or_o make_v know_v though_o be_v without_o vowel_n it_o may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o second_o person_n as_o thou_o have_v declare_v add_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o v_o 3._o who_o have_v say_v i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o mighty_a as_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v show_v note_n on_o psal_n 82.6_o so_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v that_o it_o signify_v angel_n even_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n be_v communicate_v also_o to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o those_o two_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o there_o be_v betwixt_o compare_v in_o the_o former_a and_o liken_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o we_o read_v can_v be_v compare_v the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v ponere_fw-la disponere_fw-la there_o to_o set_v himself_o in_o array_n to_o enter_v the_o list_n job_n 6.4_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v to_o dispute_v to_o array_v
helper_n of_o my_o salvation_n i._n e._n he_o which_o help_v and_o rescue_v or_o deliver_v i_o or_o else_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rock_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o strength_n as_o oft_o it_o be_v use_v it_o be_v then_o as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n of_o my_o redemption_n i._n e._n he_o from_o who_o strength_n all_o my_o deliverance_n proceed_v the_o syriack_n expression_n of_o it_o be_v most_o facile_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o most_o potent_a deliverer_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 49._o former_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d head_n or_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o must_v signify_v primitive_a or_o primordial_a and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o begin_v and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a or_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o beginning_n from_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o word_n 12._o st._n augustine_n argue_v that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o christian_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o the_o time_n when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v viz._n david_n age_n may_v be_v true_o call_v tempus_fw-la antiquum_fw-la the_o ancient_a time_n but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o completion_n but_o at_o the_o time_n of_o write_v these_o word_n by_o the_o psalmist_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a time_n and_o that_o indeed_o prove_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v long_o after_o david_n time_n probable_o under_o the_o captivity_n to_o which_o all_o this_o complaint_n from_o v_o 38._o do_v evident_o belong_v meanwhile_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v what_o that_o father_n conceive_v that_o the_o full_a completion_n of_o that_o promise_n to_o david_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n v._o 51._o footstep_n from_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heel_n 〈◊〉_d many_o other_o acception_n there_o be_v of_o the_o word_n first_o for_o path_n or_o way_n or_o action_n psal_n 77.19_o second_o for_o the_o end_n of_o any_o thing_n psal_n 119.33_o three_o for_o a_o reward_n psal_n 19.11_o there_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d retribution_n and_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commutation_n by_o the_o lxxii_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o notion_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o piel_n in_o syriack_n and_o chaldee_n for_o delay_v or_o detain_v job_n 37.4_o and_o from_o thence_o the_o chaldee_n here_o right_o deduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o slowness_n of_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o messiah_n or_o anoint_v and_o that_o may_v most_o reasonable_o be_v pitch_v on_o as_o the_o true_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o dagesch_fw-mi in_o ק_n appear_v to_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o verb_n in_o piel_n and_o then_o that_o will_v be_v the_o denotation_n of_o the_o sort_n of_o the_o reproach_n of_o their_o atheistical_a enemy_n that_o the_o promise_v the_o jew_n so_o firm_o depend_v on_o have_v now_o fail_v they_o their_o messiah_n who_o they_o expect_v to_o rescue_v and_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o their_o captivity_n have_v now_o deceive_v they_o so_o say_v kimchi_n the_o delay_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o discourse_n say_v he_o be_v of_o those_o who_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v never_o come_v a_o style_n take_v up_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o christian_n by_o the_o scoff_a gnostic_n where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n and_o he_o be_v slack_a in_o come_v in_o opposition_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v not_o tarry_v heb_n 10.37.37_o &_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n the_o four_o book_n of_o psalm_n the_o nineti_v psalm_n a_o prayer_n ל_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n the_o nineti_v be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o collection_n of_o psalm_n be_v a_o complaint_n of_o the_o affliction_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n together_o with_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o return_n of_o mercy_n compose_v either_o by_o moses_n that_o chald._n eminent_a prophet_n which_o in_o god_n stead_n govern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o conduct_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n or_o else_o as_o in_o his_o person_n by_o some_o other_o with_o reflection_n on_o those_o time_n wherein_o moses_n live_v when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v sore_o afflict_v and_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o untimely_o cut_v off_o for_o their_o provocation_n 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o support_v dwelling-place_n in_o all_o generation_n paraphrase_n 1._o bless_a lord_n we_o have_v never_o have_v any_o helper_n but_o thou_o any_o 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v_o 3._o or_o else_o read_v the_o hebrew_n by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n which_o they_o therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o interpret_v by_o the_o negative_a will_v thou_o turn_v man_n etc._n etc._n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v thou_o not_o which_o the_o latin_a follow_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o prayer_n ne_o avertas_fw-la turn_v not_o man_n to_o humility_n the_o word_n which_o they_o render_v humilitatem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o lxxii_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bruise_v or_o beat_v to_o piece_n by_o this_o destruction_n or_o dissolution_n of_o part_n in_o death_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n to_o dust_n may_v be_v fit_o express_v and_o according_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o death_n and_o to_o that_o the_o ensue_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o apply_v it_o treat_v of_o short_a life_n and_o speedy_a death_n 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apply_v because_o as_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o levite_n repeat_v not_o the_o song_n of_o the_o oblation_n but_o only_o over_o the_o drink-offering_a yet_o there_o be_v also_o the_o more_o private_a in_o their_o family_n the_o cup_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o commemoration_n of_o any_o deliverance_n receive_v this_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v wont_a to_o begin_v and_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o his_o guest_n s._n paul_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n that_o which_o be_v drink_v as_o a_o symbol_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n and_o have_v form_n of_o commemoration_n and_o praise_n join_v with_o it_o and_o so_o by_o the_o father_n justin_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wine_n that_o have_v thanksgiving_n say_v over_o it_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v either_o daily_a after_o each_o meal_n or_o more_o solemn_a at_o a_o festival_n in_o the_o daily_a use_n of_o it_o they_o have_v this_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v our_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n but_o on_o festival_n day_n there_o be_v join_v with_o it_o a_o hymn_n proper_a for_o the_o day_n as_o upon_o the_o passeover_n for_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o we_o see_v matt._n 26.30_o where_o the_o paschal_n commemoration_n or_o postcoenium_fw-la advance_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v conclude_v after_o the_o jewish_a custom_n with_o a_o hymn_n and_o so_o here_o with_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n be_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o both_o the_o more_o private_a and_o the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o this_o with_o all_o the_o magnificent_a rite_n of_o solemnity_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v call_v the_o pay_v of_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o thanksgiving_n and_o acknowledgement_n which_o man_n in_o distress_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o deliverance_n or_o if_o they_o promise_v not_o be_v however_o bind_v to_o perform_v as_o a_o due_a return_n or_o payment_n for_o their_o deliverance_n v._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d precious_a the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n for_o rare_a or_o precious_a must_v be_v so_o take_v as_o not_o to_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o to_o be_v desirable_a to_o or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n not_o the_o death_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v precious_a in_o that_o sense_n to_o god_n the_o preserver_n of_o their_o life_n but_o for_o their_o death_n to_o be_v precious_a be_v in_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v so_o consider_v rate_v at_o so_o high_a a_o price_n by_o god_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o easy_o grant_v it_o to_o any_o one_o that_o most_o desire_v it_o of_o he_o absalon_n here_o hostile_o pursue_v david_n and_o desire_v his_o death_n he_o will_v have_v be_v high_o gratify_v with_o it_o take_v it_o for_o the_o great_a boon_n that_o can_v have_v befall_v he_o but_o god_n will_v not_o thus_o gratify_v he_o nor_o will_v he_o grant_v this_o desire_n easy_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o godly_a man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o commit_v themselves_o to_o his_o keep_n as_o david_n here_o do_v and_o therefore_o be_v call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n b._n on_o psal_n 86._o for_o to_o such_o his_o most_o signal_n preservation_n do_v belong_v peculiar_o the_o jewish_a arab_n here_o read_v precious_a with_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o put_n to_o death_n his_o saint_n or_o give_v up_o to_o death_n the_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o psalm_n the_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o be_v a_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o fidelity_n and_o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o 1._o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n 2._o for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o all_o the_o heathen_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o people_n disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v a_o singular_a obligation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 15.11_o and_o that_o especial_o for_o his_o great_a and_o transcendent_a mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o the_o promulgation_n of_o his_o gospel_n to_o they_o wherein_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o i._n e._n to_o his_o true_a spiritual_a posterity_n to_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v most_o exact_o perform_v and_o therein_o his_o fidelity_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n manifest_v annotation_n on_o psal_n cxvii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o nation_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o nation_n here_o and_o in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o people_n signify_v in_o the_o great_a latitude_n all_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o gentile_a world_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a creation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a world_n mar._n 16.15_o appear_v both_o by_o matt._n 28.19_o where_o parallel_n to_o those_o phrase_n in_o s._n mark_n be_v no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o nation_n here_o but_o especial_o by_o rom._n 15._o where_o for_o a_o proof_n of_o god_n purpose_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o join_v with_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o one_o consort_n of_o christian_a love_n and_o faith_n and_o praise_n god_n together_o in_o the_o same_o congregation_n the_o proof_n be_v bring_v as_o from_o several_a other_o text_n so_o from_o these_o word_n in_o this_o psalm_n and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o express_a cite_n v_o 11._o and_o again_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n but_o also_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o testimony_n by_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n v_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o mercy_n or_o pity_n of_o god_n v._n 9_o both_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v v._n 2._o for_o thus_o the_o discourse_n there_o lie_v christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n i._n e._n be_v by_o god_n appoint_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o jew_n great_a good_n preach_v the_o gospel_n first_o to_o they_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n i._n e._n to_o make_v good_a god_n fidelity_n or_o performance_n of_o covenant_n to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n i._n e._n to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o the_o gentile_n for_o his_o mercy_n may_v glorify_v god_n where_o though_o this_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n not_o so_o much_o as_o promise_v to_o or_o look_v for_o by_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pity_n compassion_n towards_o they_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o ministry_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n i._n e._n a_o completion_n of_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n which_o have_v never_o its_o perfect_a completion_n till_o the_o gentile_n come_v and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n become_v son_n of_o this_o faith_n of_o abraham_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o exact_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o the_o gentile_a world_n be_v to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v confirm_v say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grow_v strong_a be_v in_o full_a force_n upon_o we_o i_o e._n all_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n for_o his_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o carnal_a seed_n be_v full_o make_v
life_n be_v make_v up_o of_o receive_v and_o celebrate_v mercy_n and_o deliverance_n from_o god_n such_o as_o his_o omnipotent_a hand_n work_v for_o they_o either_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o humane_a aid_n or_o so_o as_o the_o success_n be_v eminent_o imputable_a to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man_n 17._o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 17._o and_o have_v receive_v this_o instance_n of_o his_o mercy_n at_o this_o time_n be_v now_o secure_v from_o my_o great_a danger_n what_o remain_v for_o i_o but_o to_o spend_v my_o whole_a age_n in_o proclaim_v the_o power_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n of_o my_o deliverer_n and_o call_v all_o man_n off_o from_o their_o vain_a and_o weak_a trust_n the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n to_o this_o more_o skilful_a and_o politic_a dependence_n on_o god_n 18._o the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n paraphrase_n 18._o god_n have_v most_o just_o deliver_v i_o up_o to_o be_v severe_o punish_v pursue_v and_o hunt_v by_o my_o enemy_n but_o then_o have_v seasonable_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o not_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v by_o they_o 19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n i_o will_v go_v into_o they_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n 20._o this_o 〈◊〉_d gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v paraphrase_n 19_o 20._o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a place_n whither_o all_o good_a man_n resort_v to_o petition_v mercy_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o when_o they_o be_v receive_v be_v that_o to_o which_o as_o i_o be_o most_o bind_v i_o will_v now_o make_v my_o most_o solemn_a address_v and_o there_o commemorate_v god_n mercy_n to_o i_o or_o i_o will_v make_v use_n of_o all_o arab._n occasion_n as_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o praise_v god_n 21._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 21._o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o gracious_a return_n i_o have_v receive_v to_o my_o prayer_n the_o abundant_a and_o seasonable_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v i_o 22._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n 23._o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o lord_n be_v do_v it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n paraphrase_n 22_o 23._o and_o now_o may_v all_o the_o assembly_n of_o israel_n rejoice_v and_o join_v in_o their_o congratulation_n that_o be_v now_o fall_v out_o in_o king_n david_n exaltation_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o much_o more_o eminent_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v ordinary_o say_v whether_o by_o way_n of_o history_n or_o parable_n that_o the_o stone_n which_o in_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o some_o eminent_a building_n be_v oft_o try_v by_o the_o builder_n and_o as_o oft_o reject_v by_o they_o as_o unfit_a for_o their_o use_n to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o fabric_n and_o thereupon_o cast_v among_o and_o cover_v over_o with_o rubbish_n be_v at_o length_n when_o they_o want_v a_o stone_n for_o the_o most_o eminent_a use_n the_o couple_a and_o joint_v the_o whole_a fabric_n together_o find_v most_o exact_o fit_v for_o the_o turn_n and_o so_o put_v in_o the_o most_o honourable_a place_n the_o chief_a corner_n of_o the_o build_n a_o thing_n so_o unexpected_a and_o strange_a that_o it_o be_v with_o reason_n judge_v as_o special_a a_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v send_v they_o down_o immediate_o from_o heaven_n as_o strange_a be_v it_o and_o as_o imputable_a to_o god_n special_a hand_n that_o david_n of_o no_o eminent_a family_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n and_o withal_o the_o young_a and_o most_o despise_v of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v in_o saul_n stead_n exalt_v by_o god_n to_o the_o regal_a throne_n and_o be_v for_o this_o drive_v by_o saul_n from_o his_o court_n and_o pursue_v as_o a_o partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n shall_v yet_o continual_o escape_v his_o hand_n and_o be_v peaceable_o place_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o so_o yet_o far_o in_o the_o mystery_n that_o the_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o a_o carpenter_n wife_n with_o he_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o trade_n that_o whilst_o he_o make_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v no_o dwelling-place_n that_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n and_o one_o that_o act_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o blasphemous_a and_o seditious_a person_n and_o as_o such_o put_v to_o the_o vile_a death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v hold_v some_o space_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v raise_v the_o three_o day_n from_o death_n take_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n to_o rule_v and_o exercise_v regal_a power_n over_o his_o church_n for_o ever_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o work_n pure_o divine_a and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o admire_v by_o we_o 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o 25._o save_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n paraphrase_n 24_o 25._o this_o day_n be_v the_o celebrate_n of_o a_o mercy_n wrought_v eminent_o signal_o and_o peculiar_o by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v he_o that_o exalt_a david_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o he_o that_o will_v advance_v the_o messiah_n to_o his_o regality_n in_o heaven_n and_o thereby_o peculiar_o consecrate_v by_o god_n to_o his_o service_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o deserve_v to_o be_v solemnize_v by_o we_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n imaginable_a to_o all_o subject_n either_o of_o david_n or_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o so_o this_o psalm_n fit_a for_o a_o paschal_n psalm_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o ever_o now_o it_o seasonable_a to_o use_v hosannah_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 20._o d._n and_o matt._n 21._o a._n acclamation_n and_o wish_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n to_o this_o king_n exalt_v by_o god_n david_n the_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n let_v we_o all_o join_v in_o do_v it_o most_o solemn_o cry_v people_n and_o priest_n together_o 26._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v bless_v you_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 26._o the_o lord_n be_v praise_v for_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o this_o king_n send_v we_o so_o peculiar_o by_o god_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o messiah_n who_o come_v have_v be_v so_o long_o promise_v and_o expect_v see_v matt._n 21.9_o all_o we_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o priest_n that_o wait_v on_o his_o sanctuary_n do_v hearty_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o day_n and_o beseech_v his_o blessing_n on_o he_o that_o be_v now_o crown_v and_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o ever_o celebrate_v he_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o exaltation_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o prosper_v this_o regal_a office_n unto_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n unto_o his_o service_n 27._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v show_v we_o light_a bind_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n paraphrase_n 27._o thus_o have_v god_n show_v forth_o himself_o as_o in_o mercy_n so_o in_o power_n for_o we_o he_o have_v magnify_v himself_o exercise_v this_o double_a act_n of_o his_o dominion_n over_o the_o world_n 1._o in_o raise_v david_n from_o so_o mean_v a_o estate_n to_o the_o regal_a throne_n 2._o in_o raise_v christ_n from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o then_o assume_v he_o to_o a_o entire_a dominion_n over_o the_o world_n to_o endure_v to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o both_o these_o he_o have_v revive_v we_o with_o the_o most_o cheerful_a beam_n of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n o_o let_v we_o in_o commemoration_n thereof_o keep_v a_o anniversary_n sacrifical_a feast_n see_v v._n 24._o to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n for_o these_o and_o all_o his_o mercy_n every_o man_n give_v thanks_o and_o say_v 28._o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o paraphrase_n 28._o i_o will_v laud_v and_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n so_o eminent_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o and_o in_o so_o peculiar_a a_o manner_n inhanse_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o proclaim_v thy_o goodness_n and_o superlative_a divine_a excellency_n to_o all_o the_o world_n 29._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 29._o call_v unto_o all_o to_o
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
their_o society_n and_o remove_v far_o from_o they_o to_o renounce_v all_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o such_o black_a course_n 16._o for_o their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a and_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v blood_n paraphrase_n 16._o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o deter_v thou_o from_o they_o no_o fear_n of_o discovery_n or_o punishment_n from_o man_n yet_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o a_o crimson_a cry_a sin_n be_v enough_o to_o avert_v one_o of_o any_o tenderness_n and_o give_v he_o a_o perfect_a horror_n and_o detestation_n of_o any_o fact_n to_o which_o that_o adhere_v there_o be_v no_o burden_n apt_a to_o press_v down_o a_o conscience_n deep_o than_o that_o of_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n rom._n 3.16_o 17._o sure_o in_o vain_a the_o net_n be_v spread_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d any_o bird_n paraphrase_n 17._o which_o he_o that_o consider_v and_o can_v by_o any_o mean_v possible_a get_v out_o of_o the_o confine_n of_o it_o be_v more_o irrational_a than_o the_o silly_a bird_n shall_v he_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v thus_o ensnare_v in_o so_o hellish_a a_o guilt_n for_o of_o a_o bird_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o be_v the_o net_n or_o toil_n never_o so_o cunning_o and_o advantageous_o lay_v yea_o and_o bait_v too_o yet_o if_o that_o espy_v the_o net_n it_o will_v not_o by_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o bait_n be_v incite_v to_o run_v into_o it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o quick_a sight_n to_o discern_v that_o the_o net_n be_v much_o more_o gross_o visible_a than_o the_o bait_n which_o be_v but_o a_o few_o scatter_a seed_n etc._n etc._n very_o unvaluable_a if_o they_o may_v be_v gain_v and_o hardly_o discernible_a as_o they_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n but_o will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o wing_n to_o fly_v from_o and_o escape_v that_o danger_n and_o the_o like_a will_v every_o rational_a man_n do_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o such_o bloody_a act_n which_o must_v bring_v that_o or_o the_o like_a horrid_a guilt_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v visible_a enough_o to_o the_o bodily_a eye_n much_o more_o visible_a than_o the_o advantage_n he_o can_v hope_v to_o acquire_v by_o it_o and_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o wing_n such_o be_v 1._o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n 2._o meditation_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o judgement_n 3._o diversion_n to_o some_o better_a at_o least_o to_o some_o other_o more_o innocent_a employment_n and_o none_o so_o fit_a again_o for_o that_o turn_n as_o prayer_n which_o if_o but_o as_o a_o diversion_n have_v a_o moral_a efficacy_n against_o temptation_n 4._o constancy_n in_o resist_v and_o not_o yield_v any_o consent_n some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o he_o may_v certain_o make_v use_n of_o and_o then_o whatsoever_o the_o temptation_n be_v it_o be_v frustrate_v and_o lose_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o provide_v with_o a_o eye_n and_o wing_n and_o see_v and_o consider_v this_o danger_n make_v use_v of_o any_o of_o these_o mean_n to_o keep_v out_o of_o it_o 18._o and_o they_o lay_v wait_v for_o their_o own_o blood_n they_o lurk_v privy_o for_o their_o own_o life_n paraphrase_n 18._o but_o beside_o this_o black_a guilt_n forementioned_a v_o 16._o the_o present_a vengeance_n which_o such_o design_n be_v to_o expect_v may_v seasonable_o deter_v all_o from_o join_v with_o they_o their_o bloody_a enterprise_n general_o rebound_v upon_o themselves_o their_o machination_n against_o other_o man_n life_n will_v certain_o cost_v they_o their_o own_o it_o be_v seldom_o see_v that_o man_n of_o blood_n escape_v present_a vengeance_n or_o if_o they_o do_v their_o impunity_n and_o prosperous_a impiety_n will_v but_o the_o more_o secure_v they_o of_o their_o sad_a portion_n in_o another_o world_n 19_o so_o be_v the_o way_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n which_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o paraphrase_n 19_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o temptation_n those_o especial_o of_o the_o world_n all_o unlawful_a way_n of_o increase_a wealth_n which_o worldling_n make_v use_v of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o tend_v to_o the_o design_a end_n of_o happiness_n here_o that_o they_o be_v general_o most_o treacherous_a and_o ruinous_a to_o those_o that_o deal_v in_o they_o either_o they_o undo_v they_o utter_o so_o do_v oppression_n and_o sacrilege_n blast_n and_o melt_v all_o the_o former_a store_n or_o bring_v they_o to_o shameful_a death_n so_o do_v piracy_n and_o robbery_n and_o rebellion_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o enjoyment_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n so_o general_o the_o covetous_a miser_n dare_v not_o diminish_v his_o heap_n but_o consume_v himself_o to_o increase_v that_o and_o never_o receive_v any_o reward_n of_o all_o his_o drudgery_n the_o rich_a he_o be_v the_o less_o he_o enjoy_v of_o his_o plenty_n 20._o wisdom_n cry_v without_o she_o utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n 21._o she_o cry_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o concourse_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n she_o utter_v her_o word_n say_v paraphrase_n 20_o 21._o god_n law_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n have_v many_o way_n be_v proclaim_v and_o promulgate_v in_o a_o most_o public_a manner_n but_o at_o length_n most_o solemn_o by_o jesus_n christ_n descend_v from_o heaven_n on_o this_o very_a arrant_a to_o call_v home_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o its_o lesson_n be_v 22._o how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n and_o the_o scorner_n delight_v in_o their_o scorn_v and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n paraphrase_n 22._o to_o reprove_v and_o reproach_v the_o great_a madness_n of_o sinner_n that_o still_o go_v on_o impenitent_a unreformed_a pronounce_v it_o the_o utmost_a silliness_n and_o atheisticalness_n and_o profess_a opposition_n and_o defiance_n to_o light_n and_o grace_n that_o they_o thus_o persist_v and_o therefore_o far_o from_o have_v any_o of_o the_o benefit_n or_o excuse_v of_o ignorance_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o all_o the_o aggravation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o love_a darkness_n more_o than_o light_n jo._n 3.19_o because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o they_o dread_a and_o vehement_o avert_v be_v convince_v or_o amend_v do_v not_o man_n let_v loose_v the_o reins_o to_o all_o inordinate_a and_o irrational_a appetite_n make_v bruitishness_n and_o perdition_n their_o choice_n place_v all_o their_o delight_n on_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o unsatisfactory_a and_o yet_o most_o detestable_a and_o scoff_v at_o all_o other_o that_o accompany_v they_o not_o in_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n do_v they_o not_o hate_v piety_n without_o any_o temptation_n and_o resolve_v never_o to_o taste_v the_o sweet_n of_o that_o gracious_a yoke_n and_o so_o stand_v at_o the_o utmost_a distance_n of_o defiance_n and_o hostility_n with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a they_o shall_v thus_o hold_v out_o unmoved_a and_o impregnable_a to_o all_o sober_a counsel_n 23._o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o paraphrase_n 23._o if_o yet_o after_o so_o many_o method_n uneffectual_o use_v they_o shall_v at_o length_n relent_v and_o convert_v and_o with_o sincere_a contrition_n and_o confession_n forsake_v their_o evil_n and_o ruinous_a course_n upon_o the_o threat_n and_o promise_n which_o christ_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o and_o proclaim_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n to_o pharisee_n to_o publican_n to_o idolater_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v accept_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o upon_o these_o term_n but_o together_o with_o pardon_n for_o all_o that_o be_v past_a he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o continue_a assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o flow_v fountain_n or_o seed_n of_o grace_n that_o shall_v flow_v continual_o to_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o their_o want_n and_o become_v a_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n and_o strength_n unto_o they_o and_o then_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n they_o shall_v arrive_v to_o that_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a transcendent_a excellency_n and_o desirableness_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v prefer_v they_o infinite_o before_o all_o the_o empty_a joy_n that_o before_o they_o have_v court_v so_o importunate_o 24._o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v 25._o but_o you_o have_v frustrate_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n 26._o i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v paraphrase_n 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o for_o those_o that_o go_v on_o continual_o in_o
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
be_v that_o as_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o see_v nothing_o constant_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o bruise_v themselves_o but_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v they_o stumble_v at_o and_o so_o can_v not_o possible_o prevent_v it_o so_o these_o in_o the_o road_n of_o their_o sin_n continual_o stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o misery_n and_o sad_a ruin_n and_o discern_v not_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o thus_o fall_v and_o so_o can_v possible_o prevent_v it_o a_o secret_a vengeance_n find_v they_o out_o coming_z they_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o a_o invisible_a worm_n breed_v from_o their_o sin_n gnaw_v and_o devour_v their_o estate_n good_a name_n and_o oft_o their_o very_a flesh_n and_o like_o the_o flow_a roll_n in_o zachary_n ch_n 5.14_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o consume_v it_o with_o the_o stone_n and_o timber_n be_v hardly_o ever_o get_v out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o unjust_a and_o violent_a man_n 20._o my_o son_n attend_v to_o my_o word_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o my_o say_n 21._o let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n keep_v they_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n 22._o for_o they_o be_v life_n unto_o those_o that_o find_v they_o and_o health_n to_o all_o their_o flesh_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21_o 22._o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o which_o shall_v be_v add_v may_v very_o reasonable_o engage_v every_o son_n of_o wisdom_n every_o man_n that_o be_v not_o utter_o void_a of_o all_o even_o secular_a prudence_n or_o care_n of_o his_o own_o safety_n to_o remember_v and_o practise_v all_o the_o wholesome_a admonition_n that_o be_v give_v he_o and_o never_o to_o indulge_v himself_o the_o least_o liberty_n to_o deviate_v from_o they_o in_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n consider_v that_o all_o the_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n of_o life_n depend_v upon_o this_o that_o the_o life_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o continual_a disease_n and_o misery_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n save_o only_o that_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o sense_n of_o that_o wretched_a condition_n but_o in_o a_o wicked_a life_n there_o be_v torment_n and_o smart_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o practice_n of_o piety_n bring_v joy_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a life_n and_o health_n with_o it_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n ch_n 15.15_o and_o do_v good_a as_o a_o medicine_n ch_n 17.22_o and_o both_o in_o that_o and_o many_o other_o respect_n such_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o all_o pious_a duty_n here_o abstract_v from_o the_o endless_a reward_n in_o another_o world_n 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n custody_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n paraphrase_n 23._o this_o therefore_o render_v it_o a_o most_o seasonable_a admonition_n that_o every_o man_n be_v strict_o mindful_a to_o guard_v and_o fortify_v his_o heart_n his_o will_n or_o elective_a faculty_n the_o principle_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n from_o all_o prohibit_v object_n that_o he_o beg_v god_n continual_a restrein_v prevent_v and_o assist_v grace_n and_o make_v most_o diligent_a use_v thereof_o to_o keep_v that_o from_o all_o consent_n to_o any_o sin_n fence_v himself_o with_o all_o the_o steddie_v resolution_n and_o prayer_n for_o strength_n to_o make_v they_o good_a and_o wakefulness_n over_o all_o temptation_n and_o courage_n and_o constancy_n for_o resistance_n these_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o the_o sure_a ammunition_n and_o armour_n of_o proof_n know_v and_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o spring_n or_o original_n of_o life_n in_o the_o body_n so_o the_o will_n or_o consent_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o life_n spring_v whether_o that_o signify_v vital_a gracious_a action_n instead_o of_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o diligent_o guard_v spring_v up_o all_o impiety_n or_o whether_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n present_a all_o depend_v upon_o a_o right_a order_n of_o our_o choice_n or_o whether_o everlasting_a life_n and_o continuance_n in_o bliss_n the_o guard_v of_o the_o will_n or_o elective_a faculty_n from_o all_o consent_n the_o fly_a from_o and_o detest_a all_o evil_a and_o the_o vigorous_a choose_n and_o pursue_v of_o all_o good_a enter_v man_n upon_o such_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o which_o be_v a_o inchoation_n of_o endless_a glory_n and_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o it_o hereafter_o 24._o put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o paraphrase_n 24._o and_o as_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v most_o strict_o guard_v so_o must_v the_o mouth_n or_o tongue_n the_o next_o care_n be_v due_a to_o that_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o all_o malicious_a word_n lie_v whisper_a detraction_n contumely_n that_o sword_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o when_o it_o be_v manage_v by_o a_o malicious_a heart_n do_v wound_v most_o sad_o commit_v the_o most_o intolerable_a fatal_a riot_n of_o any_o thing_n 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_a right_o on_o and_o let_v thy_o eyelid_n direct_v look_v straight_o before_o thou_o paraphrase_n 25._o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n must_v the_o eye_n be_v guard_v also_o not_o permit_v to_o stray_v to_o any_o forbid_a object_n but_o fix_v on_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_o upright_a and_o commendable_a and_o make_v use_v of_o to_o direct_v and_o manage_v all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n see_v and_o consider_v beforehand_o where_o danger_n lie_v that_o they_o may_v be_v avoid_v and_o what_o mean_n may_v most_o happy_o contribute_v to_o our_o spiritual_a end_n that_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o they_o 26._o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v paraphrase_n 26._o last_o for_o the_o foot_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n they_o must_v be_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o all_o consideration_n and_o foresight_n make_v use_v of_o to_o that_o purpose_n mind_v always_o and_o ponder_v what_o be_v best_a and_o never_o enter_v on_o any_o way_n that_o be_v unsafe_a or_o slippery_a and_o this_o beyond_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v tend_v to_o the_o confirm_v our_o prosperity_n to_o the_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n first_o and_o then_o from_o all_o mischief_n attend_v it_o 27._o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n paraphrase_n 27._o in_o a_o word_n let_v no_o temptation_n either_o of_o hope_n or_o fear_n passion_n or_o interest_n be_v able_a to_o seduce_v or_o divert_v thou_o from_o the_o straight_a and_o even_a path_n of_o virtue_n but_o exact_o and_o precise_o preserve_v thyself_o from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o nothing_o shall_v so_o certain_o tend_v to_o thy_o peace_n and_o happiness_n annotation_n on_o chap._n iu._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o doctrine_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o to_o receive_v thence_o to_o acquire_v or_o get_v thence_o by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o learn_v or_o receive_v doctrine_n from_o hence_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o we_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n read_v doctrine_n but_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a with_o the_o arabic_a donum_fw-la and_o so_o the_o circumstance_n incline_v it_o the_o forego_n give_v and_o good_a for_o so_o the_o instruct_v man_n not_o to_o forsake_v his_o law_n though_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o style_n of_o give_v they_o a_o good_a lesson_n or_o doctrine_n yet_o it_o be_v sure_o as_o if_o not_o more_o agreeable_a to_o call_v it_o the_o give_v a_o good_a gift_n and_o thus_o indeed_o the_o teach_n and_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v god_n give_v gift_n unto_o man_n be_v psal_n 68.18_o express_v by_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 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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 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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 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unknown_a truth_n not_o intend_v or_o desire_v thereby_o either_o to_o promote_v virtue_n good_a work_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o or_o which_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n which_o only_o commend_v and_o bless_v our_o study_n or_o knowledge_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o other_o 2._o in_o our_o life_n to_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o also_o many_o relic_n of_o heathenism_n altar_n erect_v to_o baalim_fw-la to_o ceres_n to_o venus_n and_o the_o like_a whether_o there_o be_v not_o many_o among_o we_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n their_o back_n their_o lust_n their_o treasure_n or_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o earthly_a unknown_a god_n who_o we_o have_v no_o one_o name_n for_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v at_o large_a the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o we_o do_v not_o with_o as_o much_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n and_o cost_n serve_v and_o worship_v many_o earthy_a vanity_n which_o our_o own_o fancy_n deify_v for_o we_o as_o 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tatianus_n far_o 154._o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n we_o differ_v from_o beast_n only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o articulation_n of_o our_o voice_n so_o that_o in_o fine_a neither_o our_o reason_n nor_o christian_a profession_n distinguish_v we_o either_o from_o beast_n or_o gentile_n only_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la by_o which_o we_o excel_v and_o differ_v from_o the_o heathen_a son_n of_o darkness_n wherefore_o i_o say_v to_o conclude_v we_o must_v in_o the_o clear_a calm_a and_o serenity_n of_o our_o soul_n make_v a_o most_o earnest_a search_n and_o inquest_n on_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v yet_o raise_v out_o of_o this_o heathenism_n this_o ignorance_n this_o unregeneracy_n of_o nature_n and_o elevate_v any_o degree_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o still_o gentile_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o still_o senseless_a of_o that_o our_o condition_n we_o must_v strive_v and_o work_v and_o 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nature_n and_o dangerous_a condition_n of_o this_o sin_n you_o must_v conceive_v adam_n whâ—_n commit_v this_o first_o sin_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n either_o as_o one_o particular_a man_n or_o as_o contain_v in_o his_o loin_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n all_o mankind_n which_o shall_v ever_o come_v from_o he_o adam_n particular_a sin_n i._n e._n his_o personal_a disobedience_n be_v wonderful_o aggravate_v by_o the_o father_n 1._o from_o his_o original_a justice_n 21.12_o which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o 2._o from_o the_o near_a familiarity_n with_o god_n which_o he_o enjoy_v and_o then_o lose_v 3._o from_o the_o perpetual_a bless_a estate_n which_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o disobedience_n he_o may_v for_o ever_o have_v live_v in_o 4._o from_o the_o purity_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v then_o void_a of_o all_o sinful_a desire_n 12._o which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v tempt_v to_o this_o disobedience_n 5._o from_o the_o easiness_n of_o both_o remember_v and_o observe_v the_o commandment_n it_o be_v a_o short_a prohibition_n and_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o one_o tree_n where_o there_o be_v such_o plenty_n beside_o 6._o from_o the_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o offence_n by_o which_o the_o father_n do_v refer_v it_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o heinous_a sin_n 143._o make_v it_o to_o contain_v a_o breach_n of_o almost_o each_o moral_a law_n all_o which_o be_v then_o write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o aggregate_v or_o mixture_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v since_o so_o reiterated_a and_o so_o many_o time_n sin_v over_o so_o then_o this_o personal_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v of_o no_o mean_a size_n not_o to_o be_v reckon_v of_o as_o a_o every_o day_n offence_n as_o a_o ordinary_a breach_n or_o
in_o the_o land_n famine_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o plague_n whatsoever_o sickness_n 3â—_n what_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v their_o request_n from_o god_n be_v excellent_o set_v down_o if_o they_o shall_v know_v i._n e._n be_v sensible_a of_o be_v sorry_a for_o and_o confess_v to_o god_n every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bulk_n and_o heap_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v pick_v the_o fair_a lovely_a sin_n in_o the_o pack_n the_o plague_n i._n e._n the_o pestilential_a reign_v sweep_a offence_n on_o which_o all_o the_o low_a train_n of_o petty_a fault_n do_v wait_v and_o depend_v do_v minister_n and_o suppeditate_fw-la matter_n to_o work_v if_o i_o say_v they_o shall_v take_v this_o captain_n sin_n and_o anatomize_v and_o cut_v up_o and_o discover_v every_o branch_n of_o he_o without_o any_o fraud_n or_o concealment_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o sacrifice_n that_o dear_a darling_n and_o with_o it_o their_o whole_a fleshy_a lust_n as_o a_o holocaust_n or_o whole_a burnt-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n then_o will_v he_o hear_v from_o heaven_n his_o dwell_a place_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v forgive_v even_o their_o other_o conceal_a sin_n because_o they_o have_v disclose_v so_o entire_o and_o part_v so_o free_o from_o that_o for_o there_o be_v in_o every_o of_o we_o one_o master_n sin_n that_o rule_v the_o rabble_n one_o fatle_v which_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o choice_a of_o our_o provision_n one_o captain_n of_o the_o devil_n troop_n one_o the_o plague_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n this_o be_v sincere_o confess_v and_o display_v and_o wash_v in_o a_o full_a stream_n of_o tear_n for_o the_o lower_v more_o ordinary_a sort_n for_o the_o heap_n or_o bulk_n we_o must_v use_v david_n penitential_a compendious_a art_n psa_n nineteeen_o 12_o 12_o who_o overcome_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v repeat_v fold_v they_o all_o in_o this_o prayer_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v etc._n etc._n and_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n work_n in_o we_o the_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n of_o and_o contrition_n for_o both_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a bundle_n of_o our_o unknown_a every_o day_n transgression_n and_o have_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o those_o more_o forward_o know_v notorious_a enormity_n cleanse_v we_o also_o from_o our_o secret_a fault_n and_o thus_o much_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o proposition_n that_o and_o how_o every_o man_n be_v to_o aggravate_v the_o measure_n and_o number_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o himself_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n be_v and_o in_o our_o whole_a discourse_n have_v be_v handle_v for_o a_o store_n of_o use_n for_o in_o set_v down_o how_o you_o be_v to_o aggravate_v your_o sin_n especial_o your_o original_a sin_n against_o yourselves_o i_o have_v speak_v all_o the_o while_n to_o your_o affection_n and_o will_v therefore_o presume_v that_o you_o have_v already_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o that_o purpose_n only_o take_v one_o pertinent_a use_n for_o a_o close_a which_o have_v not_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n if_o every_o one_o be_v to_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o reckon_v himself_o of_o all_o sinner_n the_o chief_a then_o must_v no_o man_n usurp_v the_o privilege_n to_o see_v or_o censure_v other_o man_n sin_n through_o a_o multiply_a glass_n i._n e._n double_a to_o what_o indeed_o they_o be_v as_o most_o man_n do_v now_o adays_o what_o so_o frequent_a among_o those_o who_o be_v most_o negligent_a of_o their_o own_o way_n as_o to_o be_v most_o severe_a inquisitor_n of_o other_o man_n and_o to_o spy_v and_o censure_n and_o damn_v a_o mote_n or_o atom_n in_o another_o man_n eye_n when_o their_o own_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v put_v out_o by_o a_o beam_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o among_o lay-man_n the_o sin_n of_o clergy_n be_v weigh_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o pay_v of_o their_o tithe_n leu._n xxvii_o 25_o 428._o i_o e._n double_a the_o ordinary_a balance_n and_o their_o own_o if_o not_o under_o at_o most_o according_a to_o the_o common_a weight_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o a_o minister_n every_o error_n shall_v become_v a_o heresy_n every_o slip_n a_o crime_n and_o every_o crime_n a_o sacrilege_n whereas_o belove_v he_o that_o mean_v to_o take_v out_o st._n paul_n lesson_n must_v extenuate_v every_o man_n sin_n but_o his_o own_o or_o else_o his_o heart_n will_v give_v his_o tongue_n the_o lie_n when_o it_o hear_v he_o say_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n to_o ourselves_o which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o our_o daily_a audit_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v another_o seasonable_a observation_n behind_o in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v handle_v this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o have_v a_o double_a relation_n either_o to_o sinner_n simple_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v handle_v already_o or_o to_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n those_o sinner_n which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v and_o so_o st._n paul_n here_o be_v change_v from_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n and_o then_o the_o doctrine_n be_v become_v a_o doctrine_n of_o comfort_n fit_a for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o he_o who_o can_v follow_v paul_n example_n and_o precept_n can_v sufficient_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n accept_v that_o faithful_a say_n and_o right_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o chief_a saint_n for_o so_o can_v paul_n say_v of_o all_o sinner_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a and_o therefore_o of_o all_o those_o sinner_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o chief_a too_o i_o shall_v not_o discuss_v this_o point_n at_o large_a as_o be_v too_o wide_o to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o so_o poor_a a_o pittance_n of_o time_n but_o show_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o brief_o he_o that_o by_o god_n inward_a effectual_a work_n be_v come_v to_o a_o clear_a sight_n and_o accurate_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v not_o spare_v any_o one_o minute_n of_o circumstance_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o they_o not_o one_o point_n of_o aggravation_n for_o the_o humble_v of_o himself_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o prepare_v for_o his_o journey_n to_o christ_n with_o his_o burden_n on_o his_o back_n shall_v then_o take_v his_o flight_n and_o keep_v upon_o the_o wing_n till_o he_o fix_v firm_o on_o he_o may_v be_v as_o sure_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o reign_v the_o life_n of_o a_o saint_n as_o he_o be_v resolve_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n then_o may_v he_o live_v with_o this_o syllogism_n of_o confidence_n not_o presumption_n in_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o justify_v sanctify_v and_o save_v believe_v humble_v sinner_n but_o i_o find_v myself_o a_o humble_a and_o believe_a and_o consequent_o a_o justify_v sanctify_a sinner_n therefore_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a a_o truth_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thus_o you_o see_v paul_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a interpret_v by_o that_o assure_a persuasion_n rom._n viij_o 38_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o discuss_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o assurance_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_n only_o thus_o much_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v derive_v or_o bestow_v upon_o hope_n by_o faith_n a_o expectation_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_v ground_v upon_o a_o firm_a faith_n in_o they_o and_o so_o to_o be_v either_o a_o eminent_a degree_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o confirm_a hope_n the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v not_o to_o be_v content_a with_o this_o bare_a assurance_n but_o to_o labour_v to_o confirm_v it_o to_o we_o by_o those_o effect_n which_o do_v ordinary_o and_o natural_o spring_v from_o it_o such_o be_v first_o joy_n or_o glory_v mention_v heb._n iii._o 6_o 6_o the_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o your_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n second_o a_o delight_n in_o god_n mention_v 1_o pet._n i_o 3.6_o 3.6_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o exult_v you_o great_o rejoice_v and_o be_v delight_v three_o a_o patient_a adhere_n
immarcescible_a joy_n and_o bliss_n in_o another_o world_n and_o to_o their_o posterity_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o but_o to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n exod._n 20.6_o and_o be_v thus_o by_o promise_n oblige_v will_v be_v sure_a to_o perform_v it_o to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o paraphrase_n 19_o this_o be_v he_o sure_o able_a to_o do_v be_v the_o omnipotent_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sit_v in_o heaven_n as_o a_o great_a monarch_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v all_o most_o ready_a to_o obey_v he_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v they_o but_o most_o eminent_o this_o will_v he_o do_v by_o send_v his_o son_n the_o messiah_n into_o the_o world_n the_o spring_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o mercy_n who_o after_o his_o birth_n and_o death_n shall_v rise_v and_o ascend_v and_o enter_v on_o his_o regal_a office_n in_o heaven_n subdue_a the_o whole_a heathen_a world_n in_o obedience_n thereto_o see_v rev._n 4.2_o 20._o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n the_o harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n 21._o bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21._o a_o natural_a and_o proper_a consequent_a to_o this_o it_o be_v that_o as_o rev._n 4.8_o at_o the_o erect_n of_o christ_n throne_n all_o the_o live_a creature_n rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a so_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n mean_v by_o those_o live_a creature_n those_o courtier_n that_o attend_v his_o throne_n and_o be_v by_o he_o endue_v with_o the_o great_a power_n of_o any_o that_o encompass_v he_o many_o myriad_n of_o they_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o with_o all_o the_o readiness_n and_o speed_n imaginable_a these_o glorious_a creature_n that_o be_v witness_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o great_a and_o wonderful_a act_n of_o mercy_n shall_v for_o ever_o bless_v and_o magnify_v his_o sacred_a name_n 22._o bless_v the_o lord_n all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 22._o and_o that_o all_o the_o man_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n acknowledge_v and_o bless_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n as_o be_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o work_n of_o his_o power_n among_o who_o it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o i_o that_o have_v receive_v such_o mercy_n from_o he_o shall_v take_v up_o my_o part_n of_o the_o anthem_n make_v one_o in_o the_o choir_n and_o consort_n of_o those_o that_o sing_v continual_a praise_n to_o he_o annotation_n on_o psal_n ciii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o thy_o mouth_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v be_v not_o agree_v among_o interpreter_n the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n refer_v it_o say_v schindler_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a wear_v out_o clothes_n oppose_v to_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o age_n which_o here_o follow_v but_o the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o mouth_n psal_n 32.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v the_o lxxii_o there_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o jaw_n according_a to_o this_o notion_n it_o be_v that_o the_o syriack_n here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o body_n but_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o desire_n or_o sensitive_a appetite_n the_o satisfy_n of_o which_o be_v the_o provide_v for_o the_o body_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o so_o be_v a_o commodious_a paraphrase_n for_o fill_v the_o mouth_n the_o organ_n of_o convey_v nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n aben_n ezra_n and_o kimchi_n that_o refer_v this_o psalm_n to_o david_n recovery_n from_o sickness_n give_v this_o far_a account_n of_o the_o phrase_n because_o in_o sickness_n the_o soul_n refuse_v meat_n job_n 33.20_o and_o the_o physician_n restrein_n from_o full_a feed_n and_o prescribe_v thing_n that_o be_v nauseous_a in_o which_o respect_v the_o blessing_n of_o health_n be_v fit_o describe_v by_o the_o contrary_n abu_n walid_n recite_v two_o interpretation_n 1._o that_o of_o our_o translator_n 2._o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o ornament_n that_o multiply_v thy_o adorn_v with_o good_a i._n e._n that_o abundant_o adorn_v thou_o with_o good_a aben_n ezra_n approve_v the_o notion_n of_o ornament_n but_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n i._n e._n who_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n with_o good_a and_o a_o hebrew_a arabic_a glossary_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o body_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o eagle_n s_o augustin_n affirm_v that_o the_o beak_n grow_v out_o so_o long_o that_o it_o hinder_v she_o take_v her_o food_n and_o so_o will_v endanger_v her_o life_n but_o that_o she_o break_v it_o off_o upon_o a_o stone_n and_o of_o this_o he_o interpret_v the_o renew_v her_o youth_n here_o but_o s._n hierome_n on_o isa_n 40.30_o more_o fit_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o change_n of_o feather_n of_o all_o bird_n it_o be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v yearly_a their_o moult_a time_n when_o they_o shed_v their_o old_a and_o be_v afresh_o furnish_v with_o a_o new_a stock_n of_o feather_n this_o be_v most_o observable_a of_o hawk_n and_o vulture_n and_o especial_o of_o eagle_n which_o when_o they_o be_v near_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a cast_v their_o feather_n and_o become_v bald_a and_o like_o young_a one_o and_o then_o new_a feather_n sprout_v forth_o from_o this_o shed_n their_o plume_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v borrow_v their_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o eagle_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d decidit_fw-la defluxit_fw-la to_o fall_n or_o shed_v to_o their_o bareness_n or_o baldness_n the_o prophet_n micah_n refer_v c._n 1.16_o enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o eagle_n who_o feather_n shed_v and_o to_o the_o come_n again_o of_o their_o feather_n isaiah_n relate_v c._n 40.30_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v send_v up_o their_o feather_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v sprout_v out_o their_o feather_n say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v send_v out_o their_o wing_n but_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_v to_o their_o youth_n 〈◊〉_d just_a as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o youth_n shall_v be_v renew_v as_o a_o eagle_n which_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n must_v refer_v to_o the_o new_a or_o young_a feather_n which_o the_o old_a eagle_n yearly_a sprout_n out_o aquila_n longam_fw-la aetatem_fw-la ducit_fw-la dum_fw-la vetustis_fw-la plumis_fw-la fatiscentibus_fw-la nouâ_fw-la pennarum_fw-la successione_n juvenescit_fw-la the_o eagle_n be_v very_o long-lived_a whilst_o the_o old_a plume_n fall_v off_o she_o grow_v young_a again_o with_o a_o new_a succession_n of_o feather_n say_v s._n ambrose_n serm._n 54._o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o feather_n of_o eagle_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o his_o act_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o machinate_v to_o design_n to_o study_v to_o attempt_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o annex_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o way_n by_o these_o to_o signify_v the_o nature_n and_o way_n of_o god_n or_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o man_n the_o place_n here_o evident_o refer_v to_o exod._n 33._o there_o moses_n petition_n god_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o v_o 13._o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n v_o 18._o by_o his_o way_n and_o glory_n mean_v his_o nature_n and_o his_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o man_n that_o they_o may_v discern_v what_o to_o conceive_v of_o he_o and_o expect_v from_o he_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n v_o 19_o by_o which_o his_o nature_n be_v signify_v and_o what_o that_o name_n be_v be_v set_v down_o by_o enumeration_n of_o his_o attribute_n c._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a man_n nay_o only_o he_o proper_o a_o christian_n because_o he_o live_v by_o christ_n he_o live_v yet_o not_o he_o but_o christ_n live_v 〈◊〉_d he_o gal._n two_o 20_o 20_o this_o be_v premise_v that_o now_o you_o know_v what_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o move_v by_o a_o new_a principle_n all_o that_o be_v behind_o will_v be_v clearly_a present_v to_o you_o by_o resolve_v these_o four_o question_n first_o whence_o it_o come_v second_o where_o it_o lodge_v three_o when_o it_o enter_v four_a what_o work_v it_o perform_v there_o to_o the_o first_o whence_o it_o come_v the_o answer_n be_v clear_a and_o punctual_a john_n iii._o 3_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o from_o whence_o come_v every_o good_a and_o especial_o every_o perfect_a gift_n james_n i_o 17_o 17_o but_o this_o most_o peculiarly_a by_o a_o several_a and_o more_o excellent_a way_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o since_o christ_n ascension_n the_o 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