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by_o our_o first_o father_n and_o say_v of_o that_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o these_o stream_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o say_v he_o if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v they_o have_v not_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n but_o not_o be_v mortal_a have_v be_v above_o corruption_n and_o then_o to_o incorruption_n apathy_n absence_n of_o passion_n have_v be_v concomitant_a and_o apathy_n be_v admit_v sin_n have_v have_v no_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o see_v they_o sin_v they_o be_v deliver_v to_o corruption_n be_v become_v corruptible_a they_o beget_v child_n like_o themselves_o and_o to_o such_o desire_n and_o fear_n and_o pleasure_n be_v together_o consequent_a against_o these_o reason_n contend_v and_o if_o it_o overcome_v be_v pronounce_v or_o proclaim_v to_o be_v reward_v but_o if_o it_o be_v overcome_v it_o be_v a_o debtor_n of_o shame_n be_v punish_v with_o reproach_n thus_o far_o this_o holy_a father_n in_o that_o place_n express_o give_v we_o his_o own_o opinion_n and_o i_o suppose_v sufficient_o clear_v clement_n doctrine_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o though_o david_n impute_v not_o any_o of_o his_o foul_a actual_a transgression_n to_o nature_n or_o the_o force_n of_o original_a sin_n because_o he_o have_v those_o other_o aid_n from_o god_n which_o may_v have_v resist_v successful_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v want_v to_o himself_o yet_o he_o here_o mention_n adam_n fall_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o vicious_a corrupt_a stream_n as_o that_o which_o show_v sin_v the_o way_n into_o the_o world_n bring_v tumultuous_a passion_n which_o he_o 11._o elsewhere_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o large_a swarm_n of_o passion_n together_o with_o mortality_n after_o it_o and_o so_o a_o inclination_n and_o tendency_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v which_o inclination_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o incitation_n from_o our_o nativity_n in_o clemens_n which_o he_o mention_n as_o impiety_n and_o therefore_o sin_n though_o say_v chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_v such_o discourse_n as_o a_o christian_a be_v capable_a of_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resolution_n with_o industry_n make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o he_o add_v elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o christian_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n able_a to_o mortify_v may_v not_o only_o oppose_v and_o encounter_v this_o swarm_n and_o rout_n of_o passion_n but_o overcome_v they_o also_o what_o the_o latin_a father_n think_v of_o this_o place_n be_v visible_a from_o 522._o hilary_n in_o his_o enarration_n on_o psal_n 119._o v._n 175._o vivere_fw-la se_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la reputat_fw-la quip_n qui_fw-la dixerit_fw-la ecce_fw-la in_o iniquitatibus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la sum_fw-la scit_fw-la se_fw-la sub_fw-la 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and_o mercy_n will_v be_v his_o upholder_n he_o will_v smooth_v and_o soften_v all_o that_o befall_v he_o and_o make_v it_o cheerful_o supportable_a 4._o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o paraphrase_n 4._o upon_o this_o account_n i_o have_v all_o confidence_n to_o address_v my_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o my_o distress_n this_o duty_n of_o mercifulness_n be_v one_o that_o as_o he_o prescribe_v so_o he_o eminent_o exemplify_v to_o we_o by_o his_o own_o practice_n luk._n 6.36_o to_o he_o therefore_o i_o make_v my_o address_n for_o mercy_n of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o valuable_a sort_n his_o balsam_n to_o my_o wound_a soul_n his_o free_a pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v just_o deserve_v all_o the_o calamity_n that_o can_v fall_v upon_o i_o 5._o my_o enemy_n speak_v evil_a of_o i_o when_o shall_v he_o die_v and_o his_o name_n perish_v paraphrase_n 5._o my_o enemy_n be_v very_o malicious_a against_o i_o 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myself_o out_o of_o this_o pertinacious_a ruin_n which_o now_o they_o have_v by_o their_o slander_n contrive_v against_o i_o 9_o yea_o peace_n my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v which_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o paraphrase_n 9_o and_o in_o this_o not_o only_o my_o know_v profess_a enemy_n have_v join_v against_o i_o but_o one_o particular_o that_o profess_v the_o great_a kindness_n to_o i_o a_o servant_n in_o who_o i_o repose_v trust_v and_o that_o live_v by_o my_o service_n achitophel_n probable_o one_o of_o david_n counsellor_n 2_o sam._n 16.23_o have_v most_o insidious_o and_o perfidious_o set_v himself_o against_o i_o and_o herein_o be_v david_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n betray_v by_o his_o own_o disciple_n that_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n entrust_v by_o he_o joh._n 13.19_o 10._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o raise_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v requite_v they_o paraphrase_n 10._o but_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n preserve_v i_o from_o their_o mischievous_a purpose_n restore_v i_o to_o my_o throne_n in_o safety_n and_o i_o shall_v chastise_v this_o their_o wickedness_n 11._o by_o this_o i_o know_v thou_o favour_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_n over_o i_o paraphrase_n 11._o as_o yet_o my_o adversary_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o i_o as_o fain_o they_o will_v and_o thereby_o i_o discern_v thy_o watchful_a providence_n over_o i_o which_o alone_o have_v disappoint_v they_o 12._o and_o as_o for_o i_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n and_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 12._o thou_o have_v undertake_v the_o patronage_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o not_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v in_o my_o innocence_n but_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o reserve_v i_o for_o thy_o service_n 13._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a amen_n and_o amen_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o his_o mercy_n his_o glorious_a majesty_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o magnify_v by_o i_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v his_o service_n annotation_n on_o psal_n xli_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o a_o evil_a disease_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v matter_n of_o some_o difficulty_n the_o ancient_a interpreter_n general_o render_v it_o a_o perverse_a or_o mischievous_a or_o wicked_a word_n the_o chaldee_n a_o perverse_a word_n the_o syriack_n a_o word_n of_o iniquity_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a iniquum_fw-la verbum_fw-la a_o wicked_a word_n the_o arabic_a word_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o in_o all_o probability_n it_o be_v set_v to_o signify_v a_o great_a slander_n or_o calumny_n that_o as_o man_n of_o belial_n be_v slanderous_a person_n so_o the_o speech_n of_o belial_n shall_v signify_v a_o slanderous_a speech_n and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o cleave_v to_o he_o on_o who_o it_o be_v fasten_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o calumny_n when_o strong_o affix_v on_o any_o to_o cleave_v fast_o and_o leave_v some_o evil_a mark_n behind_o they_o calumniare_fw-la fortiter_fw-la aliquid_fw-la haerebit_fw-la it_o be_v true_a indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n but_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o render_v it_o so_o here_o the_o consequent_n of_o now_o that_o he_o lie_v he_o shall_v rise_v up_o no_o more_o be_v but_o a_o proverbial_a phrase_n among_o the_o hebrew_n applicable_a to_o any_o sort_n of_o ruin_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o come_v by_o disease_n the_o calumniator_n may_v destroy_v and_o ruin_v as_o well_o as_o the_o pestilence_n and_o from_o he_o be_v david_n danger_n most_o frequent_o and_o not_o from_o a_o pestilential_a disease_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 13._o bless_a this_o form_n of_o benediction_n here_o and_o the_o like_a at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v by_o the_o jew_n say_v to_o be_v affix_v by_o the_o compiler_n of_o the_o book_n who_o have_v finish_v it_o praise_n god_n so_o say_v aben-ezra_n on_o psal_n 89.52_o and_o give_v for_o instance_n the_o perpetual_a custom_n of_o their_o writer_n of_o close_v with_o some_o comprecation_n that_o which_o will_v make_v this_o more_o to_o be_v heed_v be_v that_o all_o the_o several_a book_n end_v in_o this_o manner_n see_v note_n on_o title_n of_o psalm_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v more_o strange_a to_o say_v that_o ezra_n or_o whosoever_o compose_v the_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o this_o form_n and_o division_n add_v their_o conclusion_n to_o they_o then_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n be_v affix_v to_o the_o pentateuch_n by_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o verse_n of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o st._n john_n by_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n see_v note_n c._n on_o that_o chapter_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o psalter_n be_v ancient_o receive_v in_o this_o division_n jerome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o marcelia_n recount_v the_o hagiographa_n say_v primus_fw-la libre_fw-la incipâ—_n à _fw-la job_n secundus_fw-la à _fw-la davide_n quem_fw-la quinque_fw-la incisionibus_fw-la &_o uno_fw-la psalmorum_fw-la volumine_fw-la comprehendunt_fw-la the_o first_o begin_v from_o job_n the_o second_o from_o david_n which_o they_o comprise_v in_o five_o division_n as_o one_o volume_n of_o psalm_n so_o man_n epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n divide_v the_o psalter_n into_o five_o book_n so_o that_o it_o be_v another_o pentateuch_n and_o then_o they_o that_o thus_o distribute_v it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v think_v to_o have_v afford_v every_o book_n those_o solemnity_n of_o conclusive_a benediction_n which_o we_o find_v they_o have_v and_o which_o be_v so_o perfect_o agreeable_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o each_o book_n laâ—ding_v and_o praise_v god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o second_o book_n of_o psalm_n the_o forty_o second_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n for_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n paraphrase_n the_o forty_o second_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o the_o hebrew_n partition_n of_o they_o which_o second_o book_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o psalm_n lxxii_o and_o contain_v one_o and_o thirty_o psalm_n it_o be_v compose_v in_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n in_o his_o flight_n from_o absalon_n and_o be_v chief_o spend_v in_o bemoan_v his_o detention_n from_o zion_n the_o place_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n and_o be_v set_v by_o he_o to_o the_o tune_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o maschil_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 32._o a._n and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o posterity_n of_o corch_n
shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v down_o thy_o great_a enemy_n and_o many_o shall_v feel_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v conquer_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o mystery_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n shall_v come_v with_o great_a efficacy_n to_o the_o convert_n of_o idolatrous_a heathen_n and_o shall_v be_v mighty_o successful_a in_o bring_v the_o gentile_a world_n to_o subjection_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 6._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n paraphrase_n 6._o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v never_o to_o have_v a_o end_n the_o law_n by_o which_o it_o be_v administer_v be_v admirable_o good_a and_o just_a most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o true_a reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n not_o seduce_v or_o corrupt_v with_o passion_n and_o herein_o be_v solomon_n a_o type_n of_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n now_o settle_v on_o he_o shall_v endure_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v and_o enter_v on_o his_o immutable_a kingdom_n and_o they_o be_v divine_a law_n of_o god_n own_o prescribe_v by_o which_o he_o shall_v administer_v his_o government_n 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n paraphrase_n 7._o he_o have_v earnest_o espouse_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o goodness_n &_o justice_n have_v wrought_v by_o his_o precept_n and_o promise_n and_o grace_n effectual_o to_o bring_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n into_o the_o world_n and_o bear_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n against_o vice_n and_o by_o strict_a prohibition_n and_o threat_n of_o eternal_a hell_n and_o by_o suffer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n a_o example_n of_o god_n great_a wrath_n against_o sin_n choose_v rather_o to_o punish_v it_o on_o his_o own_o son_n than_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o go_v unpunished_a have_v labour_v to_o cast_v that_o 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his_o grace_n send_v forth_o a_o most_o fragrant_a perfume_n most_o grateful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o all_o to_o who_o they_o come_v 9_o king_n daughter_n be_v magnificence_n among_o thy_o honourable_a woman_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n paraphrase_n 9_o he_o be_v very_o magnificent_o attend_v many_o royal_a beauty_n be_v in_o his_o train_n and_o his_o bride_n the_o queen_n be_v place_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o most_o glorious_a nuptial_a array_n proportionable_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o many_o person_n of_o great_a rank_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n shall_v be_v advance_v by_o he_o to_o a_o most_o flourish_a condition_n 10._o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n paraphrase_n 10._o it_o will_v now_o be_v happy_a for_o the_o bride_n if_o she_o will_v consider_v the_o true_a dignity_n she_o be_v advance_v to_o and_o the_o advantage_n she_o may_v reap_v by_o it_o if_o she_o will_v utter_o forsake_v the_o idolatry_n wherein_o she_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o egypt_n as_o the_o new-married_a spouse_n enter_v into_o a_o new_a family_n must_v relinquish_v all_o her_o old_a relation_n and_o not_o preserve_v so_o much_o as_o her_o former_a name_n and_o give_v up_o her_o faith_n and_o obedience_n uniform_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o here_o be_v worship_v and_o so_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n the_o jew_n be_v assume_v after_o their_o many_o adultery_n and_o divorce_n unto_o that_o better_a wedlock_n celebrate_v in_o the_o gospel_n must_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o forget_v their_o old_a relation_n all_o the_o rite_n of_o their_o law_n nay_o the_o distinctive_a mark_n of_o their_o extraction_n from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n circumcision_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o recommend_v themselves_o to_o their_o lord_n and_o bridegroom_n and_o so_o general_o they_o that_o will_v come_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n must_v forsake_v all_o their_o old_a wicked_a course_n and_o perform_v all_o diligent_a faithful_a cheerful_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v little_a the_o better_a for_o be_v christian_n 11._o so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n god_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o paraphrase_n 11._o so_o shall_v she_o become_v true_o amiable_a to_o her_o husband_n solomon_n the_o king_n the_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o very_a god_n of_o heaven_n in_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v therefore_o he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o to_o be_v adore_v by_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o worship_v by_o the_o christian-church_n see_v justin_n martyr_n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 287._o b._n 12._o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o tyre_n shall_v be_v there_o with_o a_o gift_n even_o the_o rich_a among_o the_o people_n shall_v entreat_v thy_o favour_n paraphrase_n 12._o the_o tyrian_n shall_v bring_v he_o present_n see_v 1_o king_n 5._o and_o so_o the_o great_a and_o most_o potent_a of_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v court_v he_o and_o be_v ambitious_a of_o his_o friendship_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o heathen_a people_n come_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o emperor_n and_o great_a prince_n 13._o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o gold_n wrought_a gold_n paraphrase_n 13._o the_o spouse_n be_v of_o a_o regal_a extraction_n be_v a_o very_a accomplish_a person_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o inward_a virtue_n and_o outward_a splendour_n and_o magnificence_n and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o christian_a church_n gather_v first_o and_o make_v up_o of_o the_o pious_a faithful_a remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n 14._o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o raiment_n raiment_n of_o needlework_n the_o virgin_n her_o companion_n that_o follow_v she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 14._o she_o shall_v be_v conduct_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n in_o a_o very_a sumptuous_a and_o glorious_a guise_n and_o attend_v with_o her_o bridemaid_n after_o the_o nuptial_a manner_n and_o this_o signify_v the_o church_n glory_n inward_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n humility_n charity_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o it_o be_v content_a without_o any_o other_o and_o yet_o have_v also_o the_o accession_n of_o outward_a from_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n wait_v over_o it_o and_o advancing_z it_o to_o a_o very_a flourish_a condition_n nor_o shall_v this_o elder_a sister_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o jewish_a believer_n come_v single_a to_o these_o nuptial_n but_o the_o gentile_a church_n aâ—_n virgin_n to_o accompany_v the_o spouse_n shall_v likewise_o come_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n be_v present_v to_o he_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5.17_o 15._o with_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v shall_v they_o be_v bring_v and_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a joyful_a and_o festival_n meeting_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o reception_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o heathen_a world_n their_o enter_v into_o the_o lxxii_o church_n the_o palace_n and_o house_n of_o god_n and_o their_o give_a themselves_o faederal_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o state_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n so_o bless_v and_o matter_n of_o so_o much_o inward_a real_a satisfaction_n and_o joy_n as_o the_o life_n of_o a_o sincere_o humble_a and_o charitable_a christian_a 16._o in_o stead_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o have_v reproach_v or_o rail_v against_o i_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o my_o soul_n the_o render_n of_o this_o four_o verse_n will_v depend_v upon_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n this_o according_a to_o the_o most_o usual_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v no_o more_o than_o i_o myself_o and_o then_o it_o may_v not_o improbable_o connect_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o person_n my_o soul_n i._n e._n i_o lie_v among_o lion_n if_o not_o so_o yet_o retain_v the_o literal_a render_v my_o soul_n that_o may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o vocative_n case_n as_o part_v of_o a_o soliloquy_n o_o my_o soul_n i_o lie_v in_o either_o of_o these_o rendring_n the_o follow_a word_n will_v flow_v ready_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o mâ—n_z be_v set_v on_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n their_o tooth_n be_v spear_n 〈◊〉_d v._n 8._o awake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o fit_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o transitive_a sense_n for_o exciting_a or_o stir_v up_o and_o so_o awaken_n so_o it_o be_v general_o take_v and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o noun_n that_o signify_v the_o dawn_n first_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v best_a render_v i_o will_v awake_v the_o morning_n a_o poetic_a strain_n imitate_v by_o ovid_n and_o frequent_a among_o poet_n non_fw-fr vigil_n ale_n ibi_fw-la cristati_fw-la cantibus_fw-la oris_fw-la evocat_fw-la auroram_fw-la the_o cock_n by_o his_o crow_n call_v not_o up_o the_o morning_n there_o v._o 10._o the_o cloud_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comminuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n from_o the_o thinness_n of_o the_o substance_n thereof_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v not_o for_o the_o aereal_a part_n which_o contain_v the_o cloud_n but_o the_o aethereal_a which_o comprehend_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n so_o psalm_n 89.37_o where_o the_o moon_n be_v call_v the_o faithful_a witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n so_o v._n 6._o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n mean_v the_o high_a heaven_n not_o the_o cloud_n so_o isai_n 45.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a let_v the_o heaven_n distil_v righteousness_n to_o signify_v not_o the_o cloud_n that_o distil_v the_o dew_n as_o the_o chaldee_n there_o understand_v and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o cloud_n but_o god_n the_o lord_n that_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n v_o 7._o so_o jer._n 51.9_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n or_o high_a heaven_n i_o suppose_v there_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n though_o that_o phrase_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v so_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 148.4_o and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n regular_o signify_v the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n 〈◊〉_d frequent_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o then_o in_o all_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v not_o the_o same_o again_o but_o the_o aethereal_a region_n and_o so_o will_v best_o be_v render_v sky_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o star_n the_o chaldee_n retain_v the_o same_o word_n only_o change_v into_o the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n the_o syriack_n also_o depart_v from_o the_o lxxii_o which_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cloud_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o jewish_a arab_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o root_n differ_v from_o the_o hebrew_n only_o by_o the_o change_n of_o ×—_n into_o ×”_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o not_o usual_o find_v apply_v to_o the_o heaven_n yet_o may_v well_o signify_v the_o high_a of_o they_o proper_o signify_v height_n as_o join_v with_o the_o name_n of_o mountain_n the_o height_n or_o high_a top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a style_n for_o the_o athereal_a body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d height_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a which_o make_v it_o reasonable_a for_o we_o to_o render_v it_o sky_n and_o not_o cloud_n the_o fifty_o eight_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n altaschith_fw-mi michtam_fw-mi of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o eight_o psalm_n be_v a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o injustice_n and_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o his_o enemy_n that_o exasperate_v saul_n against_o he_o together_o with_o god_n unexpected_a speedy_a vengeance_n on_o they_o it_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n which_o begin_v with_o the_o word_n destroy_v not_o see_v note_n on_o psal_n 5â—_n â—_o and_o as_o several_z other_o style_v david_n jewel_n because_o of_o the_o signal_n act_v of_o god_n just_a judgement_n mention_v in_o 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o psal_n 16._o a._n and_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n 1._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o 〈◊〉_d congregation_n do_v you_o judge_v upright_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n paraphrase_n 1._o it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o consider_v how_o little_a truth_n and_o justice_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o world_n even_o among_o thâ—se_a who_o quality_n most_o 〈◊〉_d it_o from_o they_o 2._o yea_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n violence_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 2._o all_o their_o thought_n and_o design_n be_v continual_o employ_v in_o mischief_n all_o the_o business_n of_o their_o life_n to_o fit_v it_o and_o frame_v it_o perfect_a and_o compass_v it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o 〈◊〉_d as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n paraphrase_n 3._o vice_n begin_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o very_o early_o from_o their_o very_a birth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o very_a first_o and_o tender_a childhood_n they_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n tell_v lie_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n soon_o show_v itself_o in_o inclination_n to_o ill_a and_o they_o make_v not_o use_v of_o divine_a grace_n or_o humane_a discipline_n to_o restrain_v it_o but_o set_v out_o and_o begin_v their_o age_n with_o sin_v and_o so_o proceed_v without_o reformation_n 4._o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n 5._o which_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n incantation_n charm_v never_o so_o wise_o paraphrase_n 4_o 5._o they_o be_v full_a of_o nothing_o but_o wickedness_n therein_o to_o be_v resemble_v to_o serpent_n the_o most_o poisonous_a noxious_a creature_n and_o one_o resemblance_n more_o they_o have_v to_o one_o famous_a sort_n of_o serpent_n those_o of_o who_o the_o naturalist_n say_v that_o be_v deaf_a of_o one_o ear_n by_o nature_n they_o have_v a_o way_n of_o make_v themselves_o perfect_o deaf_a on_o purpose_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o wizard_n charm_n design_v to_o lull_v they_o asleep_a and_o take_v they_o and_o thus_o do_v these_o obstinate_a incorrigible_a man_n resolve_v never_o to_o admit_v or_o hearken_v to_o any_o mean_n which_o may_v have_v force_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o leave_v their_o wicked_a way_n be_v to_o all_o method_n of_o work_v their_o reformation_n impregnable_a and_o impersuasible_a 6._o 〈◊〉_d break_v their_o tooth_n o_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n break_v out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d great_a tooth_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n o_o lord_n paraphrase_n 6._o but_o god_n will_v disappoint_v their_o poisonous_a and_o mischievous_a design_n he_o will_v weaken_v and_o disable_v they_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o weapon_n or_o opportunity_n of_o their_o malice_n as_o snake_n or_o serpent_n that_o have_v their_o tooth_n pull_v out_o and_o for_o the_o more_o violent_a open_a oppressor_n that_o lion-like_o invade_v the_o innocent_a he_o will_v disarm_v they_o of_o those_o instrument_n whereby_o they_o rend_v and_o enjoy_v their_o prey_n and_o though_o their_o ravenous_a wicked_a inclination_n and_o appetite_n remain_v yet_o shall_v god_n restrain_v they_o from_o break_v out_o to_o the_o destroy_n of_o his_o servant_n 7._o asunder_o let_v they_o melt_v away_o as_o water_n that_o run_v continual_o when_o he_o bend_v his_o bow_n to_o
of_o god_n direct_v to_o pass_v through_o subterranean_a meatus_fw-la to_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n where_o they_o break_v forth_o in_o spring_n and_o then_o by_o their_o natural_a weight_n descend_v and_o either_o find_v or_o make_v channel_n by_o which_o they_o run_v into_o the_o ocean_n again_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n which_o god_n have_v hew_v out_o as_o a_o receptacle_n for_o they_o and_o by_o their_o thus_o pass_v they_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n in_o water_v the_o cattle_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o grow_v on_o the_o earth_n v_o 10._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 11._o quench_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o break_v and_o apply_v to_o hunger_n or_o as_o here_o to_o thirst_v must_v signify_v to_o allay_v or_o quench_v to_o debilitate_v and_o take_v off_o the_o keenness_n of_o the_o appetite_n the_o phrase_n be_v communicate_v to_o other_o language_n and_o be_v usual_a among_o we_o who_o take_v break_v of_o fast_n for_o eat_v the_o lxxii_o here_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o expect_v or_o wait_v for_o their_o thirst_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a expectabunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d read_v no_o doubt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o ש_n not_o ש_n which_o signify_v to_o expect_v or_o wait_v so_o v._n 27._o all_o these_o wait_n on_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o there_o as_o here_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expect_v so_o psal_n 145.15_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wait_v on_o thou_o but_o as_o the_o chaldee_n so_o the_o syriack_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o other_o read_v of_o it_o who_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v fill_v or_o satisfy_v when_o they_o thirst_v this_o be_v here_o peculiar_o remark_v of_o the_o ass_n in_o the_o dry_a remote_a and_o sandy_a desert_n which_o though_o a_o dull_a and_o stupid_a creature_n be_v by_o providence_n teach_v the_o way_n to_o the_o water_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n for_o the_o thirsty_a traveller_n as_o to_o observe_v the_o herd_n of_o they_o descend_v to_o the_o stream_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 12._o sing_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o elsewhere_o use_v in_o the_o bible_n but_o only_o in_o the_o chaldee_n dan._n 4.12_o 14_o 21._o there_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leaf_n as_o here_o by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bough_n or_o leaf_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v move_v or_o shake_v because_o the_o bough_n or_o leaf_n be_v agitate_a by_o the_o wind_n there_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d branch_n which_o be_v there_o express_v by_o another_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o branch_n it_o be_v therefore_o most_o reasonable_a to_o render_v it_o here_o either_o bough_n or_o leaf_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v in_o strict_a render_n from_o between_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v render_v v._n 10._o not_o among_o but_o between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o to_o denote_v the_o hollow_a receptacle_n for_o water_n betwixt_o the_o hill_n or_o rise_n of_o the_o ground_n on_o both_o side_n from_o between_o these_o bough_n or_o leaf_n then_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v out_o their_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o sing_v only_o for_o that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o few_o but_o by_o make_v any_o noise_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o it_o be_v here_o hard_a to_o divine_v upon_o what_o ground_n or_o by_o what_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lxxii_o shall_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rock_n and_o yet_o the_o latin_a follow_v they_o in_o the_o read_n and_o the_o syriack_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mountain_n or_o rock_n seem_v to_o consent_v to_o they_o the_o context_n incline_v it_o to_o the_o notion_n of_o bough_n or_o leaf_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o daniel_n confirm_v it_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o spring_n precedent_n v_o 10._o which_o come_v out_o of_o rock_n or_o mine_n they_o may_v think_v those_o rock_n poetical_o express_v by_o branch_n of_o those_o spring_n but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o render_v it_o rock_n for_o so_o we_o know_v cepha_n signify_v v._o 17._o firr-tree_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firr-tree_n 〈◊〉_d so_o understand_v both_o by_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o captain_n of_o they_o the_o latin_a dux_fw-la est_fw-la eorum_fw-la read_v it_o be_v probable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o v._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d coney_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rabbit_n or_o coney_n so_o use_v leu._n 11.5_o deut._n 14.7_o some_o copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o now_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hedghogg_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hare_n and_o the_o latin_a follow_v the_o former_a read_v herinaceis_n hedghogg_n and_o that_o most_o probable_o be_v the_o right_a read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o because_o both_o in_o leviticus_n and_o deuteronomy_n they_o so_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o word_n can_v signify_v hare_n be_v certain_a both_o from_o deut._n 14.7_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hare_n be_v set_v down_o distinct_a from_o it_o and_o from_o the_o context_n here_o which_o make_v the_o rock_n their_o refuge_n as_o to_o coney_n they_o be_v but_o not_o to_o hare_n and_o the_o same_o prejudice_n lie_v against_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coney_n and_o so_o abu_n walid_n say_v it_o be_v a_o creature_n not_o so_o common_a in_o the_o east_n but_o in_o the_o western_a part_n frequent_a and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alconilie_n the_o corruption_n of_o cuniculi_fw-la and_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o coney_n and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o the_o latin_a translator_n leporibus_fw-la but_o to_o coney_n v._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d meat_n from_o god_n what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o lion_n peculiarly_a that_o they_o roar_v after_o their_o prey_n and_o seek_v their_o meat_n from_o god_n may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o what_o be_v observe_v of_o those_o creature_n that_o to_o their_o great_a strength_n and_o greediness_n and_o â—apacity_n they_o be_v not_o proportionable_o provide_v with_o swiftness_n of_o body_n to_o pursue_v those_o beast_n in_o the_o desert_n on_o which_o they_o prey_v nor_o yet_o so_o quick-scented_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o follow_v and_o trace_v they_o to_o their_o place_n of_o repose_n it_o have_v therefore_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o provide_v for_o these_o that_o some_o supply_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o these_o defect_n by_o some_o other_o way_n and_o it_o have_v be_v affirm_v by_o some_o that_o their_o very_a roar_n be_v useful_a to_o they_o for_o this_o end_n and_o that_o when_o they_o can_v overtake_v their_o prey_n they_o do_v by_o that_o fierce_a noise_n so_o astonish_v and_o amaze_v the_o poor_a beast_n that_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o they_o but_o it_o be_v more_o credible_a what_o be_v report_v of_o the_o jackale_n a_o sort_n of_o large_a fox_n that_o be_v provide_v of_o those_o ability_n which_o the_o lion_n want_v be_v join_v to_o he_o first_o by_o interest_n as_o want_v that_o strength_n which_o the_o lion_n have_v but_o more_o by_o the_o great_a law_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o league_n and_o strict_a confederacy_n and_o so_o constant_o hunt_v for_o the_o lion_n and_o when_o he_o have_v seize_v the_o prey_n stand_v by_o till_o the_o lion_n have_v sufficient_o gorge_v himself_o and_o then_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o remainder_n if_o this_o have_v that_o truth_n which_o it_o profess_v to_o have_v it_o give_v a_o clear_a account_n both_o of_o the_o phrase_n of_o roar_v after_o the_o prey_n and_o of_o seek_v it_o from_o god_n of_o roar_a as_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o else_o towards_o the_o get_n it_o but_o only_o thus_o to_o frighten_v the_o hearer_n and_o express_v his_o own_o hunger_n and_o want_n in_o which_o respect_v the_o devil_n in_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v be_v express_v in_o this_o style_n of_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1._o as_o very_o greedy_a of_o his_o prey_n 2._o very_a unable_a to_o get_v it_o unless_o we_o voluntary_o yield_v to_o his_o loud_a noise_n beside_o
the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n and_o so_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n before_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n and_o where_o by_o his_o angel_n he_o be_v present_a to_o his_o worshipper_n so_o eccles_n 5.6_o say_v not_o before_o the_o angel_n viz._n the_o angel_n that_o be_v present_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n v_o 1._o so_o agrippa_n in_o josephus_n de_fw-fr bell._n jud._n l._n ii.c.xvi_fw-la speak_v to_o the_o people_n near_o the_o temple_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o call_v your_o sanctuary_n to_o witness_v and_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n those_o that_o be_v there_o present_a angelus_n orationis_fw-la say_v tertullian_n de_fw-fr orat._n the_o angel_n of_o prayer_n which_o the_o jew_n believe_v to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o meet_v they_o and_o praise_n god_n with_o they_o in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o of_o which_o that_o speech_n hear_v in_o the_o temple_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o by_o titus_n be_v most_o probable_o to_o be_v understand_v migremus_fw-la illinc_fw-la let_v we_o depart_v thence_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o against_o refer_v probable_o to_o the_o way_n of_o alternate_a sing_n one_o part_n of_o the_o choir_n sing_v over_o against_o and_o answer_v the_o other_o sing_v together_o by_o course_n ezra_n 3.11_o and_o that_o s._n chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contention_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emulation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v in_o choir_n with_o the_o angel_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o first_o verse_n the_o lxxii_o add_v above_o what_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o thou_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n which_o the_o latin_a affix_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n confitebor_fw-la tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la in_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n meo_fw-la quoniam_fw-la audisti_fw-la verba_fw-la oris_fw-la mei_fw-la i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n because_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n but_o this_o be_v sure_a some_o scholion_n which_o creep_v from_o the_o margin_n into_o the_o text_n and_o be_v not_o own_v either_o by_o the_o chaldee_n or_o the_o syriack_n v._o 2._o magnify_v thy_o word_n for_o word_n here_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o lxxii_o which_o now_o we_o have_v and_o which_o s._n hierom_n s._n augustin_n s._n hilary_n s._n chrysostom_n and_o theodoret_n use_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o holy_a which_o therefore_o the_o latin_a join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n read_v magnificasti_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la nomen_fw-la sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n above_o all_o and_o so_o the_o arabic_a thy_o holy_a name_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o probability_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o near_o the_o true_a original_n read_v of_o the_o lxxii_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n or_o speech_n by_o which_o they_o render_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o less_o than_o five_o and_o twenty_o time_n 〈◊〉_d and_o never_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v in_o this_o one_o place_n however_o it_o be_v the_o syriack_n as_o well_o as_o chaldee_n adhere_v to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o read_v the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o thy_o praise_n all_o the_o difficulty_n will_v be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n magnify_v his_o word_n his_o word_n be_v here_o annex_v to_o love_a kindness_n and_o truth_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o part_n of_o his_o word_n to_o which_o these_o two_o be_v applicable_a i._n e._n his_o promise_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v mercy_n or_o lovingkindness_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o be_v truth_n or_o fidelity_n and_o then_o to_o magnify_v this_o word_n of_o promise_n seem_v to_o signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o make_v very_o great_a and_o excellent_a promise_n and_o then_o 2._o the_o perform_v they_o most_o punctual_o and_o so_o that_o double_a meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n will_v be_v perfect_o answerable_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benignity_n and_o fidelity_n forego_v and_o the_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d be_v promise_v and_o perform_v most_o superlative_a mercy_n above_o all_o that_o be_v fame_v or_o speak_v or_o believe_v of_o god_n this_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o manifest_a 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o render_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twice_o use_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n not_o for_o proportionable_o to_o the_o lxxii_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o dative_n case_n but_o above_o proportionable_a to_o their_o use_n of_o it_o with_o a_o accusative_a as_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o signify_v for_o then_o thus_o it_o will_v run_v i_o will_v worship_v etc._n etc._n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n above_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o above_o thy_o truth_n i._n e._n it_o will_v be_v too_o low_a too_o short_a a_o compellation_n to_o call_v thou_o merciful_a or_o veracious_a or_o style_v thou_o after_o any_o other_o of_o thy_o attribute_n thou_o be_v all_o these_o and_o more_o than_o so_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n give_v and_o perform_v most_o glorious_a promise_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n above_o all_o that_o man_n have_v apprehend_v or_o speak_v of_o thou_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n for_o thy_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n see_v thou_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o thy_o attribute_n or_o thy_o description_n or_o whereby_o thou_o be_v describe_v thy_o word_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n though_o not_o from_o the_o importance_n of_o thy_o word_n for_o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o son_n of_o god_n this_o verse_n and_o psalm_n may_v reasonable_o be_v interpret_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n so_o far_o above_o what_o can_v be_v fame_v or_o say_v or_o believe_v or_o apprehend_v of_o he_o v._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d way_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v some_o difficulty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v many_o signification_n 1._o it_o be_v local_a importance_n for_o a_o way_n by_o which_o we_o pass_v and_o then_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v mean_v the_o come_n to_o worship_n at_o jerusalem_n foretell_v in_o several_a of_o the_o prophet_n and_o then_o sing_v there_o will_v be_v very_o proper_a because_o in_o the_o march_n to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o solemn_a feast_n the_o people_n be_v accustom_v thus_o to_o entertain_v themselves_o with_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o law_n as_o be_v observe_v on_o psal_n 119._o note_v a._n and_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o will_v well_o cohere_v with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o king_n etc._n etc._n shall_v praise_v thou_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n and_o solace_v themselves_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n dispensation_n his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n and_o deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o request_n of_o moses_n that_o god_n will_v show_v he_o his_o way_n exod._n 33.13_o and_o this_o also_o will_v be_v a_o convenient_a render_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o full_a sense_n will_v be_v compound_v of_o all_o these_o that_o in_o the_o serve_n of_o god_n in_o consider_v his_o deal_n to_o we_o and_o perform_v obedience_n to_o he_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o bless_v his_o name_n and_o cheerful_o entertain_v themselves_o v._o 7._o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o nose_n 〈◊〉_d see_v psal_n 135._o note_n b._n and_o so_o the_o interlinear_n render_v it_o here_o super_fw-la nasum_fw-la upon_o the_o nose_n so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v put_v thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o nose_n thus_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n to_o lead_v one_o by_o the_o nose_n import_v a_o perfect_a rule_n over_o he_o that_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o and_o in_o a_o like_o proverbial_a speech_n to_o put_v a_o hook_n into_o the_o nostril_n signify_v restrein_v of_o the_o insolent_a isa_n 37.29_o and_o so_o it_o will_v fit_o signify_v here_o 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o escape_v which_o st._n paul_n say_v god_n will_v give_v together_o with_o the_o temptation_n and_o that_o hereon_o virtue_n and_o vice_n all_o that_o be_v rewardable_a and_o punishable_a and_o the_o whole_a judgement_n to_o come_v depend_v god_n give_v or_o be_v ready_a in_o answer_n to_o our_o constant_a prayer_n and_o endeavour_n to_o give_v sufficient_a strength_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n require_v and_o accept_v and_o all_o virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o this_o power_n whereby_o also_o it_o be_v improve_v and_o all_o mortal_a sin_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 20._o wisdom_n the_o hebrew_a be_v literal_o wisdom_n in_o the_o plural_a but_o with_o a_o verb_n follow_v in_o the_o singular_a and_o there_o be_v no_o signal_n notation_n in_o that_o only_o a_o hebrew_n poetical_a elegance_n when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o she_o she_o cry_v and_o utter_v her_o voice_n etc._n etc._n that_o give_v wisdom_n the_o notion_n of_o a_o person_n that_o cry_v and_o make_v proclamation_n and_o that_o as_o public_o as_o be_v possible_a so_o the_o place_n assign_v to_o her_o cry_n signify_v see_v note_v g._n the_o only_a difficulty_n to_o be_v explain_v will_v be_v what_o be_v the_o full_a notion_n of_o wisdom_n here_o which_o will_v also_o have_v a_o influence_n on_o this_o whole_a book_n the_o precept_n whereof_o be_v all_o part_n of_o this_o proclamation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o wisdom_n be_v oppose_v to_o folly_n and_o folly_n in_o sacred_a style_n be_v all_o impiety_n so_o wisdom_n be_v universal_a piety_n or_o obedience_n of_o all_o sort_n due_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o the_o precept_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n be_v the_o proclamation_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o as_o there_o have_v be_v divers_a way_n of_o reveal_v god_n law_n and_o will_n unto_o man_n so_o there_o be_v divers_a notion_n of_o wisdom_n the_o jewish_a interpreter_n herein_o have_v not_o guest_n amiss_o that_o wisdom_n signify_v sometime_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n together_o with_o the_o message_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o these_o presuppose_v the_o eternal_a law_n of_o nature_n whereon_o both_o these_o be_v superstruct_v and_o all_o together_o make_v up_o the_o first_o grand_a oeconomy_n that_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n give_v to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o noah_n but_o with_o more_o peculiarity_n and_o explicitness_n and_o addition_n of_o many_o positive_a law_n to_o the_o jew_n 3._o as_o god_n will_n be_v most_o eminent_o and_o illustrious_o reveal_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o christ_n his_o eternal_a son_n who_o title_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n so_o christ_n himself_o together_o with_o his_o spirit_n or_o divine_a grace_n be_v most_o reasonable_o resolve_v to_o be_v contain_v under_o this_o style_n of_o wisdom_n sapientia_fw-la quae_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la wisdom_n which_o be_v christ_n 468._o say_v hilary_n of_o this_o place_n and_o his_o preach_v foretell_v by_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o so_o many_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n have_v their_o most_o eminent_a and_o even_o most_o literal_a completion_n in_o he_o and_o can_v well_o be_v assign_v any_o low_a notion_n that_o all_o these_o signification_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o word_n in_o every_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n it_o be_v much_o more_o reasonable_a that_o the_o context_n shall_v determine_v to_o which_o of_o they_o it_o be_v most_o special_o to_o be_v restrain_v in_o each_o single_a place_n allow_v it_o sometime_o the_o more_o general_a comprehensive_a notion_n and_o so_o here_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v that_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o whosoever_o reveal_v to_o man_n but_o especial_o by_o christ_n without_o the_o several_a place_n that_o here_o be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d wherein_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o utter_v her_o voice_n be_v conceive_v ordinary_o to_o denote_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n to_o who_o god_n law_n be_v reveal_v the_o vulgar_a note_v by_o the_o street_n the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o which_o the_o lxxii_o be_v favourable_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o sit_v and_o judge_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o rich_a citizen_n by_o the_o city_n and_o chief_a place_n of_o concourse_n but_o the_o more_o simple_a plain_a meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a that_o there_o be_v a_o enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o public_a place_n where_o or_o from_o whence_o proclamation_n be_v make_v the_o highway_n the_o street_n the_o top_n of_o house_n the_o gate_n where_o all_o go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o particular_o the_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a city_n jerusalem_n from_o whence_o all_o law_n that_o be_v proclaim_v be_v disperse_v to_o the_o lesser_a city_n and_o region_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v no_o more_o than_o without_o door_n foris_fw-la say_v the_o latin_a as_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o secret_o or_o perhaps_o in_o the_o highway_n where_o passenger_n go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o in_o the_o go_n out_o or_o way_n of_o which_o 468._o say_v st._n hilary_n quod_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o exitibus_fw-la dicimus_fw-la graecitas_fw-la ex_fw-la hebraeo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transtulit_fw-la make_v this_o the_o literal_a render_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o define_v the_o exitus_fw-la to_o be_v proper_o ubi_fw-la ex_fw-la multis_fw-la angustis_fw-la viis_fw-la in_o unam_fw-la coitur_fw-la where_o from_o many_o narrow_a way_n they_o meet_v into_o one_o from_o whence_o salvian_n have_v in_o exitu_fw-la 465._o ad_fw-la eccl._n cath._n l._n iv._o and_o apply_v it_o to_o old_a age_n or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o broad_a place_n or_o street_n or_o market-place_n vrbium_fw-la vias_fw-la ibid._n say_v hilary_n the_o way_n or_o street_n of_o city_n where_o proclamation_n be_v frequent_o make_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o head_n of_o tumult_n or_o meeting_n or_o concourse_n which_o the_o ancient_n interpret_v to_o be_v the_o top_n of_o house_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v place_n of_o walk_v and_o so_o of_o meeting_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n as_o wall_n signify_v castle_n or_o house_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o top_n of_o castle_n or_o house_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o signify_v a_o house_n or_o castle_n those_o be_v the_o place_n of_o advantage_n from_o whence_o proclamation_n be_v make_v and_o so_o luk._n 12.3_o proclaim_v on_o the_o house_n top_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o so_o when_o james_n the_o just_o be_v kill_v it_o be_v as_o he_o be_v preach_v on_o the_o house_n top_n say_v eusebius_n and_o so_o the_o other_o two_o expression_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n be_v evident_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o denote_v no_o more_o but_o the_o public_a revelation_n and_o promulgation_n of_o these_o law_n of_o wisdom_n which_o though_o in_o some_o degree_n before_o be_v most_o eminent_o fulfil_v by_o christ_n v._o 25._o set_a at_o nought_o the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ociosus_fw-la or_o vacuus_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v most_o full_o render_v by_o frustrate_v or_o void_v or_o make_v unprofitable_a so_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v frustrate_v my_o counsel_n agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 7.30_o where_o he_o say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o frustrate_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o the_o chaldee_n copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v change_v but_o it_o shall_v without_o question_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o neglect_v or_o despise_v for_o so_o the_o syriack_n which_o in_o this_o book_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o this_o word_n belong_v to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o again_o ch_n 8.33_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 27._o desolation_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v be_v waste_v desolate_v but_o primary_o tumultuatus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o so_o here_o it_o will_v be_v most_o fit_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o tumult_n for_o so_o it_o will_v best_o agree_v with_o the_o whirlwind_n that_o follow_v when_o on_o a_o sudden_a a_o great_a noise_n and_o tumult_n be_v make_v and_o so_o man_n be_v put_v into_o
fear_n neither_o of_o the_o i_o desolation_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o it_o come_v 26._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o side_n confidence_n and_o shall_v keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v take_v paraphrase_n 25_o 26._o be_v thus_o safe_o lodge_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o protection_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o dread_v the_o assault_n or_o malice_n of_o man_n the_o wicked_a will_v be_v ready_a to_o malign_v and_o invade_v and_o so_o terrify_v thou_o break_v in_o upon_o thou_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_o but_o thou_o have_v a_o sure_a guard_n that_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o keep_v close_a to_o god_n he_o will_v undoubted_o keep_v close_o to_o thou_o and_o defend_v thou_o from_o all_o mischief_n 27._o withhold_v not_o good_a from_o it_o h_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o 28._o say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o paraphrase_n 27_o 28._o one_o duty_n before_o intimate_v v_o 13._o i_o shall_v especial_o recommend_v to_o thou_o for_o the_o secure_v the_o forego_n promise_n of_o god_n safeguard_n to_o thou_o that_o of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o the_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o perform_v this_o when_o thou_o be_v furnish_v with_o ability_n for_o it_o if_o thou_o have_v plenty_n and_o another_o poor_a brother_n want_v it_o be_v but_o justice_n and_o reason_n that_o thou_o relieve_v he_o the_o law_n of_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o require_v it_o and_o god_n have_v so_o unequal_o disperse_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o rich_a shall_v account_v himself_o god_n steward_n to_o distribute_v to_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n want_n what_o therefore_o be_v by_o this_o tenure_n from_o heaven_n the_o indigent_a man_n right_a do_v not_o thou_o defraud_v he_o of_o nor_o detain_v it_o any_o time_n from_o he_o when_o his_o need_n exact_v it_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o covetous-minded_n man_n when_o he_o be_v at_o present_a very_o able_a to_o give_v to_o delay_v or_o procrastinate_v beware_v of_o this_o when_o thou_o be_v any_o way_n tempt_v to_o it_o be_v as_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a to_o give_v present_o as_o he_o can_v be_v to_o receive_v it_o from_o thou_o 29._o devise_v not_o evil_a against_o thy_o neighbour_n see_v he_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d secure_o by_o thou_o paraphrase_n 29._o but_o be_v sure_a thou_o never_o so_o much_o as_o entertain_v any_o clancular_a design_n of_o hurt_v any_o man_n especial_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o friend_n that_o have_v confidence_n of_o thy_o kindness_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o base_a and_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o which_o shall_v more_o provoke_v the_o divine_a protection_n v_o 26._o to_o destitute_a thou_o than_o this_o falseness_n and_o treachery_n and_o unprovoke_v malice_n 30._o strive_v not_o with_o a_o man_n without_o cause_n if_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n paraphrase_n 30._o be_v thou_o careful_a never_o to_o break_v friendship_n or_o fall_v out_o with_o any_o man_n or_o so_o much_o as_o enter_v dispute_n of_o unkindness_n or_o quarrel_n with_o he_o unless_o he_o have_v do_v somewhat_o unreconcilable_a with_o friendship_n repay_v thou_o injury_n for_o thy_o kindness_n 31._o envy_n thou_o not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d oppressor_n and_o choose_v none_o of_o his_o way_n paraphrase_n 31._o thou_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o look_v with_o envy_n or_o emulation_n on_o the_o felicity_n or_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n of_o those_o particular_o which_o invade_v and_o oppress_v other_o and_o design_n and_o sometime_o bring_v in_o great_a advantage_n and_o increase_v to_o their_o own_o heap_n by_o the_o rifle_n and_o plunder_v of_o other_o believe_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o a_o durable_a prosperity_n the_o least_o or_o the_o great_a injustice_n or_o rapine_n whatsoever_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o promise_v most_o advantage_n will_v in_o fine_a be_v find_v the_o most_o blast_a and_o inauspicious_a very_o unfit_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o envy_n or_o choice_n 32._o for_o the_o transgressor_n froward_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o his_o company_n secret_a be_v with_o the_o righteous_a paraphrase_n 32._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v clear_a for_o as_o all_o prosperity_n even_o of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o dispose_v of_o so_o it_o be_v certain_a none_o have_v less_o pretence_n to_o his_o favour_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n than_o these_o such_o transgressor_n and_o prevaricator_n that_o violate_v all_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n and_o common_a humanity_n be_v most_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o he_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o such_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o instead_o of_o blessing_n he_o shall_v pursue_v and_o curse_v they_o blast_v all_o their_o former_a felicity_n the_o just_a and_o upright_o that_o will_v do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o injure_v none_o the_o exact_a conscientious_a dealer_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n and_o so_o blessing_n belong_v and_o none_o else_o have_v any_o right_a or_o pretence_n to_o it_o 33._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a paraphrase_n 33._o nay_o not_o only_o the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o auspicious_a influence_n but_o the_o heap_v all_o malediction_n and_o curse_n upon_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o all_o their_o posterity_n that_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n or_o make_v no_o restitution_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o ancestor_n be_v with_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o holy_a and_o just_a judge_n all_o his_o blessing_n be_v meanwhile_o entail_v on_o just_a and_o merciful_a man_n and_o their_o progeny_n 34._o sure_o he_o scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a paraphrase_n 34._o for_o the_o rule_n be_v of_o eternal_a truth_n concern_v all_o god_n dispensation_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o felicity_n of_o this_o or_o another_o life_n god_n withhold_v they_o from_o all_o those_o which_o presumptuous_o contemn_v and_o violate_v his_o law_n and_o set_v himself_o as_o a_o enemy_n profest_o against_o they_o only_o his_o humble_a pliable_a docible_a obedient_a servant_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o continue_a favour_n and_o all_o the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o that_o and_o the_o continual_a supply_n and_o increase_v of_o all_o good_a that_o they_o can_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n in_o all_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n address_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v thus_o qualify_v to_o receive_v and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o 35._o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o sâ—ame_n shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n paraphrase_n 35._o the_o conclusion_n then_o of_o these_o premise_n be_v that_o good_a man_n shall_v meet_v with_o a_o sure_a reward_n though_o not_o as_o a_o stipend_n due_a to_o their_o work_n yet_o as_o a_o inheritance_n by_o a_o merciful_a father_n make_v over_o to_o they_o all_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n here_o and_o eternal_a glory_n hereafter_o but_o wicked_a irrational_a man_n that_o despise_v all_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n shall_v get_v nothing_o by_o all_o their_o artifices_fw-la oppression_n etc._n etc._n but_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a confusion_n of_o face_n rejection_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o another_o world_n annotation_n on_o chap._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o good_a understanding_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v signify_v prudence_n or_o intelligence_n but_o in_o that_o sense_n seem_v not_o to_o fit_v this_o place_n or_o with_o any_o propriety_n to_o be_v join_v with_o favour_n which_o be_v the_o favour_n or_o kindness_n of_o other_o nor_o will_v it_o easy_o be_v resolve_v in_o this_o sense_n what_o shall_v be_v mean_v by_o find_v good_a understanding_n whether_o with_o god_n or_o man_n unless_o the_o understanding_n be_v take_v in_o the_o passive_a sense_n for_o that_o whereby_o god_n or_o man_n consider_v or_o esteem_v or_o understand_v he_o that_o find_v it_o which_o be_v a_o mere_a anglicism_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o hebrew_n propriety_n in_o it_o to_o avoid_v this_o inconvenience_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o another_o notion_n of_o the_o verb_n in_o hiphil_n for_o be_v happy_a or_o prosperous_a or_o successful_a so_o isa_n 52.13_o behold_v my_o servant_n
and_o severe_a punishment_n of_o god_n be_v threaten_v against_o it_o and_o shall_v pursue_v as_o a_o most_o just_a revenge_n every_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o 30._o man_n do_v not_o with_o despise_v a_o thief_n if_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a 31._o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v time_n seven_o fold_n he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n 32._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v 〈◊〉_d understanding_n etc._n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n paraphrase_n 30_o 31_o 32._o for_o indeed_o this_o sin_n have_v a_o vast_a aggravation_n of_o guilt_n compare_v with_o most_o other_o sin_n theft_n for_o example_n be_v not_o near_o so_o heinous_a that_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v upon_o the_o importunity_n of_o hunger_n to_o satisfy_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o according_o the_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n apportion_v to_o that_o be_v that_o of_o restitution_n exod._n 22.1_o five_o ox_n for_o a_o ox_n four_o sheep_n for_o a_o sheep_n and_o how_o oft_o soever_o he_o steal_v thus_o shall_v he_o pay_v as_o far_o as_o all_o his_o wealth_n or_o possession_n will_v extend_v which_o be_v very_o regular_o provide_v by_o the_o law_n against_o those_o which_o shall_v by_o stealth_n invade_v other_o man_n possession_n but_o adultery_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o excuse_n or_o extenuation_n that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o satisfy_v any_o natural_a want_n god_n have_v afford_v a_o regular_a course_n to_o satisfy_v all_o such_o desire_n as_o be_v plant_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o adultery_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o that_o course_n a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o wedlock_n neither_o proceed_v it_o from_o any_o other_o defect_n or_o want_n but_o what_o be_v most_o unexcusable_a a_o want_n of_o a_o good_a and_o orderly_a will_n and_o choice_n see_v note_n on_o ch_n 4._o i_o a_o effect_n of_o great_a inordinacy_n of_o desire_n which_o have_v raze_v out_o that_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o justice_n imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o wilful_a enormous_a waste_v and_o cry_v sin_n and_o that_o which_o by_o political_a law_n be_v award_v with_o death_n 33._o a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o paraphrase_n 33._o to_o which_o most_o just_a punishment_n be_v add_v that_o other_o of_o perpetual_a ignominy_n and_o reproach_n which_o inseparable_o and_o constant_o attend_v this_o sin_n 34._o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n 35._o he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n paraphrase_n 34_o 35._o and_o as_o the_o law_n direct_v this_o revenge_n so_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n the_o guilty_a shall_v escape_v the_o utmost_a severity_n of_o it_o in_o this_o case_n the_o wrong_a husband_n be_v his_o prosecutour_n and_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v excite_v and_o arm_v with_o the_o utmost_a rage_n that_o jealousy_n can_v suggest_v and_o that_o be_v as_o cruel_a and_o implacable_a as_o the_o grave_n cant._n 8.6_o in_o other_o injury_n some_o reparation_n may_v possible_o be_v make_v but_o here_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a no_o bribe_n can_v be_v think_v on_o so_o great_a as_o may_v hope_v to_o propitiate_v or_o intercede_v for_o he_o he_o will_v never_o be_v persuade_v to_o let_v such_o a_o wrong_n pass_v unpunished_a but_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o pursue_v to_o death_n he_o that_o have_v thus_o provoke_v he_o annotation_n on_o chap._n vi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o humble_a thyself_o and_o make_v sure_a thy_o friend_n the_o render_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v difficult_a and_o uncertain_a do_v not_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n join_v together_o in_o one_o notion_n to_o secure_v we_o of_o the_o true_a and_o literal_a meaning_n of_o it_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o tread_v on_o but_o to_o trouble_v so_o ezek._n 32.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o trouble_v the_o water_n with_o thy_o foot_n and_o so_o ezek._n 34.18_o so_o prov._n 25.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o trouble_a fountain_n hence_o here_o in_o hithpael_n be_v in_o the_o reciprocal_a sense_n it_o may_v fit_o note_v trouble_v exciting_a stir_v up_o himself_o then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o prevail_v isa_n 3.5_o and_o so_o both_o together_o join_v with_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n will_v thus_o be_v render_v go_v stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o prevail_v with_o thy_o companion_n i._n e._n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o see_v thy_o danger_n by_o suretyship_n make_v haste_n and_o importune_v he_o for_o who_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o free_v thou_o present_o from_o thy_o engagement_n give_v not_o sleep_v to_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n v._n 4._o without_o any_o delay_n take_v this_o course_n to_o disentangle_v thyself_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excite_v he_o stir_v he_o up_o quick_o i._n e._n solicit_v he_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o remiss_a but_o provoke_v i._n e._n stir_v he_o up_o use_v the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o coward_n or_o sluggard_n to_o which_o importunity_n of_o solicitation_n be_v most_o contrary_a as_o luk._n 18.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v all_o one_o be_v oppose_v to_o pray_v always_o so_o also_o the_o latin_a festina_fw-la suscita_fw-la amicum_fw-la tuum_fw-la hasten_v stir_v up_o thy_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v symmachus_n incite_v i._n e._n importune_v he_o till_o thou_o prevail_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n the_o hebrew_a here_o have_v no_o more_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulgar_a render_v de_fw-fr manu_fw-la from_o the_o hand_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o snare_n but_o as_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o dart_v or_o shoot_v or_o throw_v so_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o a_o hand_n but_o a_o blow_n or_o stroke_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o hurt_n the_o chaldee_n deut._n 32.36_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stroke_n and_o so_o frequent_o elsewhere_o here_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o latin_a render_v pedica_fw-la a_o snare_n or_o toil_n but_o the_o translator_n of_o the_o syriack_n which_o use_v the_o same_o plagis_fw-la stroke_n and_o so_o it_o most_o probable_o signify_v the_o wound_n or_o shot_n or_o stroke_n that_o the_o roe_n receive_v from_o the_o hunter_n arrow_n or_o dart_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o snare_n and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o snare_n but_o this_o probable_o as_o a_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o fowler_n hand_n which_o lay_v the_o snare_n and_o into_o which_o it_o come_v by_o be_v catch_v there_o and_o so_o here_o the_o double_a use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o for_o a_o stroke_n and_o a_o hand_n have_v a_o special_a elegance_n in_o it_o v._o 7._o guide_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o captain_n or_o guide_v the_o ancient_a interpreter_n seem_v to_o have_v read_v somewhat_o else_o either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summer-fruit_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n for_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o mow_v signify_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v mow_v or_o reap_v and_o be_v use_v for_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o herein_o the_o syriack_n agree_v with_o the_o chaldee_n and_o the_o lxxii_o vary_v but_o little_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d husbandry_n meaning_n i_o suppose_v the_o fruit_n of_o husbandry_n as_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o those_o who_o by_o paul_n preach_v god_n have_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n be_v call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d husbandry_n by_o the_o same_o proportion_n that_o they_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d building_n the_o one_o ripe_a for_o harvest_n as_o the_o other_o for_o habitation_n only_o the_o latin_a of_o all_o the_o ancient_n read_v ducem_fw-la captain_n which_o agree_v so_o well_o with_o the_o other_o two_o
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