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of_o the_o anvil_n which_o by_o many_o stroke_n be_v somewhat_o smooth_v but_o no_o whit_n soften_v all_o they_o get_v by_o one_o day_n preach_v be_v to_o enable_v they_o the_o better_a to_o resist_v the_o second_o every_o sermon_n of_o a_o paul_n or_o peter_n be_v but_o a_o alarm_n to_o set_v they_o on_o their_o guard_n of_o defence_n to_o warn_v they_o to_o cast_v up_o some_o more_o trench_n and_o bulwark_n to_o fortify_v themselves_o strong_a against_o any_o possible_a invasion_n of_o god_n spirit_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o egyptian_a hermes_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o which_o be_v in_o a_o christian_a phrase_n the_o power_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o have_v say_v he_o this_o property_n in_o they_o that_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o evil_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v more_o sharpen_v and_o egg_n they_o on_o to_o evil_a thus_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o all_o man_n every_o where_o attend_v with_o some_o effect_n or_o other_o according_a to_o the_o material_n it_o meet_v with_o never_o return_v unprofitable_o but_o either_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v or_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n to_o condemnation_n to_o those_o which_o be_v harden_v now_o if_o this_o precious_a receipt_n administer_v to_o all_o find_v not_o in_o all_o the_o like_a effect_n of_o recover_v yet_o from_o hence_o be_v neither_o the_o physic_n to_o be_v underprized_n nor_o the_o prescriber_n the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v sometime_o to_o the_o weakness_n and_o peevishness_n of_o the_o patient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o can_v or_o will_v not_o perform_v the_o prescription_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o stubbornness_n and_o stoutness_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o turn_v every_o medicine_n into_o its_o nourishment_n and_o so_o be_v not_o abate_v but_o elevate_v by_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v to_o assuage_v it_o 2._o as_o hypocrates_n define_v it_o medicinal_o in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o then_o by_o way_n of_o use_n if_o we_o desire_v that_o these_o command_n this_o covenant_n offer_v to_o all_o man_n every_o where_o may_v evidence_n itself_o to_o our_o particular_a soul_n in_o its_o spiritual_a efficacy_n we_o must_v with_o all_o the_o industry_n of_o our_o spirit_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v those_o hindrance_n which_o may_v any_o way_n perturb_v or_o disorder_n or_o weaken_v it_o in_o its_o work_n in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n say_v hypocrates_n 〈◊〉_d you_o must_v furnish_v yourself_o beforehand_o with_o a_o shop_n of_o several_a soften_a plaster_n and_o take_v some_o one_o of_o they_o as_o a_o preparative_n before_o every_o sermon_n you_o come_v to_o that_o come_v to_o church_n with_o a_o tender_a mollify_v waxy_n heart_n you_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v every_o holy_a character_n and_o impression_n which_o that_o day_n exercise_n have_v provide_v for_o thou_o lest_o otherwise_o if_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o church_n with_o a_o heart_n of_o ice_n that_o ice_n be_v congeal_v into_o crystal_n and_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o warmth_n of_o god_n word_n not_o abate_v but_o increase_v the_o coldness_n of_o a_o chill_a freeze_a spirit_n and_o find_v it_o hard_a and_o stubborn_a return_v it_o obdurate_a o_o what_o a_o horrid_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o the_o great_a mercy_n under_o heaven_n shall_v by_o our_o unpreparedness_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o most_o exquisite_a curse_n that_o hell_n or_o malice_n have_v in_o store_n for_o we_o that_o the_o most_o precious_a balm_n of_o gilead_n shall_v by_o the_o malignity_n of_o some_o temper_n be_v turn_v into_o poison_n that_o the_o leaf_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v meet_v with_o some_o such_o sore_n which_o prove_v worse_a by_o any_o remedy_n that_o the_o most_o sovereign_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o lenitive_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v only_o work_v to_o our_o obduration_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o mercy_n add_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o condemnation_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o persuade_v you_o by_o a_o horror_n into_o some_o kind_n of_o solicitude_n to_o prepare_v your_o soul_n to_o a_o capability_n of_o this_o cure_n to_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o a_o christian_a temper_n that_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a for_o a_o sermon_n to_o work_v upon_o you_o that_o that_o breath_n which_o never_o return_v in_o vain_a may_v be_v true_o gospel_n happy_a in_o its_o message_n may_v convert_v not_o harden_v you_o to_o which_o purpose_n you_o must_v have_v such_o tool_n in_o store_n ibid._n which_o the_o physician_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instrument_n of_o spiritual_a surgery_n to_o cut_v and_o prune_v off_o all_o luxuriant_a cumbersome_a excrescence_n all_o rankness_n and_o dead_a flesh_n which_o so_o oppress_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o medicine_n can_v search_v to_o it_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v no_o one_o more_o necessary_a of_o more_o continual_a use_n for_o every_o man_n every_o where_o than_o that_o which_o here_o close_v my_o text_n repentance_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o respect_n the_o universality_n of_o the_o person_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o command_n repentance_n every_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o here_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o repentance_n both_o general_o take_v for_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n contain_v in_o it_o virtual_o faith_n also_o so_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n be_v interpret_v act_v nineteeen_o 4_o 4_o john_n baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o more_o special_o in_o this_o place_n take_v for_o the_o direct_n of_o our_o knowledge_n to_o practice_n and_o both_o to_o god_n glory_n as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v and_o always_o be_v necessary_a to_o every_o man_n that_o will_v be_v save_v for_o according_a to_o aristotle_n rule_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v both_o a_o universality_n of_o subject_n and_o circumstance_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o repentance_n be_v here_o command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v judge_v a_o condition_n necessary_a to_o every_o man_n who_o answer_v at_o the_o command_n i._n e._n who_o expect_v his_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n this_o i_o say_v i_o may_v prove_v at_o large_a and_o to_o that_o purpose_n vindicate_v the_o write_n of_o some_o of_o the_o father_n especial_o of_o clemens_n who_o i_o be_o almost_o confident_a be_v groundless_o cite_v for_o bestow_v salvation_n on_o the_o heathen_a without_o exact_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o now_o it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o insist_v on_o 2._o urge_v it_o both_o to_o your_o brain_n and_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n rouse_v and_o enforce_v and_o pursue_v you_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o but_o see_v this_o catholic_n duty_n be_v more_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o the_o acquisition_n of_o our_o labour_n see_v this_o fundamental_a cardinal_n gift_n come_v from_o the_o supreme_a donor_n see_v nature_n be_v no_o more_o able_a spiritual_o to_o reinliven_a a_o soul_n than_o to_o animate_v a_o carcase_n our_o best_a endeavour_n will_v be_v our_o humiliation_n our_o most_o profitable_a direction_n will_v prove_v our_o prayer_n and_o what_o our_o frailty_n can_v reach_v to_o our_o devotion_n shall_v obtain_v and_o let_v we_o labour_v and_o pray_v and_o be_v confident_a that_o god_n which_o have_v honour_v we_o with_o his_o command_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o a_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o have_v make_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o will_v fulfil_v in_o we_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o that_o the_o thunder_a of_o his_o word_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n may_v suffer_v neither_o repulse_n nor_o resistance_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v first_o soften_v then_o stamp_v with_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v the_o image_n of_o that_o god_n that_o make_v they_o that_o all_o of_o we_o every_o where_o endeavour_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o knowledge_n in_o our_o life_n in_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o repentance_n may_v for_o ever_o be_v glorify_v by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o with_o he_o hereafter_o now_o to_o he_o that_o have_v elect_v we_o have_v create_v redeem_v etc._n etc._n sermon_n fourteen_o rome_n i._o 26_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n in_o this_o most_o accurate_a epistle_n that_o ever_o the_o pen_n of_o man_n can_v lay_v title_n to_o in_o which_o all_o the_o counsel_n and_o proceed_n and_o method_n
of_o the_o verse_n use_v for_o in_o may_v most_o probable_o signify_v so_o here_o also_o and_o be_v render_v in_o or_o over_o and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n read_v over_o my_o oppressor_n and_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a over_o the_o neck_n of_o my_o oppressor_n and_o perhaps_o the_o lxxii_o be_v willing_a to_o express_v this_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o thyself_o in_o or_o over_o their_o bound_n or_o border_n as_o a_o phrase_n to_o express_v his_o subdue_a of_o they_o choose_v purposely_o not_o to_o repeat_v the_o word_n anger_n or_o fury_n because_o that_o have_v be_v sufficient_o express_v in_o the_o former_a part_n as_o far_o as_o refer_v to_o god_n to_o who_o the_o chaldee_n apply_v it_o also_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n and_o the_o other_o ancient_a translator_n do_v not_o at_o all_o mention_n it_o 〈◊〉_d so_o v._n 9_o in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a lord_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o keep_v the_o other_o word_n divide_v to_o begin_v the_o next_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a be_v my_o help_n from_o god_n so_o v._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n be_v angry_a every_o day_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v in_o the_o original_a notion_n for_o fortis_fw-la strong_a and_o so_o do_v the_o chaldee_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o fortitudine_fw-la but_o not_o only_o so_o but_o then_o again_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o and_o then_o make_v up_o this_o large_a paraphrase_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v be_v strong_a and_o patient_a and_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o or_o loose_a anger_n every_o day_n which_o the_o arabic_a follow_v exact_o the_o syriack_n as_o far_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o be_v not_o angry_a every_o day_n and_o the_o vulgar_a to_o the_o same_o sense_n nunquid_fw-la irascitur_fw-la be_v he_o angry_a every_o day_n and_o consider_v the_o context_n and_o the_o entire_a design_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n this_o may_v well_o pass_v for_o a_o perspicuous_a paraphrase_n of_o it_o and_o not_o any_o contradiction_n to_o the_o rational_a though_o it_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o literal_a notion_n of_o it_o so_o verse_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o turn_v not_o 〈◊〉_d they_o read_v in_o the_o second_o person_n plural_a by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o turn_v not_o and_o so_o the_o latin_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n in_o this_o place_n aben-ezra's_a gloss_n may_v deserve_v to_o be_v remember_v who_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o return_v not_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 7._o return_n thou_o on_o high_a that_o as_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n ascend_v the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n stand_v up_o to_o exert_v his_o vindicative_a justice_n so_o his_o not_o return_v here_o shall_v signify_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o not_o appear_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o vengeance_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o come_v to_o a_o end_n how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v both_o for_o the_o notion_n and_o sense_n will_v deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d complevit_fw-la finivit_fw-la use_v sometime_o for_o good_a sometime_o for_o ill_a must_v here_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n and_o then_o must_v be_v render_v either_o fill_v up_o simple_o or_o else_o destroy_v or_o consume_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v accomplish_v or_o fill_v up_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n and_o aethiopick_n but_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agree_v in_o signification_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destruxit_fw-la let_v it_o be_v destroy_v and_o so_o the_o latin_a consumetur_fw-la shall_v be_v consume_v and_o both_o these_o may_v well_o have_v place_n be_v one_o consequent_a to_o the_o other_o when_o iniquity_n be_v fill_v up_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a measure_n attain_v its_o end_n say_v the_o arabic_a than_o god_n judgement_n come_v it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o the_o interlinear_n have_v another-understanding_n of_o it_o consumet_fw-la malum_fw-la impios_fw-la evil_n shall_v consume_v the_o wicked_a and_o in_o consent_n therewith_o abu_n walid_n observe_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v use_v transitive_o sometime_o and_o instance_v in_o this_o place_n giving_z it_o the_o notion_n of_o excidere_fw-la and_o consumere_fw-la as_o well_o as_o perficere_fw-la and_o this_o render_n may_v deserve_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o either_o of_o the_o former_a now_o for_o the_o tense_n it_o be_v certain_o in_o the_o future_a and_o not_o in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n yet_o those_o two_o be_v so_o promiscuous_o 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the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v two_o thing_n to_o persecute_v and_o to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 10._o a._n the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a by_o ardentibus_fw-la and_o so_o the_o syriack_n and_o the_o rest_n seem_v to_o take_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ferbuit_fw-la ebullivit_fw-la but_o the_o chaldee_n restrain_v it_o to_o the_o other_o notion_n of_o persecute_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a he_o will_v make_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o this_o may_v probable_o enough_o be_v resolve_v on_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o yet_o far_a render_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sagittas_fw-la svas_fw-la 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the_o bow_n as_o terrible_a as_o they_o be_v they_o still_o denote_v god_n spare_v a_o little_a long_o meanwhile_n prepare_v for_o it_o and_o give_v fair_a treatable_n warn_n of_o what_o will_v come_v at_o last_o if_o they_o reform_v not_o the_o eight_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o gittith_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o eight_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n for_o the_o magnify_n of_o god_n wonderful_a goodness_n as_o more_o general_a in_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o dignation_n to_o mankind_n in_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o that_o grâ—_n work_v of_o he_o so_o more_o particular_a to_o himself_o in_o use_v he_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o discomfit_v goliath_n of_o gath_n the_o proud_a â—oasting_a giant_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o fear_n be_v or_o whether_o the_o lxxii_o after_o their_o paraphrastical_a manner_n frequent_o observable_a in_o they_o add_v these_o word_n either_o the_o more_o to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o fear_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a worldly_a and_o so_o causeless_a fear_n or_o else_o to_o fit_v the_o word_n to_o connect_v with_o what_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o or_o for_o god_n be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a thus_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v move_v with_o fear_n to_o join_v with_o absalon_n but_o this_o a_o panic_n causeless_a fear_n if_o they_o have_v call_v on_o god_n v_o 4._o and_o adhere_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o they_o have_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v any_o evil_n for_o god_n be_v present_a among_o such_o to_o protect_v they_o and_o to_o convert_v all_o their_o temporary_a suffering_n to_o their_o advantage_n but_o this_o sense_n be_v as_o full_o contain_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n without_o this_o addition_n 〈◊〉_d if_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o follow_v be_v render_v not_o for_o but_o but_o which_o be_v not_o a_o unusual_a signification_n of_o it_o gen._n 65.8_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o send_v i_o hither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o rendrend_a here_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v perspicuous_a there_o they_o fear_v a_o fear_n the_o generality_n of_o they_o fall_v off_o but_o god_n be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n i_o have_v be_v sustain_v though_o the_o generality_n of_o my_o subject_n through_o flatter_a insinuation_n first_o and_o then_o through_o fear_n be_v fall_v off_o from_o i_o here_o only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o generality_n though_o set_v in_o very_o comprehensive_a phrase_n all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v interpret_v as_o to_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o every_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a some_o though_o very_o few_o in_o comparison_n adhere_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15.17_o 18._o and_o go_v out_o to_o fight_v with_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 18.1_o and_o so_o in_o the_o prophetic_a sense_n as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n when_o though_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v all_o give_v out_o of_o the_o way_n rom._n 3._o yet_o as_o elsewhere_o appear_v a_o remnant_n there_o be_v which_o still_o adhere_v to_o god_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o remain_v steadfast_a in_o his_o doctrine_n see_v rev._n 7.4_o but_o these_o phrase_n must_v be_v interpret_v so_o as_o general_a expression_n be_v wont_a to_o signify_v he_o so_o as_o to_o admit_v of_o some_o exception_n or_o else_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n who_o universal_o go_v after_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 18.6_o whilst_o david_n force_n be_v raise_v only_o of_o his_o own_o servant_n man_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o cherethite_n pelethites_n gittites_n which_o come_v after_o he_o from_o gath_n 2_o sam._n xv_o 18_o and_o fly_v from_o jerusalem_n he_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o ammonite_n etc._n etc._n c._n 17.27_o and_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n of_o gath_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistines_n subdue_v by_o he_o be_v one_o of_o his_o three_o chief_a commander_n c._n 18.2_o and_o so_o this_o perspicuous_o apply_v the_o whole_a psalm_n to_o this_o particular_a matter_n of_o absalom_n rebellion_n the_o fifteen_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 15.27_o paraphrase_n paraphrase_n 1._o lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n paraphrase_n 1._o let_v i_o take_v boldness_n to_o interrogate_v and_o demand_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n what_o kind_n of_o person_n it_o be_v that_o may_v have_v assurance_n and_o confidence_n of_o his_o favour_n so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o perform_v his_o solemn_a worship_n here_o and_o reward_v with_o eternal_a bliss_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o the_o answer_n will_v i_o suppose_v certain_o be_v this_o 2._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n paraphrase_n 2._o he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o blameless_a in_o all_o his_o action_n that_o live_v and_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o righteousness_n steady_a and_o constant_a neither_o offend_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n nor_o mercy_n but_o on_o all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n that_o offer_v themselves_o abound_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o both_o and_o withal_o have_v care_n that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v not_o offend_v in_o deliver_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v not_o sincere_o persuade_v to_o have_v perfect_a truth_n in_o it_o 3._o he_o that_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n paraphrase_n 3._o he_o that_o make_v strict_a conscience_n of_o detract_n or_o calumniate_a of_o do_v any_o kind_n of_o wrong_n that_o careful_o abstain_v from_o speak_v or_o act_v any_o reproachful_a word_n or_o deed_n against_o any_o 4._o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n 〈◊〉_d and_o change_v not_o paraphrase_n 4._o he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o defame_v and_o discountenance_v all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n that_o instead_o of_o comply_v with_o the_o disallowable_a practice_n of_o the_o world_n represent_v they_o in_o their_o own_o ugly_a colour_n and_o deter_v all_o man_n from_o imitate_v such_o example_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n desire_v to_o bring_v virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o duty_n into_o a_o creditable_a esteem_n and_o reputation_n and_o payâ—_n a_o hearty_a honour_n and_o respect_n and_o give_v all_o manner_n of_o encouragement_n to_o every_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o attract_v all_o to_o the_o imitate_v such_o and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v so_o demonstrate_v by_o his_o own_o action_n how_o dear_a a_o price_n he_o set_v upon_o it_o and_o consequent_o if_o by_o any_o promissory_a oath_n he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o cost_v he_o never_o so_o dear_a prove_n unexpected_o most_o mischievous_a or_o dangerous_a to_o his_o estate_n or_o even_o his_o life_n itself_o he_o do_v yet_o most_o strict_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o know_v there_o be_v no_o ill_a so_o great_a as_o that_o by_o which_o his_o soul_n be_v wound_v as_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v most_o dangerous_o by_o any_o breach_n of_o oath_n 5._o he_o that_o put_v not_o out_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n nor_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o fall_v paraphrase_n 5._o he_o that_o have_v not_o admit_v any_o covetous_a desire_n into_o his_o breast_n that_o will_v not_o for_o the_o enrich_n himself_o lessen_v any_o other_o man_n possession_n as_o do_v the_o usurer_n and_o taker_n of_o bribe_n in_o judicature_n the_o one_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a borrower_n the_o other_o sell_v the_o right_a the_o estate_n perhaps_o the_o life_n of_o a_o helpless_a but_o innocent_a person_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a lend_v free_o to_o he_o that_o want_v that_o charity_n and_o so_o be_v as_o helpful_a to_o he_o as_o he_o may_v free_z loan_z be_v oft_o the_o most_o advantageous_a charity_n assist_v man_n want_n and_o oblige_v their_o diligence_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o repay_v and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_o assault_v or_o implead_v give_v all_o timely_a succour_n that_o justice_n can_v afford_v which_o justice_n in_o that_o case_n be_v a_o eminent_a charity_n also_o these_o few_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v not_o a_o enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n be_v yet_o so_o comprehensive_a and_o significative_a contain_v so_o many_o branch_n especial_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o uniform_o perform_v be_v so_o sure_a a_o sign_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o piety_n that_o i_o may_v conclude_v this_o man_n title_n very_o good_a both_o to_o the_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n of_o god_n servant_n here_o and_o to_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o such_o hereafter_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xv._n v._o 4._o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v certain_o signify_v to_o do_v hurt_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o kal_a signifiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v evil_a but_o in_o hiphil_n to_o do_v evil_a to_o who_o this_o evil_n it_o
to_o the_o unjust_a impious_a and_o withal_o penurious_a and_o gripe_a worldling_n according_o so_o it_o be_v he_o prosper_v the_o former_a and_o give_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n a_o peaceable_a and_o plentiful_a be_v here_o and_o blast_v and_o curse_v and_o root_v out_o the_o other_o 23._o the_o step_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d delight_v in_o his_o way_n paraphrase_n 23._o as_o long_o as_o man_n action_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o directon_n which_o he_o give_v for_o the_o guide_n of_o they_o as_o the_o action_n of_o the_o just_a and_o charitable_a be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n so_o long_o be_v they_o most_o acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o he_o and_o so_o sure_a to_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o 24._o though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v piece_n utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n paraphrase_n 24._o they_o that_o be_v careful_a of_o these_o practice_n when_o affliction_n befall_v shall_v not_o be_v ruin_v by_o they_o for_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a way_n of_o providence_n shall_v support_v they_o under_o or_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o 25._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n paraphrase_n 25._o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o life_n to_o this_o day_n make_v diligent_a observation_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o be_o now_o able_a true_o to_o pronounce_v that_o i_o never_o can_v see_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o example_n of_o a_o just_a and_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a man_n that_o be_v eminent_o charitable_a and_o merciful-minded_n that_o ever_o bring_v himself_o or_o his_o posterity_n to_o want_v by_o that_o mean_n 26._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v paraphrase_n 26._o though_o he_o be_v continual_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o store_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n giving_z and_o 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world_n and_o that_o be_v infinite_o more_o desirable_a to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v his_o punishment_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o ungodly_a 35._o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a terrible_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o native_a green_a bay-tree_n paraphrase_n 35._o it_o be_v matter_n of_o very_o vulgar_a observation_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v very_o great_a and_o formidable_a for_o a_o while_n flourish_z and_o prosper_v exceed_o and_o have_v moreover_o all_o seem_a advantage_n to_o aeternize_v this_o prosperity_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o be_v not_o discern_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n come_v cross_v to_o hinder_v their_o thrive_a in_o the_o world_n 36._o ו_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v not_o yea_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v paraphrase_n 36._o and_o yet_o of_o a_o sudden_a in_o a_o trice_n they_o be_v destroy_v and_o no_o remainder_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v their_o 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in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n paraphrase_n 39_o and_o the_o account_n be_v clear_a god_n by_o his_o providence_n deliver_v the_o righteous_a and_o merciful_a man_n defend_v and_o support_v they_o in_o all_o their_o distress_n 40._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o paraphrase_n 40._o and_o a_o sure_a tenure_n they_o have_v in_o his_o mercy_n for_o assistance_n and_o preservation_n from_o all_o the_o machination_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o rely_v and_o depend_v on_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o so_o may_v from_o his_o fidelity_n expect_v and_o challenge_v deliverance_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n xxxvii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o devil_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o v_o 3._o
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home_n set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n he_o bring_v out_o those_o which_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n but_o the_o rebellious_a dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n paraphrase_n 6._o he_o be_v make_v up_o all_o of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o distress_n that_o serve_v and_o wait_v on_o he_o chald._n bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n their_o state_n of_o hard_a slavery_n and_o punish_v their_o oppressor_n very_o heavy_o and_o so_o constant_o supply_v all_o his_o servant_n want_n and_o this_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o his_o miracle_n go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_a disease_n but_o especial_o by_o his_o death_n work_v spiritual_a redemption_n the_o most_o sovereign_a mercy_n for_o our_o soul_n whilst_o the_o impenitent_a infidel_n that_o resist_v and_o frustrate_v all_o his_o method_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_fw-mi be_v final_o forsake_v by_o he_o 7._o o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v 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he_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o 10._o thy_o inhabit_v congregation_n have_v dwell_v therein_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prepare_v of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o poor_a paraphrase_n 10._o and_o so_o the_o wilderness_n become_v a_o habitable_a place_n or_o constant_o god_n holy_a angel_n go_v along_o with_o they_o to_o defend_v and_o conduct_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o instance_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o special_a providence_n and_o protection_n over_o all_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o and_o faithful_o serve_v and_o humble_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o parallel_n to_o these_o christ_n at_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o world_n shall_v leave_v his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n call_v angel_n of_o the_o church_n rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o to_o provide_v for_o the_o spiritual_a want_n of_o all_o his_o faithful_a disciple_n all_o docible_a christian_n 11._o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o army_n those_o that_o publish_v it_o paraphrase_n 11._o and_o continual_o from_o time_n to_o time_n god_n give_v we_o victory_n over_o the_o nation_n abundant_a matter_n of_o praise_n and_o triumph_n which_o the_o train_n of_o sing_v woman_n muster_v themselves_o up_o in_o another_o army_n according_a to_o their_o wont_a set_v forth_o in_o their_o triumphant_a hymn_n a_o type_n of_o the_o victory_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o the_o woman_n in_o like_a manner_n marry_o magdalen_n etc._n etc._n shall_v first_o publish_v to_o the_o disciple_n and_o they_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n 12._o king_n of_o army_n do_v fly_v apace_o and_o she_o that_o tarry_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n paraphrase_n 12._o to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a purpose_n that_o all_o the_o canaanitish_a king_n with_o their_o force_n that_o oppose_v or_o stand_v out_o against_o they_o
abu_n walid_n seem_v to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o strength_n and_o interpret_v it_o of_o strong_a and_o firm_a resolution_n kimchi_n in_o his_o root_n render_v it_o high_a praise_n the_o jewish_a arab_n express_v the_o whole_a passage_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o heart_n be_v sincere_a 6._o valley_n of_o bacha_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flevit_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weep_v and_o in_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o valley_n of_o weep_v and_o the_o vulgar_a lachrymarum_fw-la of_o tear_n and_o the_o chaldee_n seem_v to_o follow_v that_o sense_n our_o late_a interpreter_n here_o make_v use_n of_o the_o notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o mulberry-tree_n and_o the_o jewish_a arab_n tell_v we_o in_o a_o note_n that_o it_o be_v a_o valley_n in_o syria_n damascena_fw-la yet_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o valley_n of_o plumb-tree_n so_o 2_o sam._n v_o 23._o over_o against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mulberry-tree_n and_o so_o again_o v_o 24._o where_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tree_n the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n must_v probable_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o sort_n of_o the_o soil_n where_o mulberry-tree_n grow_v for_o of_o they_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o they_o use_v to_o grow_v not_o in_o dry_a and_o waterless_a soil_n as_o vulgar_a interpreter_n will_v fancy_n but_o peculiarly_a in_o low_a ground_n or_o valley_n non_fw-la temere_fw-la in_o montibus_fw-la say_v pliny_n l._n 16._o c._n 18._o in_o a_o fat_a and_o moist_a soil_n say_v the_o herbalist_n and_o so_o if_o that_o be_v the_o render_v here_o the_o pass_v through_o the_o mulberry_n valley_n will_v fit_o signify_v pass_v through_o a_o low_a and_o wet_a and_o moist_a place_n which_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o we_o call_v a_o weep_a ground_n the_o syriack_n here_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o will_v best_o be_v render_v they_o pass_v through_o or_o by_o or_o into_o profound_a weep_n yet_o thereby_o meaning_n not_o tear_n from_o man_n eye_n so_o probable_o as_o water_n overflow_a the_o ground_n by_o which_o they_o pass_v for_o so_o job_n 28.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bind_v the_o flood_n from_o weep_v be_v by_o we_o due_o render_v from_o overflow_a so_o again_o job_n 38.16_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o same_o theme_n the_o interlinear_n read_v fletus_fw-la maris_fw-la the_o weep_a of_o the_o sea_n it_o signify_v most_o probable_o the_o water_n that_o distil_v from_o thence_o as_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n and_o pass_v by_o secret_a meatus_fw-la in_o the_o earth_n the_o lxxii_o reads_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spring_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o by_o analogy_n with_o these_o we_o shall_v best_o render_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o valley_n of_o weep_v or_o the_o moist_a and_o weep_a valley_n and_o to_o make_v or_o turn_v that_o into_o a_o spring_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v it_o a_o well_o or_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o spring_n be_v by_o cast_v up_o earth_n and_o trench_v it_o as_o the_o fen_n with_o we_o be_v drain_v to_o render_v it_o a_o spring_n the_o water_n whereof_o have_v gain_v a_o regular_a course_n become_v a_o stream_n passable_a in_o the_o deep_a of_o winter_n when_o as_o here_o it_o follow_v the_o rain_n cover_v or_o fill_v the_o pool_n so_o those_o word_n will_v best_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o 〈◊〉_d or_o though_o or_o even_o where_o the_o rain_n cover_v the_o pool_n the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v cause_v very_o various_a rendring_n of_o these_o word_n but_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o one_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hiphil_n for_o teach_v signify_v a_o lawgiver_n and_o so_o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o from_o another_o notion_n of_o it_o for_o water_v it_o certain_o signify_v rain_n so_o joel_n 2.23_o he_o will_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rain_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o early_a and_o latter_a rain_n and_o so_o in_o proportion_n with_o the_o valley_n and_o the_o weep_a or_o wateriness_n forego_v it_o must_v be_v think_v to_o signify_v here_o and_o so_o likewise_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benedixit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d signify_v benediction_n and_o be_v render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blessing_n so_o not_o only_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o the_o same_o point_n as_o here_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o a_o pool_n jud._n 1.15_o give_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o blessing_n but_o the_o pool_n for_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o south_n land_n or_o dry_a land_n and_o so_o it_o there_o express_o follow_v give_v i_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spring_n of_o water_n and_o so_o this_o well_o connect_v with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n they_o shall_v make_v the_o mulberry-valley_n or_o weeping-valley_n a_o spring_n drain_v it_o and_o make_v it_o passable_a in_o a_o channel_n or_o watercourse_n and_o that_o even_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a rain_n when_o the_o pool_n be_v swell_v and_o fill_v high_a this_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o fosseway_n foremention_v v_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a interpretation_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o perfect_a accord_n with_o the_o former_a and_o the_o design_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o magnify_v the_o felicity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v allow_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o sacred_a assembly_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v walk_v or_o proceed_v from_o valley_n to_o valley_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1_o king_n 21.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o valley_n of_o jezreel_n so_o in_o the_o targum_fw-la isa_n 28.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o valley_n of_o fatness_n or_o perhaps_o from_o trench_n to_o trench_v for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 122.7_o be_v render_v by_o the_o interlinear_n in_o antemurali_fw-la tuo_fw-la in_o thy_o trench_n without_o the_o wall_n so_o lam._n 2.8_o nahum_n 3.8_o express_v the_o convenience_n of_o their_o journey_n through_o all_o those_o most_o suspect_v and_o natural_o impassable_a place_n by_o the_o help_n of_o trench_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o these_o fosseway_n 〈◊〉_d till_o at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v or_o be_v see_v or_o behold_v in_o zion_n i._n e._n shall_v show_v or_o reveal_v himself_o gracious_o to_o they_o there_o or_o as_o jehovah_n jire_n signify_v gen._n 22.8_o shall_v provide_v and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o as_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v of_o all_o faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o that_o address_v themselves_o to_o he_o there_o in_o his_o temple_n or_o sanctuary_n v._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d doorkeeper_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d threshold_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sit_v or_o lie_v at_o or_o on_o the_o threshold_n when_o one_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o the_o house_n in_o a_o vile_a and_o abject_a condition_n the_o lxxii_o here_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o lie_v as_o a_o lazar_n at_o the_o door_n or_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o lie_v prostrate_a without_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n to_o beseech_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o enter_v there_o be_v themselves_o unworthy_a to_o be_v admit_v thither_o the_o targum_fw-la read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cleave_v to_o the_o house_n i._n e._n to_o lie_v fasten_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v not_o the_o office_n of_o the_o nethinim_n or_o doorkeeper_n that_o be_v admit_v in_o but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o vile_a person_n that_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n only_o be_v admit_v to_o lie_v and_o beg_v mercy_n at_o the_o entrance_n into_o it_o and_o this_o the_o psalmist_n much_o prefer_v before_o any_o the_o most_o flourish_a worldly_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v keep_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o the_o eighty_o five_o psalm_n
answer_v they_o 3._o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_n 4._o i_o be_o account_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o unto_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n paraphrase_n 3_o 4._o for_o this_o i_o be_o one_o way_n competent_o qualify_v viz._n by_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o my_o present_a trouble_n and_o danger_n i_o own_o absolute_a impotence_n and_o the_o deplorableness_n and_o desperateness_n of_o my_o condition_n 5._o free_a among_o the_o dead_a like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o hand_n paraphrase_n 5._o i_o be_o now_o so_o low_o that_o i_o begin_v to_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o dead_a man_n those_o that_o be_v at_o the_o low_a or_o that_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n be_v out_o of_o the_o malice_n and_o thought_n of_o their_o enemy_n i_o be_o lay_v aside_o as_o one_o not_o consider_v or_o concern_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n sequester_v from_o the_o conversation_n of_o man_n and_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a part_n of_o my_o misery_n from_o the_o sanctuary_n account_v by_o man_n as_o one_o whole_o forget_v and_o forsake_v by_o thou_o no_o part_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o as_o uncapable_a of_o restauration_n by_o thy_o power_n as_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a already_o 6._o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_n paraphrase_n 6._o thou_o have_v permit_v i_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o state_n of_o the_o utmost_a distress_n and_o destitution_n 7._o thy_o wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o wave_n selah_n paraphrase_n 7._o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n lie_v very_o press_v upon_o i_o as_o one_o that_o lean_v with_o his_o whole_a weight_n upon_o another_o my_o affliction_n come_v in_o one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o as_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n beat_v upon_o any_o vessel_n 8._o thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o abomination_n unto_o they_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o and_o i_o can_v come_v forth_o paraphrase_n 8._o the_o sharpness_n of_o thy_o punishment_n have_v avert_v all_o man_n from_o i_o they_o account_v i_o forsake_v by_o thou_o and_o so_o they_o forsake_v i_o get_v aloof_o from_o i_o as_o from_o a_o execrable_a thing_n and_o so_o leave_v i_o as_o in_o a_o prison_n a_o state_n of_o restraint_n and_o perfect_a solitude_n from_o which_o i_o cannotisceâ—rn_v any_o way_n of_o rescue_n or_o redress_v 9_o my_o eye_n mourn_v by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n lord_n i_o have_v call_v daily_o upon_o thou_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 9_o i_o look_v and_o wait_v and_o languish_v but_o receive_v no_o mitigation_n to_o my_o affliction_n i_o continual_o pray_v and_o importune_v thou_o my_o voice_n and_o hand_n and_o heart_n be_v for_o ever_o employ_v in_o send_v up_o my_o complaint_n to_o thou_o 10._o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o selah_n paraphrase_n 10._o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o relief_n and_o so_o thy_o fidelity_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o which_o therefore_o i_o be_o confident_a i_o shall_v at_o length_n receive_v from_o thou_o o_o when_o will_v thou_o please_v to_o reach_v it_o out_o and_o afford_v it_o i_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o speedy_o i_o be_o likely_a to_o be_v consume_v and_o destroy_v by_o my_o pressure_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o remedy_n no_o capacity_n of_o thy_o relief_n unless_o thou_o work_v a_o miracle_n for_o i_o and_o raise_v i_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a out_o of_o the_o grave_n again_o and_o so_o exercise_v not_o only_o thy_o special_a extraordinary_a providence_n and_o mercy_n but_o even_o thy_o omnipotent_a creative_a power_n in_o my_o restauration_n 11._o shall_v thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n 12._o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n 13._o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o paraphrase_n 13._o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v o_o lord_n be_v in_o prayer_n and_o with_o importunity_n daily_a and_o due_o to_o solicit_v thou_o after_o this_o manner_n 14._o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o paraphrase_n 14._o lord_n be_v thou_o at_o length_n please_v to_o receive_v my_o prayer_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o humble_a and_o devout_a soul_n to_o restore_v thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o i_o 15._o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v paraphrase_n 15._o my_o pressure_n be_v very_o extreme_a and_o of_o long_a duration_n and_o the_o continual_a new_a danger_n that_o encompass_v i_o put_v i_o in_o great_a anxiety_n and_o consternation_n 16._o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o thy_o terror_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o paraphrase_n 16._o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o the_o direful_a expectation_n of_o all_o the_o miserable_a effect_n thereof_o till_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o look_v favourable_o on_o i_o do_v even_o overwhelm_v and_o destroy_v i_o 17._o they_o come_v round_o about_o i_o 〈◊〉_d daily_o like_o water_n they_o compass_v i_o about_o together_o paraphrase_n 17._o and_o like_o continual_a flood_n of_o water_n enclose_v i_o round_o about_o leave_v no_o way_n of_o passage_n out_o of_o they_o 18._o lover_n and_o friend_n have_v thou_o put_v far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o e_o acquaintance_n themselves_o into_o darkness_n paraphrase_n 18._o as_o for_o any_o humane_a aid_n of_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n i_o have_v not_o the_o least_o tender_a of_o that_o they_o from_o who_o i_o have_v most_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v literal_o as_o from_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a and_o the_o interlinear_n read_v it_o ad_fw-la respondendum_fw-la for_o answer_v for_o which_o the_o learned_a castellio_n read_v alternis_fw-la by_o way_n of_o answer_n or_o alternation_n this_o i_o suppose_v refer_v to_o the_o custom_n in_o sing_v their_o anthem_n to_o instrument_n or_o the_o conjunction_n of_o vocal_a and_o instrumental_a music_n mention_v note_n on_o psal_n 87._o d._n where_o the_o corahites_n or_o singer_n begin_v the_o tune_n as_o a_o preceptor_n the_o instrument_n follow_v to_o the_o very_a same_o tune_n which_o be_v proper_o style_v answer_v they_o this_o be_v the_o primary_n use_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o begin_v so_o to_o continue_v a_o song_n to_o proceed_v or_o go_v on_o in_o a_o tune_n begin_v by_o any_o so_o 1_o sam._n 18.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o woman_n answer_v play_v and_o say_v which_o phrase_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o woman_n come_v out_o of_o all_o city_n sing_v and_o dance_v with_o tabret_o with_o joy_n and_o with_o instrument_n of_o music_n and_o so_o their_o sing_a go_v first_o they_o follow_v or_o answer_v their_o voice_n with_o tabret_o and_o instrumental_a music_n proportionable_a to_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a greek_a custom_n poetical_o express_v by_o apollo_n and_o the_o muse_n apollo_n sing_v and_o they_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v with_o musical_a instrument_n to_o the_o tune_n which_o he_o begin_v so_o in_o homer_n in_o a_o funeral_n there_o be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginner_n or_o praecentor_n of_o the_o lamentation_n and_o then_o
glorify_v thou_o 6._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 6._o for_o though_o they_o be_v glorious_a creature_n and_o instrument_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o least_o comparison_n between_o all_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o all_o those_o and_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o god_n in_o these_o his_o admirable_a dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o with_o amazement_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o reverence_n and_o adoration_n by_o all_o those_o glorious_a creature_n which_o attend_v he_o 7._o god_n be_v he_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o paraphrase_n 8._o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o only_o supreme_a commander_n of_o all_o those_o army_n of_o angel_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v arm_v with_o power_n above_o all_o those_o so_o be_v thou_o guard_v with_o fidelity_n by_o the_o former_a thou_o can_v and_o by_o the_o latter_a thou_o will_v certain_o perform_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v covenant_v with_o we_o 9_o thou_o rule_a 〈◊〉_d the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v thou_o still_a they_o paraphrase_n 9_o thy_o power_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v down_o and_o tame_v the_o proud_a and_o most_o tumultuous_a element_n the_o very_a ocean_n itself_o when_o it_o be_v most_o boisterous_a be_v immediate_o quiet_a at_o thy_o command_n 10._o thou_o have_v break_v rahab_n in_o piece_n as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v thou_o have_v scatter_v thy_o enemy_n with_o thy_o strong_a arm_n paraphrase_n 10._o by_o this_o mean_n as_o once_o thou_o give_v thy_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o passage_n out_o of_o egypt_n through_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o do_v thou_o return_v the_o sea_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n the_o tyrannize_a enemy_n of_o thy_o people_n destroy_v he_o there_o as_o discernible_o and_o illustrious_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v slay_v he_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o together_o with_o he_o by_o thy_o own_o immediate_a interposition_n do_v then_o overwhelm_v and_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n 11._o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o paraphrase_n 11._o thou_o be_v the_o only_a creator_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v thou_o give_v it_o that_o stable_a firm_a be_v that_o it_o have_v so_o that_o the_o sea_n though_o much_o high_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o globe_n do_v not_o yet_o drown_v the_o earth_n and_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n all_o be_v order_v by_o thy_o command_n so_o have_v thou_o still_o the_o only_a right_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o thing_n 12._o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n thou_o have_v create_v they_o tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n paraphrase_n 12._o all_o the_o region_n of_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o northern_a and_o southern_a so_o the_o western_a and_o eastern_a coast_n be_v create_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o protect_v and_o support_v by_o it_o and_o according_o be_v oblige_v to_o bless_v thy_o providence_n for_o all_o the_o least_o good_a that_o they_o enjoy_v 13._o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o 〈◊〉_d high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n paraphrase_n 13._o thy_o power_n be_v far_o remove_v above_o all_o the_o opposition_n and_o resistance_n in_o nature_n whatsoever_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v perfect_o able_a to_o do_v and_o thy_o providential_a power_n of_o mercy_n of_o deliver_v and_o oblige_v be_v above_o all_o the_o other_o work_v of_o it_o eminent_o observable_a 14._o righteousness_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o prepare_v habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n paraphrase_n 14._o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v thy_o mercy_n and_o pity_n be_v discernible_a in_o it_o and_o so_o be_v thy_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n also_o thou_o make_v promise_n of_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n and_o never_o fall_v to_o perform_v they_o 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a degree_n of_o bliss_n to_o be_v thus_o honour_v by_o god_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o receive_v such_o stupendous_a mercy_n from_o he_o and_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o way_n of_o praise_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n so_o as_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o such_o as_o they_o be_v secure_v of_o god_n continual_a favour_n if_o they_o be_v not_o stupid_o want_v to_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o they_o than_o humble_o to_o beg_v and_o qualify_v themselves_o to_o receive_v his_o mercy_n and_o then_o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o be_v secure_v of_o this_o they_o can_v want_v nothing_o to_o live_v most_o comfortable_o and_o pleasurable_o psal_n 135.3_o 16._o in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v paraphrase_n 16._o two_o sovereign_a benefit_n shall_v they_o enjoy_v hereby_o 1._o a_o continual_a delight_n and_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v favour_v by_o thou_o which_o they_o shall_v as_o delightful_o express_v in_o sing_v continual_a praise_n to_o thou_o and_o this_o very_a communion_n with_o god_n a_o confidence_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o a_o perpetual_a blessing_n he_o for_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o pleasurable_a way_n of_o live_v a_o paradise_n or_o antepast_n of_o heaven_n here_o 2._o the_o natural_a consequent_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n his_o raise_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o most_o low_a and_o deject_a state_n see_v v._n 17._o to_o the_o great_a height_n of_o dignity_n 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n shall_v our_o horn_n be_v exalt_v paraphrase_n 17._o for_o though_o such_o man_n have_v no_o solid_a strength_n of_o their_o own_o yet_o by_o addition_n they_o receive_v from_o thou_o they_o may_v confident_o attempt_v any_o thing_n and_o depend_v on_o thou_o for_o the_o performance_n and_o that_o give_v we_o thy_o servant_n by_o thy_o continue_a favour_n and_o kindness_n to_o we_o a_o humble_a assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v raise_v we_o out_o of_o our_o present_a dejection_n v_o 38._o etc._n etc._n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o power_n and_o dignity_n see_v luk._n 1._o note_v n._n 18._o for_o lord_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o the_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n paraphrase_n 18_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o assurance_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o supreme_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o that_o have_v make_v and_o perform_v such_o wonderful_a promise_n to_o this_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o his_o own_o special_a providence_n appoint_v david_n to_o be_v king_n over_o we_o by_o this_o own_n we_o peculiar_o as_o his_o own_o kingdom_n be_v he_o that_o undertake_v to_o shield_n and_o secure_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n 19_o then_o thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o man_n one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 20._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o paraphrase_n 19_o 20._o one_o special_a act_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o it_o be_v that_o appear_v in_o vision_n to_o samuel_n the_o good_a prophet_n he_o tell_v he_o who_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v king_n in_o saul_n stead_n to_o rule_v and_o defend_v his_o people_n a_o person_n of_o eminent_a virtue_n and_o though_o mean_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n a_o approve_a faithful_a servant_n of_o his_o herein_o a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a to_o mankind_n 21._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o paraphrase_n 21._o to_o he_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v always_o present_a and_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o assist_v and_o preserve_v and_o secure_v he_o in_o all_o his_o undertake_n 22._o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o he_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o paraphrase_n 22._o to_o protect_v he_o from_o the_o stratagem_n
60._o v._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o iâ—_n a_o solemn_a commemoration_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o david_n in_o the_o victory_n obtain_v by_o he_o over_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o particular_o at_o the_o take_n of_o rabath_n 2_o sam._n 12.29_o together_o with_o a_o prayer_n for_o continuance_n of_o all_o god_n mercy_n 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v 57.7_o fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n even_o with_o my_o glory_n 2._o awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n 〈◊〉_d i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o bless_a lord_n how_o be_o i_o engage_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n to_o employ_v my_o tongue_n and_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o music_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o commemorate_n thy_o goodness_n and_o signal_n mercy_n to_o i_o this_o be_v the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v deem_v incumbent_a on_o i_o and_o this_o i_o shall_v most_o ready_o hearty_o and_o cheerful_o perform_v see_v psal_n 57.7_o 8._o 3._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n paraphrase_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o so_o great_a dignation_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o closet_n or_o privacy_n only_o it_o be_v most_o decent_a that_o our_o tribute_n of_o praise_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n with_o the_o great_a possible_a solemnity_n call_v all_o other_o to_o take_v part_n in_o so_o important_a a_o office_n psal_n 57.9_o 4._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d reach_v unto_o the_o c._n cloud_n paraphrase_n 4._o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n have_v be_v magnify_v towards_o i_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n and_o be_v each_o of_o they_o infinite_o great_a see_v psal_n 57.10_o 5._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o glory_n upon_z above_o all_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 5._o for_o which_o therefore_o bless_v be_v for_o ever_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o finite_a and_o infirm_a creature_n see_v psal_n 57.11_o 6._o that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v with_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o answer_v i_o paraphrase_n 6._o who_o have_v receive_v such_o signal_n assistance_n from_o thou_o evidence_n of_o thy_o special_a favour_n and_o interposition_n of_o thy_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o return_n and_o answer_v to_o the_o prayer_n which_o we_o have_v address_v to_o thou_o see_v psal_n 60.5_o 7._o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o will_v divide_v shechem_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n 8._o gilead_n be_v i_o manasseh_n be_v i_o ephraim_n also_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o head_n judah_n be_v my_o lawgiver_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o god_n make_v i_o a_o most_o sure_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v now_o most_o signal_o perform_v and_o so_o give_v i_o matter_n of_o all_o triumph_n and_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n that_o i_o be_o not_o only_o full_o and_o quiet_o possess_v of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n both_o of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o assault_n which_o be_v make_v against_o i_o by_o my_o malicious_a neighbour_n see_v psal_n 60.6_o 7._o note_n d._n 9_o moab_n be_v my_o washpot_n over_o edom_n will_v i_o my_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n over_o phililistia_n will_v i_o sâ—it_fw-fr triumph_v paraphrase_n 9_o but_o even_o that_o they_o that_o thus_o assault_v i_o be_v themselves_o bring_v down_o in_o subjection_n to_o i_o by_o name_n the_o moabite_n the_o idumaean_n and_o the_o philistines_n see_v psal_n 60.8_o and_o note_v d._n 10._o who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o now_o let_v the_o ammonite_n cast_v we_o in_o the_o tooth_n reproach_n we_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o as_o if_o their_o city_n be_v impregnable_a or_o our_o army_n utter_o unsufficient_a to_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v they_o 11._o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o have_v have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n go_v forth_o with_o our_o host_n paraphrase_n 11._o that_o god_n which_o for_o our_o sin_n have_v former_o withdraw_v his_o assistance_n and_o so_o long_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v improsperous_a have_v no_o mean_n leave_v to_o accomplish_v any_o victory_n have_v now_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o return_v to_o we_o and_o assist_v we_o and_o manage_v the_o whole_a business_n for_o we_o to_o give_v we_o this_o last_o victory_n over_o the_o regal_a city_n and_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o so_o to_o testify_v by_o this_o happy_a success_n his_o signal_n presence_n with_o we_o 12._o give_v we_o help_v from_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n paraphrase_n 12._o to_o he_o therefore_o alone_o be_v our_o resort_n in_o the_o great_a distress_n from_o he_o must_v come_v the_o relief_n or_o we_o shall_v be_v lose_v all_o other_o assistance_n beside_o that_o of_o heaven_n be_v utter_o unsufficient_a see_v psal_n 60.11_o 13._o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n paraphrase_n 13._o if_o he_o interpose_v his_o power_n on_o our_o side_n no_o enemy_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o we_o it_o be_v he_o and_o not_o any_o strength_n of_o we_o that_o shall_v work_v all_o our_o victory_n for_o we_o see_v psal_n 60.12_o and_o on_o this_o we_o will_v confident_o depend_v through_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cviii_o v._o 4._o above_o the_o heaven_n among_o the_o few_o variation_n which_o be_v make_v in_o this_o psalm_n from_o the_o several_a parcel_n of_o psal_n 57_o and_o 60._o of_o which_o it_o be_v compose_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 57.10_o it_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v design_v as_o a_o expression_n to_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o god_n mercy_n first_o it_o do_v that_o very_o perfect_o and_o signify_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o it_o not_o only_o above_o the_o heaven_n but_o from_o thence_o continued_o down_o to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o to_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a of_o we_o and_o to_o all_o betwixt_o and_o second_o it_o confirm_v our_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o there_o and_o here_o not_o cloud_n but_o sky_n mean_v the_o body_n of_o the_o heaven_n those_o pure_a aethereal_a orb_n where_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v see_v note_n on_o psal_n 57_o c._n for_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o celestial_a body_n these_o two_o phrase_n will_v perfect_o accord_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o the_o low_a of_o they_o the_o airy_a region_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o the_o high_a of_o they_o the_o celestial_a orb_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o former_a phrase_n note_v the_o descent_n from_o thence_o hither_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o and_o the_o latter_a the_o ascent_n from_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_z or_o as_o far_o as_o to_o that_o the_o former_a note_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o depth_n the_o latter_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o height_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 9_o will_v i_o triumph_v here_o be_v another_o variation_n betwixt_o this_o psalm_n and_o the_o copy_n whence_o it_o be_v transscribe_v psal_n 60.8_o here_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o philistines_n i_o will_v shout_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v jubulate_v say_v the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v cry_v or_o make_v a_o noise_n give_v a_o shout_n say_v the_o syriack_n but_o the_o lxxii_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o philistines_n be_v subject_v unto_o i_o the_o full_a intimation_n of_o that_o shout_n over_o they_o but_o psal_n 60.8_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o place_n we_o have_v already_o show_v see_v psal_n 60._o note_n c._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v render_v over_o i_o but_o simple_o over_o viz._n join_v with_o that_o which_o next_o follows_z over_o the_o philistines_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shout_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v either_o as_o speak_v to_o himself_o
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
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v deem_v to_o come_v from_o that_o original_n in_o this_o place_n and_o many_o other_o it_o be_v sure_o take_v in_o the_o hebrew_n notion_n of_o it_o i._n e._n for_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a and_o so_o shall_v better_o be_v render_v in_o latin_a pius_fw-la than_o sanctus_n as_o in_o salvian_n and_o other_o good_a author_n pietas_fw-la piety_n in_o god_n ordinary_o signify_v mercy_n however_o this_o equivocalness_n of_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v by_o reader_n for_o holy_a when_o it_o signify_v merciful_a and_o the_o misinterpreting_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o just_a when_o it_o import_v merciful_a may_v well_o be_v deem_v to_o have_v contribute_v occasional_o to_o the_o leave_v v._n 14._o out_o of_o our_o bibles_n of_o which_o the_o learned_a h._n grotius_n ask_v a_o question_n quomodo_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la respondebunt_fw-la what_o answer_n will_v be_v give_v to_o this_o by_o those_o man_n which_o require_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o masorite_n which_o by_o their_o fence_n have_v hedge_v this_o verse_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o only_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v be_v this_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o news_n that_o one_o letter_n or_o more_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o miss_v in_o a_o alphabetical_a psalm_n especial_o psal_n 25._o where_o ר_n be_v twice_o repeat_v ק_n be_v certain_o omit_v 2._o that_o the_o lxxii_o and_o the_o translation_n that_o depend_v on_o they_o have_v admit_v several_a verse_n and_o large_a addition_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o then_o 3._o since_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o psalm_n receive_v divers_a alteration_n and_o both_o copy_n be_v transmit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o answer_n will_v be_v satisfactory_a that_o so_o it_o be_v here_o and_o that_o will_v both_o justify_v the_o jew_n from_o negligence_n in_o lose_v part_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o other_o translatour_n from_o presumption_n in_o add_v to_o it_o v._o 18._o in_o truth_n the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o qualification_n require_v in_o prayer_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a be_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v the_o word_n signify_v truth_n firmness_n fidelity_n constancy_n stability_n so_o jer._n 14.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n of_o truth_n be_v a_o stable_n firm_a constant_a durable_a peace_n and_o then_o that_o truth_n or_o constancy_n may_v be_v apply_v either_o to_o the_o person_n pray_v or_o to_o the_o prayer_n itself_o first_o if_o to_o the_o person_n than_o it_o signify_v his_o firmness_n of_o adherence_n to_o god_n style_v fear_v he_o v_o 19_o constancy_n in_o his_o service_n keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o make_v good_a his_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o not_o apply_v himself_o to_o any_o indirect_a mean_n to_o obtain_v what_o he_o pray_v for_o but_o wait_v only_o on_o god_n from_o he_o in_o his_o good_a time_n to_o receive_v it_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o prayer_n itself_o it_o signify_v the_o continue_a constancy_n of_o address_n not_o give_v over_o the_o petition_n when_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o grant_v but_o enforce_v it_o with_o importunity_n and_o the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o be_v that_o to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v here_o make_v that_o the_o prayer_n so_o qualify_v shall_v certain_o in_o god_n due_a time_n be_v answer_v by_o he_o and_o this_o special_o the_o former_a part_n saint_n james_n style_v ask_v in_o faith_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o faith_n and_o truth_n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1._o a._n the_o chaldee_n here_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v truth_n rectitude_n integrity_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n also_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n but_o that_o capable_a of_o this_o same_o notion_n as_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteous_a see_v note_n on_o luke_n 16._o a._n the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o six_o psalm_n a._n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o hundred_o forty_o six_o be_v another_o form_n of_o solemn_a praise_n of_o god_n his_o sole_a and_o supereminent_a power_n and_o mercy_n his_o patronage_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n his_o judgement_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o title_n of_o it_o be_v haleluia_o and_o it_o be_v ancient_o think_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v lxxii_o at_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n 1._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 2._o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v 3._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o i_o will_v excite_v and_o rouse_v up_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o that_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n of_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o office_n never_o to_o be_v intermit_v by_o i_o as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o tongue_n or_o breath_n to_o proclaim_v the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o so_o great_a and_o gracious_a a_o majesty_n 4._o his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v paraphrase_n 3_o 4._o as_o for_o any_o other_o be_v it_o the_o great_a and_o most_o powerful_a prince_n in_o the_o world_n none_o bear_v of_o woman_n except_v save_v only_o the_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n they_o be_v but_o mortal_a man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o relieve_v any_o and_o consequent_o will_v deceive_v and_o disappoint_v all_o those_o that_o rely_v on_o they_o for_o how_o able_a or_o willing_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n or_o in_o their_o own_o resolution_n forward_o to_o perform_v any_o office_n of_o charity_n to_o any_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a their_o whole_a be_v depend_v every_o minute_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whensoever_o he_o please_v they_o die_v their_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n the_o one_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o first_o beginning_n see_v psal_n 90._o note_n c._n the_o other_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o give_v it_o eccl._n 12.7_o and_o when_o this_o hour_n come_v it_o be_v then_o too_o late_o for_o they_o to_o help_v themselves_o whatsoever_o they_o design_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o together_o with_o all_o their_o other_o worldly_a contrivance_n be_v evacuate_v and_o frustrate_v 5._o happy_a be_v he_o 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 6._o which_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 〈◊〉_d truth_n for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o the_o only_a sure_a hold_n and_o never_o fail_a foundation_n of_o confidence_n be_v the_o special_a mercy_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o one_o omnipotent_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o lord_n of_o israel_n who_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o over-rule_v all_o his_o creature_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v so_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o protect_v those_o that_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o will_v certain_o make_v good_a this_o promise_n to_o all_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v good_a their_o fidelity_n to_o he_o 7._o which_o a._n 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 8._o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a the_o lord_n raise_v they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o one_o peculiar_a property_n of_o he_o it_o be_v to_o interpose_v his_o aid_n most_o seasonable_o when_o our_o distress_n be_v the_o great_a to_o undertake_v the_o defence_n and_o patronage_n of_o those_o which_o be_v most_o unjust_o oppress_v to_o work_v even_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o they_o signal_o to_o express_v his_o favour_n to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a mind_a man_n to_o provide_v food_n for_o some_o as_o he_o do_v for_o elias_n to_o send_v other_o liberty_n from_o their_o restraint_n as_o he_o do_v to_o daniel_n to_o restore_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n and_o this_o in_o a_o far_o more_o eminent_a completion_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n the_o messiah_n of_o the_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 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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 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