the_o latin_a more_o to_o the_o word_n than_o idiom_n render_v it_o cum_fw-la judicaris_fw-la when_o thou_o be_v judge_v and_o so_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o both_o in_o hebrew_n and_o syriack_n signify_v to_o contend_v in_o judicature_n to_o plead_v and_o not_o only_o or_o so_o frequent_o to_o judge_v and_o so_o the_o sense_n both_o here_o and_o to_o the_o roman_n best_a bear_v here_o for_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o forensick_a sense_n as_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o condemn_a do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o litigant_n or_o person_n that_o contend_v in_o judgement_n than_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o to_o be_v clear_v also_o but_o most_o necessary_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o recite_v these_o word_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o that_o be_v say_v to_o overcome_v must_v necessary_o be_v one_o of_o the_o contendent_o and_o not_o the_o judge_n and_o according_o that_o which_o the_o text_n be_v there_o bring_v to_o prove_v be_v let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n where_o god_n and_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o controversy_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o mich._n 6.2_o and_o so_o bring_v in_o as_o pleader_n or_o contendent_o and_o not_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o delinquent_n the_o verdict_n be_v give_v on_o god_n side_n let_v god_n be_v true_a which_o be_v a_o pronounce_v that_o god_n be_v true_a a_o clear_n or_o justify_v god_n and_o against_o man_n who_o be_v pronounce_v a_o liar_n and_o so_o this_o text_n verify_v god_n be_v justify_v and_o clear_v or_o overcome_v in_o light_n in_o the_o suppose_a matter_n of_o debate_n between_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 22._o chrysostome_n the_o business_n be_v debate_v and_o bring_v before_o a_o judicature_n between_o god_n and_o i_o v._o 5._o shape_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o verse_n 3._o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o two_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a of_o they_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sorrow_n or_o labour_n but_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o woman_n in_o travail_n signify_v the_o birth_n of_o a_o child_n and_o so_o be_v render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v bear_v and_o though_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d venture_n may_v signify_v conception_n or_o carry_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a conceptus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_v conceive_v yet_o it_o signify_v bring_v forth_o also_o so_o isa_n 54.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d travail_v with_o child_n be_v but_o the_o explication_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v before_o bearing_z or_o bring_v forth_o the_o child_n so_o jer._n 4.31_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o of_o one_o that_o travail_v or_o bring_v forth_o and_o frequent_o elsewhere_o and_o so_o it_o be_v best_a here_o to_o be_v render_v i_o be_v bear_v or_o bring_v forth_o and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a that_o read_v otherwise_o have_v make_v a_o gross_a tautology_n conceptus_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o concepit_fw-la i_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o which_o even_o those_o ancient_n that_o follow_v they_o see_v necessary_a to_o avoid_v then_o for_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incaluit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v ordinary_o take_v for_o the_o act_n of_o conception_n see_v gen._n 30.38_o 39_o 41._o and_o can_v reasonable_o be_v apply_v to_o that_o of_o cherish_v in_o the_o womb_n after_o conception_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o and_o so_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o verb_n i_o be_v bear_v or_o bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o even_o conceive_v by_o my_o mother_n in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n and_o according_o 522._o st._n hilary_n that_o with_o the_o vulgar_a read_v in_o the_o first_o place_n conceptus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o be_v conceive_v read_v in_o the_o latter_a peperit_fw-la i_o mater_fw-la my_o mother_n bring_v i_o forth_o and_o so_o do_v 11._o st._n ambrose_n also_o second_o then_o for_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o verb_n and_o noun_n or_o the_o notion_n of_o his_o be_v bear_v and_o even_o conceive_v in_o sin_n instead_o of_o set_v down_o the_o surmise_n of_o some_o modern_a interpreter_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v what_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v say_v and_o herein_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o have_v with_o some_o though_o but_o small_a variety_n deliver_v themselves_o for_o as_o most_o of_o they_o have_v look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o text_n whereby_o to_o confirm_v the_o catholic_n doctrine_n concern_v original_a sin_n so_o one_o of_o they_o be_v press_v with_o it_o by_o heretic_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o foul_a error_n have_v be_v think_v to_o interpret_v it_o otherwise_o st._n paul_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o heretic_n of_o the_o first_o time_n the_o abominable_a gnostic_n that_o they_o interdict_a marriage_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o the_o same_o heresy_n say_v irenaeus_n l._n 1._o c._n 30._o be_v continue_v and_o propagate_v first_o by_o saturnius_n and_o martion_n then_o by_o the_o eneratitae_n or_o follower_n of_o tatianus_n now_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o their_o interdict_v they_o affirm_v that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v but_o unmarried_a or_o single_a man_n and_o woman_n say_v epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v clemens_n strom._n l._n 3._o that_o generation_n be_v simple_o a_o accurse_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v irenaeus_n l._n 1.31_o that_o marriage_n be_v pollution_n or_o corruption_n and_o fornication_n and_o they_o bring_v several_a place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o most_o of_o they_o those_o very_a text_n that_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o affirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o among_o they_o this_o of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o these_o their_o objection_n be_v touch_v on_o by_o 20â—_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o the_o account_n he_o give_v of_o they_o be_v by_o the_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o pelagian_a history_n l._n 11._o â—par_fw-la 1._o p._n 160._o interpret_v as_o a_o evidence_n clementem_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la intellexisse_fw-la that_o clement_n do_v not_o sufficient_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o have_v apply_v the_o psalmist_n word_n of_o mater_fw-la mea_fw-la my_o mother_n to_o eve_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n a_o sense_n which_o aben_n ezra_n cite_v from_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n some_o say_v eve_n be_v hereby_o understand_v who_o do_v not_o bear_v till_o after_o she_o have_v sin_v he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o himself_o in_o sin_n nor_o indeed_o be_v he_o himself_o sin_n and_o somewhat_o less_o obscure_o some_o few_o line_n before_o on_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n of_o job_n there_o be_v none_o pure_a from_o filthiness_n though_o he_o be_v but_o one_o day_n old_a he_o have_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o tell_v we_o where_o the_o new_a bear_v child_n do_v fornicate_v or_o how_o that_o which_o have_v act_v nothing_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o adam_n instead_o of_o a_o large_a examination_n of_o his_o word_n which_o indeed_o have_v too_o much_o of_o obscurity_n in_o they_o to_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o much_o force_n to_o prejudice_n or_o establish_v a_o point_n of_o doctrine_n this_o one_o consideration_n may_v i_o suppose_v suffice_v that_o be_v not_o there_o engage_v by_o his_o business_n in_o hand_n to_o give_v the_o full_a interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n any_o far_a than_o be_v useful_a to_o refute_v the_o objector_n before_o he_o the_o pseudonymous_n gnostic_n and_o encratites_n it_o can_v be_v just_o any_o far_a to_o extend_v his_o word_n than_o the_o refute_v of_o they_o make_v it_o reasonable_a to_o extend_v they_o viz._n first_o that_o by_o his_o mother_n conceive_v he_o in_o sin_n he_o mean_v not_o his_o immediate_a mother_n as_o if_o her_o conception_n be_v a_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o she_o which_o indeed_o have_v be_v for_o the_o encratites_n turn_v who_o detest_a generation_n as_o sinful_a and_o so_o condemn_a marriage_n but_o rather_o eve_n who_o have_v sin_v before_o she_o conceive_v cain_n and_o so_o all_o mankind_n after_o she_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n second_o that_o as_o by_o
prepare_v for_o all_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n fall_v into_o a_o dislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o marriage_n and_o propagation_n which_o heretical_a improvement_n of_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n clemens_n refute_v have_v no_o occasion_n at_o least_o necessity_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n which_o be_v more_o than_o grant_v by_o those_o heretic_n this_o be_v the_o only_a testimony_n out_o of_o antiquity_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v less_o favourable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o general_a and_o particular_o to_o the_o interpret_n this_o text_n of_o the_o psalmist_n to_o that_o sense_n i_o have_v thus_o large_o insist_v on_o it_o and_o for_o the_o far_o clear_n of_o it_o shall_v adjoyn_v the_o interpretation_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o clemens_n do_v but_o withal_o to_o give_v we_o a_o much_o more_o perspicuous_a understanding_n of_o the_o full_a design_n of_o it_o clemens_n interpret_v the_o mother_n conception_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o eve_n and_o so_o say_v 42._o chrysostome_n in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o beginning_n sin_n prevail_v for_o the_o transgress_a of_o the_o commandment_n be_v before_o the_o conception_n of_o eve_n for_o it_o be_v after_o the_o sin_n and_o ejection_n from_o paradise_n that_o adam_n know_v his_o wife_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o cain_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o psalmist_n meaning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o sin_n prevail_v over_o our_o first_o parent_n wrought_v a_o way_n and_o path_n through_o mankind_n then_o whereas_o clemens_n endeavour_v to_o free_v the_o text_n from_o favour_v the_o encratites_n by_o show_v the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o propagation_n outweighing_a the_o evil_n that_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o and_o by_o insist_v that_o as_o the_o child_n new_o bear_v do_v not_o commit_v fornication_n so_o he_o fall_v not_o under_o adam_n curse_n st._n chrysostome_n proceed_v also_o on_o that_o matter_n but_o much_o more_o perspicuous_o and_o so_o as_o be_v visible_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o all_o this_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o natural_a for_o if_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o punishment_n but_o that_o nature_n incline_v to_o fall_v be_v disturb_v by_o a_o tumult_n of_o passion_n but_o yet_o resolution_n make_v use_n of_o industry_n overcome_v add_v in_o reference_n particular_o to_o the_o encratites_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v therefore_o foolish_o mistake_v that_o suppose_v david_n to_o accuse_v marriage_n here_o thus_o understand_v those_o word_n i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n as_o if_o his_o mother_n sin_v when_o she_o conceive_v he_o that_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n but_o he_o mention_n the_o transgression_n of_o old_a commit_v 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 peccati_fw-la origine_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la peccati_fw-la lege_fw-la natum_fw-la esse_fw-la meditationem_fw-la autem_fw-la legis_fw-la dei_fw-la ob_fw-la id_fw-la elegit_fw-la ut_fw-la vivat_fw-la he_o account_v not_o himself_o to_o live_v in_o this_o life_n as_o have_v say_v behold_v i_o be_o conceive_v in_o sin_n he_o know_v he_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o begin_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n original_a sin_n for_o he_o call_v it_o elsewhere_o as_o originem_fw-la carnis_fw-la 501._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o more_o express_o originis_fw-la vitium_fw-la the_o vice_n of_o his_o beginning_n and_o peccata_fw-la humanae_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o fault_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o therefore_o choose_v to_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 11._o st._n ambrose_n omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la sub_fw-la peccato_fw-la nascimur_fw-la quorum_fw-la ipse_fw-la ortus_fw-la in_o vitio_fw-la est_fw-la dicente_fw-la david_n ecce_fw-la in_o iniquitate_fw-la all_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n our_o very_a birth_n be_v in_o fault_n as_o david_n say_v behold_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o many_o other_o concur_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o their_o scholia_fw-la on_o this_o psalm_n as_o for_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v found_v on_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o on_o this_o the_o concordant_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pelagian_a hist_n l._n 11._o par._n 1._o from_o justine_n tatianus_n irenaeus_n origen_n macarius_n hierosolymit_n and_o macarius_n aegyptius_n athanasius_n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n basil_n gregory_n nazianzen_n chrysostome_n leontius_n olympiodorus_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o from_o tertullian_n cyprian_n arnobius_n reticius_n olympius_n hilary_n ambrose_n optatus_n hilarius_n diaconus_fw-la hierome_n of_o the_o latin_a as_o well_o as_o from_o st._n augustine_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o and_o 34._o vincentius_n word_n be_v remarkable_a quis_fw-la ante_fw-la prodigiosum_fw-la discipulum_fw-la ejus_fw-la coelestium_fw-la reatu_fw-la praevaricationis_fw-la adae_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la negavit_fw-la astrictum_fw-la before_o caelestius_n pelagius_n prodigious_a scholar_n who_o ever_o deny_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n this_o i_o suppose_v sufficient_a to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o universal_a christian_a church_n in_o this_o article_n and_o what_o from_o this_o and_o the_o like_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o old_a jew_n doctrine_n be_v may_v be_v conclude_v from_o these_o word_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n of_o st._n paul_n phrase_n so_o oft_o repeat_v as_o by_o one_o rom._n five_o be_v that_o when_o a_o jew_n shall_v ask_v how_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o well-doing_n of_o one_o the_o
righteousness_n of_o christ_n thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v to_o he_o how_o shall_v the_o world_n be_v condemn_v by_o one_o adam_n sin_v by_o which_o word_n of_o he_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v under_o condemnation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o as_o he_o think_v no_o jew_n will_v doubt_v of_o for_o else_o it_o can_v be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o silence_v his_o objection_n against_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o christ_n to_o this_o of_o the_o jew_n belong_v their_o ordinary_a style_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a formation_n which_o the_o chaldee_n light_o vary_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meaning_n our_o evil_a affection_n or_o concupiscence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o formation_n of_o sin_n or_o proclivity_n to_o sin_n from_o their_o frame_n or_o fabric_n so_o eccl._n 10.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fly_n of_o death_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a concupiscence_n which_o abide_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o psal_n 103.14_o where_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o frame_n the_o chaldee_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o impell_v we_o to_o sin_n so_o psal_n 119.70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o figment_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o say_v the_o rabbin_n three_o man_n subdue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o concupiscence_n joseph_n gen._n 39_o boaz_n ruth_n 3_o phalati_fw-la 1_o sam._n 25.44_o where_o by_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o desire_n of_o carnal_a forbid_a object_n such_o as_o another_o man_n wife_n be_v comprehend_v by_o they_o under_o this_o style_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d formation_n and_o this_o from_o gen._n 8.21_o where_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imagination_n or_o formation_n or_o figment_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n from_o the_o youth_n so_o in_o the_o midra_n tehillem_n on_o psal_n 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n now_o the_o evil_a figment_n be_v bear_v with_o a_o man_n and_o go_v about_o with_o he_o all_o his_o day_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n and_o if_o it_o can_v find_v occasion_n to_o overthrow_v he_o when_o he_o be_v twenty_o year_n old_a or_o forty_o or_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o it_o will_v do_v so_o and_o this_o the_o 52.1_o talmudist_n say_v buxtorfe_n observe_v to_o be_v call_v by_o seven_o name_n in_o scripture_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foreskin_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o enemy_n or_o bater_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stumbling-block_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stone_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hide_a thing_n what_o they_o say_v of_o these_o be_v much_o of_o it_o indeed_o phansiful_a and_o talmudical_a and_o their_o write_n be_v too_o full_a of_o such_o stuff_n to_o be_v here_o set_v down_o see_v buxtorf_n lex_fw-la rabbin_z who_o far_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o caphtor_n fol._n 55.1_o god_n habkemach_n fol._n 35.2_o afcat_fw-la rochel_n fol._n 12.1_o in_o the_o forecited_a place_n of_o succa_n they_o add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o time_n to_o come_v god_n shall_v bring_v the_o evil_a figment_n or_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o slay_v it_o before_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o that_o as_o long_o as_o the_o just_a live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fight_v with_o their_o concupiscence_n berish_n rabath_n sect_n 9_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o rule_n that_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o i._n e._n the_o future_a world_n see_v basra_n fol._n 58.1_o so_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v in_o sâ—nhedr_n fol._n 91.2_o from_o what_o time_n this_o evil_a figment_n obtein_v dominion_n on_o a_o man_n whether_o from_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o of_o his_o formation_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o answer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o formation_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a dispute_n be_v in_o beresh_a rab._n sect_n 34._o elsewhere_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v like_o a_o thread_n of_o a_o spider_n but_o in_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v like_o a_o cart-rope_n and_o again_o that_o at_o first_o it_o be_v as_o a_o stranger_n afterward_o as_o a_o guest_n and_o at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o master_n of_o a_o house_n see_v more_o neu._n par_fw-fr 3._o c._n 22._o and_o vaiikra_fw-mi rabath_n sect._n 17._o the_o beginning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sweet_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o end_n bitter_a so_o r._n solomon_n on_o psal_n 78.39_o for_o the_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a figment_n hide_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v when_o a_o man_n die_v and_o return_v not_o again_o and_o midras_n tehill_n to_o avert_v the_o argument_n draw_v from_o that_o text_n against_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a say_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a figment_n be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n not_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o go_v with_o a_o man_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o return_v not_o with_o he_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o when_o ps_n 16.3_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n midras_n tehill_n understand_v the_o word_n as_o of_o those_o that_o lie_v bury_v there_o add_v god_n call_v not_o here_o the_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n till_o they_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o evil_a figment_n be_v in_o a_o man_n in_o this_o age_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v god_n do_v not_o full_o confide_v in_o man_n till_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o kimchi_n on_o ps_n 103.14_o and_o aben_n ezra_n on_o this_o very_a verse_n of_o psal_n 51._o where_o he_o resolve_v the_o psalmist_n meaning_n to_o be_v that_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o nativity_n the_o evil_a figment_n be_v plant_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o on_o ver_fw-la 10._o that_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n have_v draw_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v help_v he_o against_o the_o evil_a figment_n that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o be_v mislead_v by_o it_o or_o admit_v sin_n to_o conclude_v the_o talmud_n itself_o tract_n berach_n have_v a_o very_a sober_a and_o orthodox_n account_v of_o this_o matter_n and_o so_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o second_o thing_n the_o notion_n of_o david_n be_v bear_v and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n three_o then_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o mention_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n in_o sin_n come_v in_o here_o or_o how_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a ingredient_n in_o a_o penitential_a psalm_n the_o humble_v himself_o for_o so_o many_o gross_a actual_a sin_n as_o he_o stand_v guilty_a of_o at_o this_o time_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doubt_n be_v because_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v no_o act_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o yet_o far_o a_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o corrupt_a stream_n a_o strong_a tendency_n to_o our_o actual_a sin_n the_o mention_n of_o that_o may_v seem_v rather_o a_o mean_n of_o extenuate_a than_o aggravate_v our_o actual_a guilt_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o if_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n have_v not_o repair_v the_o error_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n if_o original_a corruption_n have_v inevitable_o betray_v david_n to_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v power_n to_o resist_v his_o corrupt_a inclination_n or_o repress_v they_o from_o break_v out_o as_o they_o do_v into_o those_o gross_a sin_n there_o will_v then_o be_v reason_n in_o the_o objection_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n suppose_v not_o any_o such_o inevitable_a necessity_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n acknowledge_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o antidote_n full_o proportion_v to_o the_o poison_n of_o our_o nativity_n and_o his_o grace_n a_o sufficient_a auxiliary_a to_o enable_v man_n not_o only_o to_o resist_v but_o overcome_v temptation_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n
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seat_v in_o his_o throne_n by_o god_n all_o their_o design_n and_o enterprise_n against_o he_o be_v blast_v by_o the_o almighty_a and_o prove_v successless_a and_o ruinous_a to_o they_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o opposition_n that_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n jew_n and_o roman_n act._n four_o 25_o make_v against_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n anoint_v by_o his_o father_n to_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n a_o melchizedekâ—an_n royal_a priesthood_n shall_v never_o prevail_v to_o hinder_v that_o great_a purpose_n of_o god_n of_o bring_v by_o this_o mean_v all_o penitent_a believer_n to_o salvation_n 2._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n up_o set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n assemble_v take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n say_v paraphrase_n 2._o the_o prince_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o judea_n the_o king_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o moabite_n and_o damascene_n and_o many_o more_o rise_v up_o against_o david_n the_o syrian_n join_v with_o hadadezer_n king_n of_o zobah_n 2_o sam._n viij_o 5._o and_o in_o so_o do_v oppose_v the_o lord_n anoint_v one_o set_v up_o and_o support_v by_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n rebel_v against_o god_n himself_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v herod_n and_o pilate_n and_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n make_v a_o solemn_a opposition_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o messiah_n god_n holy_a child_n jesus_n by_o he_o anoint_v act._n lv_o 27._o and_o therein_o be_v fighter_n against_o god_n act._n v._n 39_o 3._o let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o yoke_n cord_n from_o we_o paraphrase_n 3._o both_o of_o these_o alike_o resolve_v that_o they_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v subject_a the_o philistines_n etc._n etc._n to_o david_n the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n to_o christ_n and_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o rite_n of_o religion_n by_o which_o either_o of_o their_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v 4._o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n paraphrase_n 4._o but_o god_n that_o rule_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v much_o more_o powerful_a than_o they_o will_v defeat_v all_o their_o enterprise_n and_o magnify_v his_o divine_a providence_n as_o in_o the_o secure_n of_o david_n and_o give_v he_o victory_n over_o they_o all_o so_o in_o erect_v and_o enlarge_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o make_v the_o utmost_a of_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n as_o mean_n of_o consecrate_v he_o to_o that_o office_n of_o royal_a priesthood_n to_o which_o god_n have_v design_v he_o 5._o then_o shall_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o 〈◊〉_d vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n paraphrase_n 5._o all_o their_o enterprise_n against_o this_o government_n of_o god_n erect_v shall_v not_o atattain_v any_o part_n of_o their_o desire_n but_o only_o provoke_v god_n to_o great_a severity_n and_o terrible_a vengeance_n against_o they_o remarkable_a slaughter_n in_o david_n time_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o under_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o state_n of_o christianity_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n 6._o yet_o have_v i_o 〈◊〉_d set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n paraphrase_n 6._o mean_a while_n it_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n to_o david_n that_o soon_o after_o his_o anoint_v in_o hebron_n 2_o sam._n v_o 3._o he_o overcome_v the_o idolatrous_a jebusite_n v_o 6._o and_o take_v the_o strong_a hold_n of_o zion_n and_o make_v it_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o place_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o and_o thereupon_o call_v it_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o hill_n of_o holiness_n and_o there_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n long_o since_o forepromised_n by_o jacob_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o never_o fix_v in_o that_o tribe_n till_o now_o and_o the_o like_a but_o exceed_o more_o eminent_a act_n of_o power_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o seat_n christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a throne_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n possess_v before_o his_o come_n by_o heathen_a sin_n and_o trust_v to_o false_a idol_n god_n parallel_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a 2_o sam._n v_o 16._o i._n e._n not_o improbable_o the_o jebusuite_n image_n teraphim_n or_o the_o like_a which_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o ste_v and_o yet_o be_v confide_v in_o by_o they_o that_o they_o will_v defend_v their_o city_n 7._o i_o will_v covenant_n declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o paraphrase_n 7._o now_o be_v that_o covenant_n solemn_o seal_v and_o ratify_v to_o david_n which_o he_o be_v therefore_o to_o publish_v unto_o all_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o force_n against_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v transgress_v it_o that_o at_o this_o time_n god_n have_v take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n ishbosheth_n be_v now_o slay_v 2_o sam._n four_o 6._o and_o settle_v it_o upon_o david_n who_o be_v anoint_v over_o israel_n also_o 2_o sam._n v_o 3._o give_v he_o the_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o people_n set_v he_o up_o as_o his_o own_o son_n a_o image_n of_o his_o supremacy_n have_v at_o length_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o set_v he_o victorious_o on_o his_o throne_n in_o zion_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o birthday_n to_o he_o the_o day_n of_o his_o inauguration_n the_o birthday_n of_o his_o power_n though_o not_o his_o person_n of_o his_o kingdom_n though_o not_o of_o the_o king_n and_o this_o much_o more_o considerable_a than_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o parallel_n the_o evangelical_n covenant_n be_v now_o seal_v to_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o faithful_a christian_n a_o covenant_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o death_n or_o rather_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v take_v our_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o therein_o offer_v up_o a_o full_a sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o three_o day_n after_o be_v bring_v forth_o as_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o grave_n see_v act._n xiii_o 33._o now_o never_o to_o die_v again_o and_o thereby_o have_v ascertain_v unto_o we_o as_o many_o as_o spiritual_o partake_v of_o these_o that_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v again_o to_o righteousness_n a_o bless_a immortal_a life_n 8._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o nation_n heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o land_n outmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n paraphrase_n 8._o to_o this_o be_v consequent_a as_o a_o free_a and_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o enlarge_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n not_o only_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o judea_n but_o to_o many_o other_o heathen_a nation_n the_o philistines_n moabite_n ammonite_n idumean_n and_o syrian_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v all_o subdue_v by_o david_n through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n v_o and_o viij_o and_o x._o and_o subject_v to_o he_o and_o so_o upon_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o wonderful_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n many_o thousand_o of_o they_o rev._n seven_o but_o the_o heathen_n over_o all_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 9_o thou_o shall_v feed_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n paraphrase_n 9_o all_o these_o neighbour_a enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o shall_v he_o subdue_v and_o slay_v great_a multitude_n of_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v christ_n deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n jew_n and_o heathen_n subdue_v some_o and_o destroy_v the_o impregnable_a and_o obdurate_a 10._o understand_v be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v reform_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 10._o this_o therefore_o may_v be_v fit_a matter_n of_o admonition_n to_o all_o neighbour_n prince_n as_o they_o tender_v their_o own_o welfare_n that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o profit_v by_o other_o suffering_n and_o not_o fall_v foolish_o into_o the_o same_o danger_n that_o timely_o they_o make_v their_o peace_n and_o enter_v into_o league_n with_o david_n and_o undertake_v the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o he_o profess_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o so_o instate_v in_o his_o office_n of_o royal_a priesthood_n it_o will_v near_o concern_v all_o those_o that_o have_v hitherto_o stand_v out_o
the_o discomfiture_n and_o confusion_n of_o david_n enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o chaldee_n they_o shall_v be_v confound_v both_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o the_o syriack_n instead_o of_o the_o latter_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perish_v and_o the_o lxxii_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o be_v make_v ashamed_a be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o whereas_o some_o copy_n have_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v incline_v to_o the_o render_v it_o of_o their_o conversion_n or_o repentance_n whereto_o the_o latin_a convertantur_fw-la may_v seem_v to_o sound_v yet_o asulanus_n impression_n and_o other_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o be_v repulse_v and_o other_o more_o large_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o be_v turn_v backward_o and_o so_o the_o arabic_a read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d which_o must_v needs_o belong_v to_o their_o flight_n that_o they_o put_v it_o in_o that_o mood_n of_o wish_v be_v ordinary_a with_o they_o when_o yet_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o the_o indicative_a future_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o so_o forward_o and_o this_o sure_o best_a connect_n with_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n and_o then_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o all_z my_o enemy_n shall_v be_v confound_v etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o psalm_n song_n shiggaion_n of_o david_n which_o he_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o cush_n the_o benjamite_n paraphrase_n the_o seven_o be_v style_v by_o a_o peculiar_a title_n not_o elsewhere_o use_v in_o this_o book_n which_o yet_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o song_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n a_o pleasant_a delightful_a ditty_n be_v indeed_o a_o cheerful_a commemoration_n of_o god_n continue_a kindness_n to_o and_o care_n of_o he_o and_o a_o magnify_v his_o name_n for_o it_o together_o with_o a_o confident_a affirmation_n or_o prediction_n that_o his_o enemy_n shall_v but_o bring_v ruin_n on_o themselves_o by_o design_v to_o mischief_n he_o and_o this_o he_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n on_o occasion_n of_o some_o malicious_a word_n deliver_v by_o some_o servant_n of_o saul_n stir_v he_o up_o against_o david_n 1_o sam._n 26.19_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v misunderstand_v it_o as_o a_o interpretation_n of_o his_o song_n make_v on_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n to_o vindicate_v he_o no_o ill_a meaning_n in_o it_o v_o 3_o 1._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o paraphrase_n 1._o thy_o many_o continue_a deliverance_n and_o wonderful_a protection_n which_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o special_a kindness_n towards_o i_o make_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o with_o affiance_n and_o confidence_n and_o to_o appeal_v only_o to_o thy_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o thy_o almighty_a power_n so_o frequent_o interest_v for_o i_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n to_o importune_v and_o depend_v on_o thou_o for_o my_o present_a rescue_n from_o all_o my_o persecuter_n and_o opposer_n 2._o lest_o he_o tear_v my_o soul_n like_o a_o lion_n rent_v it_o in_o piece_n while_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v i_o paraphrase_n 2._o shall_v thou_o withdraw_v thy_o aid_n one_o hour_n i_o be_v utter_o destitute_a and_o then_o as_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o wilderness_n prevail_v over_o the_o beast_n he_o next_o meet_v seize_v on_o he_o for_o his_o prey_n kill_v and_o devour_v he_o infallible_o there_o be_v none_o in_o that_o place_n to_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o his_o paw_n the_o same_o fate_n must_v i_o expect_v from_o saul_n my_o rageful_a implacable_a enemy_n 3._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o if_o there_o be_v iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n paraphrase_n 3._o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o saul_n as_o one_o that_o seek_v his_o ruin_n 1_o sam._n 24.9_o reproach_v by_o nabal_n that_o i_o have_v revolt_v from_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.10_o and_o that_o show_v i_o that_o by_o many_o i_o be_o look_v on_o as_o a_o injurious_a person_n but_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o integrity_n that_o i_o be_o in_o no_o wise_a guilty_a of_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v not_o do_v the_o least_o injury_n to_o he_o i_o may_v just_o repeat_v what_o i_o say_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 26.18_o what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o my_o hand_n 4._o if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o he_o despoil_v that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o yea_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o that_o without_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n paraphrase_n 4._o i_o have_v never_o provoke_v he_o by_o beginning_n to_o do_v he_o injury_n nor_o when_o i_o have_v be_v very_o ill_o use_v return_v any_o evil_n to_o the_o injurious_a he_o be_v my_o enemy_n without_o any_o the_o least_o cause_n or_o provocation_n of_o i_o and_o be_v so_o i_o yet_o never_o act_v any_o revenge_n upon_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o a_o signal_n manner_n spare_v he_o twice_o when_o he_o fall_v into_o my_o hand_n 1_o sam_n 24.4_o 7._o and_o c._n 26.9_o 23._o if_o this_o be_v not_o in_o both_o part_n exact_o true_a 5._o let_v the_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o yea_o let_v he_o tread_v down_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n paraphrase_n 5._o i_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o undergo_v any_o punishment_n even_o that_o he_o that_o now_o pursue_v i_o so_o malicious_o obtain_v his_o desire_n upon_o i_o overtake_v and_o use_v i_o in_o the_o most_o reproachful_a manner_n and_o pour_v out_o my_o heartblood_n upon_o the_o earth_n 6._o arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o c._n because_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o i_o awake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v paraphrase_n 6._o but_o thou_o know_v my_o guiltiness_n o_o lord_n to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o appeal_v for_o my_o relief_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o vindicate_v my_o cause_n to_o express_v thy_o just_a displeasure_n against_o my_o malicious_a adversary_n and_o calumniator_n and_o speedy_o exercise_v the_o same_o justice_n in_o take_v my_o part_n against_o those_o that_o injure_v i_o which_o thou_o severe_o command_v the_o judge_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o dispense_v to_o the_o oppress_a 7._o so_o shall_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n compass_v thou_o about_o 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o return_v thou_o on_o high_a paraphrase_n 7._o this_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v all_o man_n admire_v thy_o work_n to_o address_v and_o repair_v and_o flock_n unto_o thou_o acknowledge_v thou_o in_o thy_o attribute_n and_o enter_v into_o and_o undertake_v thy_o service_n and_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o motive_n at_o this_o time_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o power_n and_o majesty_n to_o execute_v justice_n for_o i_o and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o ascend_v chald._a thy_o tribunal_n where_o thou_o fit_a to_o oversee_v and_o to_o judge_v the_o action_n of_o man_n 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o innocency_n that_o be_v in_o i_o paraphrase_n 8_o thou_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o do_v thou_o maintain_v the_o justice_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o vindicate_v my_o perfect_a innocence_n in_o this_o matter_n 9_o establish_v o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o establish_v the_o just_a for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o paraphrase_n 9_o god_n will_v now_o soon_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o malicious_a designment_n of_o wicked_a man_n their_o sin_n will_v sudden_o provoke_v and_o call_v down_o his_o judgement_n on_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o will_v show_v forth_o his_o justice_n in_o uphold_v and_o support_v the_o innocent_a such_o as_o he_o see_v upon_o trial_n to_o be_v sincere_o such_o for_o as_o all_o righteousness_n belong_v to_o he_o the_o do_v of_o all_o eminent_o righteous_a thing_n bring_v his_o fierce_a judgement_n on_o the_o obdurate_a and_o uphold_v and_o vindicate_v all_o patient_a persevere_v righteous_a person_n when_o they_o be_v causeless_o accuse_v or_o persecute_v so_o it_o be_v his_o property_n also_o to_o discern_v the_o secret_a thought_n and_o inclination_n and_o according_o to_o pass_v the_o most_o unerring_a judgement_n upon_o both_o sort_n of_o they_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d my_o defence_n be_v of_o god_n which_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n paraphrase_n 10._o to_o thou_o it_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o deliver_v and_o vindicate_v those_o who_o thou_o discerne_v to_o be_v sincere_a or_o inward_o upright_a and_o according_o my_o trust_n be_v fix_v whole_o
of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o come_v in_o cloud_n see_v mat._n 24._o note_v b._n and_o 2_o thess_n 2._o note_v b._n and_o 2_o pet._n i_o e._n and_o as_o psal_n 96.13_o god_n judgement_n be_v express_v by_o he_o come_v he_o come_v and_o psal_n 97.5_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o many_o the_o like_a so_o here_o we_o have_v the_o representation_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o terrible_a come_n of_o god_n bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v enclose_v with_o a_o dark_a cloud_n v_o 11._o as_o be_v invisible_a ride_v on_o a_o cherub_n or_o angel_n v_o 10._o all_o god_n apâ—s_n be_v by_o angel_n and_o this_o in_o a_o tempestuous_a manner_n hail_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n v_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thrice_o repeat_v coal_n of_o fire_n thereby_o represent_v the_o bolt_n or_o thunder-shaft_n which_o be_v with_o great_a fitness_n thus_o express_v poetical_o as_o the_o lightning_n by_o brightness_n the_o congeal_a moisture_n of_o the_o cloud_n by_o hail_n which_o in_o those_o country_n accompany_v thunder_n as_o rain_n do_v with_o we_o exod._n 9.23_o so_o that_o missile_v shoot_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n with_o so_o much_o terror_n both_o of_o noise_n and_o splendour_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o earthy_a sulphureous_a part_n make_v up_o of_o the_o same_o ingredient_n as_o a_o fiery_a cinder_n among_o we_o and_o all_o this_o to_o denote_v the_o terribleness_n of_o it_o and_o lastâ—_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o destroy_n of_o the_o egyptian_n by_o dry_v up_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o deep_a whereon_o the_o earth_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v found_v and_o so_o engage_v they_o in_o it_o and_o then_o bring_v the_o water_n upon_o they_o to_o the_o overwhelm_v they_o all_o and_o all_o this_o but_o preparatory_a to_o david_n deliverance_n which_o follow_v v_o 17._o v._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d shott_n out_o the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o multiply_v and_o to_o shoot_v oâ—_n daâ—â—_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v gen._n 49.23_o the_o arche_n grieve_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shot_n at_o he_o and_o thus_o by_o the_o comparison_n here_o make_v between_o arrow_n and_o lightning_n we_o may_v conclude_v it_o to_o signify_v yet_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n general_o render_v it_o in_o the_o former_a notion_n the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o many_o lightning_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o multiply_v lightning_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n and_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a from_o they_o and_o so_o also_o the_o interlinear_n multiplicavit_fw-la and_o castellio_n crâ—bris_fw-la fulgoribus_fw-la with_o frequent_a lightning_n and_o only_o our_o english_a seem_v to_o have_v pitch_v on_o the_o right_n render_v it_o cast_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a and_o shoot_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a translation_n v._o 20._o cleanness_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o cleanness_n of_o david_n hand_n to_o which_o he_o here_o pretend_v may_v to_o some_o seem_v difficult_a especial_o when_o so_o many_o other_o expression_n be_v add_v to_o it_o keep_v god_n way_n indefinite_o not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o he_o v_o 21._o have_v all_o god_n judgement_n before_o he_o and_o not_o put_v away_o his_o statute_n v_o 22._o be_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o iniquity_n v_o 23._o and_o again_o righteousness_n and_o cleanness_n of_o hand_n in_o his_o eyesight_n v_o 24._o when_o yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o series_n of_o the_o history_n this_o psalm_n 2_o sam._n 22._o be_v indict_v after_o the_o commission_n of_o those_o great_a sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o vriahs_n wife_n make_v he_o drink_v contrive_v his_o death_n and_o these_o live_v in_o a_o long_a space_n at_o least_o a_o twelve_o month_n before_o nathan_n come_v to_o he_o from_o god_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o many_o know_a deliberate_a wilful_a sin_n and_o a_o long_a course_n and_o stay_v in_o they_o so_o no_o doubt_n it_o can_v not_o be_v reconcileable_a with_o god_n favour_n whilst_o unrepented_a of_o nor_o consequent_o with_o that_o uprightness_n in_o god_n sight_n which_o here_o be_v speak_v of_o with_o that_o indeed_o many_o sin_n of_o weakness_n or_o sudden_a surreption_n for_o which_o his_o heart_n present_o smite_v he_o such_o as_o that_o of_o number_v the_o people_n may_v be_v compatible_a as_o be_v but_o the_o spot_n of_o son_n such_o as_o god_n be_v favourable_o please_v to_o pardon_v in_o his_o son_n and_o sincere_a servant_n but_o for_o these_o waste_a wilful_a sin_n which_o have_v none_o of_o that_o excuse_n of_o weakness_n at_o the_o time_n of_o commission_n nor_o that_o instant_n smite_v of_o the_o heart_n humiliation_n and_o confession_n and_o change_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o allay_v the_o poison_n of_o they_o but_o accumulation_n of_o more_o one_o on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o other_o and_o a_o long_a continuance_n in_o they_o these_o be_v not_o of_o that_o sort_n they_o exclude_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v unreformed_a for_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v 1._o that_o repentance_n when_o sincere_a restore_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o david_n be_v now_o in_o that_o state_n at_z and_o long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o indite_v that_o psalm_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v compose_v by_o he_o after_o the_o quiet_v of_o absaloms_n rebellion_n as_o the_o series_n of_o the_o story_n set_v it_o 2_o sam._n 22._o and_o then_o be_v his_o sin_n as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a god_n have_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n god_n pardon_n and_o acceptance_n set_v he_o right_o again_o and_o that_o may_v be_v his_o ground_n of_o confidence_n in_o thus_o mention_v the_o cleanness_n of_o his_o hand_n viz._n such_o as_o now_o be_v restore_v to_o he_o by_o repentance_n 2._o as_o general_a affirmation_n have_v frequent_o some_o one_o or_o perhaps_o more_o exception_n which_o yet_o comparative_o and_o in_o balance_n with_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o consider_v so_o his_o profession_n of_o universal_a uprightness_n here_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v with_o this_o exception_n of_o that_o matter_n of_o vriah_n according_a to_o that_o style_n of_o scripture_n which_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n which_o though_o it_o be_v very_o foul_a yet_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o prejudice_v the_o universal_a uprightness_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o be_v not_o name_v here_o in_o the_o psalm_n but_o must_v as_o a_o implicit_a exception_n be_v from_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o king_n fetch_v to_o give_v the_o true_a importance_n of_o these_o phrase_n which_o in_o sound_n pretend_v to_o universal_a uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n but_o must_v be_v take_v with_o this_o allowance_n except_o or_o save_v only_o in_o that_o one_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 23._o iniquity_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o iniquity_n which_o the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n follow_v the_o chaldee_n seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o iniquity_n in_o the_o plural_a for_o so_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o debt_n or_o fault_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n also_o but_o the_o vulgar_a read_n need_v not_o be_v part_v with_o be_v in_o sense_n the_o same_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n i._n e._n from_o my_o fall_n into_o any_o such_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 29._o leap_v in_o this_o 29._o v._n where_o the_o hebrew_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v run_v through_o a_o troop_n the_o chaldee_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v multiply_v army_n but_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o temptation_n both_v no_o doubt_n by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n not_o literal_a render_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o look_v 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o a_o wall_n from_o whence_o to_o look_v and_o observe_v the_o approach_n of_o enemy_n and_o also_o a_o watchtower_n or_o fort_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n thus_o wall_n among_o we_o be_v light_o deduce_v from_o vallum_fw-la signify_v also_o a_o fort_n colwal_n the_o fort_n on_o the_o hill_n because_o general_o when_o wall_n be_v thus_o build_v in_o war_n there_o be_v some_o such_o fort_n erect_v on_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o be_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o
the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o beside_o this_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n be_v his_o portion_n here_o and_o his_o posterity_n have_v a_o great_a assurance_n of_o prosperity_n entail_v on_o they_o than_o any_o other_o 14._o they_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n paraphrase_n 14._o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o gracious_a decree_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n strike_v in_o christ_n with_o all_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o endeavour_v sincere_o to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v never_o to_o conceal_v from_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n so_o far_o as_o their_o practice_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o 15._o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n paraphrase_n 15._o whatever_o my_o streit_n be_v i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o wait_v and_o attend_v on_o thou_o confident_o assure_v myself_o that_o thou_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o they_o 16._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a paraphrase_n 16._o and_o now_o that_o i_o be_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n i_o have_v no_o other_o motive_n to_o invite_v thy_o mercy_n but_o my_o show_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v need_n of_o it_o all_o humane_a aid_n fail_v i_o it_o be_v now_o thy_o season_n to_o interpose_v for_o i_o 17._o the_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n paraphrase_n 17._o my_o anxiety_n and_o destitution_n daily_o increase_v o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o they_o 18._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n paraphrase_n 18._o my_o sin_n i_o know_v they_o 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v bring_v these_o punishment_n on_o i_o be_v thou_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n please_v to_o pardon_v the_o one_o and_o remove_v the_o other_o 19_o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o 〈◊〉_d cruel_a hatred_n paraphrase_n 19_o my_o adversary_n daily_o increase_v and_o their_o hatred_n to_o i_o be_v perfect_o causeless_a let_v their_o power_n and_o my_o innocence_n move_v thou_o at_o length_n to_o chastise_v the_o one_o and_o vindicate_v the_o other_o 20._o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o paraphrase_n 20._o preserve_v and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n my_o confidence_n be_v whole_o in_o thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v in_o that_o hope_n 21._o preserve_v let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o paraphrase_n 21._o let_v my_o innocence_n be_v support_v and_o defend_v by_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v none_o else_o to_o depend_v upon_o or_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o fidelity_n shall_v secure_v i_o as_o one_o that_o have_v no_o other_o hold_n and_o therefore_o whole_o depend_v and_o rely_v on_o thou_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v thou_o will_v perform_v for_o i_o 22._o redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n paraphrase_n 22._o and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n deliver_v all_o those_o that_o rely_v on_o thou_o from_o all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o encumber_v they_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xxv_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o without_o a_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v any_o falseness_n perfidiousness_n violation_n of_o oath_n or_o league_n and_o not_o simple_o any_o kind_n of_o transgression_n but_o those_o of_o lie_v or_o falseness_n the_o only_a difficulty_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v join_v with_o it_o a_o adverbe_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inanis_fw-la or_o vacuus_fw-la vain_a empty_a or_o void_a it_o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latin_a supervacuè_fw-fr in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o it_o ordinary_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o receive_v no_o reward_n or_o advantage_n by_o it_o so_o gen._n 31.42_o sure_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o empty_a the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v without_o any_o reward_n for_o all_o my_o labour_n so_o exod._n 23.15_o thou_o shall_v not_o appear_v before_o i_o i._n e._n before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empty_a without_o some_o present_a to_o offer_v he_o so_o 1_o sam._n 5.3_o if_o you_o send_v the_o ark_n send_v it_o not_o empty_a i._n e._n without_o some_o present_n to_o accompany_v it_o and_o thus_o it_o seem_v to_o signify_v here_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o false_a perfidious_a person_n that_o have_v violate_v their_o faith_n to_o david_n those_o if_o they_o be_v frustrate_v in_o their_o mischievous_a design_n if_o they_o prosper_v not_o shall_v be_v perfidious_a without_o any_o reward_n and_o so_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n render_v ridiculous_a thereby_o as_o those_o that_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o expectation_n and_o so_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o the_o secret_a the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o secret_a be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latin_a firmamentum_fw-la the_o firmament_n or_o foundation_n by_o the_o arabic_a the_o strength_n all_o either_o read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o foundation_n or_o else_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o primitive_a to_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fundavit_fw-la but_o the_o chaldee_n read_v it_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o secret_a which_o signify_v a_o thought_n also_o or_o counsel_n or_o consultation_n the_o syriack_n read_v it_o to_o no_o ill_a sense_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o thought_n signify_v care_n or_o consultation_n and_o solicitude_n for_o or_o about_o any_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n his_o careful_a provide_v all_o that_o be_v want_v for_o they_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o counsel_n or_o consultation_n we_o have_v it_o gen._n 49.6_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o their_o secret_n i._n e._n into_o the_o consultation_n of_o those_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n and_o either_o this_o notion_n or_o that_o for_o a_o secret_a may_v most_o fit_o be_v retain_v in_o this_o place_n if_o it_o be_v the_o secret_a than_o it_o will_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o show_v or_o reveal_v that_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v thus_o literal_o to_o be_v render_v and_o his_o covenant_n be_v to_o declare_v viz._n his_o secret_n to_o they_o so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o covenant_n of_o declare_v or_o to_o declare_v to_o they_o and_o the_o latin_a &_o testamentum_fw-la ejus_fw-la ut_fw-la manifestetur_fw-la iis_fw-la and_o his_o testament_n or_o covenant_n be_v that_o it_o i._n e._n the_o secret_a precede_a be_v reveal_v to_o they_o i._n e._n it_o be_v part_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o faithful_a to_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o keep_v it_o secret_n so_o that_o they_o may_v know_v it_o and_o practise_v it_o which_o without_o know_v they_o can_v do_v see_v deut._n 30.11_o and_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o aethiopic_a paraphrase_n it_o his_o law_n shall_v teach_v they_o and_o this_o be_v no_o incommodious_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n but_o then_o consider_v that_o this_o of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o poetical_a writing_n in_o which_o trajection_n be_v not_o unusual_a or_o strange_a it_o may_v i_o suppose_v yet_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v place_n here_o for_o such_o a_o easy_a trajection_n as_o we_o observe_v psal_n 2.11_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a verse_n lie_v in_o construction_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o counsel_n or_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o covenant_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la notificandum_fw-la iis_fw-la to_o declare_v to_o they_o or_o reveal_v or_o let_v they_o know_v i._n e._n to_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o viz._n that_o part_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v so_o oft_o mention_v in_o this_o psalm_n v_o 4_o 5.8_o 9_o 10_o 12._o and_o that_o which_o alone_o be_v useful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v his_o will_n or_o commandment_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v if_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o and_o this_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o full_a and_o clear_a render_v of_o these_o word_n which_o
they_o descry_v to_o be_v david_n so_o fame_v for_o his_o victory_n over_o they_o 1_o sam._n 21.11_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o personate_v a_o madman_n v_o 13._o and_o thereupon_o be_v dismiss_v by_o achish_n v_o 15._o and_o escape_v to_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n c._n 22.1_o 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v continual_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n 2._o my_o soul_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o i_o will_v never_o cease_v laud_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o will_v rejoice_v and_o esteem_v myself_o most_o happy_a that_o i_o have_v such_o a_o protector_n to_o betake_v myself_o to_o in_o all_o my_o distress_n and_o proclaim_v this_o to_o all_o pious_a man_n that_o depend_v on_o his_o aid_n that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o with_o i_o say_v 3._o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o paraphrase_n 3._o o_o let_v we_o all_o thus_o join_v heart_n and_o voice_n to_o praise_n and_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 4._o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n paraphrase_n 4._o when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o great_a danger_n discern_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o achish_n and_o bring_v in_o to_o he_o as_o his_o most_o powerful_a enemy_n now_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n i_o address_v my_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o he_o come_v in_o to_o my_o relief_n incline_v the_o king_n to_o send_v i_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o check_v his_o servant_n for_o bring_v i_o in_o to_o he_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v i_o escape_v my_o great_a danger_n 5._o they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v lighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a paraphrase_n 5._o this_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o david_n shall_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a revive_n to_o all_o that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o distress_n who_o shall_v from_o hence_o take_v courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o what_o ever_o their_o condition_n be_v apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o not_o fear_v be_v disappoint_v by_o he_o for_o thus_o shall_v they_o encourage_v one_o another_o by_o david_n example_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n paraphrase_n 6._o loe_o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o extreme_a distress_n and_o he_o betake_v himself_o immediate_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o his_o prayer_n be_v answer_v with_o speedy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o his_o straits_n 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n incamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o paraphrase_n 7._o and_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o all_o true_o pious_a man_n such_o as_o obedient_o serve_v and_o wait_v on_o god_n they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o protection_n and_o as_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o of_o whole_a host_n of_o angel_n to_o encompass_v they_o and_o secure_v they_o from_o all_o approach_n of_o danger_n 8._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o paraphrase_n 8._o let_v any_o man_n make_v the_o experiment_n keep_v close_o to_o god_n in_o obedience_n and_o reliance_n on_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v soon_o discern_v that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o gracious_a master_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o assure_a tenure_n in_o or_o title_n to_o all_o the_o felicity_n in_o the_o world_n as_o this_o of_o constant_a faithful_a dependence_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o 9_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o paraphrase_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o more_o prudential_a politic_a course_n for_o any_o pious_a man_n no_o great_a security_n from_o all_o worldly_a straits_n and_o want_n than_o to_o adhere_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o unexhausted_a spring_n of_o all_o plenty_n never_o take_v in_o any_o unlawful_a prohibit_v aid_n but_o preserve_v a_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o he_o 10._o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n paraphrase_n 10._o such_o as_o use_v themselves_o to_o rapine_n and_o injustice_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o secure_v themselves_o of_o wealth_n have_v oft_o that_o curse_n of_o god_n attend_v and_o blast_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o this_o world_n that_o from_o great_a wealth_n they_o come_v to_o great_a want_n and_o utter_a destitution_n and_o indeed_o their_o very_a rapacity_n and_o covetousness_n and_o perpetual_a insatiate_a desire_n of_o gain_v keep_v they_o still_o beggarly_a and_o miserable_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a plenty_n their_o abundance_n yield_v no_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o pious_a man_n that_o keep_v he_o close_o to_o god_n depend_v on_o and_o implore_v his_o blessing_n on_o his_o honest_a endeavour_n and_o never_o admit_v of_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n either_o for_o the_o get_n or_o preserve_v of_o wealth_n he_o shall_v never_o want_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o he_o in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o reserve_v of_o all_o wealth_n true_o satisfactory_a all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n hereafter_o 11._o come_v you_o child_n harken_v to_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 11._o it_o be_v therefore_o very_o well_o worth_a the_o consideration_n of_o every_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v advise_v of_o his_o own_o welfare_n what_o rich_a reward_v the_o pious_a obedient_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v secure_v of_o even_o in_o this_o life_n 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v 〈◊〉_d many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a paraphrase_n 12._o if_o a_o man_n will_v project_v for_o the_o enjoy_v a_o long_a life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n and_o contentation_n in_o it_o 13._o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n paraphrase_n 13._o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o probable_a hopeful_a way_n for_o the_o attain_n it_o then_o to_o begin_v with_o his_o tongue_n and_o restrain_v that_o from_o all_o contumelious_a injurious_a and_o deceitful_a speak_n which_o though_o it_o be_v ordinary_o design_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o he_o that_o use_v it_o yet_o most_o frequent_o bring_v mischievous_a effect_n the_o great_a real_a disadvantage_n 14._o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o paraphrase_n 1â—_n and_o then_o to_o cleanse_v his_o action_n from_o all_o know_a sin_n which_o if_o continue_v in_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o forfeit_v of_o god_n protection_n and_o bring_v his_o blast_n and_o curse_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o regular_o proceed_v to_o superstruct_v all_o work_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o justice_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n particular_o to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n to_o be_v as_o industrious_a in_o that_o pursuit_n as_o the_o most_o malicious_a person_n be_v in_o pursue_v his_o design_n of_o revenge_n and_o withal_o to_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n among_o other_o 15._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o then_o beside_o the_o natural_a tendency_n of_o this_o method_n to_o a_o quiet_a and_o so_o a_o prosperous_a and_o long_a life_n which_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v frequent_o shorten_v but_o constant_o disturb_v and_o make_v miserable_a by_o contention_n and_o unpeaceableness_n there_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o god_n protection_n and_o preservation_n which_o due_o wait_v over_o all_o obedient_a faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v all_o they_o undertake_v and_o to_o grant_v whatsoever_o they_o request_v of_o he_o either_o in_o kind_n or_o in_o equivalence_n what_o they_o choose_v to_o desire_v for_o themselves_o or_o what_o he_o choose_v as_o see_v best_o for_o they_o 16._o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 16._o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n displeasure_n and_o punishment_n pursue_v ungodly_a man_n to_o the_o utter_a eradication_n of_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n 17._o cry_v the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n paraphrase_n 17._o cry_v whensoever_o they_o implore_v god_n aid_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v their_o request_n and_o send_v they_o seasonable_a deliverance_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v
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 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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 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righteous_a judgement_n in_o god_n and_o a_o testimony_n that_o all_o that_o shall_v pass_v shall_v be_v from_o god_n particular_a dispose_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o story_n before_o the_o fatal_a siege_n of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o christian_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n admonition_n mat._n 24.16_o flee_v out_o of_o judea_n unto_o pella_n and_o so_o none_o of_o they_o be_v find_v in_o judea_n at_o the_o take_n of_o it_o see_v note_n on_o mat._n 24._o g._n 7._o hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v o_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v against_o thou_o i_o be_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n paraphrase_n 7._o then_o shall_v he_o establish_v a_o new_a law_n with_o these_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n enter_v into_o a_o steadfast_a covenant_n of_o mercy_n with_o they_o ratify_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 8._o i_o will_v not_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n or_o 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and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 13._o will_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n paraphrase_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o indeed_o this_o kind_n of_o service_n be_v never_o appoint_v by_o god_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v any_o need_n of_o or_o pleasure_n in_o it_o if_o he_o have_v he_o may_v have_v provide_v himself_o whole_a hecatomb_n without_o put_v the_o israelite_n to_o the_o charge_n or_o trouble_v of_o it_o have_v himself_o the_o plenary_a dominion_n of_o all_o the_o cattle_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n where_o every_o one_o of_o they_o reside_v so_o that_o he_o can_v ready_o command_v any_o or_o all_o of_o they_o whensoever_o he_o please_v but_o it_o be_v infinite_o below_o god_n to_o want_v or_o make_v use_n of_o any_o such_o sort_n of_o oblation_n sure_o he_o feed_v not_o on_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o cattle_n as_o we_o man_n do_v there_o be_v other_o design_n of_o his_o 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offertory_n or_o liberal_a contribution_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a proportionable_a to_o the_o voluntary_a oblation_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o these_o real_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o accept_v by_o he_o phil._n 4.18_o heb._n 13_o 16._o 15._o and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o paraphrase_n 15._o 2._o that_o of_o prayer_n and_o humble_a address_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o want_n to_o which_o there_o be_v assurance_n of_o a_o gracious_a return_n and_o that_o must_v engage_v we_o to_o give_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o to_o the_o messiah_n in_o who_o name_n our_o prayer_n be_v address_v to_o god_n 16._o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 17._o see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o paraphrase_n 16_o 17._o but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o these_o mercy_n of_o god_n than_o to_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o course_n of_o sin_n which_o think_v to_o perform_v these_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o yet_o still_o continue_v chald._n in_o any_o wilful_a know_a vice_n unreformed_a make_v their_o formal_a approach_n unto_o god_n but_o never_o heed_v his_o severe_a command_n of_o reformation_n these_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n and_o do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o abuse_v other_o when_o they_o talk_v of_o it_o and_o the_o more_o so_o the_o more_o solemn_o they_o pretend_v to_o piety_n and_o talk_v of_o and_o perhaps_o preach_v it_o to_o other_o 18._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consent_v with_o he_o and_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n paraphrase_n 18._o such_o be_v not_o only_o the_o thief_n and_o adulterer_n those_o that_o be_v 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indulgence_n and_o patience_n of_o he_o which_o be_v chald._n design_v only_o to_o their_o repentance_n as_o to_o interpret_v it_o a_o approbation_n of_o their_o course_n and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o proceed_v secure_o in_o it_o but_o those_o that_o thus_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n shall_v most_o dear_o pay_v for_o it_o god_n shall_v bring_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o here_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o pour_v out_o chald._n his_o indignation_n on_o they_o in_o another_o world_n 22._o now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v paraphrase_n 22._o this_o therefore_o be_v matter_n of_o sad_a admonition_n to_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o go_v on_o fearless_a in_o any_o course_n of_o evil_n immediate_o to_o stop_v in_o his_o march_n to_o return_v betimes_o lest_o if_o he_o defer_v god_n judgement_n fall_v heavy_o upon_o he_o self_n he_o and_o carry_v he_o to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o possible_a escape_n 23._o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 23._o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o christian_a duty_n require_v v_o 14._o repentance_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o orderly_o spend_v of_o these_o few_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v beyond_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n a_o eminent_a mean_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o present_a bliss_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n l._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o shall_v come_v the_o notion_n of_o god_n come_v must_v here_o first_o be_v establish_v as_o that_o
on_o which_o the_o due_a interpretation_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n depend_v the_o come_n of_o god_n ordinary_o signify_v in_o scripture_n any_o judicial_a proceed_n of_o his_o god_n punishment_n and_o vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n see_v psal_n 18._o noted._n but_o this_o psalm_n seem_v peculiarly_a to_o look_v forward_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o to_o denote_v some_o come_n of_o his_o the_o chaldee_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n but_o this_o phrase_n i_o suppose_v may_v be_v take_v in_o some_o latitude_n in_o that_o paraphra_v not_o to_o denote_v the_o last_o judgement_n though_o thus_o 24._o st._n augustine_n will_v have_v this_o psalm_n uderstood_v de_fw-fr judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la novissimo_fw-la of_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o as_o their_o paraphrase_n on_o v_o 2._o seem_v to_o interpret_v it_o some_o great_a destruction_n that_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o age_n meaning_n i_o suppose_v by_o the_o age_n the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n which_o be_v not_o applicable_a to_o any_o other_o age_n but_o that_o now_o there_o be_v three_o come_n of_o christ_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o in_o humility_n by_o his_o be_v bear_v in_o our_o flesh_n the_o last_o in_o glory_n for_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o universal_a doom_n and_o a_o middle_a come_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v corporal_a but_o spiritual_a a_o mighty_a work_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a begin_v in_o a_o terrible_a vengeance_n upon_o his_o crucifier_n the_o notable_a destruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o of_o the_o moysaicall_a worship_n and_o the_o judaical_a polity_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n to_o all_o the_o world_n wherein_o be_v many_o glorious_a act_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n and_o be_v all_o together_o oft_o style_v in_o scripture_n the_o come_n of_o shiloh_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o christ_n see_v note_n on_o mat._n 16._o o._n 24._o b._n joh._n 21._o b._n and_o this_o be_v it_o to_o which_o this_o psalm_n most_o signal_o seem_v to_o belong_v as_o also_o psal_n 96.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o contain_v these_o several_a stage_n or_o branch_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o terrible_a manner_n of_o this_o his_o come_n v_o 3._o second_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o a_o judicature_n use_v in_o it_o v_o 4._o three_o the_o preservation_n and_o rescue_n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n out_o of_o the_o common_a ruin_n v_o 5_o 6._o four_o the_o rejection_n of_o legal_a worship_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n v_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o five_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o christian_a service_n the_o spiritual_a oblation_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n v_o 14_o 15._o and_o last_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o impenitent_a jew_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o will_v not_o yet_o be_v reform_v by_o christ_n preach_v v_o 16._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o silence_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v several_a signification_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o this_o place_n be_v that_o of_o do_v nothing_o be_v idle_a delay_v tarry_v as_o apply_v to_o the_o action_n not_o the_o speech_n only_o so_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a render_v why_o do_v you_o defer_v or_o delay_v to_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o why_o be_v you_o silent_a in_o that_o other_o notion_n apply_v to_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o action_n as_o well_o as_o word_n the_o learned_a schindler_n there_o render_v it_o cessatis_fw-la cunctamini_fw-la defer_v or_o delay_v the_o syriack_n there_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v that_o signification_n among_o other_o of_o cessavit_fw-la moratus_fw-la tardatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la and_o be_v by_o the_o latin_a translator_n right_o render_v haesitatis_fw-la and_o so_o the_o arabic_a appear_v there_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o so_o the_o context_n enforce_v by_o another_o phrase_n use_v there_o in_o the_o same_o matter_n v_o 11._o and_o 12._o why_o say_v he_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n i._o e._n very_o backward_o and_o dilatory_a so_o the_o arabic_a express_v that_o also_o why_o do_v you_o defer_v or_o neglect_v and_o so_o psal_n 28.1_o the_o sense_n carry_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o defer_v or_o neglect_v to_o answer_v i_o neglect_v i_o not_o say_v the_o arabic_a and_o thus_o it_o will_v best_o be_v render_v here_o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o not_o delay_v not_o neglect_v say_v the_o arabic_a as_o in_o the_o place_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o though_o it_o may_v signify_v shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o not_o defer_v or_o delay_n and_o so_o be_v determine_v here_o by_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v vengeance_n for_o his_o people_n so_o the_o jewish_a arab._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v not_o withhold_v or_o refrain_v from_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o phrase_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v come_v and_o not_o delay_n or_o tarry_v i._n e._n he_o will_v certain_o come_v which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o learned_a castellio_n render_v this_o place_n veniet_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la our_o god_n shall_v come_v without_o doubt_n the_o come_n and_o not_o delay_v be_v all_o one_o with_o his_o certain_a come_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v again_o use_v v_o 21._o and_o render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o stay_v or_o expect_v that_o thou_o may_v repent_v which_o be_v a_o full_a proof_n of_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n for_o delay_v where_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v as_o here_o i_o withhold_v from_o thou_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d delay_n v._o 11._o wild_a beast_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beast_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beauty_n and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a pulchritudo_fw-la the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cock_n of_o the_o wood_n who_o foot_n stand_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o head_n touch_v the_o heaven_n of_o which_o elias_n levita_fw-la in_o his_o thisbe_n p._n 273._o take_v notice_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n not_o without_o reason_n express_v his_o wonder_n at_o their_o render_n but_o the_o syriack_n be_v clear_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o beast_n the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n after_o the_o commission_n of_o those_o many_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n 2_o sam._n 11._o when_o by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n his_o message_n to_o he_o from_o god_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o due_a humiliation_n for_o they_o which_o he_o express_v in_o this_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o public_a to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n of_o so_o many_o notorious_a sin_n he_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o music_n to_o be_v solemn_o sing_v 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o thou_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n permit_v i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n foul_o guilty_a of_o many_o horrid_a crime_n to_o make_v my_o humble_a approach_n to_o thou_o and_o out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o benignity_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o melt_a compassion_n to_o
those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v atone_v and_o reconcile_v towards_o i_o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n paraphrase_n 2._o o_o let_v not_o any_o the_o least_o of_o these_o crime_n that_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v permit_v to_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n or_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o but_o seal_v i_o thy_o perfect_a pardon_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o before_o i_o paraphrase_n 3._o for_o i_o do_v most_o willing_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o carnal_a pleasure_n many_o horrid_a and_o odious_a sin_n these_o be_v a_o perpetual_a terror_n to_o my_o conscience_n a_o amaze_a prospect_n continual_o outface_v and_o torment_v i_o 4._o only_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v do_n when_o thou_o speak_v and_o overcome_v be_v clear_a when_o thou_o contend_v judge_v paraphrase_n 4._o and_o though_o the_o dignity_n and_o office_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v i_o over_o thy_o people_n leave_v i_o not_o liable_a to_o any_o humane_a process_n or_o judicature_n among_o man_n yet_o be_o i_o most_o sad_o culpable_a and_o liable_a to_o vengeance_n from_o thou_o the_o pure_a god_n of_o heaven_n the_o transcendent_a ruler_n over_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o proceed_v against_o i_o as_o against_o the_o most_o criminous_a rebel_n indite_v i_o and_o arraign_v i_o of_o adultery_n drunkenness_n and_o murder_v also_o and_o whatever_o suit_n thou_o wage_a against_o i_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o cast_v i_o whatsoever_o vengeance_n thou_o exact_a to_o be_v inflict_v on_o i_o i_o must_v most_o deserve_o and_o inevitable_o fall_v under_o it_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 6._o behold_v thou_o reins_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o lord_n i_o be_o a_o most_o pollute_a creature_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n the_o bare_a inclination_n of_o my_o will_n to_o any_o unlawful_a object_n ought_v in_o any_o reason_n to_o be_v strict_o watch_v and_o industrious_o reject_v by_o i_o and_o thy_o grace_n continual_o solicit_v to_o enable_v i_o to_o overcome_v they_o and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n favour_v or_o indulge_v or_o yield_v to_o when_o i_o so_o well_o know_v that_o thou_o require_v purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o forbidde_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n of_o any_o unlawful_a enjoyment_n and_o beside_o this_o revelation_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o shall_v thus_o keep_v myself_o pure_a be_v please_v to_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o make_v i_o inward_o sensible_a of_o this_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a inhaunce_n of_o my_o sin_n commit_v against_o all_o these_o obligation_n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n paraphrase_n 7._o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o absolve_v i_o and_o solemn_o to_o declare_v and_o seal_v to_o i_o thy_o reconciliation_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n ch._n as_o the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o upon_o the_o unclean_a thing_n he_o sprinkle_v water_n mix_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n and_o of_o cedar_n wood_n and_o of_o hyssop_n and_o of_o scarlet_a leu._n 14.6_o 7._o num._n 19.6_o the_o solemn_a ceremony_n for_o the_o purification_n of_o sin_n v_o 9_o and_o whereby_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v praefigure_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v again_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o bless_a state_n from_o which_o i_o have_v so_o sad_o fall_v by_o my_o outrageous_a miscarriage_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v paraphrase_n 8._o i_o be_o in_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o wretched_a condition_n thy_o just_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n for_o my_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v over_o i_o be_v the_o set_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o torture_n my_o own_o conscience_n be_v the_o executioner_n under_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v towards_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o joyful_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o any_o poor_a torture_a suppliant_n ear_n when_o he_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o rack_n and_o all_o his_o bone_n set_v and_o restore_v to_o ease_v again_o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 9_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o thy_o wont_a favour_n towards_o i_o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o paraphrase_n 10._o i_o have_v sad_o fall_v from_o my_o wont_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n lord_n by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o heart_n restore_v i_o to_o it_o again_o and_o renew_v i_o inward_o and_o thorough_o my_o very_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o action_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o any_o such_o pollution_n again_o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o paraphrase_n 11._o lord_n it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o reject_v i_o from_o all_o spiritual_a commerce_n and_o communication_n with_o thou_o who_o have_v resist_v thy_o spirit_n and_o waste_v my_o soul_n by_o so_o many_o wilful_a commission_n against_o thou_o just_o that_o thou_o shall_v withdraw_v thy_o grace_n to_o which_o i_o have_v do_v such_o despite_n o_o do_v not_o thou_o thus_o severe_o punish_v i_o by_o withdraw_v that_o which_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n paraphrase_n 12._o without_o thy_o help_n and_o aid_n i_o be_o utter_o unable_a to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o break_a condition_n the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o perfect_o necessary_a to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v never_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n make_v the_o least_o attempt_n towards_o recover_v the_o purity_n from_o whence_o i_o be_o fall_v without_o they_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o i_o and_o thereby_o to_o support_v and_o establish_v i_o 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o this_o thy_o exceed_a mercy_n to_o a_o sinner_n so_o sad_o lapse_v may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v wicked_a liver_n home_o to_o repentance_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o encourage_v they_o to_o return_v by_o proclaim_v my_o own_o success_n who_o have_v fall_v as_o sad_o as_o any_o of_o they_o can_v have_v do_v and_o be_v thus_o encourage_v by_o my_o example_n and_o experience_n many_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n shall_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a life_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 14._o oh_o that_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o horrid_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o black_a and_o deep_a die_n and_o though_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o it_o yet_o my_o conscience_n assure_v i_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o uriah_n lie_v on_o i_o who_o project_v and_o contrive_v it_o by_o other_o o_o thou_o bless_a lord_n from_o who_o all_o my_o deliverance_n must_v come_v be_v thou_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o one_o as_o from_o those_o other_o foul_a commission_n and_o it_o will_v be_v most_o joyful_a news_n to_o i_o and_o with_o the_o great_a exultation_n of_o heart_n shall_v i_o proclaim_v thy_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o i_o 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n paraphrase_n 15._o this_o work_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o shall_v set_v my_o lip_n wide_o open_a in_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v not_o any_o the_o rich_a hecatomb_n or_o most_o chargeable_a oblation_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o expect_v
his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conception_n and_o birth_n his_o mother_n commit_v no_o sin_n in_o conceive_v he_o so_o neither_o the_o child_n itself_o be_v conceive_v commit_v any_o fault_n three_o that_o neither_o do_v any_o child_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o bare_a pollution_n of_o birth_n fall_v into_o that_o accurse_a state_n wherein_o the_o encratites_n think_v adam_n to_o be_v involve_v and_o all_o that_o be_v propagate_v from_o he_o by_o generation_n and_o thereupon_o profess_v to_o detest_v generation_n and_o marriage_n for_o this_o be_v one_o special_a part_n of_o the_o heresy_n of_o these_o encratites_n that_o adam_n be_v certain_o damn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o resist_v adam_n salvation_n say_v irenaeus_n l._n 1._o c._n 30_o 31._o and_o consequent_a to_o that_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v impute_v as_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o orthodox_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o same_o damnation_n devolve_v upon_o all_o and_o that_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o bear_v have_v not_o only_o some_o sinful_a corruption_n bear_v with_o they_o but_o be_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sin_n i._n e._n either_o guilty_a of_o some_o actual_a sin_n by_o be_v beget_v as_o his_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v or_o else_o be_v spread_v all_o over_o with_o nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o a_o sense_n somewhat_o proportionable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a joh._n 9.34_o thou_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d themselves_o sin_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o nothing_o but_o sin_n now_o none_o of_o these_o will_v that_o learned_a father_n allow_v to_o be_v conclusible_a from_o these_o text_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o think_v it_o most_o ridiculous_a that_o either_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o sin_n or_o that_o every_o child_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v thus_o whole_o immerse_v in_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v himself_o sin_n and_o nothing_o else_o when_o yet_o he_o have_v commit_v no_o sin_n or_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n of_o adam_n not_o in_o origen_n sense_n contra_fw-la cels._n l.iu._n where_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a curse_n of_o all_o but_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o encratites_n as_o that_o be_v in_o their_o opinion_n certain_a damnation_n to_o adam_n who_o commit_v it_o shall_v fall_v on_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v bear_v from_o he_o the_o falseness_n and_o ridiculousness_n of_o which_o in_o all_o the_o part_n may_v well_o be_v grant_v and_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v believe_v by_o the_o ancient_n remain_v true_a and_o this_o text_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v one_o testimony_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o though_o adam_n sin_v and_o thereby_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v deform_v it_o into_o satan_n image_n who_o temptation_n he_o hearken_v to_o and_o though_o this_o he_o do_v as_o a_o common_a father_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o in_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v conclude_v under_o the_o breach_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o all_o be_v beget_v after_o the_o image_n of_o lapse_v adam_n be_v beget_v in_o a_o corrupt_a pollute_a sinful_a state_n and_o have_v many_o sad_a effect_n of_o adam_n fall_n connatural_a and_o bear_v with_o they_o yet_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o all_o and_o by_o that_o gift_n first_o adam_n himself_o be_v redeem_v from_o so_o much_o of_o the_o curse_n belong_v to_o sin_n as_o concern_v his_o eternal_a state_n and_o so_o also_o all_o other_o of_o his_o posterity_n that_o do_v not_o by_o their_o own_o actual_a and_o habitual_a sin_n and_o impenitence_n their_o redemption_n notwithstanding_o bring_v down_o that_o curse_n upon_o they_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v maintain_v against_o pelagius_n be_v very_o remote_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o encratites_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o visible_a and_o can_v be_v doubt_v by_o any_o the_o encratites_n think_v generation_n can_v not_o be_v without_o sin_n that_o adam_n be_v damn_v and_o all_o be_v bear_v heir_n apparent_a to_o that_o curse_n and_o so_o detest_a generation_n and_o marriage_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n suppose_v marriage_n to_o be_v honourable_a and_o that_o the_o conjugal_a bed_n may_v be_v keep_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o neither_o be_v sin_n commit_v by_o the_o parent_n in_o beget_v nor_o by_o the_o child_n which_o be_v beget_v and_o though_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n after_o 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n of_o lapse_v and_o sinful_a parent_n yet_o allow_v a_o medicine_n as_o universal_a as_o the_o disease_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n not_o only_o reconcileable_a with_o but_o useful_a and_o contributive_a to_o our_o eternal_a good_a and_o this_o clemens_n in_o that_o place_n seem_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o to_o make_v another_o part_n of_o his_o answer_n to_o those_o heretic_n for_o have_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o incitation_n which_o proceed_v from_o our_o natural_a corrupt_a state_n and_o those_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impiety_n or_o aversion_n from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o which_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n which_o show_v he_o to_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o any_o man_n in_o this_o respect_n call_v nativity_n ill_a let_v he_o in_o that_o other_o respect_n acknowledge_v it_o good_a because_o thereby_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o which_o word_n he_o seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o this_o psalm_n behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n which_o by_o the_o way_n as_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o every_o wilful_a actual_a sin_n commit_v by_o any_o child_n of_o adam_n because_o though_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o compliance_n with_o natural_a corruption_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o grace_n and_o the_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o mortify_v our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o to_o beget_v we_o to_o a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n so_o it_o be_v full_a matter_n of_o conviction_n to_o the_o encratites_n that_o generation_n and_o marriage_n be_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a because_o it_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n to_o baptism_n that_o foederal_a rite_n of_o receive_v every_o the_o tender_a infant_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o original_a stain_n or_o corruption_n shall_v be_v disable_v from_o bring_v any_o eternal_a misery_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o call_v it_o on_o themselves_o by_o those_o wilful_a act_n of_o sin_n that_o may_v have_v be_v resist_v by_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v foul_o want_v to_o themselves_o which_o consideration_n be_v so_o much_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o point_n which_o clemens_n have_v in_o hand_n the_o refute_v of_o the_o encratites_n than_o the_o insist_v on_o the_o doctrine_n and_o aggravation_n of_o original_a corruption_n we_o can_v reasonable_o wonder_v that_o he_o shall_v there_o confine_v his_o discourse_n to_o that_o which_o be_v only_o pertinent_a and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v ground_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o our_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o way_n to_o contend_v and_o overcome_v in_o our_o christian_a agony_n by_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o read_v it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subdue_a and_o bring_v under_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o abstain_v whole_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temperate_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o judge_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o so_o attain_v the_o incorruptible_a crown_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v crown_v without_o fight_v and_o not_o enlarge_v to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o grant_v by_o his_o adversary_n with_o who_o he_o have_v then_o to_o do_v even_o improve_v into_o dangerous_a heretical_a doctrine_n for_o so_o tatianus_n have_v learn_v from_o scripture_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o his_o teacher_n a._n justin_n martyr_n that_o by_o adam_n fall_n all_o mankind_n be_v engage_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o think_v the_o act_n of_o generation_n be_v the_o commit_v the_o same_o fault_n that_o lie_v so_o heavy_a on_o adam_n and_o by_o not_o consider_v well_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n
make_v know_v instruct_v in_o it_o and_o by_o secret_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n add_v to_o the_o outward_a of_o his_o law_n upon_o the_o heart_n by_o which_o he_o 1._o assure_v he_o of_o this_o be_v his_o will_n 2._o incite_v he_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o 3._o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o obedience_n of_o this_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n reject_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o lust_n the_o entertain_v of_o which_o have_v bring_v this_o sad_a ruin_n on_o david_n soul_n engage_v he_o in_o so_o many_o sin_n the_o fifty_o second_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n come_v and_o tell_v saul_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o ahimelech_n paraphrase_n the_o fifty_o second_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n on_o occasion_n of_o the_o wicked_a fact_n of_o doeg_n first_o in_o accuse_v then_o in_o slay_v ahimelech_n the_o high_a priest_n with_o all_o his_o family_n destroy_v the_o whole_a city_n of_o the_o priest_n call_v nob._n for_o no_o other_o crime_n but_o for_o a_o respect_n and_o charity_n perform_v by_o ahimelech_n to_o david_n see_v 1_o sam._n 22._o it_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n call_v maschil_n and_o commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o paraphrase_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o strange_a matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n and_o boast_n to_o a_o person_n in_o power_n to_o be_v able_a to_o mischief_n those_o that_o deserve_v it_o least_o there_o be_v not_o any_o sort_n of_o pride_n more_o irrational_a than_o that_o of_o a_o doeg_n to_o have_v kill_v those_o who_o no_o body_n else_o will_v kill_v 1_o sam._n 22.17_o this_o be_v most_o diametral_o opposite_a to_o that_o which_o alone_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o joy_n or_o boast_n to_o any_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n for_o he_o be_v most_o eminent_o good_a and_o bountiful_a and_o so_o continue_v even_o to_o those_o that_o provoke_v he_o and_o sin_n against_o he_o 2._o thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o paraphrase_n 2._o that_o relation_n of_o he_o to_o saul_n of_o ahimelech_n civility_n to_o i_o be_v most_o malicious_o design_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o bloody_a as_o if_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v it_o have_v be_v a_o razor_n sharpen_v on_o purpose_n to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o most_o innocent_a person_n 3._o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n selah_n paraphrase_n 3._o have_v it_o not_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v say_v somewhat_o that_o may_v have_v assuage_v the_o king_n displeasure_n against_o his_o own_o son_n and_o i_o his_o son_n in_o law_n but_o some_o man_n be_v never_o please_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o alone_o yield_v true_a and_o durable_a pleasure_n such_o be_v all_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o oblige_v those_o who_o deserve_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v transport_v with_o any_o opportunity_n of_o calumniate_a or_o supplant_n any_o be_v they_o never_o so_o innocent_a 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o such_o be_v doeg_n no_o such_o pleasure_n to_o he_o as_o to_o be_v able_a by_o one_o speech_n as_o by_o a_o poisonous_a vapour_n to_o blast_v a_o whole_a multitude_n and_o bring_v ruin_n to_o the_o whole_a family_n and_o city_n of_o the_o pious_a high_a priest_n of_o god_n 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o tabernacle_n pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n selah_n paraphrase_n 5._o as_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v god_n their_o just_a avenger_n deal_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v calumniate_v ahimelech_n then_o fetch_v he_o and_o he_o from_o their_o place_n of_o abode_n then_o destroy_v they_o from_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n sweep_v away_o the_o priest_n whole_a family_n none_o but_o abiathar_n escape_v thy_o bloody_a hand_n and_o that_o much_o against_o thy_o will_n also_o and_o let_v none_o of_o they_o return_v to_o their_o house_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o have_v fall_v upon_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o nob_n without_o any_o pretence_n of_o fault_n of_o they_o and_o put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o god_n shall_v undoubted_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o innocent_a priest_n exclude_v thou_o from_o the_o privilege_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o priestly_a office_n first_o excommunicate_v thou_o then_o bring_v the_o same_o bloody_a desolation_n upon_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o family_n and_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v execute_v upon_o those_o 6._o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o paraphrase_n 6._o and_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o as_o a_o judgement_n most_o just_a for_o what_o he_o have_v now_o do_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o impress_v a_o due_a reverence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n on_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o a_o dread_n of_o offend_v so_o shall_v they_o make_v he_o a_o name_n of_o reproach_n to_o all_o posterity_n by_o that_o also_o deter_v all_o from_o the_o like_a practice_n say_v 7._o loe_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n paraphrase_n 7._o behold_v the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n that_o never_o think_v of_o secure_v his_o greatness_n by_o god_n protection_n never_o apply_v himself_o to_o duty_n of_o piety_n or_o justice_n never_o imagine_v that_o they_o will_v be_v useful_a to_o his_o present_a security_n to_o which_o only_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n but_o resolve_v by_o wealth_n and_o by_o wicked_a enterprise_n to_o establish_v and_o perpetuate_v his_o greatness_n and_o now_o god_n have_v refute_v all_o his_o vain_a and_o false_a hope_n and_o bring_v utter_a destruction_n upon_o he_o 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o paraphrase_n 8._o whereas_o i_o to_o who_o his_o mischief_n be_v original_o design_v 1_o sam._n 22.9_o have_v be_v preserve_v from_o suffer_v any_o hurt_n by_o his_o malice_n from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o i_o have_v prosper_v and_o increase_v in_o strength_n and_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o saul_n hand_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o v_o 5._o and_o shall_v i_o doubt_v not_o enjoy_v very_o happy_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o prediction_n be_v eminent_o fulfil_v when_o the_o ark_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n my_o condition_n have_v be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o olive-tree_n which_o be_v full_a of_o green_a leave_v all_o the_o year_n long_o and_o so_o have_v i_o continue_v in_o a_o flourish_a state_n whilst_o he_o be_v wither_v and_o cut_v down_o and_o eradicate_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o be_o fast_o settle_v and_o flourish_v by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o i_o and_o so_o through_o the_o same_o mercy_n i_o trust_v i_o shall_v do_v to_o my_o life_n end_v 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n paraphrase_n 9_o this_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n i_o be_o oblige_v to_o remember_v and_o celebrate_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o what_o ever_o my_o distress_n or_o danger_n shall_v prove_v repose_v my_o full_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n wait_v and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o deliverance_n in_o his_o good_a time_n and_o indeed_o thus_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o this_o one_o guard_n and_o secure_v our_o tenure_n in_o god_n protection_n by_o never_o attempt_v or_o admit_v aught_o which_o may_v betray_v and_o forfeit_v that_o hold_n but_o for_o ever_o constant_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n be_v that_o which_o all_o pious_a man_n have_v experiment_a to_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o safe_a course_n and_o that_o which_o will_v stand_v in_o more_o stead_n than_o all_o the_o power_n assist_v also_o by_o all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n annotation_n on_o psal_n lii_o v._o 1._o
idumaean_n appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o he_o put_v garrison_n in_o edom_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v be_v found_v in_o a_o victory_n over_o the_o idumaean_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o syrian_n forego_v some_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syria_n to_o be_v there_o a_o mistake_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edom_n and_o according_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idumaea_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o conjecture_n the_o word_n due_o render_v and_o point_v be_v and_o david_n get_v he_o a_o name_n when_o he_o return_v from_o smite_v of_o the_o syrian_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n eighteen_o thousand_o man_n i._n e._n as_o the_o latin_a supply_n the_o ellipsis_n caesis_fw-la decem_fw-la &_o octo_fw-la millibus_fw-la kill_v eighteen_o thousand_o man_n this_o be_v premise_v of_o 2_o sam._n 8._o the_o place_n in_o the_o chronicle_n agree_v with_o it_o exact_o viz._n that_o abishai_n david_n general_n slay_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n eighteen_o thousand_o man_n and_o then_o this_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v still_o so_o different_a not_o abishai_n but_o joab_n and_o not_o eighteen_o but_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n there_o be_v no_o reconcile_a they_o but_o by_o distinguish_v the_o time_n viz._n that_o abishai_n kill_v at_o first_o eighteen_o thousand_o and_o afterward_o they_o rebel_a joab_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v twelve_o thousand_o which_o be_v the_o edumaean_o last_o defeat_n be_v here_o mention_v in_o this_o psalm_n most_o particular_o and_o thus_o jarchi_n and_o r._n obadiah_n reconcile_v the_o difficulty_n v._o 4._o truth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n of_o abraham_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bow_n reading_z it_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bow_n and_o then_o to_o fit_v the_o verse_n for_o that_o sense_n they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o lift_n up_o or_o display_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insigne_fw-la precedent_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fly_v from_o in_o a_o sense_n wherein_o that_o word_n be_v not_o find_v and_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o the_o latin_a and_o syriack_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o latter_a learned_a interpreter_n have_v choose_v to_o follow_v they_o as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o true_a read_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v here_o sure_o relate_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o precede_a verse_n to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v so_o near_o a_o literal_a affinity_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allude_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poesy_n consist_v in_o such_o analogy_n and_o allusion_n as_o every_o where_o be_v observable_a and_o particular_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o beloved_a secret_o allude_v to_o david_n name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dilectus_fw-la v._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d divide_v sechem_n of_o sechem_n and_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n or_o booth_n so_o call_v from_o jacob_n make_v booth_n and_o feed_v his_o cattle_n there_o see_v gen._n 33.17_o 18._o by_o these_o be_v mean_v samaria_n and_o david_n divide_v or_o meet_v they_o out_o be_v a_o phrase_n to_o express_v his_o dominion_n over_o they_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o regal_a power_n to_o distribute_v his_o province_n into_o city_n and_o region_n and_o place_n judge_n and_o magistrate_n over_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o these_o the_o addition_n of_o gilead_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a region_n of_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o then_o the_o mention_n of_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n be_v design_v 〈◊〉_d as_o by_o so_o many_o part_n to_o denote_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o ten_o tribe_n and_o their_o be_v he_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o head_n note_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n over_o they_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o strength_n in_o his_o war_n for_o the_o defend_n or_o enlarge_n his_o dominion_n 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o lawgiver_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o jacob_n prophecy_n of_o the_o sceptre_n and_o lawgiver_n not_o depart_v from_o judah_n denote_v that_o to_o be_v the_o royal_a tribe_n so_o by_o it_o be_v signify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n under_o which_o benjamin_n be_v comprehend_v that_o david_n be_v possess_v of_o that_o also_o 〈◊〉_d after_o which_o follow_v moab_n be_v my_o wash_n pot_n the_o moabite_n be_v subject_v to_o i_o the_o wash-pot_n we_o know_v be_v a_o mean_a part_n of_o household-stuff_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o foot_n so_o the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o foot_n the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o be_v a_o fit_a title_n for_o the_o moabite_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o smite_v moab_n and_o measure_v they_o with_o a_o line_n cast_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n even_o with_o two_o line_n measure_v he_o to_o put_v to_o death_n and_o with_o one_o full_a line_n to_o keep_v alive_a i._n e._n he_o divide_v they_o into_o three_o part_n two_o of_o which_o he_o destroy_v and_o the_o three_o he_o keep_v alive_a to_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o tributaries_n as_o there_o it_o follow_v the_o moabite_n become_v david_n servant_n and_o bring_v he_o gift_n then_o over_n edom_n will_v i_o cast_v my_o shoe_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extend_v my_o shoe_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a extendam_fw-la as_o when_o the_o masterâ—â—aches_v â—â—aches_z put_v his_o shoe_n to_o 〈◊〉_d mean_a servant_n to_o be_v untie_v and_o take_v off_o by_o he_o from_o whence_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v loose_v or_o untie_v unless_o perhaps_o their_o true_a read_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniâ—ciam_fw-la i_o will_v castâ—_n for_o so_o sure_a the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v cast_v my_o shoe_n as_o that_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o subjugate_a or_o bring_v down_o under_o the_o foot_n so_o of_o the_o edumaean_o we_o find_v 2_o sam._n 8.14_o he_o put_v garrison_n in_o edom_n throughout_o all_o edom_n put_v he_o garrison_n and_o all_o they_o of_o edom_n become_v david_n servant_n abu_n walid_n will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o signify_v a_o fetter_n i_o will_v cast_v my_o fetter_n or_o chain_n on_o he_o and_o so_o kimchi_n in_o his_o root_n though_o in_o his_o comment_n here_o he_o interpret_v it_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o shoe_n last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o philistia_n give_v a_o shout_n for_o so_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n or_o give_v a_o shout_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hithpael_n in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n and_o be_v in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n must_v refer_v either_o to_o his_o soul_n shout_n o_o my_o soul_n or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n it_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o be_v but_o a_o form_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o celebrate_v a_o victory_n such_o as_o he_o have_v over_o they_o 2_o sam._n 8.1_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v render_v over_o i_o but_o simple_o over_o and_o so_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o philistia_n so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o philistines_n and_o the_o lxxii_o paraphrase_n it_o to_o this_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o philistines_n be_v subject_v to_o i_o the_o syriack_n more_o literal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o palestine_n will_v i_o shout_v and_o so_o psal_n 108.9_o where_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v again_o meet_v with_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v shout_n over_o philistia_n v._o 9_o who_o will_v bring_v this_o psalm_n be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o part_n the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n be_v the_o recount_v of_o their_o own_o weakness_n when_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v by_o god_n leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o five_o next_o verse_n be_v the_o commemorate_n of_o their_o great_a success_n and_o victory_n by_o mean_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o aid_n and_o these_o two_o next_o verse_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o recapitulate_v of_o both_o and_o so_o contain_v
show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a and_o considerable_a slaughter_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o kimchi_n collect_v probable_o by_o compare_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o ephraimite_n num._n 2.19_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o that_o of_o they_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n num._n 26.37_o in_o the_o former_a the_o host_n of_o the_o ephraimite_n be_v 40500_o in_o the_o latter_a but_o 32500_o eight_o thousand_o short_a whereas_o in_o that_o space_n the_o other_o tribe_n be_v considerable_o increase_v and_o to_o this_o flight_n and_o defeat_v and_o slaughter_n a_o effect_n of_o their_o cowardice_n and_o unbelief_n and_o want_v of_o dependence_n on_o god_n the_o psalmist_n here_o refer_v most_o probable_o v._o 12._o zoan_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d egypt_n numb_a 13.22_o though_o it_o be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o the_o story_n in_o exodus_fw-la be_v twice_o specify_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o psalm_n here_o and_o v_o 43._o as_o the_o scene_n wherein_o the_o wondrous_a work_n be_v wrought_v on_o pharaoh_n by_o moses_n either_o because_o real_o the_o first_o and_o principal_n of_o the_o miracle_n be_v show_v pharaoh_n there_o this_o city_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o king_n and_o a_o most_o ancient_a city_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o expression_n use_v of_o hebron_n num._n 13.22_o where_o to_o set_v out_o the_o antiquity_n of_o that_o city_n where_o abraham_n the_o ten_o from_o noah_n dwell_v it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v build_v seven_o year_n before_o zoan_n in_o egypt_n or_o perhaps_o only_o in_o poetical_a style_n as_o the_o field_n or_o country_n of_o zoan_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n forego_v thus_o in_o other_o prophetic_a write_n when_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v in_o stead_n of_o egypt_n sometime_o we_o find_v zoan_v alone_o isa_n 19.11_o where_o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o wise_a counsellor_n of_o pharaoh_n sometime_o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o other_o city_n as_o v_o 13._o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n the_o prince_n of_o noph_n i._n e._n again_o the_o counsellor_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o as_o it_o there_o follow_v have_v seduce_v egypt_n bring_v the_o whole_a nation_n to_o ruin_v so_o isai_n 30.4_o where_o they_o send_v to_o egypt_n for_o relief_n it_o be_v say_v their_o prince_n be_v at_o zoan_n their_o ambassador_n at_o hanes_n but_o elsewhere_o ezek._n 30.13_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v a_o large_a enumeration_n of_o many_o city_n of_o egypt_n noph_n pathros_n zoan_n no_o sin_n aven_n phibese_v tehaphnehe_n all_o to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o land_n of_o egypt_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n by_o some_o one_o or_o two_o or_o more_o city_n of_o it_o for_o zoan_v the_o chaldee_n and_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tanis_n which_o certain_o be_v but_o a_o light_a change_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o צ_n as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a be_v turn_v into_o t_o and_o the_o ע_n leave_v out_o of_o this_o say_v stephanus_n byzant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o great_a city_n of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 18._o lust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n be_v general_o set_v to_o signify_v the_o sensitive_a or_o animal_n faculty_n as_o that_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o spirit_n the_o upper_a or_o rational_a faculty_n and_o so_o here_o when_o their_o want_n be_v abundant_o supply_v and_o yet_o they_o remain_v unsatisfied_a and_o querulous_a it_o be_v fit_o say_v that_o they_o demand_v meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o soul_n i_o e._n not_o for_o their_o real_a want_n which_o they_o may_v rational_o desire_v to_o have_v supply_v but_o for_o their_o fancy_n their_o sensitive_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n not_o restrain_v by_o reason_n thus_o the_o jewish_a arab_n take_v it_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o need_n and_o this_o in_o the_o story_n num._n 11.4_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_v a_o lust_n and_o so_o here_o v_o 29_o 30._o and_o according_o in_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o unfit_o here_o render_v by_o our_o english_a meat_n for_o their_o lust_n v._o 25._o angel_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a or_o robustuous_a be_v applyable_a to_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v such_o ox_n horse_n soldier_n and_o may_v here_o not_o improbable_o refer_v to_o the_o israelite_n groundless_a complaint_n against_o the_o manna_n as_o thin_a light_a food_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o healthy_a appetite_n noble_a food_n say_v the_o jewish_a arab_n and_o according_o they_o be_v say_v with_o it_o as_o athletae_fw-la to_o saturity_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o v_o 31._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v on_o the_o fat_a of_o they_o their_o murmur_n be_v most_o unexcusable_a but_o beside_o this_o the_o word_n be_v use_v first_o of_o god_n may_v be_v here_o secundary_o apply_v either_o to_o heaven_n or_o therein_o to_o the_o angel_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bread_n of_o angel_n say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n accord_n the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n say_v abu_n walid_n and_o kimchi_n as_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bread_n of_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d who_o we_o know_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v the_o chaldee_n give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o food_n that_o descend_v from_o the_o dwell_n of_o angel_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wheat_n or_o corn_n of_o heaven_n v_o 24._o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corn_n relate_v only_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v the_o dress_n of_o it_o which_o without_o question_n be_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeparavit_fw-la and_o according_o be_v render_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 16.20_o bread_n prepare_v from_o heaven_n as_o a_o explication_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o food_n of_o angel_n precede_v there_o of_o this_o it_o be_v here_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o double_a interpretation_n either_o that_o man_n eat_v that_o food_n which_o be_v bring_v by_o angel_n as_o a_o special_a dignity_n to_o the_o murmur_a israelite_n to_o be_v so_o royal_o attend_v or_o else_o that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v quilibet_fw-la every_o one_o and_o be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 36.16_o so_o here_o every_o one_o do_v eat_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o this_o manna_n as_o it_o follow_v he_o send_v they_o meat_n to_o the_o full_a v._o 34._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o the_o full_a and_o clear_a importance_n of_o these_o 6._o verse_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o verse_n 34._o to_o the_o end_n of_o verse_n 39_o will_v be_v best_a fetch_v from_o the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o particle_n י_n which_o be_v sometime_o copulative_a and_o then_o must_v be_v render_v and_o sometime_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d introduce_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o a_o disjunctive_a or_o comparative_a speech_n and_o then_o be_v sometime_o best_a render_v yet_o sometime_o than_o if_o the_o period_n begin_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o 〈◊〉_d or_o if_o than_o ו_n that_o introduce_v the_o latter_a part_n must_v be_v render_v then_o if_o the_o period_n be_v begin_v thus_o consist_v of_o many_o member_n one_o involve_v in_o the_o other_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n and_o ו_n be_v still_o continue_v as_o the_o mean_n of_o connect_v they_o than_o they_o will_v best_o be_v render_v by_o though_o and_o yet_o and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_o here_o for_o there_o be_v very_o many_o part_n of_o this_o period_n each_o of_o they_o begin_v with_o ו_n the_o context_n direct_v to_o carry_v the_o sense_n suspend_v for_o the_o four_o former_a verse_n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o to_o begin_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 38._o after_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o or_o when_o he_o kill_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o return_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o their_o tongue_n lie_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o
to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n paraphrase_n the_o eighty_o five_o psalm_n be_v a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o return_v their_o captivity_n and_o a_o humble_a importunate_a prayer_n for_o the_o confirm_v continue_a and_o perfect_v this_o mercy_n to_o they_o it_o have_v some_o degree_n of_o propriety_n to_o david_n return_n to_o jerusalem_n after_o his_o flight_n from_o absolom_n but_o much_o more_o to_o the_o day_n of_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n after_o the_o captivity_n it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o the_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o posterity_n of_o coreh_n 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob._n 2._o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n selah_n 3._o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v thy_o special_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o that_o be_v chase_v and_o carry_v captive_a from_o our_o country_n be_v now_o restore_v to_o it_o again_o our_o sin_n that_o bring_v these_o sad_a effect_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n upon_o we_o thou_o have_v now_o be_v please_v to_o pardon_v and_o so_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o of_o thy_o own_o abundant_a free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o release_v we_o from_o those_o severe_a punishment_n which_o have_v most_o just_o lie_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o provoke_a offence_n 4._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v paraphrase_n 4._o from_o thou_o o_o bless_a lord_n all_o our_o deliverance_n proceed_v be_v thou_o please_v to_o interpose_v thy_o hand_n to_o perfect_v this_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o restauration_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o begin_v for_o we_o and_o pardon_v the_o deviation_n that_o since_o our_o return_n we_o have_v most_o unexcusable_o be_v guilty_a of_o 5._o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o we_o have_v long_o be_v exercise_v under_o thy_o sharp_a hand_n of_o punishment_n and_o almost_o be_v tempt_v to_o despair_v of_o any_o release_n either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o posterity_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o back_o to_o our_o country_n our_o new_a fresh_a provocation_n have_v again_o withhold_v thy_o love_a kindness_n from_o we_o cast_v back_o the_o work_n of_o rebuild_v thy_o temple_n o_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v as_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o give_v we_o some_o essay_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o perfect_a and_o complete_a it_o to_o we_o to_o restore_v unto_o we_o that_o life_n and_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o enjoy_v in_o approach_v to_o and_o attend_v on_o thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n 7._o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 7._o this_o be_v a_o divine_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o afford_v it_o we_o 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n not_o but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n paraphrase_n 8._o and_o this_o i_o be_o confident_a thou_o will_v now_o do_v in_o return_n to_o our_o prayer_n if_o we_o be_v but_o due_o qualify_v to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n sincere_o penitent_a for_o our_o former_a sin_n faithful_o resolve_v on_o a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o continue_v constant_a in_o these_o vow_n of_o never_o relapse_v to_o our_o former_a provoke_a sin_n all_o which_o we_o shall_v after_o such_o correction_n certain_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v if_o we_o be_v not_o the_o most_o stupid_a tool_n in_o the_o world_n 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n paraphrase_n 9_o god_n certain_o on_o his_o part_n will_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o perfect_v this_o mercy_n to_o we_o that_o thy_o temple_n may_v be_v rebuilt_a and_o the_o glorious_a majestatick_a presence_n or_o inhabitation_n of_o god_n may_v return_v and_o be_v resettled_a in_o jerusalem_n if_o we_o only_o be_v on_o our_o part_n careful_a to_o qualify_v ourselves_o for_o the_o receive_n it_o by_o sincere_a reformation_n and_o persevere_v obedience_n to_o his_o divine_a precept_n 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o paraphrase_n 10._o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o approve_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v certain_o crown_v that_o with_o his_o mercy_n all_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n 11._o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 11._o let_v our_o heart_n fructify_v in_o good_a work_n and_o god_n will_v cherish_v and_o reward_v they_o 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v paraphrase_n 12._o these_o two_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v separate_v our_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o god_n heap_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a upon_o we_o 13._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o c._n shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n paraphrase_n 13._o our_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v follow_v in_o perform_v his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n bring_v we_o to_o all_o that_o be_v desirable_a or_o valuable_a to_o we_o annotation_n on_o psal_n lxxxv_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o forgive_v the_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o thou_o have_v bear_v or_o take_v away_o iniquity_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pardon_v and_o so_o by_o the_o syriack_n by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remit_v and_o this_o with_o all_o that_o follow_v of_o cover_v their_o sin_n take_v away_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n a_o lively_a expression_n of_o what_o go_v before_o v_o 1._o the_o bring_v back_o their_o captivity_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n among_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n that_o captivity_n be_v one_o way_n of_o expiation_n and_o so_o to_o return_v from_o thence_o be_v a_o sure_a indication_n that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o it_o be_v inflict_v be_v remit_v or_o do_v away_o this_o say_v â—_o abarbanel_n be_v obumbrate_v in_o the_o azazel_n or_o scape-goat_n which_o as_o the_o other_o that_o be_v slay_v be_v a_o sin-offering_n as_o appear_v leu._n 16._o v._n 5._o he_o shall_v take_v two_o kid_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n and_o then_o the_o confess_v the_o sin_n over_o he_o mention_v v_o 21._o aaron_n shall_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n put_v they_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n into_o a_o land_n of_o separation_n v_o 22._o show_v that_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v their_o sin_n with_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n of_o separation_n that_o land_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whither_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v design_v their_o deportation_n from_o whence_o therefore_o be_v now_o return_v their_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v thus_o punish_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v leave_v behind_o they_o no_o more_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n if_o their_o return_n to_o their_o former_a sin_n do_v not_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v call_v to_o remembrance_n thus_o indeed_o they_o do_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n chap._n 9.1_o and_o nehem._n chap._n 5._o and_o chap._n 13._o and_o that_o give_v sufficient_a occasion_n as_o for_o the_o fast_a ezra_n 9.3_o and_o nehem._n 9.1_o so_o for_o the_o earnest_a deprecation_n here_o follow_v in_o this_o psalm_n v_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o not_o turn_v to_o folly_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o shall_v not_o or_o and_o let_v they_o not_o return_v to_o folly_n which_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n render_v to_o that_o sense_n the_o lxxii_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o they_o that_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o the_o latin_a &_o ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la eor_fw-la and_o to_o they_o
to_o instant_n fade_v and_o wither_v but_o if_o the_o since_o or_o sickle_n come_v the_o emblem_n of_o thy_o judgement_n on_o sinner_n than_o it_o fall_v in_o the_o prime_n of_o its_o verdure_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v fresh_a and_o prosperous_a and_o in_o its_o growth_n and_o the_o very_a same_o day_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o then_o immediate_o fade_v lose_v all_o its_o verdure_n and_o beauty_n before_o the_o night_n 7._o for_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v 8._o for_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o and_o just_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o our_o sin_n have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o the_o prime_n and_o most_o flourish_a part_n of_o our_o age_n our_o open_a and_o cry_a sin_n these_o as_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o universe_n thou_o think_v fit_a to_o punish_v with_o excision_n and_o beside_o these_o many_o more_o secret_a sin_n there_o be_v unknown_a to_o man_n but_o most_o clear_o discernible_a by_o thou_o our_o secret_a apostasy_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n return_v to_o egypt_n our_o dislike_n of_o thy_o method_n thy_o preside_a and_o govern_v we_o and_o prefer_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o lust_n before_o the_o observance_n of_o thy_o command_n and_o these_o also_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n call_v forth_o thy_o vengeance_n against_o we_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o with_o a_o torrent_n v._n 5._o we_o be_v sweep_v away_o and_o consume_v in_o a_o visible_a formidable_a manner_n 9_o for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n we_o 〈◊〉_d spend_v our_o year_n a_o breath_n tale_n that_o be_v tell_v paraphrase_n 9_o thou_o have_v be_v incense_v by_o our_o atheistical_a murmur_n thy_o displeasure_n be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o and_o so_o the_o year_n that_o be_v allow_v we_o here_o and_o may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v prolong_v for_o some_o time_n be_v now_o sudden_o cut_v off_o our_o race_n be_v end_v in_o a_o trice_n we_o be_v seize_v on_o with_o a_o swift_a destruction_n 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n year_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o labour_n by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o flee_v away_o paraphrase_n 10._o the_o vast_a number_n of_o 603550._o that_o be_v fit_a for_o war_n and_o so_o be_v list_v at_o our_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n do_v all_o drop_n away_o one_o after_o another_o thy_o oath_n be_v go_v out_o against_o they_o that_o but_o two_o of_o that_o whole_a number_n shall_v enter_v into_o canaan_n all_o the_o rest_n leave_v their_o carcase_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o great_a multitude_n die_v before_o they_o advance_v to_o more_o than_o the_o seventi_v year_n of_o their_o age_n viz._n all_o that_o be_v but_o thirty_o year_n old_a at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n other_o that_o be_v then_o in_o their_o prime_n about_o forty_o year_n old_a be_v sure_a not_o to_o outlive_v eighty_o and_o for_o the_o youth_n that_o be_v not_o number_v those_o that_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o canaan_n and_o so_o outlive_v the_o rest_n they_o have_v yet_o little_a joy_n in_o their_o life_n nothing_o but_o wearisome_a journey_n and_o turmoil_n see_v psal_n 78.33_o and_o so_o our_o complaint_n be_v most_o just_a as_o to_o a_o vast_a multitude_n of_o we_o that_o our_o age_n be_v even_o as_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o true_a duration_n but_o a_o thought_n or_o breath_n v_o 9_o our_o most_o vigorous_a man_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o prime_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o they_o 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n inâ—gnation_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n 12._o may_v so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n paraphrase_n 11_o 12._o whilst_o thus_o we_o daily_o cut_v off_o the_o great_a unhappiness_n of_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o terrible_a effect_n of_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n upon_o we_o no_o man_n be_v so_o far_o instruct_v by_o what_o he_o see_v daily_o befall_v multitude_n of_o other_o man_n as_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o danger_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o life_n so_o as_o to_o live_v well_o while_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o give_v we_o this_o grace_n so_o to_o instruct_v we_o and_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pay_v that_o constant_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n that_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o and_o wherein_o true_a wisdom_n consist_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o unwise_a as_o our_o provoke_v of_o thou_o and_o adventure_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o our_o sin_n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n o_o lord_n reverse_v that_o sentence_n of_o excision_n which_o be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o thy_o displeasure_n have_v flame_v to_o the_o devour_a so_o great_a number_n of_o we_o and_o at_o length_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v pacify_v and_o reconcile_v with_o we_o 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n paraphrase_n 14._o we_o have_v lie_v very_o long_o under_o thy_o wrath_n o_o lord_n o_o delay_v not_o to_o afford_v we_o the_o full_a stream_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v thus_o long_o want_v and_o impatient_o thirst_v after_o that_o so_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o time_n we_o may_v have_v some_o matter_n of_o ovation_n and_o rejoice_v after_o so_o much_o sadness_n 15._o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a paraphrase_n 15._o our_o affliction_n and_o misery_n have_v last_v long_o o_o let_v we_o have_v some_o proportion_n of_o joy_n to_o so_o much_o of_o sorrow_n 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n paraphrase_n 16._o o_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o thou_o thy_o act_n of_o punishment_n be_v thy_o strange_a work_n isai_n 28.21_o 17._o and_o let_v the_o 〈◊〉_d beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o paraphrase_n 17._o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n towards_o we_o look_v gracious_o and_o favourable_o upon_o we_o give_v we_o thy_o grace_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n work_v thou_o in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o then_o by_o thy_o good_a providence_n prosper_v our_o design_n and_o undertake_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n xc_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o dwelling_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dwell_v the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinary_o signify_v habitation_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n understand_v it_o here_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n but_o the_o arabic_a usage_n of_o the_o verb_n in_o another_o notion_n for_o aid_v or_o protect_v be_v a_o sign_n that_o thus_o the_o word_n ancient_o signify_v and_o so_o deut._n 33.27_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thy_o refuge_n we_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v cover_v thou_o say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o so_o indeed_o every_o house_n be_v a_o covert_n the_o notion_n of_o house_n and_o refuge_n will_v well_o agree_v and_o aben_n ezra_n that_o resolve_v this_o psalm_n be_v write_v by_o moses_n prove_v it_o among_o other_o reason_n by_o this_o word_n be_v there_o use_v by_o moses_n in_o deuteronomy_n and_o then_o from_o that_o signification_n of_o it_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v here_o best_a be_v render_v protector_n or_o helper_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n seem_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o who_o have_v paraphrase_a the_o word_n lord_n with_o some_o reflection_n on_o that_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o dialect_n wherein_o it_o signify_v the_o temple_n o_o lord_n who_o habitation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o schechina_n or_o majestatick_a presence_n be_v in_o heaven_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v be_v to_o we_o a_o helper_n the_o jewish_a
arab_n which_o look_v to_o the_o former_a notion_n and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o abode_n yet_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o version_n in_o a_o note_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o have_v bear_v or_o support_v as_o much_o and_o hold_v our_o hand_n or_o hold_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o place_n to_o bear_v we_o in_o our_o reliance_n on_o thou_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n abu_n walid_n have_v interpret_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o habitation_n place_n or_o place_n of_o abode_n make_v mention_n afterward_o of_o this_o verse_n and_o some_o other_o in_o which_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v not_o so_o exact_o to_o bear_v that_o signification_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v attribute_v as_o a_o epithet_n to_o god_n from_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o place_n which_o remain_v bear_n or_o sustain_v he_o that_o be_v in_o it_o though_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n both_o of_o place_n and_o time_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o they_o yet_o figurative_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o understanding_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v literal_o a_o place_n but_o in_o signification_n a_o support_n to_o we_o kimchi_fw-la mention_n another_o interpretation_n of_o his_o father_n who_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o respect_n or_o who_o we_o respect_v on_o who_o our_o eye_n be_v set_v but_o he_o himself_o put_v for_o explication_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o place_n and_o refuge_n the_o lxxii_o both_o here_o and_o psal_n 91.9_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refuge_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o person_n as_o it_o be_v here_o to_o god_n must_v needs_o signify_v one_o from_o who_o he_o that_o fly_v to_o he_o expect_v help_v and_o so_o helper_n will_v be_v the_o best_a render_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v best_o be_v render_v and_o thou_o earth_n be_v in_o travail_n or_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o three_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o usual_a in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o travail_n so_o the_o syriack_n set_v it_o more_o plain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o earth_n fall_v in_o travail_n by_o this_o phrase_n be_v poetical_o mean_v the_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o mountain_n when_o from_o the_o first_o round_n or_o globular_a form_n of_o it_o some_o part_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o the_o rest_n the_o high_a rise_n whereof_o become_v the_o mountain_n which_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n so_o by_o analogy_n the_o earth_n must_v be_v say_v to_o travail_v and_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o this_o to_o express_v the_o very_a first_o minute_n that_o there_o be_v time_n to_o compute_v from_o and_o so_o as_o far_o as_o our_o expession_n can_v go_v the_o infinity_n of_o god_n the_o jewish_a arab_n version_n have_v respect_n to_o another_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n for_o beginning_n and_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o thou_o bring_v forth_o the_o mountain_n and_o began_a or_o first_o creat_v the_o habitable_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o as_o be_v without_o vowel_n it_o may_v be_v read_v before_o the_o mountain_n grow_v up_o or_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o habitable_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n begin_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o turn_v man_n the_o lxxii_o begin_v this_o v_o 3._o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o either_o take_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n from_o the_o end_n of_o v_o 2._o and_o convert_v it_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o and_o prefix_v it_o to_o this_o v_o 3._o or_o else_o read_v the_o hebrew_n by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n which_o they_o therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o interpret_v by_o the_o negative_a will_v thou_o turn_v man_n etc._n etc._n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v thou_o not_o which_o the_o latin_a follow_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o prayer_n ne_o avertas_fw-la turn_v not_o man_n to_o humility_n the_o word_n which_o they_o render_v humilitatem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o lxxii_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bruise_v or_o beat_v to_o piece_n by_o this_o destruction_n or_o dissolution_n of_o part_n in_o death_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n to_o dust_n may_v be_v fit_o express_v and_o according_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o death_n and_o to_o that_o the_o ensue_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o apply_v it_o treat_v of_o short_a life_n and_o speedy_a death_n and_o if_o so_o then_o to_o this_o sense_n we_o must_v also_o with_o the_o learned_a 〈◊〉_d schindler_n understand_v the_o immediate_a consequent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v return_v you_o son_n of_o adam_n i._n e._n return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o adam_n have_v his_o name_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o first_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o gen._n 3.19_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n be_v thou_o luken_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v so_o psal_n 146.4_o his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n and_o eccles_n 12.7_o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v but_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o bring_v low_o by_o punishment_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o amendment_n according_a to_o the_o importance_n of_o psal_n 51.17_o and_o isai_n 57.15_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d return_v you_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v mean_v of_o return_v by_o repentance_n and_o thus_o indeed_o general_o the_o imperative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v by_o itself_o signify_v to_o this_o those_o word_n of_o the_o chaldee_n which_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n but_o somewhat_o out_o of_o their_o place_n seem_v to_o refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o it_o be_v reveal_v before_o thou_o that_o thy_o people_n will_v sin_v thou_o prepare_v repentance_n according_a to_o that_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o repentance_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o thing_n create_v before_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o the_o arabic_a read_v it_o more_o express_o in_o the_o lxxii_o their_o form_n of_o deprecation_n bring_v not_o man_n back_o to_o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o thou_o have_v say_v come_v back_o you_o child_n of_o man_n he_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v upon_o repentance_n defeat_v his_o own_o act_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o transgressor_n in_o his_o sin_n thus_o jarchi_n interpret_v the_o bring_n to_o destruction_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d near_o to_o death_n and_o the_o return_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o evil_a way_n but_o still_o the_o context_n seem_v to_o authorise_v the_o former_a interpretation_n of_o destruction_n and_o speedy_a return_v to_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v evident_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o five_o and_o six_o verse_n and_o for_o verse_n the_o four_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o prevent_n of_o a_o objection_n ready_a to_o offer_v itself_o from_o the_o long_a life_n of_o the_o patriarch_n who_o live_v near_o a_o thousand_o year_n but_o those_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o infinity_n but_o a_o very_a unconsiderable_a time_n the_o number_n say_v jarchi_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o adam_n to_o who_o god_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v and_o yet_o he_o live_v nine_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n v._o 5._o carry_v they_o away_o to_o set_v down_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n the_o comparison_n be_v here_o make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o a_o thousand_o year_n which_o be_v long_o than_o adam_n or_o methuselah_n live_v and_o since_o those_o day_n as_o long_o as_o many_o age_n of_o man_n bear_v not_o the_o least_o proportion_n with_o god_n eternity_n v_o 4._o whereas_o here_o v_o 5._o man_n year_n be_v present_o at_o a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o overflow_v and_o sweep_v and_o carry_v away_o thou_o i._n
rev._n 1.6_o and_o then_o shall_v good_a man_n have_v all_o kind_n of_o encouragement_n to_o follow_v and_o adhere_v to_o goodness_n hereby_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n shall_v be_v propagate_v over_o all_o the_o world_n as_o that_o which_o though_o with_o some_o mixture_n of_o persecution_n have_v the_o promise_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v reward_v even_o in_o this_o life_n matth._n 19.29_o and_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o not_o only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 16._o who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 17._o unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n paraphrase_n 16_o 17._o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v not_o by_o any_o humane_a aid_n or_o mean_n by_o army_n raise_v to_o defend_v piety_n against_o impiety_n when_o these_o be_v want_v and_o impiety_n be_v back_v with_o the_o great_a visible_a strength_n then_o shall_v god_n himself_o by_o his_o own_o way_n and_o mean_n in_o his_o due_a time_n interpose_v and_o rescue_v his_o faithful_a people_n from_o the_o utmost_a imminent_a destruction_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o paraphrase_n 18._o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o danger_n appear_v great_a than_o ordinary_a that_o the_o pious_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v himself_o lose_v then_o be_v god_n special_a season_n to_o interpose_v his_o hand_n for_o his_o relief_n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n refresh_v delight_v my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 19_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o great_a anxiety_n and_o solicitude_n encompass_v with_o apparent_a hazard_n on_o every_o side_n and_o from_o thence_o disquiet_v and_o trouble_v god_n then_o choose_v most_o seasonable_o to_o interpose_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o tender_a parent_n with_o a_o querulous_a child_n provide_v for_o he_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v most_o grateful_a and_o satisfactory_a in_o this_o condition_n 20._o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n paraphrase_n 20._o let_v man_n sin_v never_o so_o confident_o make_v law_n for_o impiety_n as_o it_o nebuchadnezar_n do_v for_o the_o worship_v his_o golden_a image_n dan._n 3.4_o and_o set_v up_o wickedness_n on_o the_o throne_n or_o tribunal_n confound_v all_o justice_n and_o substitute_n oppression_n and_o rapine_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o the_o comfort_n be_v god_n will_v never_o be_v draw_v to_o take_v part_n with_o they_o to_o favour_n or_o countenance_v their_o impiety_n 21._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n 22._o but_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n paraphrase_n 21_o 22._o be_v they_o never_o so_o violent_a and_o unanimous_a in_o their_o pursuit_n of_o the_o life_n of_o blameless_a pious_a man_n and_o their_o form_n of_o process_n never_o so_o solemn_a and_o legal_a there_o be_v yet_o a_o appeal_n behind_o to_o the_o unerring_a supreme_a tribunal_n and_o my_o resort_n to_o that_o shall_v never_o fail_v to_o bring_v i_o a_o rescue_n from_o their_o bloody_a sentence_n god_n shall_v reverse_v that_o and_o protect_v i_o and_o all_o that_o cheerful_o depend_v on_o he_o 23._o and_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n yea_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v cut_v they_o off_o paraphrase_n 23._o and_o he_o shall_v most_o certain_o requite_v and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a oppressor_n return_v that_o mischief_n on_o they_o which_o they_o design_v to_o bring_v on_o other_o and_o by_o make_v their_o sin_n their_o own_o scourge_n and_o certain_a ruin_n manifest_v his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n over_o his_o obedient_a faithful_a servant_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n xciv_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o he_o that_o chastise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o instruct_v and_o institute_v as_o well_o as_o to_o correct_v be_v in_o all_o reason_n so_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o render_v here_o he_o that_o instruct_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nation_n all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n the_o lxxii_o due_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o instruct_v the_o nation_n but_o the_o chaldee_n more_o full_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o give_v the_o law_n to_o his_o people_n this_o be_v here_o say_v of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o teach_v adam_n or_o man_n all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n knowledge_n the_o first_o man_n say_v the_o chaldee_n refer_v to_o those_o precept_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o creation_n call_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n as_o after_o of_o noah_n now_o these_o two_o be_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o plant_v and_o form_v the_o eye_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o ever_o since_o in_o procreation_n v_o 9_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o he_o rebuke_v or_o punish_v 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d increpavit_fw-la corripuit_fw-la must_v in_o all_o reason_n belong_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o both_o those_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v best_a render_v in_o the_o end_n after_o both_o he_o that_o instruct_v and_o he_o that_o teach_v shall_v not_o he_o rebuke_v or_o punish_v be_v it_o possible_a say_v the_o chaldee_n that_o god_n shall_v have_v give_v law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o they_o have_v sin_v shall_v they_o not_o be_v rebuke_v or_o punish_v what_o be_v add_v by_o the_o english_a translation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n shall_v not_o he_o know_v be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o be_v add_v as_o a_o supply_n to_o a_o suppose_a ellipsis_n but_o the_o right_n render_v of_o the_o verse_n have_v no_o need_n of_o that_o aid_n the_o sense_n be_v much_o more_o perspicuous_a without_o it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 11._o vanity_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o first_o signify_v to_o vanish_v or_o come_v to_o nought_o jer._n 2.5_o they_o walk_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vanity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o vanish_v or_o come_v to_o nought_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o if_o in_o that_o notion_n than_o it_o must_v signify_v vanish_v transient_a that_o soon_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vapour_n as_o they_o do_v jam._n 4.14_o where_o our_o life_n be_v call_v a_o vapour_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v it_o psal_n 144.4_o man_n be_v like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o vanish_v transitory_a thing_n for_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o but_o there_o be_v another_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o metaphor_n light_o vary_v from_o hence_o for_o stultescere_fw-la grow_v foolish_a so_o psal_n 62.11_o it_o be_v best_o render_v from_o the_o hebrew_n trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n and_o rapine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d become_v not_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n fool_n to_o signify_v that_o those_o that_o so_o trust_v that_o depend_v on_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o the_o enrich_n themselves_o will_v certain_o be_v deceive_v find_v this_o the_o most_o perfect_a folly_n in_o the_o event_n and_o this_o of_o folly_n be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o atheist_n be_v most_o frequent_o express_v in_o scripture_n will_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o this_o place_n where_o the_o atheist_n cogitation_n be_v describe_v v_o 7._o confident_a of_o god_n not_o see_v not_o regard_v which_o thought_n of_o he_o as_o they_o be_v atheistical_a and_o so_o false_a and_o so_o foolish_a in_o one_o sense_n as_o folly_n be_v ignorance_n so_o be_v they_o most_o impudent_a which_o be_v practical_a and_o the_o great_a folly_n will_v never_o secure_v his_o wicked_a action_n of_o impunity_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n will_v betray_v he_o to_o all_o the_o ruin_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o verse_n 8._o we_o find_v in_o the_o like_a style_n understand_v o_o you_o brutish_a and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o adequate_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n here_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 13._o until_o the_o render_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o in_o this_o place_n may_v much_o disturb_v the_o sense_n and_o make_v it_o believe_v that_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a salvavit_fw-la sibi_fw-la have_v save_v for_o he_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v relieve_v or_o redeem_v he_o this_o be_v here_o apply_v to_o god_n that_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o holy_a arm_n have_v relieve_v he_o help_v he_o bring_v he_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n though_o by_o some_o figure_n it_o may_v be_v interpret_v of_o god_n relieve_v his_o people_n and_o set_v forth_o himself_o victorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o most_o literal_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o prophetic_a sense_n accomplish_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o then_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n do_v the_o divine_a power_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n god_n right_a hand_n and_o god_n fidelity_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_a relief_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hade_n fit_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o holy_a arm_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v he_o i._n e._n christ_n relief_n in_o raise_v his_o dead_a body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o exalt_v he_o personal_o to_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n and_o this_o peculiarly_a seem_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wonderful_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o complication_n of_o miracle_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o solemn_a thansgiving_n in_o the_o ensue_a psalm_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 8._o clap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v clap_v the_o hand_n be_v here_o apply_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o river_n as_o a_o expression_n of_o great_a joy_n the_o whole_a heathen_a world_n be_v here_o express_v by_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o visible_a globe_n sea_n and_o world_n and_o river_n and_o hill_n as_o before_o by_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o field_n and_o tree_n psal_n 96._o see_v note_n d._n and_o so_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o each_o of_o these_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v fit_o describe_v by_o those_o expression_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v frequent_a among_o man_n yet_o so_o as_o may_v have_v some_o propriety_n to_o those_o inanimate_a part_n of_o which_o they_o be_v literal_o speak_v in_o triumph_n and_o ovation_n it_o be_v ordinary_a among_o man_n to_o make_v a_o loud_a and_o vehement_a noise_n and_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o very_a unlike_o that_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o mugitus_fw-la which_o have_v sometime_o be_v hear_v to_o break_v out_o from_o hill_n in_o a_o earthquake_n 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o loud_a noise_n be_v here_o apply_v to_o the_o sea_n v_o 7._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_v vehement_o to_o the_o hill_n v._n 8._o and_o so_o the_o clap_v of_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o token_n of_o delight_n and_o approbation_n and_o the_o strike_n or_o dash_v of_o the_o water_n in_o a_o river_n be_v for_o the_o noise_n of_o it_o a_o resemblance_n of_o that_o the_o river_n be_v here_o say_v to_o clap_v their_o hand_n the_o chaldee_n say_v schindler_n explain_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v strike_v or_o play_v on_o the_o timbrel_n with_o the_o hand_n but_o sure_o that_o be_v a_o false_a read_n of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o more_o emendate_n copy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o river_n clap_v their_o hand_n together_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v clap_v the_o hand_n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o tree_n isa_n 55.12_o and_o there_o both_o chaldee_n and_o lxxii_o agree_v in_o the_o render_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v clap_v the_o hand_n or_o applaud_v with_o the_o bough_n the_o clash_n of_o bough_n together_o in_o the_o tree_n be_v a_o like_a sound_n to_o that_o of_o clap_v of_o hand_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v and_o let_v the_o people_n of_o the_o river_n strike_v or_o clap_v their_o hand_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o mountain_n all_o of_o they_o cry_v aloud_o or_o shout_n the_o ninety_o nine_o psalm_n the_o ninety_o nine_o psalm_n ancient_o etc._n attribute_v to_o david_n seem_v first_o to_o refer_v to_o his_o quiet_a establishment_n in_o that_o throne_n to_o which_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o but_o prophetical_o also_o as_o the_o former_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o people_n unquiet_a tremble_v he_o sit_v sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v paraphrase_n 1._o the_o omnipotent_a god_n of_o heaven_n that_o god_n that_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o appoint_v the_o cherubim_n to_o be_v place_v cover_v the_o propitiatory_a thereby_o to_o denote_v his_o presence_n there_o to_o all_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o pray_v to_o he_o have_v at_o length_n be_v please_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n have_v discomfit_v the_o canaanite_n and_o jebusite_n and_o other_o his_o heathen_a enemy_n and_o now_o quiet_o seat_v he_o in_o his_o throne_n a_o lively_a image_n of_o his_o erect_v the_o messias_n kingdom_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o so_o shall_v firm_o continue_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o commotion_n or_o opposition_n whatsoever_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n here_o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v great_a in_o zion_n and_o he_o be_v high_a above_o all_o people_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o herein_o have_v god_n magnify_v himself_o in_o the_o â—ight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n round_o about_o the_o god_n that_o be_v worship_v and_o presentiate_n himself_n in_o the_o ark_n now_o place_v in_o zion_n be_v discern_v even_o by_o heathen_a man_n to_o be_v far_o too_o strong_a for_o any_o nation_n to_o resist_v or_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o let_v they_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n that_o for_o it_o be_v holy_a paraphrase_n 3._o this_o they_o now_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v to_o dread_v his_o power_n and_o vengeance_n and_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v most_o just_o evidence_v on_o they_o to_o the_o subdue_a of_o they_o and_o magnify_v his_o people_n this_o be_v more_o eminent_o fulfil_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o christ_n 4._o the_o king_n strength_n also_o love_v judgement_n thou_o do_v establish_v equity_n thou_o execute_a judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o jacob._n paraphrase_n 4._o all_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n that_o david_n have_v have_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o this_o height_n and_o peace_n and_o stability_n he_o have_v receive_v whole_o from_o god_n and_o that_o god_n which_o have_v thus_o holpen_v he_o have_v do_v it_o to_o this_o great_a end_n to_o punish_v sin_n and_o set_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n cast_v out_o and_o destroy_v the_o detestable_a idolater_n severe_o visit_v their_o unnatural_a sin_n upon_o they_o and_o by_o excellent_a law_n and_o ruler_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o advance_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o purity_n and_o justice_n and_o charity_n among_o the_o jew_n 5._o exalt_v you_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a paraphrase_n 5._o o_o let_v we_o all_o make_v our_o humble_a unite_a approach_n unto_o he_o and_o as_o they_o that_o petition_v a_o prince_n on_o earth_n use_v to_o cast_v themselves_o prostrate_a at_o his_o foot_n so_o let_v we_o be_v prostrate_a in_o his_o sanctuary_n see_v v._n 9_o that_o place_n of_o his_o peculiar_a residence_n where_o we_o be_v appoint_v to_o assemble_v and_o let_v we_o there_o uniform_o adore_v and_o praise_n and_o magnify_v he_o for_o this_o signal_n act_n of_o his_o glorious_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o as_o to_z one_o that_o never_o fail_v to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n which_o be_v ardent_o address_v to_o he_o 6._o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o his_o man_n priest_n and_o samuel_n among_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v they_o paraphrase_n 6._o thus_o have_v he_o constant_o dispense_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o he_o have_v set_v over_o they_o three_o eminent_a instance_n there_o be_v of_o it_o record_v one_o exod._n 32.11_o when_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n god_n be_v propitiate_v after_o the_o great_a provocation_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n a_o second_o numb_a 16.46_o when_o upon_o aaron_n make_v the_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n in_o the_o business_n of_o coreh_n the_o plague_n be_v stay_v a_o three_o 1_o sam._n
of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o i._n e._n he_o follow_v that_o task_n incumbent_a on_o he_o from_o his_o father_n and_o his_o do_v so_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o eat_v he_o do_v this_o instead_o of_o that_o and_o so_o psal_n 80.5_o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v i._n e._n they_o weep_v and_o fast_o or_o eat_v nothing_o and_o so_o that_o be_v the_o utmost_a importance_n of_o this_o whole_a verse_n mourning_n and_o fast_v accompany_v with_o ash_n the_o ceremony_n and_o tear_n a_o natural_a consequent_a of_o both_o these_o v._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o immediate_a antecedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indignation_n and_o wrath_n by_o those_o be_v mean_v a_o vehement_a displeasure_n and_o anger_n and_o in_o god_n in_o who_o anger_n be_v not_o find_v effect_n that_o bear_v analogy_n with_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o angry_a man_n to_o such_o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o cast_v to_o the_o ground_n any_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v displease_v with_o and_o when_o the_o displeasure_n be_v vehement_a to_o lift_v it_o up_o first_o as_o high_a as_o they_o can_v that_o they_o may_v cast_v it_o down_o with_o more_o violence_n and_o dash_v it_o in_o piece_n by_o the_o fall_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n here_o and_o so_o be_v a_o pathetical_a expression_n of_o his_o present_a affliction_n heighten_v by_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o public_a office_n wherein_o nehemiah_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o write_v this_o mournful_a psalm_n nehem._n 1.1_o and_o 2.1_o the_o great_a his_o place_n be_v at_o shushan_n the_o deep_a this_o sorrow_n for_o his_o countryman_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n nehem._n 1.3_o pierce_v he_o whereupon_o he_o complain_v that_o god_n by_o way_n of_o indignation_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o those_o that_o take_v a_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o throw_v it_o against_o the_o pavement_n and_o that_o they_o may_v beat_v it_o to_o piece_n the_o more_o certain_o lift_v it_o up_o first_o as_o high_a as_o they_o can_v to_o throw_v it_o down_o with_o more_o violence_n this_o the_o lxxii_o have_v fit_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a elevans_fw-la illisisti_fw-la i_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o thou_o have_v dash_v i_o to_o piece_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v carry_v i_o and_o then_o cast_v i_o to_o they_o v._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n the_o full_a meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n leu._n 26.41_o that_o when_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a by_o the_o heathen_n and_o there_o pine_v in_o the_o enemy_n land_n if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o if_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n then_o will_v god_n remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v the_o land_n in_o those_o word_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o we_o render_v it_o the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n see_v 1_o sam._n 28.10_o and_o such_o sure_o be_v the_o demolish_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o ruin_n of_o that_o fabric_n which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d her_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n rubbish_n or_o heap_n of_o the_o ruinate_a stone_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o that_o in_o what_o sense_n soever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o leviticus_n apply_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d punishment_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o same_o it_o must_v be_v take_v here_o where_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o stone_n or_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o be_v sure_a a_o passionate_a resentment_n with_o humble_a melt_a sorrow_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o judgement_n inflict_v assent_v to_o the_o equity_n of_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o thirty_o four_o verse_n of_o that_o 26._o of_o levit._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o shall_v the_o land_n resent_v we_o misrender_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n speak_v of_o the_o desolate_a country_n lament_v and_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o those_o precious_a opportunity_n which_o they_o former_o have_v and_o make_v not_o use_v of_o and_o thus_o in_o vespasian_n coin_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o palestine_n there_o be_v on_o one_o side_n a_o woman_n sit_v weep_v under_o a_o palmtree_n and_o judaea_n capta_n jury_n take_v in_o the_o reverse_n and_o so_o of_o this_o captivity_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o psal_n 137.1_o by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n we_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v thou_o o_o zion_n to_o which_o kind_n of_o melt_a resentment_n see_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o that_o place_n of_o levit._fw-la that_o god_n will_v then_o remember_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o land_n the_o psalmist_n here_o fit_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v in_o which_o god_n shall_v have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n v_o 13._o by_o this_o argument_n for_o or_o because_o thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passionate_o resent_v her_o stone_n etc._n etc._n refer_v in_o all_o likelihood_n to_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o which_o that_o resentment_n be_v the_o express_a condition_n as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v best_o be_v render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n they_o will_v or_o shall_v favour_v or_o deal_v kind_o with_o her_o dust_n or_o rubbish_n i._n e._n they_o now_o promise_v most_o affectionate_o to_o repair_v her_o ruin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o zorobabel_n zach._n 4.7_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o headstone_n thereof_o with_o shouting_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n grace_n to_o it_o or_o favour_n favour_n in_o accord_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v favour_v the_o dust_n of_o it_o here_o they_o that_o now_o passionate_o bewail_v and_o lament_v those_o ruin_n and_o their_o own_o and_o their_o father_n sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o joyful_o join_v in_o the_o repair_n thereof_o and_o celebrate_v their_o finish_a work_n with_o the_o same_o tender_a though_o more_o grateful_a or_o please_a passion_n the_o jewish_a arab_n thus_o render_v the_o verse_n for_o now_o thy_o servant_n be_v please_v with_o the_o stone_n thereof_o content_a or_o content_o and_o be_v tender_o affect_v towards_o its_o dust_n in_o honour_n or_o honour_v it_o and_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o a_o note_n that_o whereas_o former_o they_o set_v light_a by_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o sin_v against_o it_o they_o now_o seek_v after_o it_o vestigium_fw-la post_fw-la oculum_fw-la a_o arabic_a phrase_n proverbial_o signify_v the_o seek_n after_o that_o which_o one_o have_v let_v go_v magnify_v or_o honour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o how_o much_o more_o the_o build_n thereof_o if_o it_o may_v be_v build_v v._o 23._o weaken_v from_o the_o different_a acception_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o answer_v and_o afflict_v and_o by_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxxii_o have_v much_o deform_v this_o ver_fw-la 22._o 〈◊〉_d render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v afflict_v or_o humble_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o answer_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o the_o latin_a take_v it_o from_o they_o respondit_fw-la ei_fw-la in_o viâ_fw-la virtutis_fw-la suae_fw-la but_o the_o syriack_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o have_v humble_v my_o strength_n on_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v shorten_v my_o day_n the_o lxxii_o connect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v say_v following_z and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a likewise_o paucitatem_fw-la dierum_fw-la meorum_fw-la nuncia_fw-la mihi_fw-la declare_v to_o i_o the_o paucity_n of_o my_o day_n and_o herein_o the_o syriack_n also_o agree_v with_o they_o only_o the_o chaldee_n divide_v they_o and_o render_v they_o aright_o my_o strength_n be_v afflict_v through_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o journey_n of_o my_o exile_n my_o day_n be_v shorten_v i_o will_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v sure_o the_o full_a render_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v he_o have_v weaken_v in_o this_o way_n my_o strength_n and_o shorten_v my_o age_n from_o it_o i._n e._n say_v
he_o the_o way_n of_o patience_n or_o endure_v and_o call_v out_o on_o thou_o and_o we_o be_v in_o captivity_n our_o strength_n be_v weaken_v from_o or_o by_o it_o or_o from_o bear_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n of_o it_o the_o hundred_o and_o three_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d a_o psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o hundred_o and_o three_o psalm_n be_v a_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o great_a and_o abundant_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n of_o god_n especial_o that_o of_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o exact_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o which_o must_v interweave_v in_o every_o mercy_n or_o deliverance_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o sinful_a man_n who_o demerit_n have_v so_o much_o provoke_v the_o contrary_n it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n as_o it_o be_v kimchi_n think_v on_o a_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n and_o be_v also_o a_o chald._n prophetic_a description_n of_o the_o state_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o when_o i_o behold_v god_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o glorious_a divine_a attribute_n but_o especial_o in_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o i_o i_o be_o oblige_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o all_o my_o most_o ardent_a affection_n of_o devotion_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o in_o great_a bounty_n he_o have_v afford_v i_o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n 4._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crown_v thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d love_a kindness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d tender_a mercy_n 5._o who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n 6._o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v paraphrase_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o particular_o that_o for_o some_o time_n have_v correct_v i_o for_o my_o good_a to_o bring_v i_o to_o repentance_n he_o have_v now_o return_v to_o i_o in_o mercy_n pardon_v my_o sin_n which_o most_o just_o deserve_v this_o his_o wrath_n and_o withdraw_v his_o punishment_n from_o i_o and_o not_o only_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o great_a danger_n hang_v over_o my_o life_n out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n to_o his_o distress_a creature_n but_o restore_v i_o to_o a_o perfect_a health_n and_o to_o a_o most_o prosperous_a condition_n a_o confluence_n of_o all_o mercy_n to_o surround_v i_o and_o satisfy_v all_o my_o desire_n and_o so_o make_v my_o old_a age_n like_o that_o of_o the_o eagle_n when_o she_o have_v moult_v the_o old_a and_o come_v out_o furnish_v and_o adorn_v with_o new_a young_a plume_n as_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a as_o in_o youth_n it_o ever_o have_v be_v hereby_o exercise_v that_o signal_n property_n of_o he_o to_o vindicate_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o that_o suffer_v injury_n to_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n and_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o 7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o nature_n act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 8._o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o thus_o do_v he_o once_o proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 34._o and_o therein_o his_o glorious_a nature_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n all_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o most_o abundant_a mercy_n in_o give_v and_o forgive_n and_o spare_v long_o and_o never_o send_v out_o his_o thunderbolt_n or_o destruction_n till_o our_o provocation_n continue_v in_o impenitent_o extort_v and_o force_v they_o from_o he_o 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 10._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 9_o 10._o and_o this_o be_v god_n constant_a course_n though_o he_o rebuke_v and_o express_v his_o just_a displeasure_n and_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n yet_o upon_o our_o reformation_n and_o serious_a return_n to_o he_o he_o take_v off_o his_o punish_a hand_n again_o and_o will_v not_o proceed_v with_o we_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n that_o our_o sin_n may_v just_o expect_v from_o he_o 11._o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n above_o towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o paraphrase_n 11._o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o they_o that_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o serve_v he_o faithful_o his_o mercy_n be_v most_o abundant_o pour_v out_o as_o much_o above_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o service_n as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n nay_o infinite_o more_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o proportion_n between_o they_o 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o paraphrase_n 12._o and_o by_o that_o mercy_n of_o he_o it_o be_v that_o at_o this_o time_n he_o have_v so_o perfect_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o so_o he_o constant_o will_v deal_v with_o all_o that_o sincere_o return_v from_o their_o sin_n to_o new_a obedience_n have_v the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n to_o all_o such_o which_o will_v never_o permit_v he_o to_o be_v wrath_n with_o penitent_n to_o scourge_v but_o rather_o compassionate_a that_o child_n that_o reform_v that_o for_o which_o the_o punishment_n be_v send_v 14._o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n paraphrase_n 14._o for_o he_o know_v and_o consider_v the_o frailness_n and_o fickleness_n and_o great_a infirmity_n of_o our_o lapse_v sinful_a nature_n our_o first_o original_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o emblem_n of_o our_o meanness_n and_o vileness_n to_o which_o the_o chald._n corruption_n introduce_v by_o adam_n first_o sin_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 51.3_o and_o hereditary_o derive_v to_o we_o have_v add_v wicked_a inclination_n which_o oft_o betray_v we_o to_o actual_a sin_n if_o we_o do_v not_o strict_o watch_v and_o guard_v ourselves_o and_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n in_o this_o lapse_v state_n that_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v always_o upon_o so_o diligent_a and_o strict_a a_o watch_n do_v oft_o slip_v and_o fall_v all_o which_o god_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o weigh_v and_o not_o to_o deal_v in_o rigour_n with_o we_o to_o punish_v we_o or_o to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n or_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o we_o for_o every_o sin_n that_o we_o commit_v through_o this_o 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locust_n exod._n 10.4_o come_v and_o sweep_v utter_o away_o v_o 5._o 36._o he_o smite_v also_o the_o first-born_a in_o their_o land_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o strength_n paraphrase_n 36._o in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o send_v his_o destroy_a angel_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o night_n to_o kill_v every_o first-born_a the_o prime_a and_o stout_a and_o most_o value_v both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n through_o all_o the_o land_n from_o pharaoh_n to_o the_o mean_a person_n in_o egypt_n ch_n 11.5_o and_o 12.29_o 37._o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o also_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o feeble_a person_n among_o their_o tribe_n paraphrase_n 37._o and_o upon_o this_o last_o judgement_n they_o be_v urgent_a and_o importunate_a to_o have_v they_o go_v exod._n 12.31_o 33._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v all_o the_o householdstuff_n that_o they_o have_v and_o god_n give_v they_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 11.3_o and_o 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bread_n of_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 40._o as_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n and_o want_v food_n and_o murmur_v god_n pardon_v their_o murmur_a and_o furnish_v they_o with_o quail_n a_o most_o delicious_a sort_n of_o flesh_n and_o instead_o of_o corn_n for_o bread_n he_o send_v they_o down_o in_o a_o shower_n from_o heaven_n bread_n ready_a dress_v or_o prepare_v and_o thence_o call_v manna_n and_o that_o in_o such_o plenty_n that_o every_o man_n have_v enough_o exod._n 16.16_o 41._o he_o open_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o 〈◊〉_d they_o run_v in_o the_o dry_a place_n like_o a_o river_n paraphrase_n 41._o at_o rephidim_n when_o they_o murmur_v for_o water_n exod._n 17._o god_n appoint_v moses_n to_o strike_v the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n v_o 6._o and_o there_o come_v out_o water_n in_o such_o plenty_n that_o it_o run_v along_o see_v psal_n 78.20_o and_o as_o the_o jew_n relate_v attend_v they_o in_o a_o current_n or_o stream_n through_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o anoint_a and_o his_o prophet_n and_o the_o whole_a phrase_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o latin_a of_o the_o syriack_n express_v laudate_fw-la nomen_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la ejus_fw-la praise_v the_o name_n of_o his_o holiness_n just_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v god_n and_o in_o god_n be_v all_o one_o the_o preposition_n be_v abundant_a very_o frequent_o the_o lxxii_o indeed_o and_o the_o latin_a read_v it_o in_o the_o passive_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laudamini_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la sancto_fw-la be_v you_o praise_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n but_o this_o certain_o without_o any_o propriety_n of_o expression_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o duty_n to_o which_o we_o be_v invite_v in_o this_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 4._o his_o strength_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o strength_n the_o lxxii_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strengthen_v and_o according_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a confirmamini_fw-la be_v confirm_v and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v strengthen_v and_o so_o the_o sense_n will_v well_o bear_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v let_v all_o your_o strength_n be_v seek_v from_o he_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o seek_v that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v you_o or_o strength_n from_o he_o or_o you_o shall_v certain_o be_v strengthen_v if_o by_o prayer_n you_o diligent_o seek_v he_o but_o we_o need_v not_o change_v the_o read_n for_o the_o gain_v this_o sense_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v for_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
provoke_v his_o spirit_n with_o so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n paraphrase_n 32_o 33._o before_o this_o be_v set_v down_o num._n 20._o another_o murmur_a of_o our_o father_n against_o god_n occasion_v by_o some_o want_n of_o water_n at_o meribah_n a_o place_n so_o call_v from_o their_o chide_n and_o contend_v with_o moses_n where_o in_o their_o rage_n they_o wish_v they_o have_v die_v in_o that_o former_a plague_n numb_a 11.13_o and_o this_o their_o peevishness_n be_v a_o provocation_n to_o moses_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o meek_a man_n break_v out_o into_o a_o passionate_a speech_n v_o 10._o hear_v you_o now_o you_o rebel_n shall_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n wherein_o as_o he_o speak_v with_o some_o diffidence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n when_o god_n have_v assure_v he_o v_o 8._o that_o at_o his_o speak_n to_o the_o rock_n it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o water_n sufficient_a for_o 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mean_v they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o bring_v into_o their_o heathen_a sin_n see_v jud._n 3.6.7_o worship_v their_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n and_o observe_v those_o abominable_a rite_n which_o infernal_a spirit_n have_v exact_v of_o their_o worshipper_n the_o slay_v and_o sacrifice_v of_o man_n innocent_a person_n yea_o their_o own_o dear_a child_n and_o so_o to_o idolatry_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o add_v bloodguiltiness_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o deep_a dye_n even_o the_o most_o barbarous_a and_o unnatural_a and_o to_o all_o these_o yet_o far_a add_v fornication_n and_o those_o abominable_a sin_n that_o those_o nation_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o for_o which_o the_o land_n spew_v they_o out_o leu._n 18.28_o 40._o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n paraphrase_n 40._o this_o great_a sin_n add_v to_o all_o the_o former_a provocation_n most_o just_o inflame_v the_o vehement_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o this_o people_n of_o which_o he_o have_v before_o resolve_v and_o promise_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v own_v they_o for_o ever_o as_o his_o peculiar_a and_o so_o a_o long_a while_o he_o do_v and_o bare_a with_o they_o very_o indulgent_o but_o they_o grow_v still_o worse_a and_o worse_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o he_o not_o absolute_a but_o conditionate_n covenant_n at_o length_n to_o reject_v and_o cast_v they_o off_o or_o withdraw_v his_o protection_n from_o they_o 41._o and_o he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o rule_v over_o they_o 42._o their_o enemy_n also_o oppress_v they_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n under_o their_o hand_n paraphrase_n 41_o 42._o and_o according_o so_o he_o do_v he_o suffer_v the_o heathen_a nation_n about_o they_o to_o invade_v and_o overcome_v they_o the_o king_n of_o mesopotamia_n jud._n 3.8_o who_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o eight_o year_n the_o midianite_n and_o amalekite_n jud._n 6.3_o the_o philistines_n and_o amorites_n jud._n 10.6_o the_o philistines_n jud._n 13.1_o 43._o many_o time_n do_v he_o deliver_v they_o but_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n and_o be_v bring_v low_a for_o their_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 43._o in_o each_o of_o these_o destitution_n and_o oppression_n god_n still_o retain_v his_o wont_a respect_n to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o captain_n to_o undertake_v their_o battle_n and_o to_o rescue_v they_o out_o of_o their_o oppressor_n hand_n but_o then_o still_o again_o they_o fall_v to_o their_o sinful_a idolatrous_a course_n and_o again_o forfeit_v and_o devest_v themselves_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o be_v again_o subdue_v by_o the_o same_o or_o some_o other_o of_o their_o heathen_a neighbour_n 44._o 〈◊〉_d nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n 45._o and_o he_o remember_v for_o they_o his_o covenant_n and_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n 46._o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o all_o those_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n paraphrase_n 44_o 45_o 46._o and_o yet_o then_o also_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o destitute_a they_o but_o in_o their_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o fly_v to_o he_o for_o succour_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o pity_n again_o remember_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o in_o infinite_a mercy_n return_v from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o so_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o have_v conquer_v they_o that_o instead_o of_o increase_v they_o compassionated_a their_o misery_n 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o triumph_v in_o thy_o praise_n paraphrase_n 47._o o_o bless_a lord_n be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o return_v our_o captivity_n to_o reduce_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o heathen_a enemy_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o enjoy_v those_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o make_v our_o most_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n to_o thou_o and_o blessing_n and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n 48._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n 48._o to_o the_o almighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o have_v make_v good_a his_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n from_o all_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o let_v all_o the_o world_n join_v in_o this_o joyful_a acclamation_n add_v every_o one_o his_o most_o affectionate_a amen_o and_o haleluia_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cvi_o 〈◊〉_d tit._n praise_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o no_o part_n but_o only_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n this_o appear_v by_o two_o competent_a evidence_n 1._o by_o the_o joint_a suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a translator_n of_o which_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o not_o at_o all_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o it_o give_v as_o their_o use_n be_v a_o large_a syllabus_fw-la or_o content_n of_o the_o psalm_n but_o the_o chaldee_n retain_v it_o as_o a_o title_n and_o the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a retain_v the_o hebrew_n word_n put_v they_o into_o one_o in_o the_o direct_a form_n of_o a_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alleluja_n and_o the_o arabic_a more_o express_o such_o a_o psalm_n note_v with_o the_o title_n of_o alleluja_n 2._o by_o express_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n 1_o chron._n 16._o there_o we_o read_v v_o 7._o on_o that_o day_n david_n deliver_v first_o not_o this_o psalm_n as_o we_o
then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n 6._o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 14._o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o band_n in_o sunder_o paraphrase_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o in_o like_a manner_n be_v he_o please_v to_o deal_v for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o expectation_n of_o present_a death_n when_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o anchor_n they_o fly_v to_o he_o for_o rescue_n it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o so_o most_o ordinary_a with_o god_n to_o deliver_v man_n up_o to_o be_v chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o stout_a as_o to_o resist_v or_o neglect_v the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v but_o seasonable_a discipline_n to_o exercise_v they_o with_o affliction_n to_o bring_v distress_n upon_o they_o persecution_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o necessary_a lesson_n of_o humility_n and_o if_o then_o 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receive_v they_o from_o his_o hand_n 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n and_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n 24._o these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a 25._o for_o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n thereof_o 26._o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n 27._o they_o round_n reel_v to_o and_o fro_o they_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n 28._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n 6._o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 29._o he_o calm_a make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v still_o 30._o then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a so_o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o their_o desire_a haven_n paraphrase_n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o so_o again_o the_o great_a navigator_n trafficker_n and_o merchant_n of_o the_o world_n when_o in_o their_o voyage_n by_o sea_n they_o meet_v with_o terrible_a amaze_a tempest_n way_n that_o toss_v their_o ship_n with_o that_o violence_n as_o if_o they_o will_v mount_v they_o into_o the_o air_n and_o at_o another_o turn_n douse_v they_o deep_a into_o the_o vast_a ocean_n as_o if_o they_o will_v present_o overwhelm_v they_o and_o the_o passenger_n be_v hereby_o strike_v into_o sad_a tremble_a fit_n of_o consternation_n and_o amazement_n and_o expectation_n of_o present_a drown_n in_o this_o point_n of_o their_o great_a danger_n they_o oft_o experiment_n the_o sovereign_a mercy_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v such_o seasonable_a return_n to_o their_o devout_a prayer_n that_o they_o find_v the_o storm_n present_o turn_v into_o the_o perfect_a calm_a and_o by_o the_o friendly_a gale_n be_v safe_o waft_v to_o that_o port_n which_o they_o design_v to_o sail_v to_o 31._o 8._o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n paraphrase_n 31._o and_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o four_o most_o eminent_a instance_n of_o god_n infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n which_o exact_v our_o most_o fervent_a offering_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n paraphrase_n 32._o and_o not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v send_v up_o to_o god_n from_o our_o single_a breast_n or_o closert_n but_o it_o deserve_v the_o most_o solemn_a public_a commemoration_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o unite_a laâ—ds_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n elder_n and_o people_n answer_v one_o the_o other_o 33._o he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n paraphrase_n 33._o the_o same_o act_n of_o his_o power_n and_o 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pleasure_n in_o such_o meditation_n than_o in_o all_o other_o the_o most_o sensual_a divertisement_n and_o receive_v great_a profit_n and_o advantage_n by_o it_o 3._o his_o work_n be_v 〈◊〉_d honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 3._o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v infinite_o magnificent_a and_o beautiful_a the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n most_o admirable_a and_o stupendous_a and_o so_o the_o work_n of_o his_o preservation_n and_o providence_n full_a of_o omnipotent_a greatness_n and_o wisdom_n but_o above_o all_o his_o justice_n and_o purity_n his_o detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o exact_a fidelity_n in_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v infinite_o to_o be_v magnify_v as_o that_o which_o go_v through_o all_o his_o other_o work_n 4._o he_o have_v make_v wonderful_a his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v the_o lord_n gracious_a be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n paraphrase_n 4._o the_o great_a miraculous_a work_n 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of_o the_o alphabet_n and_o it_o be_v s._n hierom_n true_a observation_n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o first_o which_o be_v pure_o alphabetical_a the_o 25_o and_o other_o which_o be_v well-nigh_o such_o fail_v or_o abound_v in_o some_o letter_n whereas_o this_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o title_n begin_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o 112._o do_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o very_o short_a metre_n go_v on_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v imagine_v to_o do_v if_o it_o begin_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haleluia_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o vright_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upright_o it_o be_v kimchi_n observation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o appellative_a of_o israel_n as_o numb_a 23.10_o let_v i_o die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o death_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o so_o they_o be_v call_v by_o a_o name_n of_o much_o affinity_n with_o this_o jesurun_n in_o the_o notion_n and_o by_o analogy_n as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o christian_n be_v call_v saint_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o seek_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o seek_v investigate_v search_n be_v use_v for_o meditate_v study_v and_o from_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o school_n or_o place_n for_o study_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o academy_n or_o university_n and_o according_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inquir_a be_v the_o student_n he_o that_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o search_v and_o find_v out_o difficulty_n see_v notef._n on_o that_o place_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o apply_v to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v render_v be_v study_v or_o meditate_a on_o 〈◊〉_d
patient_a that_o which_o open_v or_o which_o be_v open_v if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n than_o the_o open_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o explain_v they_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n render_v because_o the_o open_n of_o thy_o word_n enlighten_v o_o thou_o that_o make_v the_o simple_a to_o understand_v and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v both_o by_o the_o latin_a and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d open_v thy_o word_n and_o illuminate_v say_v the_o one_o and_o declaratio_fw-la verborum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la illuminat_fw-la the_o declare_v of_o thy_o word_n do_v illuminate_v say_v the_o other_o but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v the_o agent_n then_o it_o be_v the_o open_n our_o eye_n wrought_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o it_o that_o god_n word_n by_o open_v our_o mind_n give_v light_n to_o they_o teach_v they_o those_o thing_n which_o natural_o they_o do_v not_o can_v not_o know_v till_o they_o be_v thus_o illuminate_v and_o the_o chaldee_n favour_n who_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sculpture_n or_o impression_n of_o thy_o word_n illuminate_v which_o evident_o refer_v to_o the_o urim_n who_o name_n be_v derive_v from_o light_n and_o therefore_o will_v with_o full_a propriety_n be_v say_v to_o enlighten_v which_o sure_o the_o lxxii_o likewise_o reflect_v on_o when_o they_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n by_o they_o use_v constant_o to_o translate_v vrim_fw-he v._o 139._o 〈◊〉_d consume_v i_o the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o consume_v and_o so_o be_v here_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v melt_v i_o or_o by_o melt_v consume_v i_o and_o by_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cruciate_v i_o so_o it_o signify_v also_o to_o bind_v press_v constrain_v in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n act._n 18.5_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v constrain_v or_o press_v in_o spirit_n thus_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v constrain_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a acception_n of_o it_o zeal_n have_v that_o faculty_n of_o press_v and_o force_v expression_n from_o one_o either_o of_o grief_n or_o indignation_n or_o the_o like_a as_o the_o occasion_n require_v v._o 148._o 〈◊〉_d night-watche_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v guard_n watch_n signify_v indifferent_o any_o of_o the_o three_o watch_n into_o which_o the_o night_n be_v divide_v the_o evening_n watch_n or_o beginning_n of_o the_o watch_n or_o first_o watch_n lam._n 2.19_o the_o middle_a or_o night_n watch_n jud._n 7.19_o and_o the_o last_o or_o morning_n watch_n exod._n 14.24_o and_o to_o the_o last_o of_o these_o the_o context_n here_o incline_v it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n v._n 147._o and_o be_v fit_o join_v with_o prevent_v which_o sure_o in_o both_o verse_n signify_v rise_v betimes_o so_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o morning_n not_o evening_n watch_v the_o chaldee_n indeed_o give_v it_o a_o great_a latitude_n and_o read_v the_o watch_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n both_o but_o the_o lxxii_o read_v express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d early_o in_o the_o morning_n 〈◊〉_d v._o 165._o offend_v they_o the_o hebrew_a here_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o the_o lxxii_o literal_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o scandal_n to_o they_o by_o scandal_n mean_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v wound_v or_o hurt_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v in_o their_o journey_n in_o the_o threefold_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxxii_o here_o use_v and_o be_v perfect_o parallel_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o stumbling-block_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o a_o gall-trap_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o will_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o like_a phrase_n 1_o joh._n 2.10_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v no_o scandal_n in_o he_o or_o to_o he_o the_o light_n wherein_o he_o abide_v will_v so_o assist_v he_o in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o march_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o those_o danger_n which_o be_v parallel_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o stumbling-block_n and_o gall-trap_n which_o they_o that_o travail_n in_o the_o dark_a be_v subject_a to_o there_o the_o scandal_n be_v mean_n of_o betray_v the_o soul_n into_o sin_n temptation_n and_o no_o scandal_n to_o they_o signify_v their_o security_n from_o those_o temptation_n that_o other_o so_o frequent_o be_v overcome_v by_o and_o so_o here_o as_o the_o great_a peace_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n that_o especial_o wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v concern_v so_o the_o no_o scandal_n to_o they_o be_v the_o immunity_n from_o temptation_n and_o snare_n i._n e._n from_o sin_n to_o which_o temptation_n be_v design_v to_o bring_v man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o security_n which_o the_o love_n of_o god_n commandment_n will_v give_v man_n when_o nothing_o else_o will_n the_o chaldee_n here_o read_v there_o be_v no_o scandal_n to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mean_v no_o mischief_n punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o syriack_n there_o be_v to_o they_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infirmity_n sickness_n disease_n the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sickness_n either_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n and_o so_o be_v most_o applicable_a to_o sin_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n v._o 168._o 〈◊〉_d before_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o a_o man_n way_n be_v before_o god_n will_v best_o be_v judge_v by_o other_o parallel_a phrase_n such_o be_v walk_v before_o god_n or_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o signify_v to_o live_v pious_o and_o so_o as_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o and_o then_o here_o though_o it_o be_v certain_a all_o man_n action_n be_v see_v by_o god_n and_o do_v in_o his_o sight_n yet_o his_o way_n be_v before_o he_o will_v best_o be_v interpret_v walk_v or_o live_v pious_o the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o psalm_n a_o song_n of_o ascent_n degree_n the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o be_v a_o prayer_n against_o calumniator_n and_o malicious_a person_n and_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o infelicity_n of_o such_o companion_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o form_v by_o david_n in_o relation_n to_o doeg_n 1_o sam._n 22._o and_o to_o have_v be_v after_o make_v use_n of_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o c._n captivity_n and_o be_v call_v a_o psalm_n of_o ascent_n because_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o levite_n on_o some_o place_n of_o advantage_n with_o elevation_n of_o voice_n 1._o in_o my_o distress_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o paraphrase_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o i_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o according_o address_v myself_o to_o god_n for_o his_o relief_n and_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o 2._o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n from_o lie_v lip_n and_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o prayer_n o_o bless_a lord_n i_o be_o fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o calumniator_n and_o malicious_a false_a person_n who_o by_o treachery_n and_o deceit_n be_v resolve_v to_o destroy_v i_o if_o thou_o lord_n be_v not_o gracious_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n 3._o what_o shall_v thou_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o or_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n paraphrase_n 3._o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o such_o company_n be_v to_o be_v wound_v incurable_o and_o mischieve_v by_o they_o 4._o sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a with_o coal_n of_o juniper_n paraphrase_n 4._o their_o tongue_n be_v as_o pierce_v as_o dart_n red_a hot_a in_o a_o stout_a soldier_n hand_n no_o armour_n of_o innocence_n be_v fence_v against_o they_o 5._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v 1_o in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n 6._o my_o soul_n have_v long_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o hate_v peace_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o o_o what_o a_o infelicity_n
we_o read_v of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n it_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o decalogue_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n exod._n 25.16_o thou_o shall_v put_v into_o the_o ark_n the_o testimony_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o and_o so_o here_o the_o testimony_n to_o israel_n be_v the_o command_n give_v to_o that_o people_n of_o go_v up_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n to_o jerusalem_n three_o time_n a_o year_n to_o the_o feast_n that_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n thither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o not_o to_o but_o by_o or_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n to_o israel_n the_o law_n give_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o preposition_n indeed_o be_v want_v and_o so_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v supply_v rather_o than_o to_o make_v the_o testimony_n the_o notation_n of_o the_o place_n viz._n the_o ark_n the_o sense_n be_v thus_o most_o current_a whither_o i._n e._n to_o jerusalem_n the_o tribe_n go_v up_o i._n e._n all_o the_o jew_n wheresoever_o inhabit_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n or_o law_n give_v to_o israel_n so_o ל_n import_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o go_v up_o and_o of_o the_o command_n which_o require_v it_o at_o the_o festival_n the_o solemn_a time_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o chaldee_n have_v another_o notion_n of_o it_o and_o render_v it_o god_n testify_v to_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o his_o majestatick_a presence_n shall_v abide_v among_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o confess_v unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o former_a render_n be_v more_o proper_a and_o agreeable_a and_o according_o the_o learned_a castellio_n read_v it_o ex_fw-la edito_fw-la israelitis_n oraculo_fw-la from_o or_o by_o the_o oracle_n deliver_v to_o the_o israelite_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o convention_n to_o or_o for_o israel_n take_v it_o in_o the_o notion_n that_o the_o word_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v v._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d throne_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seat_n for_o judgement_n here_o signify_v the_o sanhedrim_n or_o high_a court_n of_o judicature_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n these_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o import_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o judea_n and_o so_o the_o seat_n of_o that_o great_a council_n as_o lesser_a city_n be_v of_o the_o consistory_n or_o lesser_a consessus_fw-la call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n matt._n 5.22_o the_o only_a difficulty_n be_v whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n for_o the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v but_o another_o phrase_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v than_o the_o expression_n be_v poetical_a to_o set_v down_o the_o grandeur_n of_o that_o supreme_a sanhedrim_n that_o it_o be_v a_o royal_a judicature_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o as_o among_o we_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v the_o title_n of_o our_o great_a court_n of_o judicature_n where_o in_o the_o king_n name_n judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o three_o argument_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o there_o be_v the_o regal_a throne_n where_o now_o david_n as_o after_o he_o his_o successor_n shall_v reside_v the_o chaldee_n read_v it_o to_o this_o sense_n for_o interpret_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o say_v that_o there_o be_v seat_n prepare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n v._o 8._o within_o thou_o the_o suffix_v ב_n be_v best_a render_v with_o or_o of_o or_o concern_v the_o chaldee_n retain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thou_o or_o on_o thou_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o concern_v thou_o all_o of_o they_o join_v it_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v speak_v peace_n on_o thou_o or_o of_o thou_o i._n e._n bless_v thou_o and_o pray_v for_o all_o god_n blessing_n and_o felicity_n upon_o thou_o the_o jewish_a arab_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o peace_n or_o safety_n the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o three_o psalm_n a_o song_n of_o ascent_n degree_n the_o hundred_o twenty_o third_n be_v a_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n from_o proud_a insult_a enemy_n and_o a_o act_n of_o full_a affiance_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n for_o it_o 1._o unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o thou_o supreme_a god_n of_o heaven_n to_o thou_o i_o address_v my_o prayer_n on_o thou_o i_o whole_o depend_v for_o a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o they_o in_o this_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o calamity_n 2._o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o paraphrase_n 2._o whatsoever_o misery_n be_v now_o upon_o we_o come_v certain_o from_o thy_o just_a chasten_a hand_n to_o that_o we_o look_v and_o wait_v and_o beg_v and_o beseech_v as_o servant_n or_o handmaid_n when_o they_o be_v chastened_a by_o their_o lord_n or_o mistress_n bear_v it_o with_o all_o meekness_n without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v only_o look_v to_o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v they_o and_o beseech_v and_o importune_v for_o release_v and_o patient_o expect_v that_o good_a time_n when_o the_o offend_a lord_n shall_v say_v that_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o so_o withdraw_v his_o scourge_n and_o return_v to_o mercy_n so_o have_v we_o under_o all_o the_o infliction_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v just_o bring_v upon_o we_o from_o thou_o behave_v ourselves_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o thy_o rod_n acknowledge_v the_o most_o just_a original_n and_o author_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n ourselves_o the_o original_n and_o thy_o justice_n provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n the_o author_n of_o they_o not_o look_v so_o much_o to_o the_o instrument_n or_o executioner_n of_o thy_o wrath_n as_o to_o that_o supreme_a divine_a hand_n that_o smite_v and_o according_o apply_v ourselves_o only_a to_o thou_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o petition_n for_o release_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o most_o expedient_a for_o we_o 3._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o contempt_n 4._o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v of_o insolent_a those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o oppressor_n proud_a paraphrase_n 3_o 4._o be_v thou_o therefore_o now_o please_v if_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o will_n at_o length_n to_o withdraw_v thy_o chasten_a hand_n from_o we_o to_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o calamity_n and_o tyranny_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o from_o contumelious_a and_o insolent_a oppressor_n and_o now_o seasonable_o to_o send_v we_o relief_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n annotation_n on_o psal_n cxxiii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o look_v unto_o the_o hand_n what_o sort_n of_o look_v it_o be_v which_o be_v here_o mean_v must_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o hand_n for_o indeed_o the_o original_a style_n be_v elliptical_a and_o the_o word_n look_n be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v find_v but_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o sense_n the_o eye_n of_o servant_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o lord_n or_o master_n now_o of_o such_o lord_n it_o be_v certain_a as_o also_o of_o the_o mistress_n of_o a_o family_n over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inferior_a maid-servant_n that_o they_o have_v power_n not_o only_o of_o command_v but_o of_o chastise_v and_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v more_o frequent_o express_v by_o the_o hand_n the_o former_a more_o significant_o by_o the_o eye_n or_o tongue_n the_o one_o direct_v the_o other_o command_v and_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o servant_n or_o handmaid_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o mistress_n may_v very_o fit_o note_v the_o servant_n under_o chastisement_n turn_v the_o eye_n and_o look_v to_o the_o hand_n that_o strike_v and_o beseech_v importune_v mercy_n and_o this_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o meek_a patient_a and_o reform_v disposition_n so_o isa_n 9.13_o it_o be_v object_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o
none_o that_o require_v or_o avenge_v for_o my_o soul_n none_o that_o defend_v or_o vindicate_v it_o v._o 7._o that_o i_o may_v praise_v the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la laudandum_fw-la to_o praise_v 〈◊〉_d may_v indifferent_o be_v render_v either_o in_o the_o first_o person_n that_o i_o or_o in_o the_o three_o plural_a that_o they_o may_v praise_v i._n e._n the_o just_a in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o to_o that_o latter_a sense_n the_o follow_a word_n seem_v to_o incline_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o i_o shall_v the_o righteous_a come_v about_o in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o my_o cause_n say_v the_o chaldee_n shall_v they_o come_v about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a shall_v make_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o praise_n say_v they_o not_o come_v about_o i_o or_o as_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o watch_v for_o i_o in_o the_o notion_n wherein_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expect_v wait_v for_o job_n 36.11_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o signify_v for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o my_o cause_n on_o occasion_n of_o i_o come_v about_o encompass_v god_n believe_v in_o he_o praise_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d when_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v render_v they_o see_v how_o gracious_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o i_o the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v take_v i_o for_o a_o crown_n to_o they_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o to_o encompass_v or_o come_v about_o as_o when_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n assemble_v on_o any_o occasion_n so_o prov._n 14.18_o the_o simple_a inherit_v folly_n but_o the_o prudent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v encompass_v knowledge_n i._n e._n seek_v it_o and_o follow_v it_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o so_o to_o encompass_v god_n be_v to_o frequent_v his_o sanctuary_n devout_o and_o diligent_o to_o make_v address_n to_o he_o the_o word_n also_o in_o arabic_a dialect_n signify_v â—o_o be_v multiply_v and_o so_o it_o will_v commodious_o be_v render_v on_o occasion_n of_o i_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v multiply_v when_o they_o see_v thy_o merciful_a return_n or_o deal_n towards_o i_o the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o three_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o hundred_o forty_o third_n be_v a_o mournful_a supplication_n for_o deliverance_n from_o powerful_a enemy_n and_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n lxxii_o as_o some_o think_v at_o the_o time_n of_o absalom_n rebellion_n as_o kiâ—chi_n other_o more_z probable_o and_o in_o harmony_n with_o the_o two_o former_a at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v pursue_v by_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o engedi_n 1._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o in_fw-la and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v and_o answer_v my_o request_n which_o my_o present_a distress_n force_v i_o to_o present_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n and_o promise_n of_o never-failing_a mercy_n give_v i_o confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v favourable_o receive_v and_o perform_v unto_o i_o 2._o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v paraphrase_n 2._o i_o know_v my_o sin_n have_v just_o provoke_v and_o bring_v down_o these_o pressure_n on_o i_o but_o thou_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o humble_a penitent_a sinner_n thou_o have_v promise_v by_o a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n not_o to_o charge_v on_o such_o with_o severity_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o covenant_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o frail_a imperfect_a sinful_a creature_n such_o as_o every_o mere_a man_n be_v to_o appear_v with_o hope_n or_o comfort_n before_o thy_o exact_a tribunal_n to_o this_o thy_o promise_a mercy_n my_o only_a appeal_n lie_v and_o have_v sincere_o vow_v to_o perform_v unto_o thou_o all_o faithful_a be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o imperfect_a obedience_n i_o can_v put_v in_o my_o claim_n found_v on_o thy_o faithful_a promise_n v._n 1._o and_o hope_v and_o beg_v for_o this_o seasonable_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n from_o thou_o 3._o for_o the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n as_o age_n those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a paraphrase_n 3._o for_o my_o malicious_a enemy_n have_v calumniate_v first_o then_o persecute_v i_o and_o now_o at_o length_n bring_v i_o to_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o deject_a estate_n force_v i_o to_o hide_v myself_o under_o ground_n to_o fly_v from_o one_o cave_n to_o another_o from_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n 1_o sam._n 22._o to_o the_o cave_n of_o engedi_n ch_n 24._o 4._o ו_n therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a 5._o i_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n paraphrase_n 4_o 5._o this_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o great_a perplexity_n see_v psal_n 142.3_o fill_v i_o with_o a_o most_o anxious_a horror_n wherein_o yet_o i_o have_v be_v able_a to_o support_v myself_o by_o reflect_v on_o thy_o former_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n which_o thy_o act_n of_o power_n have_v be_v signal_o interpose_v to_o work_v for_o i_o 6._o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n selah_n paraphrase_n 6._o to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o address_v my_o prayer_n with_o all_o the_o earnestness_n which_o my_o distress_n can_v infuse_v into_o i_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v parch_v with_o heat_n and_o drought_n and_o gasp_n for_o some_o shower_n from_o the_o cloud_n to_o refresh_v it_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o i_o at_o this_o time_n who_o pant_v and_o gasp_v and_o call_v importunate_o for_o some_o refreshment_n and_o relief_n from_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n to_o which_o i_o can_v apply_v myself_o 7._o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n paraphrase_n 7._o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o hasten_v to_o my_o relief_n my_o present_a exigence_n challenge_v and_o importune_v it_o from_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o interpose_v in_o my_o behalf_n i_o shall_v sudden_o be_v overwhelm_v by_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 8._o o_o be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o show_v forth_o thy_o pity_n and_o thy_o bounty_n timely_a and_o speedy_o to_o i_o who_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n to_o resort_v to_o but_o that_o of_o thy_o overrule_a sovereign_a aid_n in_o this_o be_v my_o confidence_n for_o this_o i_o offer_v up_o the_o humble_a devotion_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o be_v thou_o my_o guide_n to_o direct_v i_o to_o that_o course_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o thou_o shall_v choose_v and_o will_v prosper_v to_o i_o 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o flee_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o paraphrase_n 9_o lord_n to_o thou_o do_v i_o betake_v myself_o as_o to_o my_o only_a refuge_n under_o the_o safeguard_n of_o thy_o protection_n i_o desire_v to_o secure_v myself_o o_o be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o afford_v i_o that_o mercy_n and_o thereby_o to_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o my_o enemy_n hand_n 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n paraphrase_n 10._o above_o all_o by_o thy_o paternal_a goodness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v thou_o please_v so_o to_o conduct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v perfect_o good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o fight_n to_o which_o end_n lord_n let_v thy_o gracious_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n the_o only_a fountain_n and_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n direct_a and_o assist_v i_o in_o every_o turn_n and_o motion_n of_o my_o life_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o a_o steady_a constant_a course_n of_o all_o strict_a and_o righteous_a live_n that_o antepast_a or_o first_o part_n of_o heaven_n on_o earth_n which_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o crown_v with_o a_o state_n of_o â—â—â—fect_a purity_n and_o impeccability_n
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
forsake_v it_o cease_v from_o it_o pass_v not_o in_o it_o not_o as_o we_o read_v pass_v not_o by_o it_o the_o chaldee_n express_v the_o מ_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o in_o their_o company_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o whatsoever_o place_n they_o shall_v encamp_v enter_v not_o there_o by_o way_n of_o plain_a paraphrase_n but_o withal_o probable_o look_v on_o some_o other_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o of_o otiosum_fw-la esse_fw-la for_o that_o be_v rest_v set_v up_o their_o station_n in_o any_o place_n so_o the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o inhabit_v or_o dwell_v pass_v you_o not_o v._o 16._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o scandalize_v not_o or_o cause_v not_o some_o body_n to_o fall_v they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o sleep_v not_o or_o lie_v not_o down_o to_o sleep_v set_v that_o as_o a_o useful_a explication_n of_o what_o immediate_o precede_v their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o not_o that_o other_o take_v it_o away_o but_o that_o they_o take_v it_o from_o themselves_o they_o apply_v not_o themselves_o to_o sleep_v and_o think_v this_o of_o except_o they_o cause_v to_o fall_v sufficient_o express_v before_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o they_o do_v some_o mischief_n v._o 21._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o fountain_n destitute_a thou_o not_o probable_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o preposition_n פ_n and_o so_o take_v it_o in_o another_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o a_o eye_n but_o a_o fountain_n and_o thus_o the_o sense_n be_v very_o good_a and_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o if_o the_o wise_a man_n admonition_n be_v life_n and_o health_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v they_o i._n e._n if_o they_o cause_v both_o these_o to_o they_o then_o be_v they_o fit_o to_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o good_a spring_n out_o to_o thou_o but_o the_o chaldee_n and_o all_o other_o interpreter_n save_o the_o arabic_a that_o constant_o follow_v the_o lxxii_o read_v as_o we_o do_v with_o the_o preposition_n and_o so_o it_o must_v signify_v eye_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o lxxii_o have_v a_o large_a addition_n wherein_o they_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o latin_a which_o general_o in_o this_o book_n of_o proverb_n do_v not_o adhere_v to_o they_o in_o their_o variation_n from_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n know_v the_o right_a path_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o those_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n be_v pervert_v but_o he_o shall_v make_v thy_o path_n straight_o and_o advance_v thy_o step_n in_o peace_n but_o neither_o chaldee_n nor_o syriack_n have_v a_o word_n of_o this_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o scholion_n though_o very_o ancient_a which_o some_o reader_n have_v affix_v to_o the_o greek_a copy_n pertinent_a to_o the_o business_n of_o the_o verse_n precedent_n and_o as_o a_o descant_n on_o they_o chap._n v._n 1._o my_o son_n attend_v unto_o my_o wisdom_n and_o bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o my_o understanding_n 2._o that_o thou_o may_v regard_v discretion_n and_o that_o thy_o lip_n may_v keep_v knowledge_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o among_o all_o the_o act_n of_o paternal_a and_o tender_a charity_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n there_o be_v none_o more_o precious_a and_o true_o valuable_a than_o that_o of_o communicate_v save_a wisdom_n and_o wholesome_a instruction_n to_o they_o to_o that_o end_n this_o book_n be_v design_v and_o a_o humble_a docible_a heart_n be_v require_v to_o qualify_v any_o man_n for_o the_o reap_v the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o if_o that_o may_v be_v find_v infinite_a be_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o for_o the_o regulate_v the_o affection_n and_o the_o action_n and_o especial_o the_o word_n he_o that_o have_v thorough_o imbibe_v the_o direction_n of_o it_o will_v have_v more_o savour_n and_o taste_v of_o good_a thing_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v will_v think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n and_o affect_v and_o regard_v it_o as_o such_o which_o be_v here_o recommend_v to_o he_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o himself_o and_o according_o his_o discourse_n will_v be_v savoury_a and_o pious_a profess_v the_o joy_n he_o taste_v in_o these_o exercise_n and_o desire_v to_o recommend_v and_o propagate_v they_o to_o other_o man_n 3._o for_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n 〈◊〉_d drop_n as_o a_o honey_n comb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n paraphrase_n 3._o of_o this_o sort_n be_v that_o necessary_a advice_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o flattery_n and_o deceit_n of_o ill_a woman_n who_o beauty_n and_o discourse_n and_o conversation_n and_o the_o many_o allective_n which_o that_o sex_n be_v furnish_v with_o be_v very_o win_v and_o efficacious_a promise_v the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n imaginable_a 4._o but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n paraphrase_n 4._o which_o if_o they_o be_v believe_v or_o hearken_v to_o will_v in_o the_o event_n prove_v most_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o promise_v bring_v all_o the_o sadness_n and_o bitterness_n the_o most_o painful_a and_o noxious_a effect_n infinite_o more_o sharp_a and_o dolorous_a than_o the_o so_o short_a enjoyment_n be_v apprehend_v pleasurable_a 5._o her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n paraphrase_n 5._o and_o beyond_o the_o temporal_a misery_n which_o attend_v this_o sin_n inseparable_o and_o indispensable_o the_o eternal_a destruction_n be_v most_o formidable_a which_o be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o it_o and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o overtake_v it_o 6._o the_o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n her_o way_n be_v whither_o movable_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o paraphrase_n 6._o nor_o can_v any_o better_a event_n be_v rational_o hope_v to_o the_o temptation_n which_o be_v tender_v from_o such_o a_o hand_n a_o whore_n be_v the_o most_o vile_a and_o miserable_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n engage_v herself_o in_o a_o course_n most_o diametrical_o contrary_a as_o to_o all_o virtue_n so_o to_o all_o felicity_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o or_o a_o better_a life_n and_o prostitute_v herself_o to_o all_o the_o dismal_a uncertainty_n and_o ill_a consequence_n of_o a_o endless_a insatiate_a lust_n which_o carry_v she_o headlong_o none_o know_v whither_o into_o a_o gulf_n of_o endless_a woe_n 7._o hear_v you_o i_o therefore_o o_o you_o child_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 8._o remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o this_o make_v it_o a_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a advice_n to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n or_o expect_v good_a from_o he_o in_o this_o or_o another_o life_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n professor_n of_o piety_n that_o they_o be_v most_o exact_o cautious_a in_o this_o matter_n that_o they_o yield_v not_o themselves_o the_o least_o liberty_n or_o indulge_v to_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o they_o keep_v as_o circumspect_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o enter_v into_o the_o confine_n of_o this_o temptation_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a remove_n to_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n thereof_o 9_o lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o and_o thy_o year_n unto_o the_o cruel_a 10._o lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o wealth_n thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n paraphrase_n 9_o 10._o if_o this_o advice_n be_v not_o timely_o obey_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a if_o not_o impossible_a to_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n and_o in_o that_o not_o only_o thy_o soul_n but_o all_o that_o be_v precious_a to_o any_o man_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v most_o ruinous_o engage_v thy_o reputation_n utter_o destroy_v by_o so_o base_a and_o scandalous_a and_o sottish_a a_o sin_n thy_o body_n and_o life_n itself_o the_o one_o as_o sure_a to_o be_v decay_v the_o other_o shorten_v by_o this_o course_n as_o it_o can_v by_o fall_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o for_o thy_o wealth_n and_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n and_o industry_n and_o the_o divine_a blessing_n this_o sin_n be_v the_o certain_a blast_a and_o consume_v of_o all_o she_o that_o entice_v thou_o to_o her_o unlawful_a bed_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o
say_v the_o interlinear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v know_v say_v the_o lxxii_o and_o so_o the_o latin_a and_o the_o syriack_n investigabiles_fw-la secret_a and_o investigable_a or_o rather_o she_o know_v not_o i._n e._n she_o wander_v she_o know_v not_o whither_o so_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o she_o know_v not_o which_o the_o learned_a castalio_n well_o express_v errantibus_fw-la nescio_fw-la quo_fw-la ejus_fw-la itineribus_fw-la her_o go_n wander_a i_o know_v not_o whither_o i._n e._n to_o all_o the_o ill_a imaginable_a this_o six_o verse_n seem_v design_v as_o the_o character_n of_o a_o naughty_a woman_n to_o enforce_v the_o former_a exhortation_n of_o not_o yield_v to_o her_o most_o flatter_a and_o promise_v temptation_n v._o 14._o in_o all_o evil_n the_o question_n here_o be_v whether_o all_o evil_a signify_v all_o sin_n or_o all_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v common_a to_o both_o but_o the_o context_n seem_v to_o respect_v the_o latter_a rather_o the_o misery_n be_v that_o v_o 11._o that_o bring_v the_o unclean_a person_n to_o his_o sad_a complaint_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o foresight_n of_o which_o be_v use_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o deter_v all_o man_n from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o thus_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n seem_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o shame_n i._n e._n in_o a_o most_o reproachful_a ridiculous_a condition_n the_o scorn_n and_o laughingstock_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n also_o the_o arabic_a into_o all_o misery_n of_o which_o also_o the_o lxxii_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_n in_o omni_n malo_fw-la may_v fit_o be_v interpret_v be_v it_o understand_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v then_o a_o expression_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o a_o rescue_n from_o the_o power_n of_o this_o sin_n by_o repentance_n but_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o writer_n look_v not_o that_o way_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o sad_a condition_n that_o at_o last_o the_o adulterer_n find_v himself_o reduce_v to_o for_o want_v of_o timely_a care_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v more_o probable_o to_o be_v pitch_v on_o v._o 16._o let_v thy_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_a here_n and_o v_o 17_o and_o 18._o read_v in_o the_o future_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v disperse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v then_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o v_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o fountain_n shall_v abound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v yet_o the_o lxxii_o and_o the_o latin_a read_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o be_v pour_v out_o abundant_o as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o which_o the_o ordinary_a copy_n prefix_v it_o be_v visible_o a_o error_n in_o the_o scribe_n which_o the_o alexandrian_a copy_n have_v mend_v and_o the_o arabic_a appear_v not_o to_o have_v read_v v._o 19_o the_o love_a hind_n the_o hebrew_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hind_n of_o love_n which_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n render_v literal_o as_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hind_n of_o love_n as_o the_o follow_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foal_n of_o thy_o favour_n the_o latin_a fit_o render_v the_o sense_n charissima_fw-la cerva_fw-la gratissimus_fw-la hinnulus_fw-la the_o most_o dear_a and_o most_o acceptable_a this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o read_n in_o the_o active_a the_o love_a hind_n the_o only_a difficulty_n be_v whether_o this_o do_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a person_n to_o have_v such_o creature_n tame_a to_o accompany_v they_o wherein_o they_o take_v pleasure_n and_o thus_o sure_a the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a understand_v it_o who_o for_o the_o roe_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o hinnulus_fw-la in_o the_o masculine_a but_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o feminine_a and_o then_o the_o most_o obvious_a interpretation_n may_v be_v best_a that_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o the_o continual_a most_o delightful_a companion_n of_o life_n of_o who_o he_o be_v never_o weary_a as_o the_o stag_n or_o other_o such_o male_a creature_n of_o the_o field_n be_v always_o please_v and_o never_o weary_a of_o the_o company_n of_o his_o belovedâ—mate_n some_o female_n with_o which_o he_o have_v long_o associate_v v._o 2._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v thy_o lip_n preserve_v knowledge_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o understanding_n of_o my_o lip_n be_v command_v thou_o or_o as_o other_o copy_n have_v it_o which_o the_o arabic_a also_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o command_v or_o appoint_v thou_o the_o understanding_n of_o my_o lip_n it_o seem_v they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o lip_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o lip_n and_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o command_v be_v but_o expressive_a of_o the_o imperative_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o keep_v v._o 3._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o smooth_a above_o oil_n be_v her_o palate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v symmachus_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o time_n she_o fatten_v thy_o palate_n but_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o favour_n or_o by_o way_n of_o flattery_n shall_v be_v the_o read_n though_o the_o arabic_a read_v for_o a_o short_a time_n show_v that_o the_o other_o be_v read_v at_o the_o time_n of_o that_o translation_n for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v smooth_v and_o flatter_v and_o so_o be_v use_v prov._n 7.5_o as_o here_o concern_v the_o strange_a woman_n so_o the_o lxxii_o there_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o she_o set_v upon_o thou_o with_o word_n for_o favour_n i._n e._n flatter_v speech_n so_o chap._n 28.23_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o lip_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v grace_n i._n e._n flattery_n in_o his_o tongue_n so_o ezek._n chap._n 12.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophesy_a thing_n for_o favour_n or_o flatter_a divine_n and_o then_o this_o be_v the_o read_n their_o interpretation_n be_v no_o unfit_a paraphrase_n of_o the_o passage_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o literal_a render_n of_o it_o she_o fatten_v thy_o palate_n for_o favour_n i._n e._n she_o flatter_v thou_o extreme_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n v._o 5._o for_o her_n foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o foot_n of_o folly_n by_o which_o word_n sin_n of_o that_o kind_n viz._n uncleanness_n be_v frequent_o mean_v lead_v those_o that_o use_v it_o after_o death_n to_o hade_n but_o the_o footstep_n thereof_o be_v not_o sustain_v mere_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n wherein_o yet_o the_o double_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v respect_v which_o as_o it_o signify_v to_o apprehend_v or_o lay_v hold_v of_o so_o it_o signify_v also_o to_o sustain_v or_o support_v v._o 18._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o alone_o perhaps_o read_v as_o v_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o alone_o perhaps_o only_o by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n account_v that_o wife_n only_o the_o happy_a fountain_n which_o be_v keep_v proper_a to_o the_o husband_n so_o v._n 19_o instead_o of_o let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n they_o read_v by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n clear_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v her_o company_n with_o thou_o let_v she_o be_v account_v thy_o peculiar_a let_v she_o associate_v with_o thou_o at_o every_o season_n in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o verse_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ravish_v always_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v carry_v about_o with_o her_o love_n thou_o shall_v be_v long-lived_a render_v the_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continual_o by_o carry_v about_o and_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o multiply_v or_o increase_v so_o v._n 20._o they_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o much_o whereby_o they_o do_v
the_o trouble_n to_o mortify_v his_o own_o unruly_a appetite_n be_v soon_o overrun_v and_o lay_v waste_n by_o they_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o misery_n though_o he_o expect_v they_o not_o but_o in_o confidence_n of_o safety_n go_v on_o in_o his_o idle_a slothful_a course_n will_v when_o he_o little_o think_v of_o it_o knock_v at_o his_o door_n as_o a_o traveller_n or_o way-goer_n to_o a_o host_n that_o know_v nothing_o of_o his_o come_n and_o when_o it_o come_v it_o come_v with_o a_o vengeance_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o resist_v and_o as_o little_a of_o support_v it_o this_o traveller_n be_v stout_a and_o arm_a and_o will_v force_v his_o entrance_n and_o lay_v all_o waste_n where_o he_o enter_v 12._o a_o naughty_a person_n belial_n a_o wicked_a man_n walk_v with_o a_o pervert_v froward_a mouth_n paraphrase_n 12._o among_o other_o most_o noxious_a effect_n of_o idleness_n and_o unprofitableness_n one_o deserve_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o most_o careful_o avoid_v that_o of_o whisper_v and_o backbiting_a calumniate_a and_o detract_n labour_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o deprave_v and_o defame_v the_o action_n of_o other_o man_n this_o be_v a_o eminent_a fruit_n of_o sloth_n and_o wickedness_n combine_v together_o and_o a_o most_o diabolical_a sin_n 13._o he_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n he_o speak_v with_o his_o foot_n and_o teach_v with_o his_o finger_n paraphrase_n 13._o such_o a_o one_o when_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o weight_n to_o say_v against_o a_o man_n will_v by_o significative_a gesture_n of_o all_o sort_n give_v intimation_n of_o some_o grand_a matter_n and_o so_o persuade_v other_o without_o lay_v any_o particular_a to_o his_o charge_n that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o pestilent_a fellow_n 14._o frowardness_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o devise_v mischief_n continual_o he_o sow_v discord_n paraphrase_n 14._o his_o thought_n which_o have_v no_o good_a business_n to_o take_v they_o up_o be_v continual_o employ_v in_o project_v what_o mischief_n he_o may_v do_v and_o be_v never_o more_o grateful_o busy_v than_o when_o he_o be_v a_o cause_v debate_n among_o neighbour_n one_o such_o person_n in_o a_o lxxii_o city_n be_v enough_o to_o embroil_v the_o whole_a and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o tumult_n 15._o therefore_o shall_v his_o calamity_n come_v sudden_o sudden_o shall_v he_o be_v break_v without_o remedy_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o as_o to_o idle_a person_n v_o 11._o so_o to_o this_o above_o all_o a_o proportionable_a vengeance_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v he_o that_o be_v of_o this_o temper_n seldom_o fail_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o his_o kind_n to_o fall_v unexpected_o by_o some_o secret_a hand_n parallel_n to_o the_o secrecy_n of_o his_o detract_n whisper_a humour_n and_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v again_o he_o perish_v unpitied_a unregarded_a 16._o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o 17._o a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 18._o a_o heart_n that_o devise_v wicked_a imagination_n foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n 19_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v lie_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n paraphrase_n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o there_o be_v all_o reason_n for_o this_o for_o as_o there_o be_v seven_o sin_n which_o be_v very_o hateful_a to_o god_n so_o this_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o five_o if_o not_o of_o all_o seven_o of_o they_o the_o seven_o be_v these_o 1._o pride_n or_o haughtiness_n 2._o lie_a or_o fraudulence_n 3._o guilt_n of_o blood_n 4._o malice_n or_o project_v of_o evil_a 5._o a_o pleasure_n in_o mischieve_v any_o 6._o false_a witness_n or_o calumny_n 7._o cause_v of_o discord_n or_o debate_n among_o those_o that_o live_v friendly_a together_o of_o these_o the_o second_o the_o four_o the_o five_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o be_v evident_o in_o this_o of_o the_o detractor_n or_o calumniatour_n see_v v_o 12_o 14._o and_o that_o pride_n be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o bloodguiltiness_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v the_o pride_n and_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v above_o all_o constant_o incite_v we_o to_o defame_v other_o and_o the_o debate_n and_o discord_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o backbiting_a end_v general_o in_o feud_n and_o the_o bloody_a murder_n and_o this_o be_v a_o competent_a indication_n how_o odious_a this_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o punishable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 20._o my_o son_n keep_v thy_o father_n commandment_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n 21._o bind_v they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n 22._o when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o 23._o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n 24._o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n from_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n paraphrase_n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o in_o the_o next_o place_n a_o principal_a caution_n there_o be_v for_o all_o young_a man_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o take_v a_o extraordinary_a care_n it_o be_v that_o which_o all_o parent_n timely_o warn_v their_o child_n of_o and_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o and_o never_o forget_v it_o to_o carry_v it_o continual_o about_o with_o they_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v their_o phylactery_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o perpetual_a memorative_n never_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n if_o they_o do_v so_o they_o will_v have_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o sleep_v and_o wake_v in_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o life_n they_o will_v see_v and_o discern_v that_o timely_a which_o they_o that_o discern_v not_o run_v into_o all_o the_o most_o noxious_a and_o ruinous_a course_n and_o what_o be_v this_o so_o important_a a_o caution_n thus_o pompous_o introduce_v why_o only_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v thou_o from_o that_o horrible_a sin_n of_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n and_o not_o suffer_v thyself_o by_o whatsoever_o flattery_n and_o deceit_n by_o soft_a and_o fair_a speech_n the_o common_a address_n of_o whore_n to_o be_v seduce_v and_o ensnare_v in_o it_o 25._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n 26._o for_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d piece_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n paraphrase_n 25_o 26._o whatever_o allurement_n be_v in_o her_o beauty_n that_o may_v warm_v and_o attract_v thy_o love_n whatever_o invitation_n in_o her_o behaviour_n and_o amiableness_n of_o her_o look_n or_o address_n thou_o be_v most_o near_o concern_v to_o guard_n and_o fortify_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o captivate_v thereby_o that_o thou_o permit_v not_o any_o unclean_a desire_n to_o kindle_v so_o much_o as_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o as_o that_o be_v adultery_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o god_n that_o require_v purity_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o action_n see_v matt._n 5.8_o 28._o so_o most_o sad_a and_o dismal_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o passion_n as_o by_o many_o thousand_o example_n have_v be_v evidence_v both_o in_o relation_n to_o man_n estate_n and_o also_o their_o life_n many_o great_a estate_n have_v be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o small_a pittance_n by_o that_o sin_n and_o many_o body_n have_v be_v exhaust_v and_o bring_v to_o noisome_a disease_n and_o untimely_a death_n the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o precious_a be_v the_o prey_n that_o this_o vulture_n gorge_n herself_o on_o 27._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v 28._o can_v one_o go_v on_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v 29._o so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n whosoever_o touch_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a paraphrase_n 27_o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v as_o imaginable_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v put_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n or_o walk_v upon_o live_a coal_n and_o receive_v no_o harm_n from_o they_o either_o to_o his_o garment_n or_o his_o flesh_n as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v adventure_v on_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o not_o exhaust_v and_o ruin_v himself_o by_o that_o course_n a_o fire_n in_o his_o bone_n and_o a_o waste_n to_o his_o estate_n be_v the_o regular_a natural_a inevitable_a attendant_n of_o this_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o the_o wrath_n
righteous_a man_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d well_o of_o life_n but_o â—_o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 11._o a_o good_a man_n make_v excellent_a use_n of_o his_o tongue_n in_o the_o call_n upon_o god_n bless_v he_o deprecate_v his_o judgement_n intercede_v for_o his_o mercy_n on_o all_o and_o again_o in_o kindness_n and_o civility_n nay_o exhort_v and_o reprove_v counsel_v his_o brethren_n compose_v of_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o by_o so_o do_v his_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o rich_a vein_n or_o spring_n jam._n 3.11_o perpetual_o produce_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n jam._n 3.9_o whereas_o the_o tongue_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o most_o mischievous_a instrument_n most_o sad_o employ_v in_o blaspheme_v murmur_a repine_v at_o god_n providence_n profane_v his_o name_n and_o word_n in_o revile_v whisper_a scoff_a and_o calumniate_a man_n in_o impure_a noisome_a discourse_n in_o persuade_v and_o entice_v to_o evil_n in_o cause_v and_o foment_v debate_n and_o so_o by_o this_o one_o engine_n they_o bring_v a_o world_n of_o mischief_n on_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o provoke_v of_o god_n jam._n 3.6_o etc._n etc._n 12._o hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n but_o love_n cover_v 〈◊〉_d all_o sin_n paraphrase_n 12._o where_o there_o be_v animosity_n and_o hatred_n on_o either_o or_o both_o side_n there_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v become_v matter_n of_o quarrel_n even_o suspiciousness_n and_o jealousy_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v continual_a endless_a contention_n but_o where_o kindness_n or_o charity_n have_v get_v possession_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n express_v itself_o by_o a_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o his_o precept_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o god_n sake_n there_o no_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o jealousy_n suspiciousness_n enhaunse_a the_o fault_n of_o other_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a whatsoever_o omission_n or_o trespass_n fall_v out_o this_o engage_v the_o good_a man_n to_o forget_v and_o forgive_v and_o never_o to_o charge_v that_o as_o a_o fault_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o more_o favourable_a interpretation_n and_o incline_v he_o to_o pardon_v and_o not_o avenge_v it_o when_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a such_o petty_a thing_n as_o trespass_n be_v weigh_v nothing_o among_o charitable_a mind_a man_n which_o set_v the_o contentious_a world_n in_o such_o fearful_a flame_n 13._o in_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n wisdom_n be_v find_v but_o a_o rod_n be_v for_o the_o back_n of_o he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n paraphrase_n 13._o whosoever_o have_v any_o true_a wisdom_n i._n e._n piety_n in_o he_o will_v certain_o discover_v it_o in_o his_o speech_n not_o by_o make_v vain_a ostentation_n reflexious_a on_o himself_o boast_v that_o he_o be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n but_o in_o all_o humble_a and_o charitable_a and_o pious_a discourse_n acknowledge_v and_o blessing_n god_n abase_v himself_o and_o labour_v the_o benefit_n of_o other_o from_o his_o discourse_n and_o conversation_n and_o communicativeness_n any_o man_n that_o be_v incline_v to_o learn_v may_v receive_v great_a benefit_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n this_o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o such_o man_n every_o one_o take_v care_n to_o draw_v from_o this_o flow_a spring_n v_o 11._o and_o he_o that_o be_v so_o negligent_a of_o his_o own_o welfare_n as_o to_o neglect_v such_o opportunity_n as_o these_o for_o they_o nothing_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o agreeable_a than_o stripe_n and_o chastisement_n which_o if_o any_o thing_n may_v work_v good_a upon_o he_o he_o that_o neglect_v to_o seek_v or_o receive_v instruction_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v have_v will_v pay_v dear_a for_o this_o contempt_n or_o negligence_n the_o sin_n which_o this_o want_n of_o culture_n will_v engage_v he_o in_o be_v one_o degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o vengeance_n that_o attend_v 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diligence_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o those_o encumbrance_n and_o to_o acquire_v so_o much_o of_o wealth_n as_o may_v secure_v they_o of_o these_o advantage_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v acquire_v by_o honest_a labour_n and_o mean_v perfect_o just_a be_v ordinary_o make_v use_n of_o to_o pious_a end_n and_o so_o tend_v to_o man_n benefit_n here_o all_o comfort_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o life_n and_o to_o the_o enhaunse_a of_o their_o crown_n hereafter_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n but_o what_o come_v in_o by_o indirect_a unlawful_a mean_n by_o circumvent_a or_o oppress_v outwitting_a or_o overpower_v our_o brethren_n be_v general_o make_v use_n of_o to_o evil_a end_n become_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o woe_n and_o that_o be_v all_o we_o gain_v by_o it_o 17._o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o err_v keep_v instruction_n but_o he_o that_o refuse_v reproof_n err_v paraphrase_n 17._o there_o be_v 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if_o he_o have_v but_o common_a understanding_n and_o care_n of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v be_v careful_a to_o conceal_v his_o malice_n and_o with_o fair_a word_n varnish_v it_o over_o lest_o by_o profess_v or_o discover_v it_o he_o teach_v the_o other_o to_o beware_v of_o he_o and_o perhaps_o to_o be_v before_o hand_n with_o he_o in_o expression_n of_o hatred_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n or_o sincerity_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o prudence_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n in_o this_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o be_v transport_v by_o his_o envy_n or_o malice_n to_o the_o reproach_v another_o he_o that_o speak_v evil_a or_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o promoter_n of_o any_o contumelious_a defamatory_n libel_n against_o any_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o a_o gross_a injustice_n to_o that_o other_o but_o even_o of_o the_o lxxii_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n against_o himself_o
gain_v nothing_o but_o a_o short_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o diabolical_a malicious_a humour_n and_o invite_v and_o call_v down_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o provoke_v and_o injure_v enemy_n can_v bring_v upon_o he_o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a paraphrase_n 19_o man_n that_o give_v themselves_o liberty_n to_o talk_v much_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o multiply_v sin_n there_o be_v so_o many_o way_n of_o offend_v against_o god_n or_o man_n or_o ourselves_o by_o oath_n and_o perjury_n and_o profanation_n by_o false_a speak_n by_o slander_n by_o rage_n by_o unseemly_a jest_n by_o vainglory_n and_o the_o like_a that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o necessary_a ingredient_n either_o in_o secular_a or_o moral_a wisdom_n and_o wherein_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a piety_n be_v more_o concern_v than_o be_v the_o art_n of_o rule_v and_o restrain_v the_o tongue_n keep_v himself_o within_o strict_a bound_n of_o that_o kind_n 20._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n paraphrase_n 20._o as_o silver_n which_o have_v be_v thorough_o refine_v in_o the_o fire_n be_v purge_v from_o all_o dross_n and_o mixture_n and_o be_v now_o able_a to_o bear_v any_o test_n so_o a_o good_a man_n tongue_n be_v most_o careful_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v from_o all_o sort_n of_o corrupt_a discourse_n and_o by_o sober_a consideration_n so_o fortify_v that_o it_o will_v not_o by_o any_o temptation_n be_v induce_v to_o offend_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n justice_n or_o charity_n the_o tongue_n it_o be_v true_a be_v most_o apt_a if_o it_o be_v not_o wary_o manage_v to_o break_v out_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o enormity_n but_o a_o good_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a solicitous_o to_o restrain_v it_o whereas_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v nothing_o of_o weight_n or_o steadiness_n in_o he_o his_o will_n as_o well_o as_o his_o tongue_n his_o choice_n as_o well_o as_o his_o speech_n be_v perpetual_o vain_a and_o precipicious_a and_o neither_o what_o he_o think_v nor_o what_o he_o speak_v worth_a any_o man_n regard_v 21._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v of_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n paraphrase_n 21._o and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o a_o wise_a and_o pious_a man_n to_o secure_v his_o tongue_n from_o the_o scandalous_a sin_n which_o that_o part_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o tongue_n be_v certain_o design_v for_o the_o most_o honourable_a employment_n to_o bring_v in_o glory_n to_o god_n by_o instruct_v and_o guide_v those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o every_o pious_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o employ_v that_o part_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o many_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v good_a to_o other_o that_o he_o practise_v all_o that_o be_v mischievous_a to_o himself_o so_o far_o from_o feed_v other_o that_o he_o famish_v himself_o despise_v piety_n and_o instruction_n the_o regular_a mean_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o and_o so_o go_v on_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o death_n unto_o another_o and_o have_v never_o so_o much_o consideration_n as_o to_o stop_v in_o so_o ruinous_a a_o course_n 22._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o paraphrase_n 22._o many_o be_v the_o engine_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o the_o world_n to_o gather_v and_o increase_v wealth_n and_o most_o of_o they_o be_v find_v very_o improper_a for_o that_o purpose_n fail_v and_o prove_v successless_a and_o when_o they_o bring_v in_o wealth_n bring_v in_o such_o appendant_a burden_n and_o trouble_n with_o it_o that_o when_o it_o be_v have_v it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o have_v there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a mean_n that_o can_v sure_o be_v depend_v on_o towards_o the_o acquire_v the_o wealth_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o benign_a auspicious_a influence_n of_o heaven_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n prosper_a hand_n entail_v on_o those_o method_n which_o be_v most_o distant_a from_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o world_n prayer_n for_o daily_a bread_n justice_n obedience_n meekness_n charity_n trust_v in_o god_n and_o the_o use_n of_o none_o but_o plain_a honest_a art_n industry_n and_o contentedness_n and_o the_o like_a in_o opposition_n to_o sacrilege_n perjury_n worldly_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o solicitude_n covetousness_n gripe_v oppression_n fraud_n sedition_n enmity_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o like_a and_o if_o this_o be_v rely_v on_o and_o man_n thus_o labour_v due_o to_o qualify_v themselves_o for_o it_o it_o will_v questionless_a bring_v they_o a_o competency_n if_o not_o affluence_n of_o worldly_a felicity_n matth._n 6.33_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o that_o be_v real_o the_o great_a wealth_n have_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o wealth_n and_o none_o of_o the_o burden_n and_o disquiet_n that_o attend_v it_o to_o worldly-minded_n man_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o 23._o mirth_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n understanding_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n paraphrase_n 23._o as_o the_o wicked_a man_n sole_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v place_v in_o the_o do_v some_o hurt_n he_o be_v never_o please_v or_o grateful_o employ_v but_o when_o he_o be_v on_o some_o such_o pursuit_n and_o herein_o his_o folly_n and_o madness_n consist_v that_o he_o can_v take_v joy_n in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o true_o lamentable_a and_o be_v sure_a to_o bring_v on_o he_o the_o utmost_a in_o this_o and_o another_o life_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o he_o that_o have_v any_o true_a knowledge_n or_o consideration_n of_o thing_n which_o judge_n by_o his_o mind_n and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o not_o by_o his_o sense_n or_o fancy_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n piety_n justice_n charity_n sobriety_n contentedness_n etc._n etc._n be_v matter_n of_o all_o true_a joy_n and_o exultation_n a_o continual_a feast_n most_o transport_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a 24._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v grant_v paraphrase_n 24._o those_o thing_n that_o wicked_a man_n most_o fear_n and_o dread_n shall_v never_o miss_v to_o fall_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o natural_a conscience_n to_o torment_v they_o with_o direful_a abode_n and_o expectation_n in_o their_o great_a prosperity_n they_o have_v sad_a presage_n about_o they_o though_o they_o put_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v from_o they_o yet_o his_o judgement_n be_v their_o constant_a terror_n and_o that_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n the_o divine_a vengeance_n await_v they_o and_o will_v at_o length_n certain_o find_v they_o out_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o good_a man_n be_v always_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o good_a thing_n from_o the_o divine_a providence_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v for_o righteousness_n evangelical_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o be_v secure_v never_o to_o fail_v of_o receive_v it_o and_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n all_o other_o external_a felicity_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v true_o such_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v superad_v to_o he_o 25._o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n paraphrase_n 25._o and_o as_o for_o the_o felicity_n of_o this_o life_n so_o for_o the_o durableness_n and_o stability_n also_o the_o joy_n and_o even_o life_n itself_o of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v very_o transitory_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o lustre_n and_o jollity_n he_o be_v oft_o surprise_v and_o hurry_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n he_o be_v go_v as_o if_o a_o whirlwind_n have_v catch_v and_o carry_v he_o hence_o and_o then_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v at_o a_o end_n no_o footstep_n of_o it_o remain_v and_o what_o can_v be_v so_o dismal_a and_o hideous_a as_o this_o when_o it_o be_v consider_v what_o vengeance_n expect_v such_o a_o man_n in_o another_o world_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v most_o durable_a and_o firm_a no_o foundation_n of_o the_o strong_a pile_n design_v to_o perpetuity_n be_v more_o deep_o lay_v and_o consequent_o more_o unmoveable_a death_n itself_o do_v not_o disturb_v or_o interrupt_v these_o but_o consign_n they_o to_o immortality_n 26._o as_o vinegar_n to_o the_o tooth_n and_o smoke_n to_o the_o eye_n so_o be_v the_o sluggard_n to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o paraphrase_n 26._o he_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o office_n or_o ministry_n such_o especial_o as_o be_v the_o ambassador_n for_o the_o reduce_n and_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o must_v think_v
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 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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 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heb._n xi_o 16_o to_o catch_v hold_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o ere_o it_o be_v yet_o too_o late_o rescue_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o dear_a espouse_a sin_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o most_o flatter_a kind_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o gal._n solen_n de_fw-fr athl._n the_o devil_n in_o the_o angelical_a disguise_n the_o sin_n that_o undertake_v to_o be_v the_o prime_a saint_n the_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n any_o the_o most_o venerable_a impiety_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o they_o can_v i_o but_o see_v such_o a_o new_a fashion_a charity_n receive_v and_o entertain_v in_o the_o world_n every_o man_n to_o become_v his_o brother_n keeper_n and_o every_o man_n so_o tame_a as_o to_o love_v and_o interpret_v aright_o entertain_v and_o embrace_v this_o keeper_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o guardian_n angel_n as_o a_o angel_n indeed_o as_o the_o only_a valuable_a friend_n he_o have_v under_o heaven_n i_o shall_v think_v this_o a_o 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make_v his_o crime_n his_o reputation_n and_o his_o abomination_n his_o pride_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o lie_v to_o the_o devil_n charge_v in_o the_o time_n of_o heathenism_n that_o he_o strive_v to_o bring_v sin_n in_o credit_n by_o build_v temple_n and_o require_v sacrifice_n to_o lust_n under_o the_o name_n of_o venus_n priapus_n and_o the_o like_a that_o incontinence_n may_v seem_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n and_o all_o the_o profaneness_n in_o the_o world_n a_o piece_n of_o adoration_n and_o it_o begin_v now_o to_o be_v revive_v in_o the_o world_n again_o when_o bashfulness_n be_v the_o quality_n of_o all_o other_o most_o creditable_o part_v with_o and_o the_o only_a motive_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o fashion_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n when_o man_n put_v on_o affect_v error_n affect_a vanity_n affect_a oath_n just_a as_o they_o do_v gay_a clothes_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o count_v of_o this_o indeed_o 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as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o enjoy_v the_o charitable_a man_n good_a opinion_n though_o undeserved_a but_o for_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n this_o cozen_n of_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n this_o tire_a and_o personate_n in_o the_o closet_n this_o invent_v of_o art_n and_o stratagem_n to_o send_v himself_o comfortable_o and_o believe_o to_o the_o devil_n this_o civil_a intestine_a treachery_n within_o and_o against_o one_o self_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a imposture_n that_o here_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v note_v for_o a_o easiness_n and_o cheateableness_n that_o cost_v the_o bankrupt_n of_o many_o a_o jolly_a christian_a soul_n he_o say_v plutarch_n that_o want_v health_n 12._o let_v he_o go_v to_o the_o physician_n but_o he_o that_o want_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a durable_a habit_n of_o body_n let_v he_o go_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o master_n of_o exercise_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o confirm_v himself_o into_o a_o solid_a firm_a constant_a health_n call_v thereupon_o by_o hypocrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o constitution_n of_o wrestler_n without_o which_o health_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o degree_n of_o sickness_n nourishment_n prove_v but_o swell_n and_o not_o growth_n but_o a_o tympany_n both_o these_o say_v he_o philosophy_n will_v produce_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o teach_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o by_o the_o way_n he_o repeat_v almost_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n of_o moses_n though_o in_o a_o heathen_a dialect_n to_o worship_v the_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v above_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v overjoy_v or_o immoderate_o affect_v in_o all_o this_o this_o which_o he_o attribute_n to_o philosophy_n in_o general_n be_v say_v aristotle_n a_o act_n of_o intellectual_a prudence_n or_o sobriety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o vouchsafe_v high_a title_n to_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o not_o to_o think_v himself_o in_o better_a health_n than_o he_o be_v which_o be_v not_o the_o dialect_n of_o a_o mere_a heathen_a but_o the_o very_a language_n of_o canaan_n rom._n twelve_o 3_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a word_n in_o aristotle_n which_o can_v be_v better_a express_v than_o by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v a_o moderate_a sober_a equal_a opinion_n of_o one_o own_o gift_n not_o to_o overprize_v god_n grace_n in_o ourselves_o not_o to_o accept_v one_o own_o person_n or_o give_v flatter_a title_n to_o one_o self_n in_o job_n phrase_n this_o chrysostom_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n near_o kin_n unto_o the_o former_a the_o meekness_n or_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o a_o man_n have_v attain_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n 261._o and_o do_v great_a matter_n by_o it_o and_o know_v it_o too_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fancy_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o himself_o for_o all_o this_o as_o the_o three_o child_n in_o daniel_n have_v receive_v a_o miracle_n of_o grace_n which_o affect_v even_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o it_o themselves_o enable_v to_o be_v martyr_n and_o yet_o live_v or_o as_o the_o poet_n of_o callimachus_n that_o stand_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pantelius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v nebuchadnezar_n phrase_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o hurt_n yet_o in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o song_n of_o praise_n all_o that_o they_o say_v of_o themselves_o be_v this_o and_o now_o we_o can_v open_v our_o mouth_n ver_fw-la 9_o 9_o for_o this_o say_v chrysostom_n we_o open_v our_o mouth_n that_o we_o may_v say_v this_o only_a that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o open_v our_o mouth_n by_o this_o low_a 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be_v utter_o rout_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n josh_n 10._o and_o the_o weak_a israelites_n they_o that_o can_v not_o enter_v the_o battle_n be_v yet_o partaker_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v be_v discomfit_v and_o the_o humble_a meck_n peaceable_a christian_a reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 13._o wing_n though_o you_o have_v lyen_fw-we among_o the_o pot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o of_o yellow_a gold_n paraphrase_n 13._o and_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v oppress_v and_o long_o lay_v in_o a_o sad_a and_o black_a destitute_a despise_a condition_n be_v now_o at_o length_n advance_v to_o all_o prosperity_n splendour_n and_o glory_n as_o be_v remarkable_a at_o their_o come_n out_o from_o the_o kiln_n of_o egypt_n with_o the_o jewel_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o 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the_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v possess_v of_o a_o prosperous_a and_o flourishng_a condition_n in_o judaea_n and_o even_o in_o the_o heathen_a world_n though_o for_o a_o while_o it_o shall_v sometime_o meet_v with_o persecution_n from_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n yet_o at_o length_n christianity_n shall_v be_v victorious_a and_o subdue_v the_o great_a opposer_n to_o the_o faith_n 16._o why_o yourselves_o leap_v you_o you_o high_a hill_n this_o be_v the_o hill_n which_o god_n desire_v to_o dwell_v in_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 16._o yet_o be_v not_o god_n please_v so_o far_o to_o favour_n either_o of_o these_o high_a hill_n as_o to_o choose_v they_o for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n but_o have_v now_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o place_v it_o on_o mount_n zion_n not_o the_o high_a hill_n in_o those_o part_n but_o one_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o moderate_a size_n prefer_v this_o before_o all_o other_o for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o special_a residence_n and_o this_o so_o as_o never_o to_o remove_v from_o thence_o as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v to_o any_o other_o station_n as_o long_o as_o the_o jewish_a state_n last_v and_o so_o proportionable_o shall_v christ_n erect_v his_o church_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a mat._n 5.3_o whereas_o the_o proud_a and_o lofty_a as_o they_o will_v oppose_v and_o stand_v out_o against_o he_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v utter_o reject_v by_o he_o 17._o the_o chariot_n chariot_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n paraphrase_n 17._o there_o therefore_o the_o host_n of_o angel_n infinite_a number_n of_o they_o take_v up_o their_o station_n and_o so_o signify_v this_o to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n that_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o appear_v so_o terrible_o in_o mount_n sinai_n who_o be_v say_v to_o reside_v where_o these_o his_o courtier_n of_o heaven_n his_o guard_n of_o attendant_n be_v visible_a but_o much_o more_o illustrious_o shall_v christ_n be_v present_a in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o angel_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v that_o very_a god_n that_o once_o appear_v by_o his_o angel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o have_v all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o continual_o minister_a to_o he_o 18._o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v gift_n for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o paraphrase_n 18._o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o in_o great_a majesty_n to_o return_v victorious_o to_o his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n be_v as_o a_o triumphant_a conqueror_n attend_v by_o many_o captive_n enable_v his_o people_n the_o israelite_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o david_n to_o overcome_v the_o heathen_n and_o subject_a some_o of_o they_o to_o this_o law_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o proselyte_n to_o their_o religion_n and_o those_o particular_o which_o long_v hold_v out_o against_o it_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o the_o like_a and_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o conqueror_n be_v wont_a to_o scatter_v largess_n donative_n so_o he_o give_v have_v distribute_v among_o these_o the_o spectator_n of_o his_o power_n among_o his_o people_n the_o great_a blessing_n the_o rich_a donative_n imaginable_a the_o dignity_n of_o worship_v and_o pray_v to_o he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o afterward_o in_o the_o temple_n whereby_o god_n vouchsafe_v now_o to_o be_v present_a among_o those_o to_o hear_v and_o answer_v their_o prayer_n that_o be_v before_o stranger_n to_o he_o and_o thus_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o resurrection_n overcome_v death_n hell_n and_o sin_n and_o also_o soon_o after_o signal_o destroy_v his_o crucifier_n shall_v send_v his_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n to_o the_o whole_a heathen_a world_n indue_a they_o with_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o their_o office_n and_o by_o they_o bring_v many_o disciple_n to_o the_o faith_n particular_o a_o remnant_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n who_o see_v the_o idolatrous_a gentile_n come_v in_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o emulation_n and_o so_o timely_o prevent_v their_o ruin_n and_o live_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o he_o promise_v his_o presence_n see_v eph._n 4.8_o 19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o 〈◊〉_d load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n selah_n paraphrase_n 19_o thus_o do_v god_n our_o great_a deliverer_n from_o time_n to_o time_n continual_o oblige_v we_o with_o a_o great_a weight_n of_o mercy_n afford_v we_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n for_o it_o 20._o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o death_n issue_n from_o death_n paraphrase_n 20._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o other_o but_o of_o this_o god_n who_o we_o worship_v to_o work_v the_o least_o deliverance_n for_o any_o his_o privilege_n it_o be_v to_o rescue_v out_o of_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o to_o he_o we_o owe_v all_o our_o escape_n from_o he_o also_o have_v all_o the_o signal_n judgement_n proceed_v under_o which_o our_o enemy_n have_v fall_v the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o seven_o nation_n 21._o l._n but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n paraphrase_n 21._o and_o indeed_o for_o all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v wrought_v on_o and_o bring_v home_o to_o he_o by_o all_o his_o wise_a and_o
gracious_a method_n but_o still_o resist_v and_o stand_v out_o impenitent_o in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o shall_v pour_v out_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o these_o stout_a presumptuous_a sinner_n head_n and_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o thus_o shall_v it_o befall_v those_o that_o hold_v out_o against_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o apostle_n after_o his_o resurrection_n shall_v with_o the_o conviction_n which_o that_o bring_v and_o the_o miraculous_a power_n shed_v on_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o his_o crucifier_n and_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n for_o then_o upon_o their_o persist_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n their_o utter_a destruction_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o 22._o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n paraphrase_n 22._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v now_o to_o repeat_v among_o we_o all_o his_o glorious_a act_n to_o do_v as_o great_a thing_n command_v as_o signal_n deliverance_n and_o victory_n for_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v wrought_v in_o batanea_n or_o the_o red-sea_n and_o all_o this_o but_o a_o essay_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o messiah_n from_o the_o very_a power_n of_o the_o grave_n consequent_a to_o which_o be_v our_o resurrection_n as_o also_o of_o the_o spiritual_a deliverance_n wrought_v for_o christian_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n 23._o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n in_o the_o same_o paraphrase_n 23._o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shed_v in_o such_o abundance_n that_o thy_o dog_n shall_v lap_v and_o drink_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o sea_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v pass_v and_o that_o red_a without_o a_o figure_n and_o proportionable_o shall_v be_v the_o destruction_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_n in_o the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n 24._o they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n my_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n paraphrase_n 24._o after_o the_o come_n out_o from_o egypt_n and_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o whole_a host_n of_o angel_n the_o ark_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v build_v constant_o march_v before_o they_o in_o all_o their_o journeying_n with_o a_o procession_n of_o like_a solemnity_n though_o perform_v by_o mean_a person_n a_o host_n though_o not_o of_o heavenly_a officer_n and_o so_o conduct_v they_o to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o promise_a rest_n numb_a 10.35_o and_o with_o it_o god_n himself_o go_v as_o a_o king_n before_o they_o to_o rule_v and_o guide_v and_o protect_v they_o and_o so_o shall_v christ_n by_o his_o grace_n by_o his_o word_n and_o his_o sacrament_n when_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n 25._o the_o singer_n go_v before_o and_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o be_v the_o damsel_n play_v with_o timbrel_n paraphrase_n 25._o and_o the_o go_v up_o of_o the_o ark_n be_v very_o solemn_a with_o voice_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n both_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o levite_n care_n and_o the_o pious_a woman_n accompany_v and_o bear_v their_o part_n in_o the_o choir_n and_o so_o when_o christ_n be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n shall_v celebrate_v and_o promulgate_v it_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o other_o woman_n witness_n thereof_o shall_v affectionate_o join_v with_o they_o indivulge_v it_o 26._o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n paraphrase_n 26._o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n all_o that_o be_v come_v forth_o from_o out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o judah_n isai_n 48.1_o excite_a and_o call_v upon_o the_o other_o to_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o christian_n shall_v be_v oblige_v solemn_o to_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o to_o that_o end_n frequent_o to_o assemble_v together_o 27._o there_o be_v be_v little_a benjamin_n ruler_n with_o their_o ruler_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n governor_n and_o their_o counsel_n the_o prince_n of_o zabulon_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n paraphrase_n 27._o particular_o the_o two_o royal_a tribe_n 1._o that_o of_o benjamin_n from_o which_o the_o first_o king_n spring_v â—_o that_o of_o judah_n from_o which_o the_o second_o and_o the_o two_o learned_a tribe_n zabulon_n and_o naphtali_n and_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v submit_v to_o by_o all_o the_o potentate_n and_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n 28._o thy_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d command_v thy_o strength_n strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o paraphrase_n 28._o thus_o be_v it_o mere_o the_o work_n of_o god_n presence_n note_v by_o the_o ark_n assistance_n and_o providence_n that_o we_o have_v thus_o be_v enable_v to_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n and_o get_v possession_n of_o this_o good_a land_n and_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v be_v weaken_v and_o subdue_v lord_n do_v thou_o continue_v this_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o go_v through_o with_o and_o confirm_v this_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o thus_o far_o advance_v in_o we_o 29._o because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 29._o and_o then_o as_o thy_o donative_n have_v be_v impart_v to_o the_o very_a heathen_a enemy_n of_o god_n v_o 18._o so_o by_o way_n of_o return_n shall_v the_o heathen_a nation_n and_o prince_n come_v in_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o worship_n of_o thou_o and_o bring_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n to_o thy_o temple_n the_o queen_n of_o shebah_n personal_o the_o asiatic_a prince_n and_o roman_a emperor_n by_o their_o offering_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o heathen_a world_n and_o the_o great_a prince_n thereof_o shall_v embrace_v and_o accept_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 30._o rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o archer_n spear-man_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n silver_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n scatter_v thou_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n paraphrase_n 30._o and_o those_o that_o hold_v out_o and_o trust_v in_o their_o military_a strength_n tyrannize_v and_o oppress_v and_o subdue_a all_o their_o neighbour_n nation_n and_o out_o of_o a_o insatiate_a desire_n of_o wealth_n have_v they_o never_o so_o much_o will_v have_v more_o and_o use_v all_o violence_n and_o war_n to_o that_o purpose_n jam._n 4.2_o these_fw-mi will_v thou_o severe_o punish_v and_o destroy_v and_o so_o shall_v christ_n the_o greatness_n of_o heathen_a rome_n which_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o great_a wealth_n imaginable_a shall_v be_v subdue_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o goth_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o empire_n subject_v to_o christianity_n in_o constantine_n time_n see_v rev._n 17._o and_o 18._o 31._o lxxii_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n aethiopia_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n paraphrase_n 31._o and_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v many_o other_o heathen_a nation_n egyptian_n and_o ethiopian_n etc._n etc._n be_v induce_v to_o come_v in_o as_o proselyte_n and_o embrace_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o so_o when_o heathen_a rome_n be_v subdue_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o nation_n that_o depend_v on_o that_o empire_n shall_v receive_v it_o also_o 32._o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n paraphrase_n 32._o and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v just_a matter_n of_o the_o most_o solemn_a triumphant_a joy_n to_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n all_o due_a and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 33._o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o old_a lo_o he_o do_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n paraphrase_n 33._o to_o that_o god_n that_o descend_v and_o speak_v to_o moses_n of_o old_a out_o of_o the_o cloud_n on_o mount_n sinai_n with_o such_o thunder_n as_o make_v they_o all_o to_o tremble_v see_v note_n on_o psal_n 148._o a._n and_o will_v more_o clear_o reveal_v his_o will_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o own_o son_n incarnate_a and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o all_o the_o world_n 34._o ascribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n his_o excellency_n be_v
faithful_a servant_n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n paraphrase_n 142._o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o command_v be_v of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o goodness_n no_o time_n shall_v ever_o come_v that_o the_o law_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o mankind_n to_o guide_v their_o action_n by_o that_o of_o love_v of_o god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v out-dated_n or_o unseasonable_a 143._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n 144._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v paraphrase_n 143_o 144._o and_o this_o eternal_a justice_n of_o thy_o precept_n as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o infinite_a advantage_n in_o many_o other_o respect_n so_o be_v it_o more_o especial_o in_o this_o that_o it_o yield_v the_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n through_o the_o conscience_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o cheerful_a reflection_n on_o afflict_a innocency_n and_o if_o god_n grant_v a_o man_n that_o grace_n of_o regulate_v his_o action_n according_a to_o that_o divine_a rule_n it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v he_o miserable_a koph_n 145._o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v â—_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 146._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 145_o 146._o lord_n in_o my_o distress_n have_v i_o call_v and_o invoke_v thou_o address_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o seasonable_a rescue_n and_o deliverance_n grant_v it_o i_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v faithful_o return_v thou_o the_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n 147._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o watch_n night-watche_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 147_o 148._o the_o comfort_n and_o repose_v that_o i_o take_v in_o meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o hope_n that_o at_o length_n thou_o will_v hear_v my_o prayer_n be_v such_o that_o i_o come_v to_o this_o double_a exercise_n with_o the_o great_a appetite_n get_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o all_o the_o day_n long_o entertain_v myself_o most_o delightful_o therein_o 149._o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n paraphrase_n 149_o 150._o o_o lord_n my_o enemy_n be_v malicious_o resolve_v against_o i_o they_o forsake_v thou_o and_o contrary_a to_o all_o justice_n approach_n and_o endeavour_v to_o mischief_n i_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o confirm_v thy_o wont_a goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n rescue_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a 152._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 151_o 152._o but_o they_o can_v be_v so_o near_o to_o mischief_n i_o as_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v nigh_o and_o ready_a for_o my_o defence_n and_o support_v thou_o be_v make_v up_o of_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n thy_o promise_n and_o decree_n of_o care_v for_o those_o that_o adhere_v to_o thou_o be_v most_o firm_a constant_a and_o immutable_a this_o i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o learn_v i_o have_v always_o since_o i_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o resolve_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o resh_n 153._o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 154._o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 153_o 154._o lord_n my_o pressure_n and_o enemy_n be_v great_a but_o my_o trust_n be_v constant_o repose_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o friend_n and_o advocate_n of_o the_o afflict_a as_o thou_o have_v promise_v thou_o will_v o_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o make_v good_a this_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o this_o desolate_a condition_n 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n paraphrase_n 155_o 156._o in_o this_o estate_n i_o be_o sure_a to_o have_v no_o relief_n from_o wicked_a man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o accumulation_n and_o increase_n of_o misery_n they_o delight_v in_o that_o more_o than_o in_o any_o work_n of_o justice_n or_o mercy_n but_o the_o less_o i_o have_v to_o expect_v from_o man_n the_o more_o i_o be_o confident_a to_o receive_v from_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v beyond_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o cruelty_n o_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o bestow_v this_o thy_o promise_a seasonable_a relief_n upon_o i_o 157._o many_o be_v my_o persecuter_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v trouble_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 157_o 158._o though_o my_o enemy_n daily_o increase_v in_o number_n and_o malice_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v to_o weary_v i_o out_o of_o my_o constancy_n affiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o thou_o all_o the_o passion_n they_o shall_v excite_v in_o i_o be_v that_o of_o excessive_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n to_o see_v man_n so_o desperate_o and_o obstinate_o oppugn_v and_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 160._o 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 159_o 160._o lord_n i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o whether_o my_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n have_v not_o be_v sincere_a and_o such_o as_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o mercy_n o_o then_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v they_o on_o i_o for_o of_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o thy_o promise_n be_v most_o constant_o perform_v they_o be_v faithful_a and_o of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o never_o fail_v any_o that_o be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v they_o schin_n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 161._o it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n or_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n though_o exercise_v never_o so_o virulent_o and_o causeless_o against_o i_o which_o shall_v any_o way_n provoke_v i_o to_o forsake_v my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n paraphrase_n 162._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a my_o adherence_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o comfort_n which_o thy_o law_n and_o the_o promise_v annex_v to_o it_o afford_v i_o be_v matter_n of_o as_o great_a rejoice_v and_o triumph_n and_o exultation_n to_o i_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o most_o gainful_a victory_n can_v be_v to_o any_o worldly_a man_n 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v paraphrase_n 163._o the_o false_a deceitful_a practice_n of_o ungodly_a man_n whereby_o they_o advance_v their_o interest_n be_v most_o degenerous_a and_o unworthy_a of_o any_o ingenuous_a man_n i_o can_v but_o detest_v and_o have_v a_o aversion_n to_o they_o whereas_o the_o way_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n of_o adherence_n to_o he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n be_v most_o amiable_a and_o eligible_a 164._o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n paraphrase_n 164._o i_o can_v never_o admire_v and_o magnify_v sufficient_o the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o god_n most_o righteous_a law_n if_o i_o have_v nothing_o but_o that_o to_o make_v matter_n of_o my_o laud_n i_o will_v think_v myself_o oblige_v every_o day_n seven_o set_v time_n to_o make_v my_o solemn_a address_n to_o god_n to_o praise_v his_o bless_a name_n and_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n to_o he_o 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o they_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o paraphrase_n 165._o there_o be_v no_o such_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n in_o this_o world_n as_o that_o of_o those_o who_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o duty_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o any_o of_o those_o snare_n and_o temptation_n which_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o and_o which_o frequent_o bring_v other_o man_n to_o
sin_n and_o ruin_n the_o pleasure_n they_o take_v in_o duty_n will_v with_o they_o infinite_o outweigh_v all_o the_o pitiful_a transient_a delight_n or_o advantage_n that_o can_v offer_v themselves_o as_o the_o bait_n to_o any_o unlawful_a commission_n 166._o lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n 167._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o love_v they_o exceed_o 168._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o paraphrase_n 166_o 167_o 168._o according_o thus_o have_v i_o endeavour_v to_o secure_v myself_o from_o all_o such_o danger_n whatsoever_o my_o pressure_n have_v be_v i_o have_v repose_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o rely_v on_o thou_o for_o deliverance_n keep_v close_o to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o qualify_v myself_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o withal_o labour_v to_o approve_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o not_o only_o by_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v but_o even_o by_o love_v and_o like_v that_o better_a than_o any_o thing_n else_o by_o apply_v all_o my_o endeavour_n to_o walk_v pious_o and_o acceptable_o in_o thy_o sight_n lay_v all_o my_o action_n open_a and_o naked_a before_o thou_o for_o thou_o to_o judge_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o the_o least_o malignity_n in_o they_o and_o by_o so_o do_v by_o keep_v myself_o for_o ever_o as_o in_o thy_o all-seeing_a presence_n i_o have_v perform_v a_o uniform_a faithful_a obedience_n to_o thou_o tau._n 169._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 170._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 169_o 170._o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o address_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o in_o this_o time_n of_o my_o distress_n and_o beseech_v thou_o first_o to_o bestow_v on_o i_o that_o wisdom_n see_v jam._n 1.5_o which_o may_v support_v i_o and_o direct_v i_o to_o order_v all_o my_o action_n aright_o in_o all_o the_o pressure_n thou_o shall_v permit_v or_o appoint_v to_o lie_v upon_o i_o and_o then_o to_o interpose_v thy_o hand_n and_o give_v i_o a_o seasonable_a deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o 171._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 172._o my_o tongue_n shall_v of_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a paraphrase_n 171_o 172._o thus_o shall_v thou_o oblige_v i_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o perfect_a uprightness_n of_o all_o both_o thy_o command_n and_o promise_n when_o those_o that_o thus_o adhere_v to_o and_o depend_v on_o thou_o be_v support_v and_o deliver_v by_o thou_o 173._o let_v thy_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n 174._o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n paraphrase_n 173_o 174._o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o interpose_v thy_o hand_n for_o my_o relief_n and_o if_o my_o obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o my_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o it_o value_v it_o more_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n together_o with_o my_o constant_a dependence_n on_o thou_o for_o my_o deliverance_n may_v give_v i_o a_o capacity_n of_o this_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o i_o who_o be_o by_o thy_o grace_n in_o some_o measure_n thus_o qualify_v 175._o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o paraphrase_n 175._o lord_n grant_v i_o this_o thy_o mercy_n of_o seasonable_a preservation_n at_o this_o time_n succour_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_a and_o wont_a mercy_n so_o shall_v my_o life_n twice_o receive_v from_o thou_o in_o my_o birth_n and_o in_o this_o my_o preservation_n be_v as_o in_o all_o justice_n it_o ought_v for_o ever_o dedicate_v to_o thy_o service_n 176._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 176._o i_o have_v be_v drive_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o perpetual_a hazard_n and_o distress_n fly_v and_o desolate_a as_o a_o partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n thou_o have_v just_o permit_v i_o to_o be_v persecute_v by_o my_o enemy_n to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o silly_a sheep_n drive_v by_o the_o wolf_n and_o scatter_v from_o the_o fold_n lord_n i_o repent_v i_o of_o all_o my_o former_a sin_n and_o shall_v unfeigned_o set_v myself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o new_a obedience_n all_o my_o day_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n to_o relieve_v and_o restore_v i_o annotation_n on_o psal_n cxix_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o way_n it_o be_v usual_o observe_v that_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v affect_v the_o frequent_a reflection_n on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o several_a part_n and_o appellation_n of_o it_o and_o those_o be_v observable_a to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o eleven_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_n adventure_n to_o give_v the_o critical_a several_a importance_n of_o each_o of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o of_o duty_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v leu._n 6.17_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n etc._n etc._n r._n gaon_n say_v it_o be_v the_o speculative_a part_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n upon_o which_o the_o precept_n be_v ground_v as_o be_v holy_a because_o god_n be_v holy_a merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a refer_v probable_o to_o moses_n request_n to_o see_v god_n way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v those_o precept_n who_o reason_n be_v not_o know_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o legal_o unclean_a not_o wear_v linsey-wolsey_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n that_o pass_v betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o precept_n that_o be_v for_o a_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d or_o faederal_a commemoration_n as_o sabbath_n feast_n phylactery_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o precept_n which_o reason_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deposit_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o on_o in_o the_o rest_n but_o these_o without_o question_n be_v indistinct_o and_o promiscuous_o use_v through_o this_o psalm_n proportionable_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o commandment_n be_v express_v in_o as_o great_a variety_n by_o walk_v seek_v keep_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o last_o of_o these_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o add_v a_o little_a in_o this_o first_o place_n once_o for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 2d_o as_o also_o v._n 34_o 69_o 115_o 129._o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latin_a scrutantur_fw-la search_v or_o seek_v out_o so_o again_o psal_n 25.10_o they_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seek_v out_o as_o here_o v_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v seek_v and_o v_o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v seek_v and_o v_o 100_o and_o this_o the_o hebrew_n well_o bear_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custodivit_fw-la curavit_fw-la watch_v or_o take_v care_n of_o look_v diligent_o after_o as_o those_o that_o search_n and_o seek_v do_v and_o so_o the_o arab_n notion_n of_o the_o same_o word_n which_o change_v צ_n into_o ט_n they_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o accord_v be_v to_o behold_v contemplate_v consider_v observe_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exact_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o so_o it_o here_o best_a accord_n with_o that_o which_o follow_v seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v better_a and_o with_o more_o clearness_n render_v observe_v for_o that_o fit_o signify_v watch_v or_o look_v to_o than_o keep_v which_o ordinary_o denote_v no_o more_o than_o perform_v they_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diligent_o seek_v of_o god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o contain_v more_o than_o a_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n to_o obey_v god_n a_o study_v his_o precept_n seek_v out_o mean_v to_o facilitate_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o a_o exact_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o word_n be_v here_o in_o the_o participle_n and_o so_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perfect_a or_o undefiled_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o
you_o may_v see_v it_o tit._n 2.11_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o catholic_n salvific_a grace_n be_v it_o christ_n himself_o or_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o epiphany_n follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o discipline_n or_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o the_o very_a virtue_n in_o this_o text_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o one_o transcendent_a one_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n a_o strange_a catalogue_n of_o fundamental_o one_o will_v think_v for_o christ_n to_o ascend_v the_o cross_n to_o preach_v unto_o we_o we_o expect_v other_o manner_n of_o doctrine_n from_o he_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n jubilee_n and_o manumission_n as_o the_o merit_n and_o acquisition_n of_o his_o suffering_n of_o security_n and_o protection_n from_o sin_n that_o a_o little_a 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doctrine_n we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n if_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v so_o certain_o destructive_a of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o none_o other_o so_o certain_a but_o this_o that_o you_o can_v blame_v satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n to_o cry_v it_o down_o as_o the_o vile_a heresy_n in_o the_o world_n he_o may_v hope_v for_o some_o tolerable_a quarter_n from_o any_o other_o principle_n especial_o from_o those_o of_o the_o solifidian_n and_o fiduciary_n brave_a delicate_a inoffensive_a doctrine_n that_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o contrary_a to_o passion_n and_o that_o get_v they_o such_o zealous_a advocate_n for_o by_o this_o divinity_n they_o have_v their_o lust_n and_o though_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o preserve_v some_o man_n that_o have_v imbibe_v these_o principle_n from_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o epiphaniuâ—'s_n phrase_n those_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n that_o natural_o flow_v from_o such_o mine_n as_o these_o i_o 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imprecation_n that_o pultroon_n sin_n that_o second_o part_n of_o egyptian_a plague_n of_o frog_n and_o louse_n and_o locust_n the_o base_a that_o ever_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o blast_v a_o royal_a army_n that_o cast_v we_o into_o such_o epileptic_a fit_n such_o impure_a foaming_n at_o the_o mouth_n and_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v no_o not_o with_o chain_n in_o a_o word_n by_o our_o go_v on_o in_o such_o sin_n against_o which_o the_o denunciation_n be_v most_o punctual_a that_o they_o which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o flatter_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o enter_v as_o by_o all_o the_o species_n of_o infidelity_n all_o the_o judaisme_n and_o mahometism_n and_o barbarism_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o apostle_n thus_o to_o disabuse_v his_o besotted_a corinthian_n know_v you_o not_o and_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o any_o of_o that_o bestial_a crew_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o thâ—si_fw-la so_o be_v it_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o charity_n to_o make_v it_o a_o prime_a ingredient_n in_o a_o apostolic_a sermon_n scarce_o any_o other_o article_n so_o necessary_a to_o be_v preach_v especial_o to_o a_o felix_n whether_o as_o a_o commander_n or_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o as_o one_o peculiarly_a guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o relative_a aspect_n of_o these_o word_n as_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o auditory_a my_o next_o particular_a and_o 1._o as_o felix_n be_v a_o eques_fw-la romanus_n procurator_n of_o judaea_n who_o power_n give_v he_o opportunity_n to_o be_v unjust_a and_o his_o splendid_a life_n temptation_n to_o incontinence_n no_o part_n of_o christian_a religion_n no_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n be_v so_o proper_a for_o his_o turn_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v for_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o that_o palliate_v vulgar_a cure_n of_o heal_v and_o not_o search_v of_o wound_n of_o preach_v assurance_n of_o present_a pardon_n before_o reformation_n be_v wrought_v of_o solace_v but_o not_o amend_v of_o sinner_n be_v not_o the_o method_n in_o saint_n paul_n in_o christ_n dispensatory_a it_o be_v the_o scandal_n rather_o and_o reproach_n of_o christianity_n in_o julian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d security_n and_o protection_n and_o place_n of_o confidence_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o most_o pollute_a villain_n the_o defamation_n of_o constantine_n in_o zosimus_n that_o he_o turn_v christian_a because_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n for_o which_o no_o other_o religion_n allow_v expiation_n no_o the_o only_a safe_a medicinal_a course_n be_v to_o apply_v corrosive_n and_o caustic_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o consume_a fire_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o judgement_n to_o come_v when_o any_o mortify_a flesh_n be_v to_o be_v get_v out_o and_o to_o accept_v the_o face_n of_o a_o fâ—lix_a in_o this_o kind_n to_o withhold_v those_o save_a medicine_n in_o civility_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o so_o suffer_v that_o sin_n upon_o my_o splendid_a neighbour_n that_o my_o charity_n require_v i_o to_o rebuke_v in_o any_o mean_a person_n this_o be_v the_o unjust_a rudeness_n in_o the_o world_n the_o most_o treacherous_a senseless_a compliance_n the_o most_o barbarous_a civility_n cruel_a mercy_n the_o tell_v he_o in_o effect_n that_o he_o be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v cure_v this_o say_v procopius_n be_v the_o salute_v by_o the_o way_n which_o elisha_n forbid_v gehazi_n and_o christ_n the_o disciple_n the_o one_o when_o he_o go_v to_o cure_v the_o other_o to_o preach_v and_o it_o be_v his_o observation_n there_o that_o such_o civility_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v preacher_n from_o work_v any_o miracle_n the_o gentle_a handle_n of_o the_o great_a man_n sin_n be_v many_o time_n the_o damn_v of_o he_o and_o debauch_v all_o the_o neighbourhood_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o our_o whole_a tribe_n for_o our_o uncharitable_a omission_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o for_o once_o i_o may_v chance_v to_o deserve_v your_o pardon_n if_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v the_o flatter_a address_n to_o you_o to_o be_v always_o the_o friendly_a if_o in_o mere_a charity_n to_o some_o auditor_n i_o imitate_v my_o saviour_n and_o tell_v you_o of_o woe_n even_o under_o a_o saviour_n of_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v with_o all_o the_o variation_n and_o exchange_n of_o accent_n three_o time_n repeat_v by_o our_o saviour_n within_o four_o verse_n of_o a_o horrendum_fw-la est_fw-la what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o god_n hand_n and_o be_v ground_n to_o powder_n by_o that_o fall_n if_o i_o bring_v out_o all_o those_o topic_n of_o so_o true_a and_o withal_o such_o amaze_a rhetoric_n with_o
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