Selected quad for the lemma: mind_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mind_n	world_n	worldly_a	wrought_v	21	3	7.6257	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55363	Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. I wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened / by the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole.	Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679.	1683 (1683)	Wing P2820; ESTC R39678	6,571,344	1,258

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excellency_n 29._o 17._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o if_o i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o age_n i_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o malice_n and_o revenge_a myself_o of_o my_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o common_a and_o allow_a practice_n of_o ungodly_a man_n that_o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o des●…re_v or_o delight_n in_o his_o ruin_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v upon_o he_o by_o other_o hand_n compare_v exod_a 23._o 4._o prov._n 24._o ●…7_n 18._o whence_o we_o may_v judge_v whether_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o love_v and_o forgive_a our_o enemy_n be_v a_o peculiar_a precept_n of_o christianity_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o moral_a duty_n and_o a_o part_n and_o act_n of_o that_o charity_n which_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o in_o all_o age_n or_o lift_v up_o myself_o misery_n myself_o heb._n stir_v up_o myself_o to_o rejoice_v and_o insult_v over_o his_o misery_n when_o evil_o find_v he_o 30._o 14_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 4_o ro●…_n 12._o 14_o neither_o have_v i_o suffer_v palate_n suffer_v heb._n my_o palate_n my_o mouth_n he_o mouth_n heb._n my_o palate_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n be_v put_v for_o another_o or_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o sense_n be_v if_o any_o secret_a passion_n or_o desire_n of_o his_o hurt_n do_v arise_v in_o i_o i_o forthwith_o suppress_v it_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v and_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o imprecation_n of_o hurt_n to_o he_o to_o sin_n by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n 31._o if_o the_o man_n of_o my_o tabernacle_n case_n tabernacle_n i_o e._n my_o domestic_n and_o familiar_a friend_n who_o be_v much_o conversant_a with_o i_o in_o my_o house_n and_o be_v witness_n of_o my_o carriage_n to_o other_o and_o of_o their_o carriage_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o best_o able_a to_o judge_v in_o the_o case_n say_v not_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v of_o his_o flesh_n 10._o flesh_n either_o 1._o of_o iob_n flesh_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o expression_n either_o 1._o of_o their_o servant_n love_n to_o he_o cause_v by_o his_o great_a tenderness_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o but_o his_o meek_a and_o gentle_a carriage_n to_o his_o servant_n he_o have_v express_v before_o in_o plain_a term_n v._o 13._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o will_v repeat_v it_o at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o obscure_a and_o ambiguous_a phrase_n as_o be_v no_o where_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n and_o be_v use_v in_o a_o contrary_a sense_n chap._n 19_o 22._o or_o 2_o of_o their_o hatred_n and_o rage_n against_o he_o for_o the_o excessive_a trouble_n he_o put_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o stranger_n which_o follow_v v._o 32._o but_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a either_o that_o so_o just_a and_o merciful_a a_o man_n as_o job_n will_v put_v intolerable_a burden_n upon_o his_o servant_n or_o that_o some_o extraordinary_a trouble_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o hospitality_n will_v inflame_v they_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o rage_n as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v against_o so_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a a_o master_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o other_o provision_n make_v by_o jo●…_n for_o stranger_n he_o feed_v they_o liberal_o but_o scarce_o allow_v we_o time_n to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o therewith_o which_o also_o be_v very_o unlikely_a or_o rather_o 3._o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o iob_n enemy_n of_o who_o he_o last_o speak_v v._o 29_o 30._o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o amplification_n and_o further_a confirmation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d charitable_a disposition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o enemy_n although_o his_o cause_n be_v so_o j●…st_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o enemy_n be_v so_o notorious_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o all_o who_o be_v daily_a 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o and_o be_v witness_n of_o he_o and_o their_o mutual_a carriage_n do_v cond●…_n and_o abhor_v they_o for_o it_o and_o be_v so_o con●…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o i●…'s_n quarrel_n that_o ●…hey_a prot●…_n they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d their_o very_a 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o it_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o provoca●…ions_n of_o other_o he_o restrain_v both_o they_o and_o himself_o from_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o as_o david_n afterward_o do_v in_o a_o like_a case_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5_o &_o 2_o sam._n 1●…_n ●…_n 10._o we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v flesh_n satisfy_v to_o wit_n without_o ca●…ing_v his_o flesh_n 32._o 9_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 9_o the_o stranger_n follow_v stranger_n or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o follow_v do_v not_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n 21._o street_n but_o in_o my_o house_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o hospitality_n and_o the_o usage_n of_o those_o time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o public_a in●…s_n provide_v for_o the_o conveniency_n

to_o honour_n and_o preserve_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 5._o hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n course_n path_n as_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o grace_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o lead_v i_o into_o thy_o path_n so_o i_o pray_v thou_o enable_v i_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n to_o persevere_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o in_o my_o abhorrency_n of_o wicked_a course_n that_o my_o footstep_n move_v footstep_n heb._n be_v not_o move_v slip_v not_o disgrace_v not_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n of_o revenge_v myself_o upon_o saul_n to_o which_o i_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o tempt_v nor_o into_o any_o other_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v provoke_v or_o man_n may_v be_v offend_v and_o religion_n disgrace_v 6._o i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o deliverance_n thou_o it_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v my_o constant_a course_n to_o apply_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o assistance_n and_o for_o deliverance_n for_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o o_o god_n i_o god_n for_o though_o thou_o may_v delay_v for_o a_o season_n i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v hear_v and_o answer_v i_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o speech_n 7._o 21._o 7._o psal._n 31._o 21._o show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n i_o kindness_n to_o wit_n in_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v i_o which_o if_o thou_o do_v i_o must_v ever_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o kindness_n or_o free_a grace_n or_o undeserved_a bounty_n yea_o and_o of_o marvellous_a kindness_n because_o of_o my_o extreme_a and_o press_a danger_n out_o of_o which_o nothing_o but_o a_o wonder_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o power_n can_v save_v i_o o_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o or_o that_o save_v they_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thy_o right_a 〈◊〉_d that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n power_n hand_n i._n e._n by_o thy_o great_a power_n they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o 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from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thy_o right_a hand_n i._n e._n either_o against_o thy_o mighty_a power_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o show_v in_o my_o wonderful_a preservation_n or_o against_o thy_o counsel_n which_o be_v call_v god_n hand_n act._n 4._o 28._o and_o reveal_v will_n concern_v my_o advancement_n to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o divers_a of_o these_o man_n do_v know_o oppose_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 9_o 10._o or_o against_o the_o man_n which_o word_n be_v oft_o understand_v whereof_o example_n have_v be_v give_v and_o more_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o this_o book_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n as_o david_n be_v call_v psal._n 80._o 17._o according_a to_o this_o translation_n his_o prayer_n be_v enforce_v with_o a_o double_a motive_n to_o wit_n his_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n and_o his_o enemy_n opposition_n against_o god_n from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o e._n they_o which_o god_n have_v marvellous_o fence_v on_o every_o side_n and_o man_n use_v their_o utmost_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o keep_v e._n 8._o ●…_n 8._o deu._n 32._o 10._o zech._n ●…_n ●…_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n e_o hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n chicken_n wing_n as_o a_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n 9_o from_o the_o wicked_a wicked_a wicked_a or_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a i_o wicked_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d waste_v i_o that_o oppress_v i_o from_o so●…l_n from_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o 〈◊〉_d so●…l_n my_o deadly_a enemy_n satisfy_v enemy_n heb._n from_o those_o who_o be_v my_o enemy_n in_o or_o for_o or_o against_o my_o which_o pronoun_n be_v easy_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o ●…oregoing_a word_n where_o it_o be_v express_v soul_n or_o life_n i._n e._n who_o nothing_o but_o my_o blood_n and_o life_n will_v satisfy_v who_o compass_n i_o about_o danger_n about_o which_o show_v both_o their_o extreme_a malice_n and_o his_o great_a danger_n 10._o ●…_n 10._o psal._n 119._o ●…_n they_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a 7._o fat_a they_o live_v in_o great_a splendour_n and_o prosperity_n whilst_o i_o be_o exercise_v with_o many_o and_o ●…ore_a trouble_n the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v job._n 15._o 27._o psal._n 73._o 7._o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o speak_v proud_o i_o proud_o not_o only_o against_o we_o who_o they_o scorn_v but_o even_o against_o god_n himself_o who_o they_o despise_v boast_v of_o their_o own_o power_n and_o what_o great_a thing_n they_o will_v certain_o effect_v against_o i_o 11._o they_o have_v now_o compass_v we_o in_o our_o step_n 26._o step_n i._n e._n in_o all_o our_o way_n we_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o rock_n and_o cave_n and_o wood_n but_o wheresoever_o we_o go_v they_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o surround_v we_o of_o which_o see_v a_o example_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 26._o they_o have_v set_v their_o eye_n we_o eye_n to_o wit_n upon_o or_o against_o we_o i._n e._n they_o have_v discover_v we_o and_o keep_v their_o eye_n fix_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o escape_v or_o as_o design_v to_o shoot_v at_o we_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n earth_n earth_n i._n e._n couch_v and_o cast_v themselves_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v discover_v and_o so_o may_v watch_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o surprise_v we_o which_o sense_n be_v favour_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o by_o compare_v psal._n 10_o 10._o oth._n to_o cast_v we_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n 12._o raven_n 12._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d ●…ness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v as_o a_o ●…on_n that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o raven_n like_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o his_o prey_n cruel_a prey_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o therefore_o cruel_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o young_a lion_n 〈◊〉_d lion_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d lurk_v in_o secret_a place_n 10._o place_n see_v psal._n 7._o 2._o and_o 10._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 13._o arise_v o_o lord_n face_n lord_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d his_o face_n disappoint_v he_o blow_n he_o heb._n prevent_v his_o face_n i._n e._n go_v forth_o against_o he_o and_o meet_v and_o face_v he_o in_o battle_n as_o enemy_n use_v to_o do_v or_o prevent_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o mischievous_a design_n against_o i_o stop_v he_o in_o his_o attempt_n and_o give_v he_o the_o first_o blow_n cast_v he_o down_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a sword_n wicked_a or_o by_o ●…oy_n sword_n which_o be_v thy_o sword_n power_n sword_n or_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 14._o i._n e._n thy_o instrument_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n or_o to_o chastise_v and_o exercise_v thy_o people_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o assy●…ian_n be_v call_v god_n rod._n isa._n 10._o 5._o as_o be_v ordain_v for_o correction_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 12._o the_o sense_n be_v do_v not_o punish_v i_o by_o this_o rod_n let_v i_o fall_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 14._o or_o by_o which_o preposition_n be_v understand_v psal._n 2._o 12._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o thy_o sword_n i._n e._n by_o thy_o power_n 14._o hand_n 14._o or_o from_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n i_o hand_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v correct_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n follow_v world_n i._n e._n who_o prosper_v in_o and_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a world_n and_o neither_o have_v nor_o choose_v or_o desire_v any_o other_o portion_n or_o felicity_n as_o it_o follow_v 25._o follow_v luk._n 16._o 25._o which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n 30._o belly_n i._n e._n mind_n or_o appetite_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v job_n 20._o 20._o prov._n 20._o 30._o

of_o they_o gather_v together_o unto_o their_o father_n or_o people_n as_o i●…_n be_v express_v gen._n 15._o 15._o numb_a 20._o 24._o 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o comp._n heb._n 12._o 23._o with_o sinner_n 14._o sinner_n profligate_v and_o o●…stinate_a sinner_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n describe_v they_o such_o be_v oft_o call_v sinner_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o 1_o sa●…_n 15._o 18._o psal._n 1._o 1._o and_o 104._o 35._o isa._n 1._o 28._o and_o 33._o 14._o nor_o my_o life_n with_o blood_n with_o heb._n man_n of_o blood_n bloody_a man_n 10._o in_o who_o hand_n be_v mischief_n hand_n mischief_n who_o not_o only_o imagine_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o persist_v in_o it_o and_o execu●…e_v it_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n offender_n hand_n which_o shall_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o execute_v justice_n and_o punish_v offender_n be_v with_o be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d with_o full_a of_o bribe_n 11._o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n redeem_v i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o 12._o my_o foot_n stand_v in_o 11._o in_o psal._n 27._o 11._o a_o even_a place_n deliverance_n place_n heb._n in_o r●…ctitude_n or_o in_o a_o right_n or_o straight_o or_o plain_a or_o eu●…n_a place_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o civil_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n so_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o slippery_a place_n in_o which_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v psal._n 35._o 6._o and_o 73._o 18._o jer._n 23._o 12._o and_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o stand_v upon_o a_o sure_a and_o solid_a foundation_n where_o i_o fear_v no_o fall_n nor_o to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o enemy_n be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o almighty_a and_o watchful_a providence_n or_o 2._o moral_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o conversation_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o do_v and_o will_v persist_v or_o continue_v which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o stand_v as_o psal._n 1._o 1._o in_o my_o 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demean_v myself_o in_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o my_o condition_n and_o in_o all_o my_o affair_n and_o action_n so_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 18._o work_n even_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o law_n mention_v before_o v._o 18._o 28_o my_o soul_n drop_v soul_n heb._n drop_v melt_v away_o melt_v like_a wax_n before_o the_o fire_n it_o have_v no_o strength_n nor_o consistency_n leave_v in_o it_o but_o consume_v or_o pine_v away_o for_o heaviness_n they_o heaviness_n through_o grief_n partly_o for_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o principal_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o wrath_n and_o terror_n follow_v upon_o they_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o temptation_n i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o burden_n patient_o and_o cheerful_o and_o vanquish_v all_o my_o temptation_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v they_o lie_v or_o of_o falsehood_n either_o 1._o the_o practice_n of_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v and_o cheat_v which_o be_v so_o rise_v in_o saul_n court_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o most_o prince_n but_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o my_o court_n or_o rather_o 2._o every_o false_a way_n of_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n for_o to_o this_o way_n he_o oppose_v god_n law_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o he_o just_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o apostasy_n heresy_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n because_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o itself_o and_o without_o god_n grace_n be_v prone_a to_o these_o error_n and_o not_o only_a heathen_n but_o many_o israelite_n do_v frequent_o fall_v into_o they_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o thing_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o a_o accurate_a knowledge_n and_o firm_a belief_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o i_o may_v constant_o attend_v and_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o govern_v myself_o by_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n 30_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n life_n truth_n to_o wit_n thy_o word_n or_o law_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o whole_a life_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o i_o i_o or_o set_v before_o i_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 8._o as_o a_o delightful_a object_n or_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o aim_v at_o or_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v i_o 31_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n do_v testimony_n i_o have_v resolute_o persist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o temptation_n reproach_n persecution_n and_o discouragement_n to_o which_o i_o be_v expose_v in_o and_o for_o so_o do_v o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v boast_n shame_v either_o 1._o by_o give_v i_o over_o to_o apostasy_n or_o transgression_n which_o will_v bring_v shame_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o those_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o next_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n 32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n diligence_n commandment_n i_o will_v obey_v thy_o precept_n with_o all_o readiness_n fervency_n and_o diligence_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n it_o heart_n either_o 1._o when_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a strait_n or_o distress_n this_o indeed_o be_v call_v enlarge_a as_o psal._n 4._o 2._o &_o 18._o 36._o but_o never_a to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o rather_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v replenish_v my_o heart_n with_o more_o wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o law_n for_o this_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n in_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v to_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o and_o love_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o joy_n isa._n 60._o 5._o when_o thou_o shall_v knock_v off_o those_o fetter_n of_o remain_a corruption_n and_o give_v i_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o generous_a disposition_n towards_o thou_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 51._o 12._o thus_o david_n both_o own_v his_o duty_n and_o assert_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he._n 33_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n understanding_n end_n or_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v for_o apostasy_n proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n 34_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v resolution_n go_v by_o direct_v my_o mind_n into_o the_o right_a way_n by_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o strengthen_v my_o resolution_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v do_v delight_v forsake_v not_o he_o who_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o will_n work_n in_o i_o also_o to_o do_v 36_o 4._o 36_o psal._n 141._o 4._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 21._o covetousness_n not_o to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n which_o particular_a lust_n he_o mention_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o spread_a and_o universal_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v riches_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o pride_n or_o luxury_n or_o some_o other_o lust_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n testimony_n and_o do_v most_o common_o hinder_v man_n from_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o from_o profit_v by_o it_o see_v mat._n 13._o 22._o luke_n 16._o 14._o and_o partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o pernicious_a as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o and_o be_v most_o mischievous_a in_o prince_n and_o governor_n such_o as_o david_n be_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n forbid_v to_o they_o exod._n 18._o 21._o 37_o pass_v 37_o heb._n make_v to_o pass_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 28._o vanity_n the_o vain_a thing_n and_o lust_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n such_o as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n from_o behold_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o admiration_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v usual_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o man_n lust_n and_o passion_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 15._o 39_o job_n 31._o 1._o prov._n 4._o 25._o &_o 23._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 5._o 28._o and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o 27._o thy_o ver._n 27._o way_n service_n way_n as_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v dull_a and_o dead_a in_o affection_n to_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o lord_n make_v i_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a and_o servant_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o service_n 38_o establish_v thy_o word_n one_o word_n confirm_v and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n as_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n so_o also_o for_o the_o give_v of_o gracious_a assistance_n direction_n and_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o of_o which_o number_n i_o be_o one_o unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n fear_v reproach_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o shameful_a disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confident_a boasting_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o manifold_a fail_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o shameful_a matter_n about_o uriah_n and_o bathsheba_n or_o 3._o for_o my_o instability_n in_o or_o apostasy_n from_o thy_o way_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o folly_n i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a they_o good_a this_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n either_o 1._o why_o he_o pray_v and_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o reproach_n from_o he_o because_o god_n word_n and_o statute_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o to_o suffer_v reproach_n in_o and_o for_o his_o diligent_a observation_n of_o they_o or_o 2._o why_o he_o fear_v reproach_n because_o he_o have_v and_o fear_v he_o may_v hereafter_o transgress_v those_o judgement_n or_o statute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v and_o he_o very_o well_o know_v to_o be_v good_a i._n e._n just_a and_o holy_a and_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o violate_v they_o 40_o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n after_o a_o

42._o 8._o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o blessing_n psal._n 133._o 3._o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o deliverance_n 44._o 4._o which_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o the_o promise_n be_v sometime_o call_v commandment_n be_v truth_n 152_o 8._o 152_o heb._n i_o know_v of_o old_a from_o thy_o precept_n so_o gr._n ver_fw-la 89._o psal._n 111._o 7._o 8._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a matter_n old_a by_o my_o own_o long_a experience_n ever_o since_o i_o arrive_v at_o any_o knowledge_n in_o those_o matter_n that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o foundation_n ever_o that_o thou_o have_v establish_v they_o upon_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a foundation_n resh_n 153_o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 154_o 9_o 154_o psal._n 35._o 1._o mich._n 7._o 9_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 155_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n deliver_v statute_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o trust_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o because_o i_o do_v seek_v they_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n shall_v certain_o be_v destroy_v by_o which_o mean_n i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 156_o many_o 156_o or_o many_o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 149._o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o administration_n towards_o thy_o people_n as_o v._o 149._o 157_o many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n it_o testimony_n though_o they_o tempt_v i_o to_o do_v so_o and_o persecute_v i_o because_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o 158_o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n course_n transgressor_n i_o observe_v and_o consider_v their_o ungodly_a course_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o 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the_o least_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o so_o of_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a and_o 89._o and_o ver._n 89._o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o schin_n 161_o prince_n injure_a prince_n who_o have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v use_v their_o authority_n to_o protect_v i_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o injure_a have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n wrath_n word_n but_o i_o fear_v thy_o offence_n and_o displeasure_n more_o than_o their_o wrath_n 162_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 163_o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v law_n lie_v or_o falsehood_n either_o 1._o in_o my_o speech_n and_o action_n all_o hypo_n crisie_n and_o deceit_n which_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o of_o all_o godless_a politician_n or_o 2._o in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n as_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v v._n 29._o because_o both_o there_o and_o here_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o god_n law_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v 164_o 62._o 164_o ver._n 62._o seven_o time_n elsewhere_o time_n many_o time_n that_o definite_a number_n be_v oft_o take_v indefinite_o as_o levit._n 26._o 28._o and_o elsewhere_o a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 165_o great_a peace_n next_o peace_n either_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n which_o god_n in_o his_o law_n and_o express_o promise_v to_o good_a man_n or_o at_o least_o inward_a peace_n satisfaction_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o and_o watchful_a care_n over_o they_o in_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o next_o have_v they_o 37._o they_o heb._n be_v to_o they_o or_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o for_o the_o verb_n be_v not_o express_v it_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o way_n although_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o some_o disturbance_n yet_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v peace_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 37._o 37._o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o 5._o and_o heb._n they_o shall_v have_v no_o stumble_a block_n prov._n 22._o 5._o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o 14._o they_o heb._n they_o shall_v have_v no_o stumble_a block_n to_o wit_n such_o at_o which_o they_o shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o utter_a ruin_n as_o ungodly_a man_n have_v before_o who_o god_n do_v oft_o lay_v stumble_v block_n or_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o destruction_n as_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o god_n himself_o jer._n 6._o 21._o ezek._n 3._o 20._o rom._n 9_o 33._o out_o of_o isa._n 8._o 14._o 166_o 18._o 166_o gen._n 49._o 18._o lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n promise_v commandment_n thus_o perform_v the_o condition_n which_o thou_o have_v require_v i_o just_o and_o confident_o hope_v for_o thy_o mercy_n promise_v 167_o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o 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