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or_o sole_a cause_n of_o our_o final_a impenitence_n and_o condemnation_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o take_v those_o away_o in_o a_o sleep_n who_o thus_o walk_v in_o a_o dream_n and_o at_o last_o to_o refuse_v they_o who_o he_o have_v so_o long_o solicit_v he_o that_o have_v scorn_v or_o waste_v his_o inheritance_n can_v complain_v if_o he_o die_v a_o bankrupt_a nor_o he_o that_o have_v spend_v his_o candle_n at_o play_n count_v it_o hard_a usage_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o go_v to_o bed_v darkling_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o multiply_v argument_n on_o this_o theme_n and_o from_o every_o minute_n of_o our_o life_n to_o discern_v some_o pawn_n and_o evidence_n of_o god_n fatherly_a will_n and_o desire_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v let_v it_o suffice_v that_o we_o have_v be_v large_a if_o not_o abundant_a in_o these_o three_o chief_a one_o first_o the_o giving_z of_o his_o son_n to_o the_o world_n second_o dispatch_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o last_o the_o send_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o come_v now_o to_o a_o view_n of_o the_o opposite_a trench_n which_o lie_v pitch_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n obstinate_a and_o peremptory_a to_o besiege_v and_o take_v it_o man_n resolvedness_n and_o wilfulness_n to_o die_v my_o second_o part_n why_o will_v you_o die_v there_o be_v no_o one_o conceit_n that_o engage_v we_o so_o deep_a to_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o keep_v we_o from_o repentance_n and_o hinder_v any_o seasonable_a reformation_n of_o our_o wicked_a life_n as_o a_o persuasion_n that_o god_n will_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o event_n though_o we_o be_v not_o so_o blasphemous_a as_o to_o venture_v to_o define_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n yet_o we_o be_v general_o incline_v for_o a_o fancy_n that_o because_o all_o thing_n depend_v on_o god_n decree_n whatsoever_o we_o have_v do_v can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o all_o our_o care_n can_v not_o have_v cut_v off_o one_o sin_n from_o the_o catalogue_n and_o so_o be_v resolve_v that_o when_o we_o thus_o 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forth_o than_o other_o and_o the_o sensibl_a reason_n he_o give_v for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hardness_n of_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v like_o dry_a earth_n that_o will_v not_o present_o give_v any_o nourishment_n to_o either_o seed_n or_o plant_v and_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o spiritual_a conception_n and_o production_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o life_n in_o we_o the_o hardness_n and_o toughness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o womb_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o dry_a earth_n in_o the_o philosopher_n or_o that_o way-side_n or_o at_o best_a stony_a ground_n in_o christ_n phrase_n be_v the_o only_a stop_n and_o delay_n in_o beget_v of_o life_n within_o we_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o either_o barrenness_n or_o hard_a
inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n eject_v by_o josuah_n and_o retire_v up_o to_o the_o sea_n side_n to_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n and_o set_v up_o for_o navigation_n and_o merchandise_n make_v their_o very_a successful_a voyage_n thither_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v diodorus_n siculus_n out_o of_o posidonius_n buy_v silver_n at_o the_o very_a cheap_a rate_n of_o other_o mean_a commodity_n which_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o one_o know_a place_n in_o aristotle_n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v all_o far_a testimony_n unnecessary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v the_o first_o phoenician_n which_o he_o careful_o by_o the_o word_n first_o distinguish_n from_o those_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o phoenician_n that_o inhabit_v gadir_n or_o gades_n i._n e._n cade_n for_o this_o be_v after_o these_o first_o phoenician_n make_v these_o successful_a voyage_n sail_v to_o tartessus_n and_o bring_v back_o their_o ship_n fraught_v with_o so_o much_o silver_n which_o they_o buy_v for_o oil_n and_o other_o such_o mean_a lade_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o carry_v nor_o will_v receive_v any_o more_o but_o be_v force_v at_o their_o departure_n to_o make_v all_o their_o utensil_n of_o silver_n and_o even_o their_o very_a anchor_n this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v as_o it_o give_v a_o clear_a account_n of_o that_o character_n of_o tarshis_n give_v ezech._n 27.12_o tarshish_n be_v thy_o merchant_n with_o who_o thou_o i._n e._n tyre_n or_o phoenicia_n trade_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o riches_n with_o silver_n iron_n tin_n and_o lead_v they_o trade_v in_o thy_o fair_n so_o it_o render_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o phrase_n here_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshis_n viz._n those_o that_o the_o phoenician_n or_o tyrian_n the_o next_o borderer_n on_o israel_n use_v in_o fetch_v in_o all_o their_o wealth_n from_o those_o remote_a part_n and_o therefore_o be_v excellent_o well_o build_v by_o those_o great_a navigator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o homer_n ody_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 117._o dionysius_n the_o phoenician_n famous_a for_o ship_v who_o first_o exercise_v that_o trade_n of_o navigation_n and_o so_o of_o merchandise_n by_o sea_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o ship_n of_o they_o the_o only_a tool_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o wealthy_a trade_n god_n when_o he_o please_v split_v upon_o a_o rock_n toss_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n by_o a_o contemptible_a despicable_a mean_n by_o a_o wind_n which_o no_o man_n know_v whence_o or_o on_o what_o errand_n it_o come_v which_o there_o be_v no_o prevent_v or_o appease_v or_o fly_v from_o but_o come_v of_o a_o sudden_a and_o shatter_v the_o ship_n do_v great_a execution_n among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o a_o violent_a blast_n such_o it_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d the_o east_n wind_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o those_o part_n so_o we_o have_v exod._n 14.21_o a_o strong_a east_n wind_n such_o as_o make_v the_o sea_n go_v back_o and_o turn_v the_o channel_n into_o dry_a land_n as_o there_o it_o follow_v and_o job_n 27.21_o with_o the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n hurl_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n be_v join_v the_o east_n wind_n carry_v he_o away_o and_o he_o depart_v so_o jer._n 18.17_o i_o will_v scatter_v they_o as_o with_o a_o east_n wind_n to_o note_v a_o most_o violent_a scatter_n as_o isai_n 27.8_o the_o day_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n be_v a_o terrible_a day_n and_o hab._n 1.9_o they_o shall_v come_v all_o for_o violence_n they_o shall_v sup_v up_o as_o the_o east_n wind_n all_o evident_a testimony_n that_o the_o lxxii_o their_o paraphrase_n be_v very_o reasonable_a whilst_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o east_n wind_n they_o read_v a_o violent_a blast_n the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n thus_o disappoint_v the_o greedy_a phoenician_n merchant_n v._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d have_v thought_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v all_o to_o the_o same_o signification_n of_o quiet_a rest_n silence_n patient_a expect_v think_v consider_v and_o must_v be_v determine_v to_o any_o of_o these_o sense_n by_o the_o context_n and_o here_o that_o of_o expect_v or_o patient_a wait_a with_o affiance_n in_o he_o and_o without_o all_o distrust_n or_o repine_v at_o his_o delay_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o it_o for_o come_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o pray_v for_o mercy_n it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o say_v we_o wait_v for_o it_o there_o as_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o afford_v it_o in_o return_n to_o prayer_n the_o syriack_n render_v it_o we_o hope_v the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o expect_v what_o follow_v in_o their_o ordinary_a coples_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n be_v doubtless_o a_o error_n of_o the_o scribe_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctuary_n and_o so_o appear_v by_o the_o latin_a and_o syriack_n who_o both_o seem_v to_o follow_v the_o lxxii_o and_o yet_o render_v it_o temple_n v._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n the_o acception_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n for_o charity_n and_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n be_v so_o ordinary_a that_o it_o need_v only_o to_o be_v mention_v here_o for_o the_o clear_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o then_o flow_v current_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n fill_v thy_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d or_o consecrate_v thou_o for_o so_o fill_v the_o hand_n constant_o signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n from_o that_o ceremony_n in_o the_o law_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o fill_v his_o hand_n with_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v oft_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o consecrate_v exod._n 29.9_o and_o 35._o and_o elsewhere_o v._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d consider_v the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o exalt_v but_o in_o the_o chaldee_n notion_n of_o it_o to_o divide_v or_o distinguish_v and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o here_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distribute_v separate_v each_o from_o other_o which_o in_o thing_n that_o cohere_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o number_v they_o exact_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o unto_o death_n there_o be_v little_a reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o the_o right_n read_v here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o chaldee_n who_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o childhood_n do_v read_v it_o in_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v childhood_n but_o the_o divide_v it_o into_o two_o word_n which_o be_v exact_o render_v to_o or_o till_o death_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o kimchi_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o follow_v by_o s._n jerome_n and_o best_a accord_n with_o the_o antecedent_n he_o be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o chaldee_n be_v not_o a_o version_n but_o a_o paraphrase_n may_v from_o the_o affinity_n of_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v choice_n of_o this_o expression_n not_o as_o a_o literal_a render_n of_o the_o word_n but_o as_o that_o which_o competent_o secure_v the_o sense_n from_o our_o youth_n signify_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o so_o likewise_o that_o the_o lxxii_o who_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o read_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secula_fw-la as_o it_o be_v conceive_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o feminine_a to_o that_o sense_n but_o indeed_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o death_n by_o that_o other_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o age_n or_o for_o ever_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o age_n or_o our_o ever_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o the_o jewish_a arab_n interpreter_n do_v profest_o take_v it_o for_o one_o word_n derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o render_v the_o paraphrase_n he_o shall_v reduce_v or_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o state_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o childhood_n or_o youth_n i._n e._n return_v we_o to_o the_o condition_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v but_o the_o whole_a psalm_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o song_n of_o triumph_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o sadness_n in_o it_o can_v so_o fit_o end_v with_o such_o hope_n
or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o in_o scheme_n or_o figure_n sometime_o without_o as_o we_o see_v in_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proverb_n or_o parable_n many_o of_o they_o be_v plain_a moral_n say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o figure_n or_o darkness_n or_o comparison_n from_o whence_o yet_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o 1_o sam._n 24.13_o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n of_o the_o ancient_n wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a of_o this_o sort_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o a_o moral_a sentence_n not_o much_o veil_v with_o figure_n nor_o so_o concise_a as_o ordinary_o proverb_n be_v but_o a_o large_a declaration_n of_o this_o wise_a ethical_a maxim_n the_o vanity_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v literal_o a_o comparison_n but_o be_v more_o loose_o take_v for_o any_o moral_a sentence_n as_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o hesychius_n full_o define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o say_v profitable_a for_o man_n life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhortation_n advice_n admonition_n for_o the_o rectify_v of_o manner_n and_o passion_n so_o call_v indeed_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o ordinary_a road_n in_o figure_n or_o artificial_a scheme_n or_o poetical_a and_o so_o not_o vulgar_a expression_n many_o of_o which_o will_v be_v discover_v here_o in_o this_o psalm_n but_o use_v more_o loose_o also_o and_o indifferent_o for_o those_o which_o have_v no_o figure_n in_o they_o and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o riddle_n 〈◊〉_d that_o here_o follow_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v acute_o or_o dark_o use_v for_o a_o riddle_n in_o the_o story_n of_o samson_n jud._n 17._o for_o question_n of_o some_o difficulty_n such_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n ask_v solomon_n 1_o king_n 10.1_o and_o according_o it_o be_v here_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o problem_n or_o difficult_a question_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o only_o the_o ask_n of_o such_o a_o question_n which_o be_v here_o do_v v_o 5._o but_o the_o answer_n of_o it_o also_o as_o it_o be_v there_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o so_o the_o state_v or_o resolve_v or_o give_v a_o account_n of_o any_o difficulty_n as_o we_o know_v those_o of_o aristotle_n and_o aphrodisaeus_n be_v and_o some_o of_o they_o moral_n as_o well_o as_o natural_a and_o then_o it_o belong_v very_o fit_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o wise_a moral_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o deliver_v but_o somewhat_o obscure_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n v._o 5._o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n of_o my_o heel_n 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v best_a judge_v by_o take_v the_o word_n asunder_o and_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v evil_a both_o of_o fault_n and_o punishment_n frequent_o in_o the_o former_a but_o sometime_o in_o the_o latter_a also_o so_o 1_o sam._n 28.10_o when_o saul_n swear_v to_o the_o witch_n that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o must_v be_v punishment_n shall_v happen_v to_o she_o for_o this_o so_o isa_n 53.11_o he_o shall_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o iniquity_n we_o read_v it_o must_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o so_o v_o 6._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o iniquity_n but_o the_o punishment_n of_o we_o all_o and_o so_o psal_n 31.10_o my_o grief_n and_o my_o sigh_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o not_o iniquity_n but_o punishment_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o interpret_v one_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o most_o probable_o it_o be_v take_v here_o then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o heel_n 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v best_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o notion_n which_o aben_n ezra_n and_o jarchi_n have_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o heel_n say_v sol_n jarchi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o latter_a end_n and_o so_o it_o frequent_o signify_v in_o arabic_a and_o then_o the_o evil_a of_o my_o heel_n say_v aben_n ezra_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o old_a age_n call_v the_o evil_a day_n eccl._n 12.1_o and_o to_o this_o the_o chaldee_n here_o may_v seem_v to_o refer_v add_v in_o their_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o end_n and_o this_o evil_n of_o our_o heel_n be_v say_v to_o encompass_v we_o when_o old_a age_n and_o approach_v of_o death_n surround_v we_o on_o every_o side_n and_o so_o be_v ready_a inevitable_o to_o seize_v upon_o we_o this_o therefore_o be_v no_o obscure_a interpretation_n of_o the_o question-part_n of_o this_o problem_n or_o parable_n on_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o all_o the_o subsequent_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n depend_v why_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o my_o decrepit_a age_n in_o sickness_n or_o in_o death_n be_v there_o any_o reason_n for_o a_o pious_a man_n to_o apprehend_v death_n with_o any_o disquiet_n when_o it_o begin_v its_o close_a approach_n and_o be_v most_o unavoidable_o ready_a to_o seize_v on_o he_o v._o 6._o trust_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d signify_v confident_a secure_a man_n such_o be_v he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o thereupon_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n to_o eat_v drink_v and_o he_o merry_a of_o these_o say_v the_o psalmist_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v glory_v triumph_n or_o applaud_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o or_o for_o or_o in_o their_o wealth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o strength_n or_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n this_o be_v the_o most_o literal_a importance_n of_o the_o verse_n make_v of_o itself_o a_o complete_a proposition_n confident_a man_n boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o follow_v with_o good_a connexion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o brother_n by_o redeem_n shall_v not_o redeem_v i._n e._n no_o man_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v able_a to_o redeem_v either_o another_o or_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o man_n shall_v not_o give_v his_o ransom_n to_o god_n i._n e._n no_o mere_a man_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n of_o equal_a value_n to_o rescue_v one_o sinner_n from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n to_o which_o he_o be_v sentence_v this_o the_o lxxii_o seem_v to_o have_v thus_o read_v though_o now_o in_o the_o copy_n it_o be_v much_o deform_v it_o be_v now_o thus_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o a_o light_a change_n of_o the_o punctation_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v exact_o consonant_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o brother_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n redeem_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o give_v etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n or_o life_n shall_v be_v precious_a i._n e._n of_o a_o great_a and_o high_a rate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o cease_v for_o ever_o shall_v be_v a_o high-prized_a redemption_n which_o cost_v very_o dear_a but_o than_o it_o be_v also_o a_o singular_a eternal_a redemption_n that_o be_v once_o wrought_v shall_v need_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o whereon_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o shall_v yet_o live_v for_o ever_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v literal_o to_o be_v render_v and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v yet_o live_v a_o eternal_a life_n never_o die_v any_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n or_o power_n over_o he_o and_o thus_o it_o belong_v express_o to_o christ_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n resolve_v for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n or_o to_o put_v away_o sin_v once_o or_o but_o once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o certain_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n be_v peculiar_o apply_v to_o christ_n psal_n 16.10_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n frequent_o appeal_v to_o by_o the_o apostle_n act._n
expect_v all_o rage_n and_o ill_a usage_n from_o he_o yet_o as_o god_n command_v they_o or_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o his_o sign_n v_o 27._o see_v note_n g._n they_o do_v courageous_o proceed_v from_o one_o sign_n to_o another_o not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n or_o people_n to_o show_v all_o god_n miracle_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n the_o latin_a read_v non_fw-la exacerbavit_fw-la he_o do_v not_o provoke_v in_o the_o singular_a but_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n refer_v it_o i_o suppose_v to_o moses_n but_o neither_o singular_a nor_o plural_a can_v probable_o refer_v to_o pharaoh_n or_o the_o people_n of_o egypt_n that_o he_o or_o they_o resist_v not_o god_n word_n for_o though_o upon_o that_o plague_n of_o darkness_n exod._n 10.24_o pharaoh_n call_v unto_o moses_n and_o say_v go_v you_o serve_v the_o lord_n yet_o that_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o only_o let_v your_o flock_n and_o your_o herd_n be_v stay_v and_o than_o it_o follow_v v_o 27._o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v the_o importance_n therefore_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o resist_v not_o seem_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o story_n v._n 21_o 22._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n i._n e._n ready_o obey_v and_o do_v what_o god_n direct_v and_o that_o at_o a_o time_n when_o pharaoh_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v incense_v and_o vehement_o offend_v with_o they_o for_o which_o consideration_n the_o story_n there_o give_v we_o this_o far_a ground_n for_o as_o v_o 10._o he_o have_v before_o express_v some_o anger_n and_o threat_n look_v to_o it_o for_o evil_a be_v before_o you_o and_o they_o be_v drive_v from_o his_o presence_n v._n 11._o so_o now_o upon_o the_o harden_v his_o heart_n which_o follow_v this_o plague_n of_o darkness_n he_o say_v to_o moses_n get_v thou_o from_o i_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o for_o in_o that_o day_n thou_o see_v my_o face_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n v_o 28._o this_o rage_n of_o pharaoh_n moses_n in_o reason_n may_v well_o foresee_v but_o he_o dread_v it_o not_o but_o bold_o do_v as_o god_n direct_v and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o resist_v not_o god_n word_n the_o lxxii_o now_o read_v it_o without_o the_o negation_n some_o copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o exasperate_v other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o exasperate_v his_o word_n and_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n follow_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o murmur_v so_o that_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o other_o language_n or_o resist_v his_o word_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v have_v truth_n in_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n who_o can_v not_o yet_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v content_a to_o let_v the_o israelite_n go_v free_a and_o carry_v their_o good_n with_o they_o out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n exod._n 10.24_o 27._o but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o true_a original_n read_v of_o the_o lxxii_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o exact_a render_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o so_o it_o be_v very_o near_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o copy_n now_o have_v and_o from_o this_o light_n but_o very_o ancient_a corruption_n of_o their_o copy_n the_o other_o translation_n have_v it_o which_o consequent_o must_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o original_a v._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o belong_v to_o water_v break_v or_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o plentiful_a production_n exod._n 1.7_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n grow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o procreate_v abundant_o and_o as_o it_o there_o follow_v the_o land_n be_v fill_v with_o they_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o hence_o be_v use_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o water_n that_o go_v not_o on_o leg_n locust_n ant_n worm_n hornet_n fish_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o procreate_v so_o exceed_o it_o can_v therefore_o more_o fit_o be_v render_v both_o according_a to_o the_o force_n of_o the_o verb_n and_o noun_n than_o by_o swarm_v and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n over_o all_o the_o land_n that_o the_o palace_n which_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v most_o careful_o keep_v be_v not_o free_a from_o they_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v among_o they_o scaturivit_n any_o copious_a production_n also_o but_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n for_o creep_v what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o land_n 〈◊〉_d that_o that_o produce_v these_o swarm_n of_o frog_n be_v exod._n 8.3_o say_v of_o the_o river_n and_o so_o 5._o and_o 6._o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n over_o the_o stream_n the_o river_n the_o pond_n and_o cause_n frog_n to_o come_v and_o as_o this_o make_v more_o for_o the_o propriety_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o of_o gen._n 1._o speak_v of_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o swarm_v or_o produce_v abundant_o the_o swim_a thing_n so_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n be_v now_o but_o one_o globe_n the_o earth_n may_v be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o the_o water_n produce_v or_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o land_n may_v signify_v their_o country_n of_o which_o their_o river_n be_v a_o part_n or_o 3._o though_o the_o river_n produce_v the_o frog_n yet_o the_o land_n swarm_v with_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o consequent_n they_o go_v up_o into_o the_o king_n chamber_n v._o 42._o 〈◊〉_d holy_a promise_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v to_o a_o verb_n intransitive_a signify_v with_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o lexicographer_n and_o here_o such_o a_o verb_n be_v understand_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o his_o holiness_n which_o he_o speak_v or_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o abraham_n so_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o and_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o with_o i._n e._n which_o he_o have_v with_o or_o to_o abraham_n and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v or_o which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n the_o hundred_o and_o six_o psalm_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o hundred_o and_o six_o psalm_n the_o last_o of_o the_o four_o partition_n entitle_v haleluia_o be_v chief_o spend_v in_o confess_v the_o sin_n and_o provocation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o begin_v and_o conclude_v with_o the_o praise_n and_o magnify_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o by_o the_o beginning_n and_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o it_o set_v down_o 1_o chron._n 16.34_o 35_o 36._o appear_v to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o psalm_n which_o david_n deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n and_o his_o brethren_n v_o 7._o to_o record_n and_o thank_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o continual_a or_o daily_a minister_a before_o the_o ark_n v_o 4._o 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v lxxii_o gâ—od_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 1._o let_v we_o all_o join_v in_o proclaim_v the_o abundant_a goodness_n and_o continue_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v and_o will_v never_o fail_v to_o reach_v out_o unto_o we_o 2._o who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n paraphrase_n 2._o his_o miraculous_a work_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n be_v far_o beyond_o our_o describe_v or_o express_v 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n paraphrase_n 3._o o_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o be_v always_o engage_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o service_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o master_n and_o by_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v qualify_v for_o those_o mercy_n and_o protection_n which_o he_o never_o fail_v to_o make_v good_a to_o those_o which_o be_v thus_o fit_v to_o expect_v or_o receive_v they_o 4._o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 4._o o_o bless_a lord_n of_o thy_o great_a abundant_a goodness_n to_o all_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o look_v favourable_o upon_o i_o though_o
himself_o under_o the_o strict_a obligation_n of_o diligence_n and_o expedition_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o lord_n that_o employ_v such_o instrument_n expect_v fidelity_n and_o dispatch_n from_o they_o and_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o grateful_a to_o he_o than_o the_o cheerful_a and_o speedy_a execution_n and_o account_n of_o his_o command_n so_o nothing_o be_v more_o provoke_a and_o grievous_a than_o the_o negligence_n of_o a_o slothful_a servant_n which_o undertake_v and_o deceive_v the_o expectation_n 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d prolong_v day_n but_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v paraphrase_n 27._o the_o promise_n of_o length_n of_o day_n and_o joy_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o another_o life_n be_v make_v to_o piety_n particular_o and_o no_o medicament_n can_v be_v so_o sovereign_a to_o prolong_v or_o continue_v either_o as_o a_o humble_a diligent_a dependence_n on_o god_n and_o conscientious_a obedience_n and_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n over_o we_o and_o god_n have_v the_o govern_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v thus_o in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v expect_v on_o the_o contrary_a all_o wicked_a man_n put_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o divine_a protection_n be_v not_o qualify_v to_o receive_v these_o special_a donative_n from_o heaven_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v oblige_v to_o expect_v swift_a and_o sudden_a vengeance_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n either_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o civil_a justice_n here_o below_o or_o from_o god_n just_a displeasure_n against_o such_o 28._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v paraphrase_n 28._o it_o be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n that_o both_o entertain_v themselves_o with_o hope_n each_o have_v his_o design_a felicity_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o endeavour_n but_o as_o in_o the_o kind_n so_o in_o the_o success_n and_o issue_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n the_o good_a man_n place_n his_o chief_a end_n in_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o wait_v and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o and_o another_o life_n and_o this_o very_a dependence_n and_o cheerful_a expectation_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o part_n of_o duty_n be_v at_o the_o present_a matter_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n to_o he_o and_o this_o sure_a to_o continue_v without_o danger_n of_o frustration_n to_o all_o eternity_n what_o he_o now_o profess_v before_o hand_n in_o hope_n he_o shall_v triumphant_o receive_v with_o all_o exultation_n and_o so_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n from_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o hope_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v all_o place_v on_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o honour_n of_o this_o life_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v sad_o frustrate_v that_o which_o they_o take_v for_o pleasure_n be_v far_o from_o such_o and_o so_o they_o will_v find_v if_o they_o ever_o compass_v the_o enjoy_n of_o it_o and_o so_o for_o riches_n and_o honour_n also_o they_o seldom_o be_v get_v by_o those_o that_o most_o impatient_o thirst_v after_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v they_o prove_v empty_a unsatisfactory_a and_o vexatious_a matter_n of_o far_o more_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v than_o of_o joy_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o such_o sad_a pursuit_n there_o remain_v a_o arrear_n of_o endless_a woe_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o his_o eager_a thirst_v and_o hope_n come_v to_o 29._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fort_n strength_n to_o the_o upright_a but_o to_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 29._o many_o unspeakable_a advantage_n there_o be_v to_o we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o this_o that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o unshaken_a courage_n to_o he_o that_o preserve_v his_o obedience_n to_o it_o entire_a such_o a_o man_n fear_v nothing_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o be_v secure_a from_o and_o can_v reasonable_o fear_v that_o and_o against_o the_o threat_n of_o man_n he_o be_v impregnable_a they_o can_v do_v he_o any_o real_a hurt_n and_o so_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n the_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n be_v a_o foundation_n of_o all_o confidence_n to_o he_o and_o beside_o the_o providence_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v a_o complete_a armature_n and_o ammunition_n to_o such_o will_v defend_v he_o from_o all_o possible_a evil_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v matter_n of_o all_o terror_n and_o amazement_n to_o all_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a dread_n and_o consternation_n of_o mind_n to_o those_o that_o go_v on_o in_o a_o evil_a course_n that_o hunt_v they_o and_o pursue_v they_o for_o ever_o the_o gripe_n of_o a_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v conscience_n which_o can_v look_v on_o god_n law_n without_o just_a cause_n of_o horror_n and_o evil_a abode_n against_o themselves_o and_o at_o last_o drag_v they_o to_o god_n tribunal_n and_o there_o endite_n witness_n and_o condemn_v they_o 30._o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 30._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o support_v and_o defend_v all_o good_a man_n and_o secure_v a_o durable_a felicity_n to_o they_o but_o a_o curse_n from_o he_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v on_o all_o impenitent_a wicked_a man_n which_o shall_v root_v out_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n bring_v signal_n punishment_n and_o judgement_n on_o they_o in_o this_o world_n beside_o that_o sad_a arrear_n in_o another_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o wisdom_n but_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n the_o religious_a exerciser_n and_o champion_n and_o trophe-bearer_n of_o this_o holy_a martial_a field_n have_v deal_v in_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a boast_n to_o have_v outgo_v heathen_n and_o turk_n in_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n to_o be_v tall_a than_o the_o dwarf_n as_o it_o be_v and_o pigmy_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v not_o be_v thus_o content_a but_o outvie_v even_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n those_o tall_a giantly_o supererogatory_n undertake_n of_o the_o proud_a nay_o humble_a romanist_n o_o what_o a_o disgrace_n will_v it_o be_v for_o we_o protestant_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o doom_n o_o what_o a_o accession_n not_o only_o to_o our_o torment_n but_o our_o shame_n and_o indignation_n at_o ourselves_o to_o see_v the_o expectation_n of_o merit_v in_o a_o papist_n nay_o the_o desire_n of_o be_v count_v virtuous_a in_o a_o heathen_a attend_v with_o a_o more_o pompous_a train_n of_o charitable_a magnificent_a deed_n of_o constant_a magnanimous_a say_n than_o all_o our_o faith_n can_v show_v or_o vouch_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o the_o romanist_n triumph_n and_o upbraid_v we_o in_o st._n james_n his_o language_n chap._n two_o 18_o 18_o thou_o have_v faith_n and_o i_o have_v work_n and_o all_o that_o we_o can_v fetch_v out_o of_o st._n paul_n not_o able_a to_o stop_v his_o mouth_n from_o go_v on_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n as_o our_o english_a read_v it_o out_o of_o the_o syriack_n and_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o nice_a distinction_n for_o thou_o then_o to_o say_v that_o work_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n when_o they_o be_v find_v separate_v à _fw-la supposito_fw-la from_o the_o person_n also_o but_o not_o to_o digress_v the_o pharisee_n seem_v here_o pretty_a well_o provide_v no_o extortioner_n no_o adulterer_n guilty_a of_o no_o injustice_n and_o how_o many_o be_v there_o among_o you_o that_o can_v go_v thus_o far_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi some_o vice_n or_o other_o perhaps_o there_o be_v that_o agree_v not_o with_o your_o constitution_n or_o education_n drunkenness_n be_v not_o for_o one_o man_n turn_n prodigality_n for_o another_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o many_o of_o you_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi to_o thank_v god_n or_o rather_o require_v god_n to_o thank_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o vice_n but_o if_o you_o be_v to_o be_v require_v here_o to_o what_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi undertake_v if_o you_o be_v to_o be_v arraign_v at_o that_o severe_a tribunal_n i_o say_v not_o concern_v your_o thought_n and_o evil_a communication_n but_o even_o the_o gross_a actual_a nay_o habitual_a sin_n if_o a_o jury_n or_o a_o rack_n be_v set_v to_o inquire_v into_o you_o thorough_o how_o many_o of_o you_o dare_v pretend_v to_o the_o pharisee_n innocence_n and_o confidence_n that_o you_o 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be_v visit_v with_o sacrifice_n but_o sigh_n not_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o triumphant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d song_n of_o rejoice_v and_o victory_n but_o with_o the_o calm_a and_o yet_o ravish_a rhetoric_n of_o the_o publican_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n even_o so_o o_o lord_n deal_v thou_o with_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n visit_v we_o with_o thy_o salvation_n draw_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o enlighten_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n thy_o humble_v spirit_n to_o season_v we_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o fill_v we_o here_o with_o all_o holy_a sincere_a requisite_a grace_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o power_n to_o accomplish_v we_o hereafter_o with_o that_o immarcessible_a crown_n of_o glory_n now_o to_o he_o etc._n etc._n sermon_n ix_o matt._n iii_o 3_o prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o our_o preface_n may_v afford_v some_o light_n to_o our_o proceed_n that_o it_o may_v prepare_v the_o way_n and_o stand_v we_o in_o stead_n hereafter_o in_o our_o discourse_n of_o preparation_n we_o will_v employ_v it_o to_o observe_v that_o natural_a progress_n and_o method_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o consist_v in_o step_n and_o degree_n travel_v on_o by_o those_o gift_n gift_n which_o nature_n have_v set_v they_o from_o one_o stage_n to_o another_o from_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o perfection_n to_o a_o high_a build_v upon_o this_o ground_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v always_o least_o perfect_a yet_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o last_o and_o in_o sum_n so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a by_o how_o much_o less_o perfect_a thus_o be_v the_o foundation_n more_o necessary_a to_o a_o house_n than_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o
in_o the_o doctrine_n the_o specification_n of_o it_o by_o the_o subject_n note_v in_o the_o text_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n and_o express_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o my_o proposition_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o preparation_n consist_v in_o remove_v those_o burden_n and_o wipe_v off_o those_o blot_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o any_o way_n deface_v or_o oppress_v it_o in_o scour_v off_o that_o rust_n and_o filth_n which_o it_o contract_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o drive_v it_o back_o again_o as_o near_a integrity_n as_o may_v be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o business_n of_o the_o wise_a among_o the_o ancient_n who_o conceive_v it_o possible_a full_o to_o repair_v what_o be_v lose_v because_o the_o privation_n be_v not_o total_a and_o find_v some_o spark_n of_o the_o primitive_a flame_n still_o warm_a within_o they_o endeavour_v and_o hope_v hard_a to_o enliven_v they_o to_o this_o purpose_n a_o great_a company_n of_o they_o say_v st._n austin_n puzzle_v themselves_o in_o a_o design_n of_o purge_v the_o soul_n per_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o consecrationes_fw-la theurgicas_fw-la but_o all_o in_o vain_a as_o porphyry_n himself_o confess_v no_o man_n say_v he_o by_o this_o theurgic_a magic_n can_v ever_o purge_v himself_o the_o near_a to_o god_n or_o wipe_v his_o eye_n clear_a enough_o for_o such_o a_o vision_n they_o indeed_o go_v more_o probable_o to_o work_v which_o use_v no_o other_o magic_a or_o exorcism_n to_o cast_v out_o these_o devil_n to_o clear_v and_o purge_v the_o soul_n but_o only_o their_o reason_n which_o the_o moralist_n set_v up_o and_o maintain_v against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o ringleader_n of_o sensuality_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v socrates_n the_o first_o and_o wise_a moralist_n furnish_v and_o arm_v the_o reasonable_a faculty_n with_o all_o help_n and_o defensation_n that_o philosophy_n can_v afford_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o shake_v off_o and_o disburden_v itself_o of_o those_o encumbrance_n which_o natural_o weigh_v and_o press_v it_o downward_o 23._o ut_fw-la exoneratus_fw-la animus_n naturali_fw-la vigore_fw-la in_o aeterna_fw-la se_fw-la attollerer_fw-la where_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o some_o observe_v of_o socrates_n that_o his_o profess_v to_o know_v nothing_o be_v because_o all_o be_v teach_v he_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o wonder_v not_o that_o by_o other_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o consecrate_v into_o a_o deity_n for_o certain_o never_o devil_n bear_v so_o much_o charity_n to_o mankind_n and_o treachery_n to_o his_o own_o kingdom_n as_o to_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o cleanse_n of_o his_o soul_n whereby_o those_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n be_v undermine_v which_o can_v subsist_v but_o on_o a_o stiff_a and_o deep_a clay_n foundation_n from_o these_o beginning_n of_o socrates_n the_o moralist_n ever_o since_o have_v toil_v hard_o at_o this_o task_n to_o get_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o jambl._n phrase_n it_o out_o of_o that_o corruption_n of_o its_o birth_n that_o impurity_n bear_v with_o it_o which_o the_o soul_n contract_v by_o its_o conversation_n with_o the_o body_n and_o from_o which_o they_o say_v only_a philosophy_n can_v purge_v it_o for_o it_o be_v philoponus_n his_o observation_n that_o that_o canon_n of_o the_o physician_n that_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n necessary_o follow_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n be_v by_o all_o man_n set_v down_o with_o that_o exception_n imply_v unless_o the_o man_n have_v study_v philosophy_n for_o that_o study_n can_v reform_v the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o soul_n contemn_v the_o command_n and_o arm_v it_o against_o the_o influence_n and_o poison_n and_o infection_n of_o the_o body_n in_o sum_n the_o main_a of_o philosophy_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o 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