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god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o foreskin_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o and_o he_o that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o you_o every_o man_n child_n in_o your_o generation_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o though_o abraham_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o household_n be_v present_o circumcise_v yet_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v the_o pledge_n or_o token_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v not_o in_o abraham_n or_o in_o ishmael_n but_o in_o isaac_n and_o god_n say_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shall_v 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the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o commentary_n upon_o the_o apostle_n creed_n contain_v the_o first_o and_o general_a principle_n of_o christian_a theology_n with_o the_o more_o immediate_a principle_n concern_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n divide_v into_o four_o section_n continue_a by_o thomas_n jackson_n dr._n in_o divinity_n chaplain_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o ordinary_a and_o precedent_n of_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la college_n in_o oxford_n london_n print_v by_o m._n f._n for_o john_n clerk_n under_o s._n peter_n church_n in_o cornhill_n mdcxxxiv_o recensui_fw-la hunc_fw-la tractum_fw-la cui_fw-la titulus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o commentary_n upon_o the_o apostle_n creed_n in_o quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperio_fw-la sanae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la aut_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la quò_fw-la minús_fw-la cum_fw-la utilitate_fw-la publica_n imprimatur_fw-la 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the_o sibylline_a oracle_n whether_o they_o come_v original_o from_o god_n or_o no_o that_o the_o perspicuity_n of_o their_o prediction_n do_v not_o argue_v they_o to_o be_v counterfeit_a or_o forge_v since_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 38_o 9_o answer_v the_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a resolution_n that_o god_n do_v deal_v better_o with_o israel_n then_o with_o other_o nation_n although_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o other_o nation_n have_v as_o perspicuous_a prediction_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o israelite_n have_v 46_o 10._o of_o testimony_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v christ_n mere_o typical_a and_o how_o they_o do_v conclude_v the_o truth_n deliver_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n page_n 53_o chap._n 11._o of_o testimony_n concern_v christ_n typical_o prophetical_a or_o prophetical_o typical_a and_o of_o their_o concludent_fw-la proof_n 58_o 12._o of_o the_o several_a sense_n of_o scripture_n especial_o of_o the_o 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such_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o we_o christian_n believe_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n do_v 201_o 21._o that_o this_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o his_o people_n by_o sign_n and_o miracle_n be_v punctual_o foreprophecy_v by_o the_o psalmist_n 211_o 22._o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o become_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o subject_n to_o humane_a infirmity_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a literal_a sense_n 228_o 23._o that_o god_n be_v to_o visit_v his_o temple_n after_o such_o a_o visible_a and_o personal_a manner_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n in_o his_o name_n have_v do_v 232_o 24._o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v make_v king_n and_o to_o reign_v not_o ever_o israel_n only_o but_o over_o the_o nation_n in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n than_o in_o former_a age_n he_o have_v do_v 241_o 25._o that_o the_o former_a testimony_n do_v concludent_o infer_v a_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n 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speech_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n whether_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o the_o word_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n &_o to_o be_v make_v man_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o make_v man_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n 320_o 30._o of_o the_o hypostatical_a and_o personal_a union_n betwixt_o the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh_n or_o betwixt_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 330_o section_n four_o of_o the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n jesus_n give_v he_o at_o his_o circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o type_n and_o prophecy_n concern_v these_o mystery_n pag._n 347_o chap._n 31._o the_o enigmatical_a prediction_n concern_v christ_n conception_n unfold_v by_o degree_n ibid._n 32._o s._n luke_n narration_n of_o our_o saviour_n conception_n and_o birth_n and_o its_o exact_a concordance_n with_o the_o prophet_n 354_o 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some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o and_o i_o look_v for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_v for_o my_o meat_n and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegertâ—_n drink_v these_o passionate_a expression_n can_v hardly_o proceed_v from_o such_o sympathy_n as_o a_o pure_a prophetical_a vision_n of_o what_o the_o malignant_a jew_n will_v do_v for_o many_o generation_n after_o unto_o christ_n be_v likely_a to_o raise_v they_o seem_v live_v character_n of_o experience_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o psalmist_n be_v then_o a_o prisoner_n feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o compel_v to_o drink_v water_n as_o bitter_a as_o his_o bread_n be_v nasty_a but_o whatsoever_o the_o psalmist_n here_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o miserable_a perplexity_n though_o in_o a_o high_a and_o tragical_a strain_n or_o in_o a_o sense_n somewhat_o hyperbolical_a be_v we_o know_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a and_o punctual_a sense_n brief_o all_o the_o psalmist_n and_o other_o prophet_n in_o all_o their_o causeless_a and_o undeserved_a suffering_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o worthless_a and_o malicious_a man_n be_v true_a type_n and_o yet_o no_o more_o than_o type_n or_o shadow_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o bloody_a passion_n but_o in_o their_o importunate_a and_o bitter_a imprecation_n utter_v in_o their_o guiltless_a suffering_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o type_n as_o foil_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a patience_n meekness_n and_o long_a suffering_n for_o he_o never_o pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v but_o always_o for_o they_o their_o demeanour_n in_o their_o calamity_n disgrace_n or_o torment_n be_v such_o as_o do_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n his_o always_o such_o as_o do_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v what_o he_o often_o say_v of_o himself_o true_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o bitter_a imprecation_n which_o the_o psalmist_n and_o other_o prophet_n use_v in_o their_o indignus_fw-fr suffering_n or_o against_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n do_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n prove_v most_o exact_a typical_a prophecy_n of_o all_o the_o calamity_n which_o befall_v the_o jewish_a nation_n after_o they_o have_v declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o put_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n their_o promise_a messiah_n to_o death_n as_o in_o particular_a and_o for_o instance_n that_o imprecation_n of_o this_o psalmist_n ver_fw-la 23._o unto_o the_o 28._o with_o that_o other_o prophecy_n isa_n 29._o s._n paul_n do_v see_v in_o part_n fulfil_v in_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o time_n rom._n 11._o 8_o 9_o 10._o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n and_o david_n say_v let_v their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o trap_n and_o a_o slumble_a block_n and_o a_o recompense_n unto_o they_o let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n always_o this_o imprecation_n make_v by_o the_o psalmist_n but_o never_o resume_v by_o our_o saviour_n do_v fall_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n therefore_o their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o because_o they_o give_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gall_n for_o meatâ—_n and_o vinegar_n in_o his_o thirst_n to_o drink_v but_o in_o what_o sense_n his_o death_n or_o the_o indignity_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o jerusalem_n destruction_n &_o extirpation_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n be_v more_o full_o set_v down_o in_o other_o meditation_n somewhat_o of_o which_o may_v if_o need_v so_o require_v be_v insert_v in_o proof_n of_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o the_o article_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n against_o the_o jew_n chap._n 15._o whether_o all_o testimony_n allege_v by_o the_o evangelist_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v or_o employ_v this_o be_v do_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v be_v concludent_fw-la proof_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n truth_n for_o which_o they_o be_v allege_v it_o will_v require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o diligence_n in_o late_a divine_n to_o redeem_v the_o negligence_n of_o former_a either_o in_o not_o observe_v or_o in_o not_o transmit_v their_o observation_n to_o posterity_n at_o what_o time_n on_o what_o occasion_n and_o by_o who_o the_o several_a psalm_n be_v write_v for_o that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v write_v at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n be_v no_o way_n probable_a in_o itself_o nor_o so_o account_v
to_o be_v follow_v in_o practice_n then_o the_o other_o although_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a resolution_n whether_o be_v speculative_o more_o true_a as_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v equal_o probable_a on_o both_o side_n whether_o tithe_n be_v due_a jure_fw-la divino_fw-la or_o no_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v the_o safe_a way_n for_o every_o man_n to_o pay_v his_o tithe_n as_o due_o as_o if_o he_o be_v full_o resolve_v that_o they_o be_v due_a by_o god_n peremptory_a law_n for_o so_o long_o as_o any_o doubt_n remain_v whether_o they_o be_v due_a by_o god_n law_n or_o no_o the_o detain_v of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o humane_a law_n be_v make_v ex_fw-la fide_fw-la 23._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o be_v in_o our_o apostle_n sense_n a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n but_o to_o proceed_v in_o our_o assertion_n 4._o two_o grave_n and_o learned_a rupertus_n writer_n in_o their_o time_n and_o their_o time_n be_v ancient_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o have_v observe_v a_o amphibologie_n in_o the_o direction_n which_o samuel_n give_v to_o saul_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n questionless_a 1_o sam._n 10._o 8._o thou_o shall_v go_v down_o before_o i_o to_o gilgal_n and_o behold_v i_o will_v come_v down_o unto_o thou_o to_o offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n of_o peace_n offering_n seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o what_o i_o will_v do_v it_o be_v saul_n misfortune_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o misdemeanour_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o worse_a part_n of_o that_o double_a construction_n which_o these_o word_n may_v admit_v for_o this_o amphibologie_n be_v not_o in_o scripto_fw-la but_o in_o word_n utter_v though_o afterward_o commit_v to_o writing_n reason_n may_v have_v teach_v saul_n that_o if_o the_o war_n be_v undertake_v it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v likewise_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v foolish_o in_o adventure_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n or_o do_v any_o other_o solemn_a act_n before_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n ambassador_n in_o this_o business_n come_v unto_o he_o although_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 8._o that_o he_o tarry_v seven_o day_n according_a to_o the_o time_n set_v by_o samuel_n yet_o in_o this_o do_v sure_o he_o do_v not_o as_o samuel_n appoint_v he_o to_o do_v otherwise_o samuel_n have_v do_v more_o foolish_o of_o the_o two_o he_o stay_v then_o the_o just_a measure_n of_o that_o time_n which_o samuel_n have_v appoint_v but_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o season_n the_o end_n or_o purpose_v which_o samuel_n have_v appoint_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v appoint_v he_o to_o offer_v solemn_a sacrifice_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o digress_v from_o samuel_n direction_n herein_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v his_o solemn_a inauguration_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o may_v with_o probability_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o 13._o verse_n of_o the_o 13._o chapter_n samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o he_o command_v thou_o for_o now_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n upon_o israel_n for_o ever_o 5._o to_o admit_v either_o a_o amphibologie_n in_o sentence_n by_o mutual_a transposition_n of_o word_n or_o clause_n or_o ambiguous_a signification_n of_o word_n by_o change_v of_o point_n can_v be_v no_o great_a disparagement_n to_o the_o sacred_a authority_n of_o the_o original_a text_n than_o the_o equivocal_a or_o ambiguous_a signification_n of_o the_o same_o word_n without_o any_o alteration_n of_o point_n or_o letter_n will_v occasion_n if_o either_o sort_n of_o ambiguity_n do_v just_o minister_v any_o such_o occasion_n at_o all_o now_o that_o the_o selfsame_o word_n or_o word_n may_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sentence_n admit_v ambiguous_a and_o much_o different_a signification_n no_o man_n that_o read_v the_o scripture_n with_o as_o much_o diligence_n or_o observance_n as_o reverence_n can_v make_v question_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o betwixt_o christian_n and_o jew_n much_o less_o among_o the_o christian_n themselves_o about_o letter_n or_o point_n in_o the_o 8._o psalm_n in_o that_o verse_n especial_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n this_o word_n little_o admit_v two_o sense_n grammatical_o much_o different_a and_o yet_o must_v respective_o be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o full_a purport_n of_o both_o this_o psalm_n by_o the_o title_n and_o inscription_n be_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o bear_v the_o character_n of_o david_n pen_n the_o subject_n or_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o extraordinary_a favour_n unto_o man_n above_o all_o other_o visible_a creature_n that_o which_o raise_v his_o thought_n to_o such_o a_o high_a pitch_n and_o his_o expression_n of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o lofty_a prophetical_a strain_n as_o he_o here_o use_v be_v his_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o these_o heavenly_a body_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n &c_n &c_n all_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n own_o hand_n and_o yet_o he_o see_v they_o nothing_o so_o much_o regard_v by_o he_o as_o man_n even_o the_o mean_a of_o man_n enosh_n or_o ben_n adam_n the_o heaven_n indeed_o be_v far_o above_o man_n in_o situation_n or_o place_n but_o man_n be_v further_a above_o they_o in_o dignity_n than_o he_o be_v below_o the_o angel_n or_o celestial_a creature_n elohim_n now_o if_o we_o respect_v only_o the_o plain_a literal_a sense_n of_o the_o psalmist_n speech_n or_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o reflect_v only_o upon_o the_o history_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o adverbe_n of_o quantity_n and_o be_v right_o render_v by_o the_o latin_a paulò_fw-la or_o aliquantulum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o man_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o creation_n be_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n be_v true_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n but_o most_o psalmist_n david_n especial_o while_o they_o contemplate_v the_o sacred_a history_n of_o time_n past_a not_o as_o politician_n do_v history_n soecular_a but_o as_o vates_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la as_o man_n rapt_v with_o god_n goodness_n towards_o their_o forefather_n become_v withal_o vates_fw-la futurorum_fw-la true_a prophet_n of_o better_a thing_n to_o come_v in_o this_o admiration_n of_o man_n first_o estate_n which_o be_v now_o lose_v david_n have_v a_o view_n or_o glimpse_n of_o his_o restauration_n to_o it_o or_o a_o better_a whatsoever_o his_o thought_n or_o apprehension_n for_o the_o present_a be_v his_o expression_n by_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n reach_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n restitution_n to_o it_o as_o they_o do_v the_o first_o estate_n itself_o from_o which_o we_o fall_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o mystical_a sense_n the_o same_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o alteration_n at_o all_o be_v a_o adverbe_n of_o time_n and_o be_v most_o divine_o render_v by_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o we_o speak_v but_o one_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n testify_v say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o thou_o make_v he_o low_a for_o a_o little_a while_n than_o the_o angel_n thou_o crow_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o do_v set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n his_o inference_n be_v admirable_a for_o albeit_o the_o former_a word_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o but_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n be_v literal_o true_a of_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o verify_v in_o any_o son_n of_o adam_n nor_o be_v the_o word_n follow_v thou_o have_v give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n &c_n &c_n ever_o fulfil_v either_o in_o the_o first_o man_n or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n nor_o can_v they_o in_o their_o exquisite_a sense_n be_v apply_v to_o any_o beside_o the_o second_o adam_n or_o son_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v now_o lord_n of_o all_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o even_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v thus_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o bring_v his_o brethren_n miserable_a man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o miserable_a man_n unto_o glory_n he_o be_v for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n through_o
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difference_n between_o the_o evangelist_n relation_n and_o the_o psalmist_n prediction_n of_o christ_n miracle_n matt._n 11._o 5._o be_v very_o little_a or_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v no_o difference_n or_o a_o difference_n imply_v such_o exact_a correspondency_n as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o character_n and_o the_o letter_n or_o impression_n which_o it_o make_v the_o verbal_a difference_n and_o real_a correspondency_n be_v this_o the_o evangelist_n from_o our_o saviour_n mouth_n in_o the_o first_o place_n relate_v the_o miracle_n tbe_n blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n and_o the_o lame_a walk_n the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o deaf_a hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o from_o these_o particular_n make_v up_o this_o general_a principle_n blessed_n be_v he_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v in_o i_o the_o psalmist_n contrariwise_o first_o set_n down_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o afterward_o foretell_v the_o miracle_n which_o be_v to_o be_v as_o so_o many_o proof_n or_o experiment_n whereby_o this_o people_n may_v know_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o person_n to_o make_v they_o happy_a happy_a be_v he_o say_v the_o psalmist_n that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n why_o be_v they_o happy_a which_o trust_v in_o he_o or_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v in_o he_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o they_o because_o he_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v which_o keep_v truth_n for_o ever_o which_o execute_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_a which_o give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a the_o lord_n lose_v the_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 146._o 5_o
be_v awake_v be_v to_o return_v to_o his_o throne_n on_o high_a arise_v o_o lord_n say_v he_o ver_n 6._o in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o because_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o awake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v so_o shall_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n compass_v thou_o about_o for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o return_v thou_o on_o high_a the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o he_o that_o be_v to_o arise_v be_v certain_o lay_v down_o and_o he_o that_o be_v to_o awake_v be_v for_o the_o time_n asleep_o and_o he_o that_o be_v to_o return_v on_o high_a be_v questionless_a descend_v from_o the_o highness_n of_o his_o throne_n nor_o be_v these_o speech_n to_o be_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o that_o judgement_n of_o the_o people_n which_o he_o implore_v of_o god_n i_o 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