joseph_n and_o benjamin_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n on_o the_o one_o and_o reuben_n gad_n dan_n asher_n zabulon_n and_o napthali_n on_o the_o other_o to_o curse_v six_o on_o one_o side_n and_o six_o on_o tother_o and_o be_v thus_o find_v so_o long_o before_o and_o so_o long_o after_o this_o time_n it_o be_v the_o less_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o it_o be_v practise_v now_o at_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v far_a to_o be_v observe_v from_o psal_n 48._o write_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o beginning_n with_o the_o solemn_a form_n let_v god_n arise_v etc._n etc._n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n for_o that_o occasion_n num._n 10.36_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o procession_n be_v thus_o describe_v v._n 24._o they_o see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n and_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o singer_n go_v before_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 upon_o the_o timbrel_n one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d company_n or_o chorus_n of_o vocal_a music_n go_v before_o the_o ark_n the_o other_o of_o instrumental_a of_o all_o kind_n follow_v it_o whereon_o it_o follow_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o plural_a these_o two_o company_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v improbable_a that_o as_o neh._n 12.40_o so_o stand_v the_o two_o company_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o here_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o ark_n into_o zion_n these_o two_o chori_fw-la shall_v be_v draw_v up_o at_o the_o gate_n on_o each_o side_n of_o it_o and_o so_o stand_v and_o the_o first_o be_v suppose_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v ascend_v etc._n etc._n to_o which_o the_o other_o answer_v in_o the_o three_o follow_v he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o first_o resume_v their_o turn_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o answer_v in_o part_n of_o the_o eight_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n then_o the_o former_a answer_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n the_o other_o resume_v again_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o first_o ask_v the_o question_n who_o be_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o conclude_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o twenty_o five_o psalm_n a_o 〈◊〉_d psalm_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o twenty_o five_o psalm_n compose_v by_o david_n in_o some_o time_n of_o distress_n be_v a_o divine_a mixture_n of_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o also_o of_o meditation_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o his_o servant_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 1._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v none_o but_o thou_o to_o who_o to_o address_v my_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o come_v with_o the_o tribute_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n the_o offering_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o accept_v it_o from_o i_o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o paraphrase_n 2._o in_o thou_o o_o my_o gracious_a god_n do_v i_o repose_v all_o my_o confidence_n o_o let_v i_o not_o be_v leave_v destitute_a or_o forsake_v by_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o adversary_n have_v occasion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o deride_v i_o as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v disappoint_v or_o frustrate_v in_o my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o 3._o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a that_o vain_a transgress_v without_o cause_n paraphrase_n 3._o yea_o let_v all_o those_o that_o rely_v and_o depend_v on_o thou_o be_v constant_o own_v by_o thou_o let_v not_o any_o man_n that_o have_v repose_v his_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o find_v himself_o disappoint_v let_v that_o be_v the_o fate_n of_o treacherous_a perfidious_a person_n those_o that_o rely_v on_o their_o own_o ungodly_a policy_n let_v they_o miscarry_v and_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o so_o appear_v ridiculous_a among_o man_n the_o only_a way_n that_o may_v most_o probable_o work_v reformation_n in_o they_o psal_n 83.16_o 4._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n paraphrase_n 4._o o_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v by_o thy_o special_a grace_n to_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n 5._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n paraphrase_n 5._o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o stray_a and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n on_o thou_o i_o depend_v for_o this_o and_o every_o minute_n look_v up_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o direction_n and_o support_v of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a paraphrase_n 6._o lord_n thou_o have_v always_o abound_v to_o thy_o servant_n in_o compassion_n and_o bounty_n relieve_v the_o distress_v and_o plentiful_o supply_v all_o want_n to_o those_o that_o have_v address_v their_o prayer_n to_o thou_o be_v thou_o please_v at_o this_o time_n thus_o in_o mercy_n to_o deal_v with_o i_o 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n paraphrase_n 7._o lord_n the_o sin_n of_o my_o young_a day_n be_v many_o the_o breach_n innumerable_a wherewith_o i_o have_v ignorant_o or_o foolish_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n or_o consideration_n offend_v against_o thou_o lay_v they_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o my_o charge_n but_o of_o thy_o own_o free_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n 8._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n paraphrase_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a purity_n and_o justice_n and_o rectitude_n of_o god_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v towards_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n all_o those_o that_o be_v by_o error_n and_o weakness_n fall_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o timely_a to_o reduce_v they_o to_o good_a life_n 9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n paraphrase_n 9_o those_o that_o be_v true_o humble_v before_o he_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o fail_n and_o de_fw-fr vout_o address_v to_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n he_o will_v never_o fall_v to_o allow_v they_o his_o assistance_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o a._n keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n paraphrase_n 10._o god_n will_v never_o fail_v either_o in_o mercy_n or_o fidelity_n any_o man_n that_o walk_v diligent_o and_o industrious_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o the_o pardon_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o such_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o frailty_n and_o the_o donation_n of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o support_v their_o weakness_n shall_v never_o fall_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o they_o that_o remain_v thus_o faithful_a to_o he_o 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a paraphrase_n 11._o i_o have_v many_o way_n great_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o mercy_n but_o only_o from_o thy_o free_a abundant_a pardon_n which_o i_o know_v exceed_v my_o sin_n and_o for_o which_o i_o be_o the_o more_o abundant_o qualify_v by_o how_o much_o my_o state_n be_v more_o sad_o miserable_a without_o the_o interposition_n of_o this_o mercy_n on_o that_o only_a account_n therefore_o of_o thy_o free_a pardon_n to_o the_o great_a so_o they_o be_v true_o penitent_a sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o who_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o thou_o 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v paraphrase_n 12._o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v plant_v true_o in_o the_o heart_n there_o god_n will_v not_o fall_v of_o his_o direction_n and_o illumination_n but_o will_v certain_o afford_v he_o knowledge_n what_o will_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o fight_n 13._o his_o soul_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v
and_o severe_a punishment_n of_o god_n be_v threaten_v against_o it_o and_o shall_v pursue_v as_o a_o most_o just_a revenge_n every_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o 30._o man_n do_v not_o with_o despise_v a_o thief_n if_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a 31._o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v time_n seven_o fold_n he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n 32._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v 〈◊〉_d understanding_n etc._n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n paraphrase_n 30_o 31_o 32._o for_o indeed_o this_o sin_n have_v a_o vast_a aggravation_n of_o guilt_n compare_v with_o most_o other_o sin_n theft_n for_o example_n be_v not_o near_o so_o heinous_a that_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v upon_o the_o importunity_n of_o hunger_n to_o satisfy_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o according_o the_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n apportion_v to_o that_o be_v that_o of_o restitution_n exod._n 22.1_o five_o ox_n for_o a_o ox_n four_o sheep_n for_o a_o sheep_n and_o how_o oft_o soever_o he_o steal_v thus_o shall_v he_o pay_v as_o far_o as_o all_o his_o wealth_n or_o possession_n will_v extend_v which_o be_v very_o regular_o provide_v by_o the_o law_n against_o those_o which_o shall_v by_o stealth_n invade_v other_o man_n possession_n but_o adultery_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o excuse_n or_o extenuation_n that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o satisfy_v any_o natural_a want_n god_n have_v afford_v a_o regular_a course_n to_o satisfy_v all_o such_o desire_n as_o be_v plant_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o adultery_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o that_o course_n a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o wedlock_n neither_o proceed_v it_o from_o any_o other_o defect_n or_o want_n but_o what_o be_v most_o unexcusable_a a_o want_n of_o a_o good_a and_o orderly_a will_n and_o choice_n see_v note_n on_o ch_n 4._o i_o a_o effect_n of_o great_a inordinacy_n of_o desire_n which_o have_v raze_v out_o that_o law_n of_o reason_n and_o justice_n imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o wilful_a enormous_a waste_v and_o cry_v sin_n and_o that_o which_o by_o political_a law_n be_v award_v with_o death_n 33._o a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o paraphrase_n 33._o to_o which_o most_o just_a punishment_n be_v add_v that_o other_o of_o perpetual_a ignominy_n and_o reproach_n which_o inseparable_o and_o constant_o attend_v this_o sin_n 34._o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n 35._o he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n paraphrase_n 34_o 35._o and_o as_o the_o law_n direct_v this_o revenge_n so_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n the_o guilty_a shall_v escape_v the_o utmost_a severity_n of_o it_o in_o this_o case_n the_o wrong_a husband_n be_v his_o prosecutour_n and_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v excite_v and_o arm_v with_o the_o utmost_a rage_n that_o jealousy_n can_v suggest_v and_o that_o be_v as_o cruel_a and_o implacable_a as_o the_o grave_n cant._n 8.6_o in_o other_o injury_n some_o reparation_n may_v possible_o be_v make_v but_o here_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a no_o bribe_n can_v be_v think_v on_o so_o great_a as_o may_v hope_v to_o propitiate_v or_o intercede_v for_o he_o he_o will_v never_o be_v persuade_v to_o let_v such_o a_o wrong_n pass_v unpunished_a but_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o pursue_v to_o death_n he_o that_o have_v thus_o provoke_v he_o annotation_n on_o chap._n vi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o humble_a thyself_o and_o make_v sure_a thy_o friend_n the_o render_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v difficult_a and_o uncertain_a do_v not_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n join_v together_o in_o one_o notion_n to_o secure_v we_o of_o the_o true_a and_o literal_a meaning_n of_o it_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o tread_v on_o but_o to_o trouble_v so_o ezek._n 32.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o trouble_v the_o water_n with_o thy_o foot_n and_o so_o ezek._n 34.18_o so_o prov._n 25.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o trouble_a fountain_n hence_o here_o in_o hithpael_n be_v in_o the_o reciprocal_a sense_n it_o may_v fit_o note_v trouble_v exciting_a stir_v up_o himself_o then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o prevail_v isa_n 3.5_o and_o so_o both_o together_o join_v with_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n will_v thus_o be_v render_v go_v stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o prevail_v with_o thy_o companion_n i._n e._n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o see_v thy_o danger_n by_o suretyship_n make_v haste_n and_o importune_v he_o for_o who_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o free_v thou_o present_o from_o thy_o engagement_n give_v not_o sleep_v to_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n v._n 4._o without_o any_o delay_n take_v this_o course_n to_o disentangle_v thyself_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excite_v he_o stir_v he_o up_o quick_o i._n e._n solicit_v he_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o remiss_a but_o provoke_v i._n e._n stir_v he_o up_o use_v the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o coward_n or_o sluggard_n to_o which_o importunity_n of_o solicitation_n be_v most_o contrary_a as_o luk._n 18.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v all_o one_o be_v oppose_v to_o pray_v always_o so_o also_o the_o latin_a festina_fw-la suscita_fw-la amicum_fw-la tuum_fw-la hasten_v stir_v up_o thy_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v symmachus_n incite_v i._n e._n importune_v he_o till_o thou_o prevail_v 〈◊〉_d v._o 5._o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n the_o hebrew_a here_o have_v no_o more_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulgar_a render_v de_fw-fr manu_fw-la from_o the_o hand_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o snare_n but_o as_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o dart_v or_o shoot_v or_o throw_v so_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o a_o hand_n but_o a_o blow_n or_o stroke_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o hurt_n the_o chaldee_n deut._n 32.36_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stroke_n and_o so_o frequent_o elsewhere_o here_o they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o latin_a render_v pedica_fw-la a_o snare_n or_o toil_n but_o the_o translator_n of_o the_o syriack_n which_o use_v the_o same_o plagis_fw-la stroke_n and_o so_o it_o most_o probable_o signify_v the_o wound_n or_o shot_n or_o stroke_n that_o the_o roe_n receive_v from_o the_o hunter_n arrow_n or_o dart_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o snare_n and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o snare_n but_o this_o probable_o as_o a_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o fowler_n hand_n which_o lay_v the_o snare_n and_o into_o which_o it_o come_v by_o be_v catch_v there_o and_o so_o here_o the_o double_a use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o for_o a_o stroke_n and_o a_o hand_n have_v a_o special_a elegance_n in_o it_o v._o 7._o guide_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o captain_n or_o guide_v the_o ancient_a interpreter_n seem_v to_o have_v read_v somewhat_o else_o either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summer-fruit_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n for_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o mow_v signify_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v mow_v or_o reap_v and_o be_v use_v for_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o herein_o the_o syriack_n agree_v with_o the_o chaldee_n and_o the_o lxxii_o vary_v but_o little_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d husbandry_n meaning_n i_o suppose_v the_o fruit_n of_o husbandry_n as_o 1_o cor._n 3.9_o those_o who_o by_o paul_n preach_v god_n have_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n be_v call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d husbandry_n by_o the_o same_o proportion_n that_o they_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d building_n the_o one_o ripe_a for_o harvest_n as_o the_o other_o for_o habitation_n only_o the_o latin_a of_o all_o the_o ancient_n read_v ducem_fw-la captain_n which_o agree_v so_o well_o with_o the_o other_o two_o
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themselves_o set_v upon_o this_o light_n within_o they_o which_o yet_o certain_o be_v much_o more_o dim_v and_o obscure_v in_o they_o by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n than_o i_o hope_v it_o can_v be_v in_o any_o christian_a soul_n by_o the_o unruly_o passion_n can_v ever_o any_o one_o speak_v more_o plain_o and_o distinct_o of_o it_o than_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o stoic_n have_v do_v who_o represent_v conscience_n not_o only_o as_o a_o guide_n and_o moderator_n of_o our_o action_n but_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tutelary_a spirit_n or_o angel_n or_o genius_n which_o never_o sleep_v or_o dote_v but_o be_v still_o present_a and_o employ_v in_o our_o behalf_n and_o this_o arrian_n specify_v to_o be_v the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o he_o therefore_o account_v of_o as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n send_v out_o of_o his_o own_o essence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o piece_n or_o shred_v or_o as_o other_o more_o according_a to_o modest_a truth_n call_v it_o 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ray_n or_o beam_n of_o that_o invisible_a sun_n by_o which_o our_o dull_a unactive_a freeze_a body_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v warm_v and_o re-inlivened_n now_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v make_v a_o diligent_a inquisition_n in_o himself_o shall_v as_o the_o philosopher_n in_o his_o cynical_a humour_n light_v a_o candle_n to_o no_o purpose_n or_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n seek_v and_o make_v hue_n and_o cry_n after_o a_o man_n through_o all_o jerusalem_n and_o yet_o not_o meet_v with_o he_o if_o i_o say_v any_o body_n shall_v search_v for_o this_o light_n in_o himself_o and_o find_v all_o darkness_n within_o then_o will_v you_o say_v i_o have_v all_o this_o while_n possess_v you_o with_o some_o fancy_n and_o idea_n without_o any_o real_a profit_n to_o be_v receive_v from_o they_o you_o will_v make_v that_o complaint_n as_o the_o woman_n for_o our_o saviour_n we_o go_v to_o seek_v for_o he_o and_o when_o we_o go_v down_o all_o be_v dark_a and_o 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irremediable_a destruction_n and_o all_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a mercy_n shall_v not_o then_o stand_v they_o in_o any_o stead_n to_o put_v off_o or_o abate_v their_o torment_n annotation_n on_o psal_n i._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o counsel_n the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consuluit_fw-la advise_v or_o ask_v counsel_n vulgar_o signify_v the_o result_n of_o the_o consultation_n the_o way_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a which_o be_v take_v up_o on_o that_o deliberation_n and_o agreeable_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n the_o arabic_a the_o sentence_n or_o resolution_n or_o determination_n consequent_a to_o the_o consultation_n in_o this_o notion_n we_o find_v it_o psal_n fourteen_o 6_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o poor_a i._n e._n the_o way_n and_o course_n viz._n of_o piety_n which_o he_o adhere_v to_o and_o psal_n cvi_fw-la 13_o god_n counsel_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o his_o work_n precede_a in_o that_o verse_n viz._n that_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v for_o they_o as_o psal_n cvii_o 11_o it_o must_v receive_v its_o signification_n from_o the_o context_n which_o mention_n not_o work_n but_o word_n there_o and_o so_o note_v the_o precept_n or_o command_n of_o god_n and_o according_o this_o same_o word_n be_v once_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_n job_n xxi_o 16_o and_o once_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d way_n or_o course_n of_o life_n which_o any_o man_n take_v to_o good_a or_o bad_a psal_n lxxxi_o 12_o and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o signify_v here_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v may_v agree_v with_o it_o which_o note_v the_o follow_a or_o go_v on_o in_o any_o course_n that_o other_o have_v trace_v before_o we_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 1_o seat_n hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sedit_fw-la literal_o denote_v sit_v and_o so_o must_v be_v render_v 1_o king_n x._o 5_o and_o 2_o chron._n ix_o 4_o the_o sit_v of_o his_o servant_n and_o psal_n cxxxix_o 2_o my_o down-sitting_a and_o so_o lam._n iii._o 63_o where_o yet_o the_o greek_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seat_n or_o chair_n or_o place_n of_o sit_v as_o here_o and_o in_o most_o other_o place_n and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n here_o than_o it_o note_v the_o quiet_a repose_n and_o security_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o sinner_n without_o any_o regret_v or_o disturbance_n in_o his_o course_n or_o yet_o further_o as_o a_o chair_n be_v a_o seat_n of_o dignity_n in_o a_o school_n or_o synagogue_n or_o sanhedrim_n a_o teach_n or_o instruct_v of_o other_o in_o the_o course_n as_o a_o doctor_n or_o professor_n of_o impiety_n beside_o this_o it_o signify_v also_o a_o assembly_n or_o consessus_fw-la so_o call_v because_o many_o meeting_n together_o in_o consultation_n the_o posture_n of_o sit_v be_v there_o general_o use_v as_o most_o commodious_a so_o psal_n cvii_o 32_o we_o fit_o render_v it_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o thus_o the_o interlinear_a here_o read_v in_o consessu_fw-la in_o the_o assembly_n and_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o society_n or_o congregation_n for_o so_o that_o noun_n signify_v among_o they_o and_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d some_o learned_a man_n think_v to_o signify_v in_o that_o one_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o bible_n psal_n lv_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ventiu_fw-la congregationis_fw-la a_o whirlwind_n or_o associate_v wind_n and_o then_o it_o must_v note_v associate_a with_o this_o sort_n of_o atheistical_a scoffer_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a evident_o understand_v it_o render_v it_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o chair_n or_o seat_n and_o have_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o scorner_n these_o two_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n have_v so_o reasonable_a pretension_n to_o it_o i_o have_v therefore_o retain_v both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n thereby_o to_o secure_v the_o reader_n of_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o it_o v._o 3._o river_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divisit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d literal_o signify_v division_n and_o may_v refer_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o convey_v water_n to_o orchard_n or_o garden_n a_o mention_n of_o it_o we_o have_v in_o deut._n xi_o 10_o where_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o watere_v it_o with_o thy_o foot_n as_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n where_o the_o vulgar_a reads_z by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n in_o bortorum_fw-la morem_fw-la aquae_fw-la ducuntur_fw-la irriguae_fw-la after_o the_o manner_n of_o garden_n the_o syriack_n add_v which_o want_v water_v the_o water_n be_v lead_v or_o bring_v to_o water_n it_o or_o literal_o by_o thy_o foot_n i._n e._n by_o dig_v the_o work_n of_o the_o foot_n thou_o bring_v water_n in_o trench_n for_o the_o water_v of_o it_o for_o thus_o in_o egypt_n where_o they_o want_v rain_n they_o do_v to_o all_o quarter_n distribute_v the_o overflowing_n of_o nilus_n by_o cut_v of_o trench_n or_o ditch_n call_v commata_fw-la and_o diacopi_n say_v 10._o hieron_n magius_n i._n e._n cut_n or_o division_n here_o to_o this_o custom_n and_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v a_o reference_n prov._n xxi_o 1_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o read_v as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n the_o interlinear_a have_v pelagi_fw-la the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d retain_v give_v we_o far_a to_o observe_v that_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pelagus_fw-la use_v for_o the_o sea_n have_v this_o origination_n the_o lxxii_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stream_n but_o the_o vulgar_a literal_o division_n division_n of_o water_n i._n e._n as_o the_o water_n that_o the_o gardiner_n bring_v by_o cut_v either_o from_o spring_n or_o river_n to_o their_o garden_n be_v by_o they_o lead_v at_o pleasure_n backward_o or_o forward_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n divert_v or_o stop_v or_o apply_v in_o a_o great_a or_o less_o plenty_n to_o this_o or_o that_o tree_n as_o they_o direct_v it_o so_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n in_o god_n disposal_n and_o according_o it_o follow_v he_o turn_v it_o whither_o he_o will_n and_o this_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v most_o commodious_a for_o this_o place_n also_o speak_v of_o a_o fruit_n tree_n that_o flourish_v exceed_o for_o such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v plant_v in_o a_o water_a garden_n isai_n lviii_o 11_o and_o so_o be_v fat_a as_o there_o it_o be_v say_v likely_a to_o become_v very_o fruitful_a by_o that_o mean_n and_o to_o that_o incline_v the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a and_o vulgar_a latin_a all_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n decursus_fw-la the_o passage_n or_o run_n along_o of_o the_o water_n v._o 3._o wither_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aruit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d grow_v dry_a or_o wither_a may_v literal_o thus_o be_v render_v but_o almost_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o paraphrast_n render_v it_o by_o the_o notion_n of_o fall_v the_o targum_fw-la and_o so_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o fall_v and_o so_o isai_n i._o 30_o xxxiv_o 4_o xl_o 7_o and_o the_o interlinear_a non_fw-la decidet_fw-la the_o vulgar_a non_fw-la defluunt_fw-la the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o so_o concordant_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o fall_v that_o learned_a man_n think_v they_o either_o read_v or_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cecidit_fw-la but_o the_o decision_n be_v more_o clear_a from_o the_o the_o vulgar_a metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o antecedent_n be_v set_v to_o note_v
into_o a_o most_o languish_a terrible_a condition_n provoke_v thou_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n and_o give_v i_o up_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a disease_n and_o of_o the_o worst_a condition_n even_o of_o the_o soul_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v please_v also_o that_o my_o body_n or_o outward_a condition_n shall_v bear_v consent_n and_o in_o all_o this_o it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v thus_o disease_v myself_o disturb_v and_o miserable_o waste_v the_o health_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o exact_a conformity_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o now_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n leave_v but_o one_o that_o of_o thy_o pardon_n and_o gracious_a forgiveness_n pour_v thy_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o heal_a balsom_a into_o my_o gape_a wound_n and_o this_o most_o seasonable_a mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o 3._o my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o paraphrase_n 3._o the_o disquiet_a and_o torment_v hereof_o do_v pierce_v my_o soul_n there_o be_v the_o sharp_a arrowâ—_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n 〈◊〉_d and_o afflict_v i_o exceed_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v be_v at_o length_n thy_o season_n to_o assuage_v thy_o wrath_n to_o speak_v peace_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o afford_v i_o some_o refresh_n 〈◊〉_d refresh_n which_o i_o can_v hope_v from_o any_o other_o hand_n 4._o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n paraphrase_n 4._o lord_n be_v thou_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o i_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n rescue_v i_o out_o of_o this_o sad_a condition_n wherein_o i_o be_o involve_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o though_o there_o be_v in_o i_o no_o mean_n to_o propitiate_v but_o only_o to_o avert_v and_o provoke_v thou_o yet_o let_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o free_a bounty_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o reflect_v on_o that_o and_o from_o thence_o work_v this_o deliverance_n for_o i_o 5._o for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o will_v ‖_o give_v thou_o thanks_o paraphrase_n 5._o for_o shall_v thou_o now_o proceed_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o direful_a condition_n for_o i_o to_o die_v before_o i_o have_v propitiate_v thou_o so_o i_o may_v well_o demand_v what_o increase_n of_o glory_n or_o honour_n will_v it_o bring_v unto_o thou_o will_v it_o not_o be_v infinite_o more_o glorious_a for_o thou_o to_o spare_v i_o till_o by_o true_a contrition_n i_o may_v regain_v thy_o favour_n and_o then_o i_o may_v live_v to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o grace_n thy_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n and_o then_o confess_v thou_o by_o vital_a action_n of_o all_o holy_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a and_o so_o demonstrate_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o have_v wrought_v this_o change_n in_o i_o neither_o of_o which_o will_v be_v do_v by_o destroy_v i_o but_o only_o thy_o just_a judgement_n manifest_v in_o thy_o vengeance_n on_o sinner_n 6._o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n paraphrase_n 6._o the_o sadness_n of_o my_o present_a condition_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o the_o grievous_a effect_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o extort_v those_o groan_n from_o i_o which_o instead_o of_o ease_v do_v only_o increase_v my_o torment_n the_o night_n which_o be_v the_o appoint_a season_n of_o rest_n be_v to_o i_o the_o time_n of_o great_a disquiet_n my_o agony_n extort_v whole_a river_n of_o tear_n from_o i_o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o my_o horrible_a sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o give_v i_o not_o one_o minute_n of_o intermission_n 7._o my_o eye_n be_v tinea_fw-la consume_v because_o of_o aeth_n grief_n it_o wax_v old_a because_o of_o all_o my_o 〈◊〉_d enemy_n paraphrase_n 7._o the_o tear_n which_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o continual_a displeasure_n and_o punishment_n incessant_o draw_v from_o i_o have_v corrode_v and_o even_o exhaust_v the_o animal_n spirit_n that_o maintain_v my_o sight_n make_v my_o eye_n very_o dim_a above_o what_o be_v proportionable_a to_o my_o age_n and_o still_o there_o remain_v a_o succession_n of_o new_a sorrow_n to_o mind_v i_o of_o my_o successive_a sin_n one_o enemy_n after_o another_o still_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o 8._o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n paraphrase_n 8._o whilst_o i_o thus_o bemoan_v myself_o before_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n i_o can_v but_o with_o confidence_n look_v up_o and_o expect_v his_o speedy_a return_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o consequent_o assure_v myself_o that_o all_o the_o design_n of_o my_o rebellious_a enemy_n shall_v be_v utter_o frustrate_v by_o he_o 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n paraphrase_n 9_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o despise_v a_o break_a heart_n to_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n he_o who_o title_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n the_o vindicator_n of_o the_o innocent_a will_v certain_o make_v good_a these_o promise_n to_o i_o at_o this_o time_n in_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o avert_v these_o punishment_n from_o i_o 10._o shame_n let_v 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a and_o ‖_o sore_o vex_v let_v they_o return_v and_o be_v ashamed_a sudden_o paraphrase_n 10._o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o most_o confident_a that_o all_o my_o opposer_n shall_v be_v discomfit_v and_o send_v back_o successless_a in_o their_o present_a design_n and_o how_o confident_a soever_o now_o they_o appear_v they_o shall_v very_o sudden_o be_v rout_v and_o put_v to_o confusion_n and_o utter_o disappoint_v in_o their_o enterprise_n annotation_n on_o psal_n vi_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 2._o my_o bone_n the_o chief_a difficulty_n in_o this_o verse_n will_v be_v remove_v by_o consider_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v my_o bone_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o often_o signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d robustus_fw-la or_o fortis_fw-la fuit_fw-la but_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o a_o great_a latitude_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o then_o the_o body_n itself_o nay_o the_o substance_n or_o be_v and_o not_o only_o the_o body_n as_o job_n 11.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o bone_n or_o body_n be_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o good_n and_o family_n which_o have_v be_v touch_v sharp_o chap._n 1._o and_o so_o among_o the_o rabbin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v for_o ipsimet_fw-la themselves_o see_v note_n on_o rom._n 6._o a._n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a figure_n among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o express_v a_o thing_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o thus_o psal_n 35.10_o all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o where_o certain_o the_o bone_n which_o say_v and_o praise_n god_n be_v to_o signify_v the_o psalmist_n himself_o his_o tongue_n and_o heart_n and_o every_o part_n of_o he_o and_o so_o here_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v v_o 3._o it_o be_v but_o a_o poetical_a expression_n my_o bone_n i._n e._n every_o part_n of_o my_o body_n 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v vex_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o niphal_n signify_v any_o sudden_a commotion_n or_o disturbance_n or_o tremble_a 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d languish_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v sick_a or_o faint_a and_o so_o weak_a in_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n viij_o m._n and_o gal._n 4._o a._n it_o must_v signify_v a_o sore_a affliction_n perhaps_o literal_o a_o disease_n a_o terrible_a shake_a fit_n as_o of_o a_o paralytic_n and_o this_o be_v found_v in_o and_o so_o include_v also_o his_o sin_n the_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v likewise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weakness_n see_v 1_o cor._n 8._o note_v 6._o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v the_o doleful_a description_n of_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v any_o waste_a sin_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o under_o god_n punishment_n for_o it_o be_v passionate_o sue_v out_o god_n pardon_n the_o only_a mean_n possible_a to_o recover_v or_o heal_v he_o again_o v._o 10._o let_v all_o my_o enemy_n all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n understand_v this_o last_o verse_n of_o
vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n cause_v by_o the_o constant_a certain_a motion_n of_o those_o heavenly_a body_n do_v continual_o preach_v and_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3._o hear_v there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v paraphrase_n 3._o they_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o language_n or_o word_n or_o a_o articulate_a intelligible_a voice_n as_o we_o man_n be_v 4._o their_o line_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o they_o have_v he_o set_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n paraphrase_n 4._o yet_o have_v they_o way_n to_o express_v themselves_o to_o make_v know_v to_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n the_o wonderful_a power_n and_o goodness_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o in_o a_o eminent_a and_o principal_a place_n be_v assign_v a_o royal_a mansion_n for_o the_o sun_n in_o which_o he_o move_v constant_o and_o by_o his_o motion_n inlivens_fw-la and_o rejoice_v all_o that_o see_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o come_v he_o have_v the_o daystar_n and_o a_o stream_a of_o light_n go_v before_o he_o as_o the_o torchbearer_n before_o a_o bridegroom_n when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o bride-chamber_n and_o in_o his_o circuit_n he_o visit_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o drive_v on_o alacrious_o like_o a_o mighty_a invincible_a champion_n in_o a_o perpetual_a course_n or_o race_n he_o begin_v in_o one_o extreme_a point_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o march_v on_o through_o every_o part_n till_o he_o come_v back_o to_o the_o very_a same_o point_n again_o and_o so_o in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o course_n or_o other_o take_v in_o every_o climate_n of_o this_o low_a world_n of_o we_o there_o be_v no_o corner_n which_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o light_n and_o warmth_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o and_o in_o all_o this_o be_v there_o a_o far_a mystical_a representation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o his_o baptist_n before_o he_o to_o light_v he_o into_o the_o world_n whither_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o send_v out_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o dark_a heathen_a corner_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o so_o do_v diffuse_v his_o light_n and_o warmth_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n and_o strength_n and_o grace_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o withal_o pardon_n and_o refreshment_n to_o all_o that_o do_v not_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n and_o so_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o be_v enlighten_v by_o he_o 5._o which_o be_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v a_o race_n 6._o his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o heaven_n and_o his_o circuit_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v e._n perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o 〈◊〉_d simple_a paraphrase_n 7._o and_o as_o god_n glory_n be_v visible_a in_o the_o creation_n and_o wise_a and_o gracious_a disposal_n of_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n so_o above_o all_o in_o his_o give_v we_o such_o a_o guide_n and_o director_n of_o life_n as_o be_v the_o law_n and_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o we_o a_o law_n make_v up_o of_o such_o excellent_a precept_n that_o it_o most_o eminent_o conduce_v to_o the_o satisfy_n and_o refresh_v the_o make_v all_o man_n happy_a that_o obey_v it_o it_o prescribe_v we_o a_o universal_a adherence_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o so_o be_v proper_a to_o repair_v and_o refresh_v our_o hungry_a soul_n which_o be_v fall_v off_o from_o god_n by_o sin_n into_o a_o most_o doleful_a state_n have_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o recovery_n or_o refection_n but_o this_o manna_n from_o heaven_n this_o spiritual_a food_n of_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v constant_a and_o in_o every_o part_n agreeable_a to_o itself_o and_o consequent_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o settle_v and_o establish_v and_o confirm_v he_o that_o be_v most_o unsteady_a and_o seducible_a and_o carry_v away_o with_o every_o deceit_n of_o sin_n 8._o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v food_z pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n paraphrase_n 8._o as_o for_o the_o particular_a precept_n and_o commandment_n thereof_o they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o perfect_a justice_n and_o equity_n so_o agreeable_a to_o our_o own_o reason_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o we_o be_v create_v that_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o great_a present_a delight_n and_o joy_n to_o a_o rational_a man_n god_n command_n be_v our_o spiritual_a food_n and_o the_o obey_v they_o be_v refection_n and_o nourishment_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o original_n of_o all_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o vigour_n to_o it_o 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a endure_v for_o ever_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o paraphrase_n 9_o the_o dread_n of_o offend_v god_n keep_v the_o man_n from_o all_o impure_a mixture_n suffer_v not_o any_o worldly_a or_o carnal_a aim_n to_o have_v admission_n with_o he_o and_o this_o and_o nothing_o but_o this_o will_v hold_v out_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o consequent_o yield_v he_o a_o reward_n from_o god_n in_o another_o world_n as_o for_o the_o thing_n wherein_o our_o obedience_n be_v expect_v by_o god_n they_o be_v in_o themselves_o most_o just_a and_o equitable_a fit_a to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o if_o they_o be_v not_o command_v nor_o shall_v ever_o be_v reward_v in_o we_o and_o so_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o wise_a man_n and_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v discern_v by_o we_o to_o be_v so_o if_o we_o serious_o weigh_v they_o and_o practise_v they_o 10._o more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweater_n also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d honeycomb_n paraphrase_n 10._o and_o indeed_o when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v that_o trial_n of_o they_o to_o know_v their_o true_a value_n by_o practice_n and_o experience_n and_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o by_o those_o appearance_n and_o colour_n that_o the_o world_n have_v of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o consider_v they_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o so_o think_v they_o rugged_a and_o melancholy_a we_o shall_v find_v they_o much_o more_o priseable_a than_o the_o great_a wealth_n in_o the_o world_n all_o that_o amass_v together_o can_v yield_v we_o any_o true_a contentment_n or_o satisfaction_n much_o more_o delicious_a and_o pleasurable_a than_o the_o rich_a and_o choice_a sensuality_n that_o be_v most_o eager_o pursue_v and_o gustful_o enjoy_v by_o we_o 11._o moreover_o by_o they_o shine_v be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n paraphrase_n 11._o all_o the_o splendour_n and_o greatness_n and_o flourish_a condition_n that_o i_o enjoy_v at_o this_o time_n or_o ever_o expect_v in_o this_o or_o in_o another_o world_n i_o hold_v only_o by_o this_o tenure_n as_o long_o as_o i_o keep_v myself_o close_o to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o have_v god_n please_v in_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o deal_v with_o we_o he_o give_v we_o most_o excellent_a precept_n command_v we_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o most_o valuable_a and_o pleasurable_a to_o we_o v_o 10._o and_o then_o upon_o our_o obedience_n to_o this_o most_o gracious_a yoke_n heap_v all_o the_o rich_a reward_n upon_o we_o godliness_n have_v beside_o its_o own_o sweetness_n the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n paraphrase_n 12._o but_o alas_o how_o imperfect_a have_v my_o obedience_n be_v how_o many_o time_n have_v i_o transgress_v these_o holy_a command_n of_o thou_o many_o many_o time_n which_o i_o be_o not_o now_o able_a to_o enumerate_v many_o which_o i_o do_v not_o observe_v at_o the_o time_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o frailty_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o number_n and_o particular_o to_o confess_v to_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o seal_v to_o my_o soul_n thy_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o all_o these_o 13._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n paraphrase_n 13._o as_o
splendour_n magnificence_n strength_n excellence_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v use_v of_o god_n psal_n 68.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o height_n or_o excellence_n and_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v high_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d or_o excellent_a thing_n be_v a_o fit_a title_n for_o god_n and_o so_o in_o construction_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v abundant_o reward_v the_o render_n be_v very_o prompt_a and_o perspicuous_a the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a and_o he_o that_o do_v excellent_a thing_n abundant_o reward_v they_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d superfuit_fw-la reliquum_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v best_a render_v full_a measure_n and_o run_v over_o what_o they_o want_v and_o more_o shall_v god_n give_v they_o the_o thirty_o second_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n maschil_n paraphrase_n the_o thirty_o second_o psalm_n be_v principal_o spend_v in_o declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a blessedness_n consist_v in_o god_n pardon_n and_o justification_n and_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n know_v by_o the_o title_n of_o maschil_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v paraphrase_n 1._o all_o the_o felicity_n that_o can_v be_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o another_o depend_v whole_o not_o on_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o man_n performance_n but_o only_o in_o god_n free_a and_o favourable_a acceptance_n his_o gracious_a pardon_n to_o our_o many_o frailty_n and_o foul_a sin_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o messiah_n give_v to_o the_o world_n in_o god_n free_a promise_n to_o adam_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n paraphrase_n 2._o happy_a therefore_o o_o thrice_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o be_v thus_o accept_v by_o god_n who_o state_n be_v such_o as_o that_o god_n approve_v he_o in_o christ_n who_o though_o he_o have_v sin_v yet_o upon_o his_o sincerity_n of_o humiliation_n confess_v and_o forsake_v all_o know_a sin_n and_o his_o impartial_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n the_o condition_n without_o which_o god_n reconciliation_n can_v be_v regain_v be_v by_o god_n receive_v again_o into_o favour_n and_o justify_v see_v rom._n 4.7_o 8._o 3._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o paraphrase_n 3._o time_n be_v when_o my_o condition_n be_v very_o sad_a and_o miserable_a whilst_o with_o horror_n reflect_v on_o the_o foul_a sin_n whereof_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a but_o not_o address_v myself_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o in_o confession_n and_o contrition_n and_o beg_v of_o thy_o gracious_a pardon_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o sorrow_n consume_v i_o my_o grief_n be_v violent_a and_o continual_a 4._o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n selah_n paraphrase_n 4._o thy_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n under_o which_o i_o lie_v be_v a_o most_o unsupportable_a weight_n and_o pressure_n the_o burden_n of_o it_o consume_v and_o weary_v i_o out_o scorch_v and_o dry_v i_o up_o like_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v parch_v by_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n about_o the_o summer_n solstice_n 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v 〈◊〉_d my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n paraphrase_n 5._o but_o at_o length_n when_o i_o better_o bethink_v myself_o i_o repair_v to_o and_o cast_v myself_o down_o before_o god_n in_o true_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n confess_v and_o bewail_v my_o foul_a transgression_n lay_v all_o open_a and_o bare_a before_o he_o without_o any_o disguise_n concealment_n or_o extenuation_n instead_o of_o excuse_v i_o aggravate_v my_o sin_n against_o myself_o and_o then_o immediate_o upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o confession_n and_o forsake_v i_o obtain_v free_a and_o full_a pardon_n from_o god_n 6._o for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v water_n sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o paraphrase_n 6._o all_o this_o be_v due_o consider_v 1._o how_o bless_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n reconcile_v unto_o we_o 2._o what_o a_o sad_a weight_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unpardoned_a 3._o how_o ready_a god_n be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v upon_o our_o confess_v and_o forsake_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o stir_v up_o every_o man_n that_o have_v but_o any_o the_o least_o care_n of_o piety_n or_o his_o own_o good_a to_o make_v all_o possible_a speed_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o implore_v his_o favour_n lest_o by_o delay_n such_o precious_a opportunity_n be_v lose_v for_o as_o for_o wicked_a ungodly_a man_n their_o prayer_n shall_v never_o be_v heed_v by_o god_n 7._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n selah_n paraphrase_n 7._o in_o the_o list_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n i_o hope_v to_o be_v find_v and_o so_o to_o have_v thou_o my_o refuge_n to_o which_o i_o may_v humble_o but_o cheerful_o resort_v for_o relief_n and_o approve_v myself_o to_o thou_o rest_v secure_o confident_a that_o thou_o will_v continue_v to_o preserve_v i_o and_o again_o as_o heretofore_o bless_v i_o with_o victory_n and_o gratulatory_a song_n at_o my_o return_n 8._o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v thou_o guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n paraphrase_n 8._o let_v i_o therefore_o instruct_v thou_o thou_o proud_a obdurate_a sinneâ—_n teach_v thou_o a_o more_o regular_a course_n than_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o will_v for_o once_o take_v upon_o i_o the_o severe_a office_n of_o a_o tutor_n or_o guide_v so_o psal_n 3â—_n 11_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o admonition_n 9_o be_v you_o not_o as_o the_o horse_n or_o as_o the_o mule_n understand_v which_o have_v no_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n thou_o must_v be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n lest_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 9_o that_o at_o length_n timely_o you_o begin_v to_o relent_v show_v yourselves_o docile_a and_o tractable_a to_o follow_v his_o guidance_n obedient_o and_o not_o to_o imitate_v the_o unmanaged_a horse_n and_o mule_n that_o notwithstanding_o bit_n and_o bridle_n all_o mean_n of_o reduce_v or_o subdue_a they_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v that_o way_n that_o the_o owner_n direct_v and_o such_o be_v you_o if_o when_o you_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n depart_v from_o god_n by_o your_o sin_n you_o refuse_v to_o obey_v those_o divine_a method_n of_o he_o which_o he_o use_v to_o reduce_v you_o those_o that_o be_v tractable_a he_o will_v draw_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o he_o but_o as_o for_o the_o obstinate_a and_o imperswasible_a their_o condition_n be_v very_o sad_a 10._o many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o paraphrase_n 10._o but_o if_o you_o be_v thus_o obstinate_a you_o shall_v dear_o rue_v it_o wicked_a man_n shall_v gain_v little_a by_o their_o course_n many_o a_o heavy_a stroke_n be_v their_o portion_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o undocile_a mule_n v_o 9_o but_o the_o obedient_a and_o docible_a that_o rely_v and_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o in_o humility_n and_o confidence_n adhere_v to_o he_o and_o observe_v his_o direction_n all_o the_o felicity_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v his_o inheritance_n 11._o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n paraphrase_n 11._o this_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v be_v abundant_a matter_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n and_o exultation_n to_o all_o sincere_a faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n of_o he_o though_o of_o horror_n to_o all_o other_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n undertake_v to_o be_v prove_v at_o the_o beginning_n v_o 1._o and_o be_v so_o full_o deduce_v may_v now_o conclude_v as_o it_o begin_v the_o psalm_n annotation_n on_o psal_n xxxii_o 〈◊〉_d tit._n maschil_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o understand_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a prudent_a intelligent_a person_n it_o be_v here_o and_o
twelve_o time_n more_o use_v as_o the_o title_n of_o a_o psalm_n to_o denote_v the_o sort_n of_o melody_n the_o tune_n to_o which_o it_o be_v set_v so_o say_v kimchi_n on_o psal_n 3._o know_v among_o the_o hebrew_n by_o that_o name_n from_o some_o famous_a song_n first_o set_v to_o that_o tune_n either_o from_o the_o wisdom_n contain_v in_o it_o as_o when_o it_o be_v style_v maschil_n of_o heman_n and_o ethan_n psalm_n 88_o and_o 89._o those_o be_v two_o eminent_a wise_a man_n 1_o king_n 4.31_o or_o else_o as_o begin_v with_o that_o word_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a understanding_n the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n more_o literal_o it_o signify_v the_o concrete_a the_o wise_a or_o intelligent_a but_o be_v add_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o of_o david_n it_o undoubted_o signify_v a_o psalm_n of_o he_o set_v to_o that_o tune_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o other_o psalm_n where_o it_o be_v prefix_v in_o the_o title_n see_v note_n on_o psalm_n 88_o b._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 1._o in_o who_o spirit_n where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o spirit_n which_o the_o syriack_n latin_a and_o aethiopick_n follow_v some_z reading_z in_o his_o spirit_n some_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o lxxii_o as_o now_o we_o have_v their_o translation_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o mouth_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a also_o this_o it_o be_v possible_a from_o the_o double_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n or_o else_o for_o the_o breath_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o some_o scribe_n may_v have_v thus_o mistake_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o affinity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mouth_n for_o spirit_n s._n hierome_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la suniam_fw-la &_o fretill_o affirm_v the_o lxxii_o to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v insert_v from_o symmachus_n v._o 4._o my_o moisture_n the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o v_o 4._o be_v so_o render_v by_o the_o lxxii_o and_o latin_a etc._n etc._n as_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o the_o hebrew_n as_o now_o we_o have_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o chaldee_n the_o hebrew_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a difficulty_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o that_o be_v well_o clear_v by_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o freshness_n or_o moisture_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a render_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dug_n or_o breast_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v abu-walid_a be_v pleonastical_a and_o that_o from_o a_o old_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o moisten_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o arab_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o num._n 11.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o freshness_n or_o juice_n or_o fatness_n or_o moisture_n of_o oil_n this_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v convert_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o turn_v into_o the_o drought_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exaruit_fw-la of_o summer_n 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d taedet_fw-la molestum_fw-la est_fw-la because_o of_o the_o wearisomeness_n of_o summer_n heat_n but_o the_o lxxii_o seem_v to_o have_v misread_v at_o least_o three_o of_o these_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v turn_v they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v turn_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o person_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o moisture_n or_o freshness_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o misery_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o jewish-arab_n take_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o angustiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grief_n or_o calamity_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proscidit_fw-la vastavit_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o drought_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o be_v fix_v or_o strike_v into_o from_o that_o old_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sword_n come_v from_o it_o the_o instrument_n of_o transfixion_n from_o whence_o this_o other_o notion_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v derive_v because_o when_o a_o arrow_n or_o the_o like_a be_v enter_v into_o the_o flesh_n it_o cause_v a_o burn_a in_o it_o last_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summer_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prick_n or_o thorn_n from_o the_o same_o theme_n and_o by_o thus_o vary_v the_o sense_n in_o every_o word_n they_o have_v yet_o give_v we_o but_o another_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n fit_a enough_o for_o a_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o psalmist_n great_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n thus_o i_o be_v turn_v into_o great_a misery_n when_o the_o thorn_n enter_v into_o i_o i._n e._n to_o signify_v the_o sharp_a sense_n of_o his_o transgression_n the_o syriack_n paraphrase_n it_o in_o a_o plain_a manner_n grief_n turn_v in_o my_o breast_n to_o the_o kill_n of_o i_o and_o the_o arabic_a thou_o have_v reflect_v on_o i_o care_n or_o trouble_v war_a in_o my_o heart_n but_o the_o jewish-arab_n follow_v another_o construction_n day_n and_o night_n thy_o plague_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v or_o be_v turn_v upon_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o grieve_v i_o or_o and_o grieve_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o heat_n or_o hot_a wind_n of_o summer_n v._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v in_o this_o v_o 6._o the_o weight_n seem_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o time_n of_o find_v a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v their_o prayer_n and_o that_o suggest_v another_o render_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n than_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o for_o the_o inundation_n of_o many_o or_o great_a water_n hereby_o signify_v the_o wicked_a man_n that_o like_o a_o torrent_n break_v over_o the_o bank_n transgress_v the_o law_n and_o sweep_v and_o carry_v all_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v not_o come_v nigh_o 〈◊〉_d or_o at_o all_o approach_n unto_o he_o i._n e._n to_o god_n they_o run_v on_o obstinate_a in_o their_o course_n they_o care_v not_o nor_o ever_o look_v after_o god_n thus_o the_o opposition_n seem_v to_o exact_v and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o person_n from_o thou_o to_o he_o be_v no_o objection_n against_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o poetic_a writing_n on_o this_o it_o regular_o follow_v thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o humble_o pious_a that_o make_v a_o seasonable_a and_o successful_a address_n to_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o have_v my_o part_n in_o thy_o protection_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o for_o all_o other_o the_o obstinate_a etc._n etc._n i_o will_v instruct_v they_o v_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o preserve_v i_o the_o lxxii_o their_o read_n here_o be_v very_o far_o from_o the_o hebrew_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v keep_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o seem_v to_o have_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v besiege_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d besiege_v i_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acclamation_n 〈◊〉_d or_o song_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sing_v for_o joy_n they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o rejoice_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o exultation_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o infinitive_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o gerund_n in_o di_fw-mi they_o read_v as_o in_o the_o imperative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v i_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v encompass_v i_o they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o they_o that_o encompass_v i_o as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o also_o the_o latin_a à _fw-la tribulatione_fw-la quae_fw-la circundedit_fw-la i_o exaltatio_fw-la mea_fw-la erue_fw-la i_o à _fw-la circundantibus_fw-la i_o from_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
and_o therefore_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o origination_n signify_v both_o a_o cake_n and_o a_o jeer_n so_o those_o that_o gibe_v for_o a_o cake_n may_v here_o be_v think_v fit_a proverbial_o to_o express_v those_o that_o scoff_n and_o jeer_v and_o reproach_n causless_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o according_o they_o be_v here_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a word_n from_o which_o our_o english_a knave_n seem_v to_o be_v deduce_v 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v simulatores_fw-la man_n that_o act_n part_n and_o personate_v and_o particular_o delator_n whisperer_n backbiter_n 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subsannationum_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irrisit_fw-la add_v to_o it_o it_o signify_v that_o sort_n of_o delator_n that_o do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o jeer_n or_o derision_n as_o for_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o begin_v the_o verse_n it_o be_v best_o render_v cum_n with_o as_o that_o signify_v like_o they_o or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o impurorum_fw-la helluonum_fw-la ritu_fw-la say_v castellio_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o such_o another_o possible_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o learned_a mr._n pocock_n have_v suggest_v to_o i_o from_o the_o arabic_a use_n of_o the_o word_n for_o perverse_a or_o crooked_a as_o if_o it_o be_v mocker_n of_o perverseness_n i._n e._n perverse_a mocker_n v._o 20._o speak_v peace_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o lxxii_o have_v much_o depart_v from_o the_o hebrew_n as_o now_o we_o have_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o speak_v not_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o speak_v indeed_o peaceable_a word_n to_o i_o evident_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o which_o both_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n retain_v though_o the_o latin_a and_o arabic_a follow_v the_o lxxii_o leave_v it_o out_o then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o against_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o land_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quievit_fw-la which_o the_o chaldee_n according_o render_v against_o the_o righteous_a of_o the_o earth_n be_v quiet_a in_o the_o age_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o anger_n not_o imsread_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anger_n as_o some_o think_v but_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o notion_n of_o anger_n or_o commotion_n as_o sometime_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o signify_v the_o latin_a follow_v they_o herein_o but_o then_o add_v terrae_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o so_o the_o lxxii_o also_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o scribe_n deceive_v by_o the_o affinity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o syllable_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chance_v to_o omit_v it_o however_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n herein_o follow_v they_o though_o the_o latin_a do_v not_o v._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o the_o phrase_n of_o say_v to_o their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o token_n of_o joy_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v very_o ordinary_a the_o lxxii_o have_v literal_o render_v it_o by_o say_v to_o their_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o well_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrastical_o our_o soul_n be_v glad_a the_o syriack_n our_o soul_n be_v at_o rest_n agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n luk._n 12.19_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o it_o be_v their_o applaud_a themselves_o in_o their_o do_n and_o the_o prosperousness_n thereof_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v therein_o the_o thirty_o six_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n paraphrase_n the_o thirty_o six_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o reflection_n on_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o sincerity_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n when_o saul_n persecute_v he_o say_v the_o syriack_n and_o the_o arabic_a and_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o he_o to_o the_o praefect_n of_o his_o music_n 1._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n paraphrase_n 1._o the_o action_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v such_o so_o absolute_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o threat_n and_o promise_n to_o all_o that_o we_o know_v of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n that_o consider_v they_o can_v choose_v but_o resolve_v that_o either_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v at_o all_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o that_o they_o do_v not_o real_o and_o in_o earnest_a fear_n or_o care_n for_o he_o 2._o for_o he_o hate_v flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n until_o his_o abominable_a sin_n be_v find_v out_o paraphrase_n 2._o for_o commit_v these_o sin_n that_o god_n see_v and_o hate_v and_o abhor_v and_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o punish_v they_o think_v they_o can_v put_v so_o fair_a a_o gloss_n upon_o they_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o find_v any_o fault_n with_o they_o they_o pretend_v forsooth_o that_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o varnish_v over_o the_o foul_a part_n of_o they_o with_o some_o specious_a colour_n of_o pious_a intention_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o impudent_a they_o be_v that_o they_o do_v this_o flatter_v god_n and_o pretend_v to_o religion_n even_o then_o when_o their_o sin_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v out_o and_o punish_v by_o he_o 3._o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v iniquity_n and_o deceit_n he_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wise_a and_o to_o do_v good_a paraphrase_n 3._o all_o their_o speech_n be_v design_v to_o mischief_n and_o cheat_v other_o and_o advance_v and_o benefit_n themselves_o and_o for_o justice_n or_o charity_n they_o give_v over_o all_o care_n or_o study_v of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o understand_v what_o belong_v to_o they_o 4._o he_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n be_v set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a he_o abhor_v not_o evil_a paraphrase_n 4._o they_o plot_n and_o study_v and_o meditate_v way_n of_o wrong_v other_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o ill_a that_o they_o will_v not_o adventure_v on_o if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o turn_n they_o overcome_v those_o aversion_n that_o even_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v to_o some_o great_a more_o enormous_a sin_n it_o will_v go_v down_o with_o they_o if_o it_o seem_v contributive_a to_o their_o interest_n 5._o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n paraphrase_n 5._o but_o from_o all_o their_o machination_n i_o have_v my_o sure_a and_o safe_a resort_n to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o fidelity_n o_o lord_n each_o of_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o unmeasurable_a and_o shall_v never_o fall_v they_o that_o be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v benefit_n from_o they_o 6._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n thy_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a o_o lord_n thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n paraphrase_n 6._o what_o thou_o have_v once_o promise_v shall_v most_o certain_o be_v perform_v thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unmoveable_a what_o thou_o please_v to_o have_v do_v shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v though_o by_o mean_n unfathomable_a and_o unsearchable_a such_o as_o no_o man_n can_v give_v account_n of_o thy_o overrule_a and_o wise_o dispose_v providence_n it_o be_v by_o which_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o be_v and_o preservation_n 7._o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n paraphrase_n 7._o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n o_o lord_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n most_o high_o valuable_a and_o therefore_o for_o they_o that_o have_v their_o hold_n in_o it_o that_o have_v not_o forfeit_v their_o tenure_n in_o thy_o favour_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n they_o may_v be_v most_o confident_a that_o no_o evil_a shall_v befall_v they_o 8._o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n paraphrase_n 8._o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o satisfaction_n reach_v out_o unto_o they_o their_o life_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o pleasure_n continual_o flow_v in_o to_o they_o in_o all_o their_o performance_n it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o unexhausted_a magazine_n that_o they_o be_v provide_v for_o out_o of_o a_o most_o fluent_a stream_n of_o
to_o the_o unjust_a impious_a and_o withal_o penurious_a and_o gripe_a worldling_n according_o so_o it_o be_v he_o prosper_v the_o former_a and_o give_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n a_o peaceable_a and_o plentiful_a be_v here_o and_o blast_v and_o curse_v and_o root_v out_o the_o other_o 23._o the_o step_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d delight_v in_o his_o way_n paraphrase_n 23._o as_o long_o as_o man_n action_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o directon_n which_o he_o give_v for_o the_o guide_n of_o they_o as_o the_o action_n of_o the_o just_a and_o charitable_a be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n so_o long_o be_v they_o most_o acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o he_o and_o so_o sure_a to_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o 24._o though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v piece_n utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n paraphrase_n 24._o they_o that_o be_v careful_a of_o these_o practice_n when_o affliction_n befall_v shall_v not_o be_v ruin_v by_o they_o for_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a way_n of_o providence_n shall_v support_v they_o under_o or_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o 25._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n paraphrase_n 25._o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o life_n to_o this_o day_n make_v diligent_a observation_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o be_o now_o able_a true_o to_o pronounce_v that_o i_o never_o can_v see_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o example_n of_o a_o just_a and_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a man_n that_o be_v eminent_o charitable_a and_o merciful-minded_n that_o ever_o bring_v himself_o or_o his_o posterity_n to_o want_v by_o that_o mean_n 26._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v paraphrase_n 26._o though_o he_o be_v continual_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o store_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n giving_z and_o lend_v free_o to_o those_o that_o want_v which_o a_o man_n will_v thiâ—â—_n sufficient_a to_o waste_v and_o ruin_v his_o worldly_a plenty_n and_o impoverish_v he_o or_o at_o least_o his_o posterity_n yet_o he_o that_o observe_v shall_v find_v it_o much_o otherwise_o that_o the_o posterity_n of_o such_o scatterer_n general_o thrive_v much_o the_o better_a for_o it_o 27._o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o dwell_v for_o evermore_o paraphrase_n 27._o and_o therefore_o the_o most_o prudent_a thrive_a course_n imaginable_a be_v this_o strict_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o know_a sin_n and_o to_o be_v careful_o exercise_v in_o all_o good_a work_n especial_o those_o of_o mercy_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a life_n here_o and_o of_o heaven_n and_o immortal_a glory_n hereafter_o 28._o for_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n and_o forsake_v not_o his_o 〈◊〉_d saint_n they_o be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o paraphrase_n 28._o for_o the_o life_n of_o just_a man_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o merciful_a charitable_a man_n peculiar_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v that_o god_n will_v show_v they_o mercy_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o other_o relieve_v and_o support_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o signal_o prosper_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o yet_o far_o reserve_v a_o rich_a reward_n for_o they_o in_o another_o world_n whilst_o his_o judgement_n remarkable_o seize_v on_o the_o posterity_n of_o wicked_a man_n especial_o of_o the_o unjust_a and_o covetous_a oppressor_n 29._o the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o paraphrase_n 29._o according_o you_o shall_v observe_v that_o just_a pious_a and_o merciful-mindedman_a of_o have_v their_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a life_n in_o this_o world_n they_o and_o their_o posterity_n if_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o step_n 30._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n 31._o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v paraphrase_n 30_o 31._o all_o such_o man_n thought_n and_o discourse_n be_v busy_v on_o the_o true_a save_n not_o worldly_a carnal_a or_o diabolical_a wisdom_n on_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n command_n and_o this_o god_n be_v sure_a to_o reward_v with_o his_o assistance_n and_o support_n and_o according_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a 32._o the_o wicked_a watch_v the_o righteous_a and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o 33._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n nor_o condemn_v he_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v paraphrase_n 32_o 33._o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v indeed_o that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v use_v all_o art_n and_o attempt_n of_o treachery_n to_o oppress_v and_o even_o to_o undo_v and_o kill_v the_o pious_a and_o meek_a charitable_a person_n who_o be_v most_o weak_o furnish_v with_o worldly_a aid_n to_o repel_v or_o secure_v himself_o from_o their_o malice_n but_o then_o god_n will_v interpose_v for_o his_o relief_n and_o avert_v their_o design_a violence_n from_o he_o 34._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v off_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o paraphrase_n 34._o keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o in_o so_o do_v rely_v and_o depend_v with_o confidence_n on_o he_o and_o prepare_v thyself_o content_o to_o bear_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v send_v and_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o his_o due_a time_n he_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n even_o in_o this_o world_n unless_o in_o his_o secret_a wisdom_n he_o see_v it_o better_o for_o thou_o to_o expect_v thy_o full_a reward_n in_o another_o world_n and_o that_o be_v infinite_o more_o desirable_a to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v his_o punishment_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o ungodly_a 35._o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a terrible_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o native_a green_a bay-tree_n paraphrase_n 35._o it_o be_v matter_n of_o very_o vulgar_a observation_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v very_o great_a and_o formidable_a for_o a_o while_n flourish_z and_o prosper_v exceed_o and_o have_v moreover_o all_o seem_a advantage_n to_o aeternize_v this_o prosperity_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o be_v not_o discern_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n come_v cross_v to_o hinder_v their_o thrive_a in_o the_o world_n 36._o ו_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v not_o yea_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v paraphrase_n 36._o and_o yet_o of_o a_o sudden_a in_o a_o trice_n they_o be_v destroy_v and_o no_o remainder_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v their_o very_a memory_n be_v utter_o go_v 37._o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o part_n end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n paraphrase_n 37._o this_o you_o may_v general_o observe_v that_o sincere_a and_o just_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v also_o charitable_a merciful_a man_n do_v whatever_o pressure_n they_o meet_v with_o for_o a_o time_n at_o length_n recover_v a_o peaceable_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n 38._o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v once_o together_o and_o the_o part_n end_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o paraphrase_n 38._o but_o wicked_a man_n on_o the_o contrary_a come_v to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o though_o it_o be_v long_o defer_v sometime_o yet_o it_o come_v with_o a_o vengeance_n at_o last_o to_o the_o eradicate_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n 39_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n paraphrase_n 39_o and_o the_o account_n be_v clear_a god_n by_o his_o providence_n deliver_v the_o righteous_a and_o merciful_a man_n defend_v and_o support_v they_o in_o all_o their_o distress_n 40._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o paraphrase_n 40._o and_o a_o sure_a tenure_n they_o have_v in_o his_o mercy_n for_o assistance_n and_o preservation_n from_o all_o the_o machination_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o rely_v and_o depend_v on_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o so_o may_v from_o his_o fidelity_n expect_v and_o challenge_v deliverance_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n xxxvii_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o devil_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o v_o 3._o
otherwise_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v over_o i_o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o paraphrase_n 16._o to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o make_v my_o petition_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o enemy_n will_v to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v over_o i_o as_o they_o be_v very_o forward_o to_o do_v and_o to_o make_v their_o boast_n what_o victory_n they_o have_v obtain_v over_o i_o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o the_o least_o evil_a befall_v i_o 17._o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o f._n halt_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o paraphrase_n 17._o and_o now_o indeed_o this_o be_v my_o condition_n for_o i_o be_o in_o continual_a danger_n and_o expectation_n of_o ruin_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o please_v to_o support_v i_o 18._o for_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v i_o be_v of_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n paraphrase_n 18._o and_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v my_o many_o grievous_a transgression_n which_o have_v bring_v this_o anxiety_n upon_o i_o give_v i_o reason_n continual_o to_o fear_v lest_o by_o they_o i_o have_v forfeit_v thy_o protection_n and_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o ruin_n to_o be_v expect_v 19_o but_o my_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d be_v lively_a and_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v multiply_v paraphrase_n 19_o and_o to_o this_o my_o fear_n agree_v the_o prosperity_n of_o my_o unjust_a and_o causeless_a enemy_n who_o live_v and_o increase_v in_o strength_n their_o force_n be_v daily_o multiply_v and_o this_o may_v well_o mind_v i_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o which_o this_o be_v imputable_a for_o otherwise_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v not_o provoke_v they_o by_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o only_o my_o sin_n against_o thou_o have_v thus_o strengthen_v they_o 20._o they_o also_o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v paraphrase_n 20._o to_o they_o i_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o yet_o they_o persecute_v i_o and_o make_v these_o unkind_a return_n for_o all_o my_o kindness_n have_v no_o other_o matter_n of_o quarrel_n to_o i_o but_o my_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o never_o wrong_v they_o how_o much_o soever_o i_o be_o wrong_v by_o they_o 21._o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o paraphrase_n 21._o o_o god_n of_o power_n do_v not_o thou_o leave_v i_o to_o their_o malice_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o to_o i_o thy_o sinful_a servant_n let_v not_o my_o sin_n remove_v thou_o from_o i_o 22._o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 22._o o_o thou_o who_o title_n it_o be_v to_o save_v and_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o even_o on_o sinner_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v to_o i_o make_v most_o gracious_a promise_n of_o this_o kind_n i_o beseech_v thou_o no_o long_o to_o defer_v but_o in_o my_o great_a extremity_n relieve_v i_o opportune_o and_o speedy_o annotation_n on_o psal_n xxxviii_o tit._n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n it_o be_v uncertain_a what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n signify_v some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n apply_v it_o to_o their_o music_n but_o give_v no_o clear_a account_n of_o their_o reason_n or_o mean_v herein_o that_o which_o seem_v most_o probable_a be_v that_o as_o the_o meat-offering_a levit._n 2.2.9.16_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n a_o offering_n of_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n and_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o memorial_n leu._n 24.7_o or_o rather_o as_o god_n remember_v any_o man_n be_v his_o relieve_n and_o help_v he_o so_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n may_v fit_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cause_v remembrance_n thus_o this_o psalmist_n elsewhere_o pray_v lord_n remember_v david_n and_o â—la_n his_o trouble_n psal_n 132.1_o and_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 25.6_o remember_v thy_o congregation_n psal_n 74.2_o and_o many_o the_o like_a and_o according_o this_o psalm_n and_o the_o seventi_v which_o have_v this_o title_n be_v most_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o relief_n there_o make_v haste_n o_o god_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n what_o the_o distress_n be_v that_o cause_v so_o passionate_a a_o prayer_n for_o relief_n will_v be_v hard_a to_o define_v particular_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o word_n and_o expression_n signify_v a_o sharp_a and_o noisome_a disease_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o david_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o affliction_n who_o have_v so_o large_a a_o portion_n of_o other_o sort_n or_o that_o since_o his_o persecution_n have_v furnish_v the_o church_n with_o so_o many_o excellent_a piece_n of_o devotion_n his_o bodily_a affliction_n shall_v proportionable_o do_v so_o to_o especial_o since_o we_o see_v king_n hezekiah_n both_o in_o his_o sickness_n and_o his_o recovery_n make_v attempt_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o it_o be_v also_o possible_a that_o david_n other_o distress_n of_o which_o we_o have_v more_o certain_a evidence_n in_o his_o story_n his_o persecution_n under_o saul_n and_o from_o his_o own_o son_n absalon_n might_n by_o a_o psalmist_n in_o poetic_a style_n be_v thus_o resemble_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o sore_a and_o most_o noisome_a disease_n and_o therefore_o i_o deem_v it_o more_o safe_a to_o set_v the_o paraphrase_n with_o this_o latitude_n of_o signification_n apply_v the_o word_n to_o his_o straits_n in_o general_a store_n of_o which_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o have_v rather_o then_o to_o confine_v they_o to_o noisome_a disease_n which_o we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o be_v visit_v with_o at_o any_o time_n v._o 2._o stick_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d descendit_fw-la be_v two_o word_n in_o this_o v_o 2._o distinguishable_a by_o the_o noun_n to_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o arrow_n signify_v go_v down_o i._n e._n enter_v deep_a into_o the_o flesh_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a and_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a infixae_fw-la sunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la be_v fasten_v in_o i_o which_o be_v but_o a_o natural_a consequent_a of_o enter_v deep_a and_o so_o be_v set_v to_o paraphrase_n it_o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o hand_n signify_v to_o come_v down_o or_o descend_v with_o some_o weight_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o this_o the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remain_v and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v rest_n as_o if_o they_o read_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rest_n but_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confirmasti_fw-la say_v the_o latin_a thou_o have_v confirm_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o i._n e._n let_v it_o fall_v hard_o upon_o i_o the_o arabic_a right_o express_v their_o meaning_n thy_o hand_n be_v become_v hard_o upon_o i_o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o good_a paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o it_o v._o 5._o wound_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convenit_fw-la sociatus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bruise_n from_o any_o blow_n because_o the_o blood_n or_o matur_fw-la associate_n and_o gather_v together_o in_o that_o place_n it_o signify_v also_o a_o boil_v or_o aposteme_v here_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n as_o cause_v by_o a_o blow_n or_o stroke_n and_o figurative_o signify_v any_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n or_o displeasure_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o putrify_v and_o to_o stink_v for_o so_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n thus_o congregat_v and_o stand_v still_o do_v putrify_v immediate_o and_o will_v be_v noisome_a if_o they_o be_v not_o draw_v out_o the_o lxxii_o therefore_o fit_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vibices_fw-la such_o as_o come_v from_o blow_n but_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boil_v in_o the_o other_o notion_n of_o it_o and_o so_o i_o suppose_v the_o chaldee_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puduit_fw-la pudefecit_fw-la because_o such_o bruise_a part_n look_v black_a and_o blue_a and_o be_v matter_n of_o shame_n
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
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
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o seculum_fw-la be_v capable_a of_o the_o right_a sense_n he_o that_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o world_n the_o very_a paraphrase_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o god_n be_v know_v in_o the_o creed_n the_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o sixty_o seven_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o neginoth_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n paraphrase_n the_o sixty_o seven_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o praefect_n of_o the_o music_n to_o be_v sing_v to_o the_o string_a instrument_n see_v note_n on_o psal_n 4._o a._n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o selah_n paraphrase_n 1._o the_o good_a god_n of_o heaven_n pardon_v our_o sin_n supply_v our_o want_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a behold_v we_o with_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n and_o for_o ever_o continue_v they_o to_o we_o 2._o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n paraphrase_n 2._o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o propagate_a the_o fear_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o the_o whole_a heathen_a world_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o consider_v the_o eminent_a miraculous_a act_n of_o thy_o providence_n over_o we_o in_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o distress_n that_o have_v be_v upon_o we_o 3._o let_v the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n to_o praise_v thou_o paraphrase_n 3._o and_o this_o of_o a_o universal_a reformation_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o one_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v a_o mercy_n so_o much_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o and_o desire_v by_o every_o pious_a man_n the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n kingdom_n that_o i_o can_v but_o give_v my_o suffrage_n to_o it_o and_o most_o affectionate_o call_v upon_o all_o to_o join_v in_o it_o and_o 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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 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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 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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 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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
that_o be_v convert_v or_o return_v to_o their_o heart_n this_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v draw_v from_o some_o affinity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o with_o some_o light_n change_v produce_v this_o read_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_z and_o so_o join_v it_o in_o construction_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twice_o forego_v and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n selab_n which_o because_o it_o still_o make_v a_o imperfect_a sense_n and_o to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o heart_n selah_n they_o have_v therefore_o supply_v the_o seem_a ellipsis_n the_o lxxii_o by_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o god_n the_o latin_a by_o insert_v ad_fw-la before_o cor_fw-la return_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n to_o signify_v repentance_n or_o resipiscence_n grow_v wise_a again_o and_o so_o better_o agree_v with_o the_o hebrew_n which_o indeed_o signify_v not_o return_v to_o folly_n that_o they_o thus_o do_v read_v the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o so_o likely_a as_o that_o by_o occasion_n of_o this_o affinity_n of_o phrase_n they_o thus_o think_v fit_a to_o paraphrase_n the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o they_o in_o other_o place_n and_o in_o this_o place_n though_o the_o word_n be_v quite_o change_v the_o sense_n do_v not_o suffer_v much_o by_o this_o paraphrase_n this_o be_v on_o both_o side_n the_o condition_n of_o god_n remove_v his_o judgement_n that_o they_o which_o receive_v they_o be_v sincere_o penitent_a and_o then_o they_o will_v not_o return_v again_o to_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o former_a way_n of_o sin_n v._o 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fidus_fw-la fuit_fw-la be_v frequent_o use_v for_o fidelity_n and_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o passive_a sense_n for_o faithfulness_n and_o in_o that_o notion_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o be_v by_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n gen._n 24_o 49._o isa_n 39.19_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n all_o prosperity_n give_v we_o by_o god_n be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o also_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o the_o meeting_n of_o these_o pair_n mercy_n and_o truth_n or_o fidelity_n and_o by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n will_v signify_v the_o performance_n on_o god_n part_v proportionable_a to_o the_o qualification_n on_o we_o where_o truth_n or_o fidelity_n be_v make_v good_a towards_o god_n there_o mercy_n will_v undoubted_o be_v have_v from_o he_o where_o righteousness_n on_o our_o part_n there_o peace_n on_o god_n i._n e._n all_o the_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n imaginable_a this_o render_n of_o the_o place_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o matter_n here_o in_o hand_n the_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v pardon_v their_o sin_n which_o unfeigned_o return_v to_o he_o v_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v v_o 11._o as_o truth_n or_o uprightness_n sincere_a reformation_n spring_v out_o and_o ascend_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o proper_a soil_n for_o it_o to_o grow_v in_o so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n in_o the_o other_o notion_n very_o frequent_a that_o for_o mercy_n and_o to_o pass_v from_o one_o notion_n of_o a_o word_n to_o another_o be_v a_o elegance_n and_o no_o rarity_n in_o these_o write_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v upon_o the_o world_n when_o it_o shed_v its_o influence_n upon_o it_o and_o cherish_v the_o germina_fw-la or_o sprout_n all_o production_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o below_o and_o so_o again_o v_o 12._o to_o the_o lord_n give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d indefinite_o i._n e._n all_o good_a thing_n be_v annex_v our_o land_n shall_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hiphil_n produxit_fw-la all_o the_o sort_n of_o fruit_n which_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o and_o by_o analogy_n with_o v_o 11._o where_o truth_n be_v to_o sprout_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n must_v signify_v that_o sort_n of_o fruit_n or_o production_n i._n e._n truth_n or_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o so_o that_o again_o by_o way_n of_o regressus_fw-la name_v that_o first_o which_o have_v be_v last_o and_o that_o last_o which_o have_v be_v first_o be_v all_o one_o with_o v_o 11._o in_o the_o notion_n we_o have_v assign_v it_o and_o once_o more_o v_o 13._o righteousness_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o v_o 10._o uprightness_n and_o fidelity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v go_v 〈◊〉_d or_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o his_o face_n i._n e._n the_o face_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o i._n e._n god_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o way_n say_v the_o lxxii_o i_o e._n shall_v follow_v after_o where_o righteousness_n go_v before_o have_v such_o a_o prodromus_n or_o usher_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n before_o he_o god_n will_v solemn_o and_o in_o state_n come_v on_o in_o the_o procession_n as_o psal_n 89.14_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v say_v to_o go_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o herald_n to_o engage_v his_o follow_v after_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v set_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o good_a way_n i._n e._n set_v he_o at_o liberty_n in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n rescue_n and_o return_v the_o captivity_n of_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o all_o these_o but_o various_a expression_n as_o in_o a_o poem_n it_o be_v ordinary_a of_o the_o same_o thing_n god_n never_o fail_v to_o return_v in_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o sincere_o convert_v to_o he_o by_o repentance_n the_o jewish_a arab_n read_v this_o last_o verse_n in_o another_o sense_n they_o that_o seek_v equity_n or_o justice_n shall_v walk_v before_o he_o and_o shall_v set_v their_o step_n in_o his_o way_n as_o likewise_o before_o v_o 10._o the_o people_n of_o goodness_n and_o truth_n have_v meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v more_o probable_a the_o eighty_o six_o psalm_n a_o prayer_n of_o david_n paraphrase_n the_o eighty_o six_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o some_o time_n of_o distress_n probable_o in_o his_o flight_n from_o absolom_n and_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o ardent_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o full_a indisturbed_a reliance_n on_o he_o and_o adoration_n of_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n 1._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 2._o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o 3._o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o o_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n that_o never_o fail_v to_o hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n address_v themselves_o to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o humble_a obedient_a and_o devout_a heart_n with_o full_a reliance_n and_o affiance_n on_o thou_o with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n i_o that_o be_o qualify_v by_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o want_v of_o thy_o supply_n to_o receive_v this_o mercy_n from_o thou_o that_o have_v be_v wonderful_o favour_v by_o thou_o and_o do_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o yet_o also_o with_o confidence_n and_o importunate_o and_o constant_o and_o ardent_o pour_v out_o my_o petition_n before_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o at_o length_n that_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a distress_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o affliction_n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o paraphrase_n 5._o for_o it_o be_v thy_o property_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v prayer_n and_o most_o gracious_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o humble_a suppliant_n and_o to_o abound_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n and_o benignity_n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n to_o my_o prayer_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o evil_a day_n i._n e._n from_o persecution_n see_v ephes_n 5.16_o which_o god_n give_v to_o good_a man_n be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v up_o for_o the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n till_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v fill_v up_o and_o so_o destruction_n be_v ready_a for_o they_o whereas_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o either_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v first_o and_o the_o quiet_a and_o rest_n of_o the_o good_a oppress_v by_o they_o a_o natural_a effect_n of_o that_o and_o so_o subsequent_a to_o it_o or_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o date_n at_o once_o tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o who_o be_v trouble_v rest_n 2_o thess_n 1.6_o 7._o and_o this_o be_v evident_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o here_o and_o so_o will_v be_v discern_v if_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v dum_fw-la whilst_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o use_v jon._n 4.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whilst_o i_o be_v job_n 1.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whilst_o he_o be_v speak_v for_o then_o thus_o it_o will_v run_v very_o fit_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_n whilst_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v v._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d unto_o righteousness_n the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n for_o charity_n and_o mercy_n have_v oft_o be_v observe_v only_o the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o here_o offer_v itself_o to_o consideration_n which_o will_v best_o be_v express_v by_o even_o unto_o as_o when_o gen._n 14.23_o we_o read_v from_o a_o thread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o a_o shoe_n latcher_n and_o gen._n 7.23_o every_o live_a substance_n be_v destroy_v from_o man_n to_o beast_n to_o creep_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la say_v the_o interlinear_n and_o even_o to_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o least_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v with_o water_n and_o thus_o here_o it_o seem_v to_o import_v that_o the_o present_a rigour_n of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v by_o god_n judge_v or_o take_v their_o part_n not_o only_o be_v remove_v but_o be_v even_o convert_v into_o the_o great_a mercy_n thus_o in_o every_o revolution_n of_o state_n it_o be_v ordinary_a none_o be_v so_o likely_a to_o escape_v and_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o conqueror_n as_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o former_a government_n and_o so_o be_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o who_o the_o learned_a jew_n understand_v this_o psalm_n when_o the_o persian_a execute_v judgement_n on_o the_o babylonian_a when_o the_o sacrilegious_a drunken_a tyrant_n be_v take_v in_o his_o city_n as_o in_o a_o pit_n or_o snare_n v_o 13._o the_o jew_n than_o be_v no_o loser_n by_o their_o former_a oppression_n but_o receive_v preferment_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n dan._n 6.5_o and_o licence_n to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n and_o the_o same_o observation_n hold_v both_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a and_o heathen_a enemy_n of_o christ_n the_o christian_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o their_o persecution_n but_o become_v most_o flourish_a and_o this_o be_v the_o full_a importance_n of_o judgement_n return_v even_o to_o righteousness_n god_n not_o only_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o deliver_v they_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o judgement_n but_o even_o convert_v their_o former_a suffering_n into_o their_o great_a advantage_n to_o this_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o it_o all_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v may_v be_v learn_v from_o jud._n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o thou_o benjamin_n i._n e._n say_v the_o chaldee_n saul_n the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n succeed_v joshuah_n note_v before_o by_o ephraim_n and_o so_o after_o this_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n i._n e._n to_o this_o shall_v immediate_o succeed_v the_o flourish_a prosperous_a condition_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v say_v the_o chaldee_n but_o it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o a_o flourish_a condition_n and_o so_o this_o very_o fit_o agree_v to_o what_o go_v before_o and_o be_v as_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o the_o severity_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v turn_v into_o mercy_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o prosperity_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n v._o 19_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o look_v upon_o with_o delight_n be_v in_o piel_n double_v and_o use_v for_o look_v kind_o and_o love_o embrace_v and_o make_v much_o of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v grateful_a to_o another_o so_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v much_o of_o so_o they_o use_v the_o word_n prov._n 29.21_o for_o that_o which_o we_o render_v delicate_o bring_v up_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v love_v i._n e._n behave_v themselves_o in_o a_o love_a manner_n so_o as_o they_o which_o love_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v isa_n 11.8_o it_o be_v use_v for_o play_v or_o sport_v deal_v friendly_a and_o with_o confidence_n with_o any_o and_o isa_n 66.12_o for_o be_v dandle_v on_o the_o knee_n like_o a_o child_n by_o the_o nurse_n or_o parent_n and_o by_o analogy_n with_o all_o these_o be_v here_o apply_v to_o god_n consolation_n it_o will_v most_o significant_o be_v render_v have_v cherish_v or_o refresh_v caress_v or_o gratify_v my_o soul_n the_o ninety_o five_o psalm_n the_o ninety_o five_o psalm_n be_v a_o invitation_n to_o all_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o live_v obedient_o before_o he_o it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v write_v by_o david_n heb._n 4.7_o and_o may_v probable_o have_v be_v fit_v by_o he_o among_o other_o here_o put_v together_o for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o bring_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n rest_n v_o 11._o and_o be_v by_o the_o jew_n kimchi_fw-la confess_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o we_o see_v it_o apply_v heb._n 3_o &_o 4._o 1._o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n paraphrase_n 1._o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n be_v he_o from_o who_o all_o our_o deliverance_n and_o strength_n do_v come_v see_v note_n on_o psal_n 89._o l._n o_o let_v we_o uniform_o join_v in_o praise_v and_o glorify_v his_o name_n 2._o let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n paraphrase_n 2._o let_v we_o make_v our_o daily_a constant_a address_n to_o he_o with_o all_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o expression_n of_o thankful_a heart_n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n paraphrase_n 3._o as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o only_a supereminent_a monarch_n over_o all_o power_n and_o dignity_n the_o angel_n his_o minister_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o mighty_a prince_n his_o vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n 4._o in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o paraphrase_n 4._o the_o bowel_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o his_o disposal_n and_o what_o be_v emblematical_o intimate_v by_o they_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a man_n or_o creature_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v particular_o respect_v and_o order_v by_o his_o providence_n in_o all_o that_o befall_v they_o here_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o lofty_a and_o stout_a hill_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v bound_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o 5._o the_o sea_n be_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n form_v the_o dry_a land_n paraphrase_n 5._o it_o be_v he_o that_o frame_v the_o whole_a orb_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o dry_a land_n and_o contrive_v they_o so_o the_o one_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o other_o that_o neither_o shall_v incommodate_v the_o other_o but_o both_o together_o make_v up_o a_o useful_a globe_n for_o man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o inhabit_v 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n paraphrase_n 6._o o_o let_v we_o joint_o adore_v and_o praise_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n partner_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o real_a devotion_n of_o our_o heart_n join_v inward_a and_o outward_a reverence_n
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 weakness_n but_o in_o all_o his_o proceed_n with_o we_o to_o make_v a_o allowance_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v through_o infirmity_n sudden_a surreption_n continual_a incursion_n of_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o these_o to_o afford_v his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o sincere_o endeavour_v his_o service_n and_o do_v not_o indulge_v themselves_o to_o any_o deliberate_a sin_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o man_n his_o day_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flour_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v 16._o for_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o 17._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o paraphrase_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o man_n be_v a_o pitiful_a weak_a feeble_a frail_a creature_n fit_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o most_o short-lived_a herb_n or_o flour_n which_o in_o its_o height_n of_o flourish_v be_v sudden_o blast_v and_o destroy_v and_o go_v never_o to_o return_v again_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v see_v that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o durable_a than_o their_o life_n if_o they_o adhere_v faithful_o to_o he_o in_o constant_a loyalty_n to_o his_o precept_n perform_v their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o that_o of_o uniform_a sincere_a though_o not_o of_o never-sinning_a obedience_n his_o mercy_n shall_v continue_v to_o they_o even_o after_o death_n and_o then_o what_o matter_n be_v it_o how_o short_a their_o present_a life_n be_v to_o their_o person_n in_o eternal_a
most_o unworthy_a o_o do_v thou_o afford_v i_o that_o pardon_n and_o that_o grace_n which_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o can_v hope_v for_o from_o none_o but_o thou_o 5._o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v a._n glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n paraphrase_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v experimental_o feel_v and_o taste_v the_o incomparable_a felicity_n of_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o favourite_n that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o part_n of_o that_o joyous_a blissful_a state_n that_o all_o which_o sincere_o serve_v thou_o enjoy_v even_o in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o present_a reward_n or_o result_v of_o their_o conscientious_a obedience_n and_o so_o for_o ever_o make_v one_o in_o that_o choir_n which_o sing_v hosannah_n and_o hallelujah_n to_o thou_o 6._o we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o paraphrase_n 6._o meanwhile_o it_o be_v the_o present_a duty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o in_o all_o humility_n before_o this_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o confess_v before_o thou_o the_o many_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n transgression_n and_o provocation_n that_o either_o every_o one_o of_o we_o or_o together_o this_o whole_a nation_n from_o our_o first_o rise_n and_o growth_n into_o a_o people_n have_v be_v most_o sad_o guilty_a of_o 7._o our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n they_o remember_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o provoke_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n paraphrase_n 7._o when_o thou_o have_v show_v so_o many_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o forefather_n in_o egypt_n which_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o thy_o power_n and_o purpose_n to_o bring_v they_o safe_a out_o of_o those_o tyrannical_a master_n hand_n yet_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o their_o march_n before_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o land_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o least_o danger_n approach_v when_o they_o discern_v the_o egyptian_n to_o follow_v and_o overtake_v they_o they_o be_v present_o amate_v and_o fainthearted_a and_o sore_o afraid_a exod._n 14.10_o and_o in_o that_o fit_a of_o fear_n and_o infidelity_n reproach_v moses_n and_o in_o he_o god_n himself_o for_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o oppression_n for_o offer_v to_o disquiet_v they_o in_o their_o slavery_n deem_v it_o much_o better_a to_o have_v serve_v the_o egyptian_n than_o now_o to_o adventure_v themselves_o under_o god_n protection_n and_o how_o many_o provocation_n have_v we_o several_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o not_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o signal_n mercy_n bestow_v on_o we_o by_o god_n evidence_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o power_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o fall_v off_o on_o occasion_n of_o every_o worldly_a terror_n into_o murmur_n at_o his_o providence_n and_o satiety_n of_o his_o service_n into_o infidelity_n and_o practical_a atheism_n 8._o nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o mighty_a power_n to_o be_v know_v paraphrase_n 8._o but_o though_o they_o thus_o provoke_v god_n and_o so_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v by_o he_o though_o he_o have_v so_o little_a encouragement_n to_o show_v miracle_n of_o mercy_n among_o those_o who_o neither_o miracle_n can_v convince_v nor_o mercy_n provoke_v to_o obedience_n yet_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v himself_o and_o give_v more_o evidence_n of_o his_o omnipotence_n to_o they_o and_o the_o heathen_a people_n about_o they_o he_o be_v now_o also_o please_v to_o interpose_v his_o hand_n in_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n for_o these_o unthankful_a murmurer_n and_o by_o a_o new_a miracle_n of_o mercy_n to_o secure_v and_o deliver_v they_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d he_o rebuke_v the_o red_a sea_n also_o and_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o so_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o depth_n as_o through_o the_o wilderness_n 10._o and_o he_o save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 11._o and_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v paraphrase_n 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o be_v now_o at_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o close_o pursue_v by_o the_o egyptian_n when_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a mean_n of_o their_o rescue_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o pharaoh_n on_o one_o side_n or_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o other_o god_n then_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n divide_v the_o sea_n exod._n 14.16_o cause_v it_o to_o retire_v and_o give_v passage_n to_o the_o israelite_n who_o march_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o part_n of_o the_o channel_n as_o upon_o the_o dry_a firm_a ground_n and_o when_o the_o egyptian_n assay_v to_o follow_v they_o and_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o far_o that_o they_o can_v not_o retire_v even_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o pharaoh_n v_o 23._o first_o god_n encompass_v his_o own_o people_n with_o a_o cloud_n that_o the_o enemy_n come_v not_o near_o they_o all_o night_n v_o 20._o second_o he_o trouble_v the_o egyptian_n host_n and_o take_v off_o their_o chariot_n wheel_n v_o 24_o 23_o so_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n nor_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o three_o he_o cause_v the_o sea_n to_o return_v to_o his_o strength_n and_o overwhelm_v their_o chariot_n horseman_n and_o whole_a army_n there_o remain_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o they_o v_o 28._o thus_o the_o lord_n save_v israel_n that_o day_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n v._n 30._o 12._o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n paraphrase_n 12._o and_o this_o so_o visible_a a_o prodigy_n of_o mercy_n so_o seasonable_o and_o undeserved_o afford_v they_o do_v indeed_o at_o the_o time_n work_v upon_o they_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o see_v that_o great_a work_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n exod._n 14.31_o and_o join_v with_o moses_n in_o the_o anthem_n or_o song_n of_o victory_n that_o he_o compose_v on_o this_o occasion_n exod._n 15._o blessing_n god_n for_o the_o wonder_n of_o this_o deliverance_n 13._o they_o 〈◊〉_d soon_o forget_v his_o work_n they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n 14._o but_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n paraphrase_n 13_o 14._o but_o after_o this_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n they_o fall_v a_o murmur_a again_o first_o on_o occasion_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o water_n at_o marah_n exod._n 15.24_o then_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n ch_n 16._o upon_o remembrance_n of_o their_o fleshpot_n in_o egypt_n and_o when_o they_o have_v these_o so_o many_o conviction_n of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n over_o they_o which_o shall_v in_o reason_n have_v charm_v they_o into_o a_o full_a cheerful_a resignation_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a without_o any_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o without_o ever_o address_v themselves_o humble_o to_o god_n or_o his_o servant_n moses_n to_o learn_v his_o pleasure_n and_o purpose_n concern_v they_o be_v transport_v praecipitous_o by_o their_o own_o luxurious_a appetite_n and_o because_o they_o have_v not_o that_o festival_n plenty_n which_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o again_o reproach_v moses_n for_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o die_v as_o they_o call_v it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v_o 3._o and_o now_o forsooth_o god_n must_v show_v more_o miracle_n not_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n but_o to_o pamper_v and_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n psal_n 78.18_o he_o must_v give_v they_o fine_a festival_n diet_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 79.19_o or_o else_o they_o will_v no_o long_o believe_v his_o power_n or_o serve_v he_o 15._o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n paraphrase_n 15._o and_o at_o this_o time_n also_o god_n be_v please_v to_o magnify_v his_o power_n and_o providence_n among_o they_o at_o marah_n he_o direct_v moses_n to_o a_o tree_n which_o sweeten_v the_o water_n exod._n 15.25_o and_o soon_o after_o bring_v they_o to_o elim_n where_o there_o be_v twelve_o well_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o rain_v down_o bread_n as_o it_o be_v ready_o bake_v from_o heaven_n a_o full_a proportion_n for_o all_o of_o they_o every_o day_n exod._n 16.4_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o importunity_n for_o flesh_n he_o send_v they_o whole_a shoal_n of_o quail_n which_o cover_v the_o camp_n exod._n
and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o walker_n or_o they_o that_o walk_v and_o although_o what_o follow_v be_v in_o the_o future_a and_o preter_fw-la tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v seek_v do_v walk_v yet_o be_v they_o all_o to_o be_v render_v in_o syntaxis_fw-la with_o the_o former_a they_o that_o seek_v that_o do_v that_o walk_v all_o make_v up_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o the_o blessedness_n belong_v and_o so_o do_v the_o jewish_a arab_n take_v they_o and_o therefore_o v_o 3_o repeat_v again_o and_o bless_a he_o that_o do_v not_o iniquity_n also_o and_o have_v go_v in_o his_o way_n or_o path_n v._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d utter_o the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o v_o 43._o be_v literal_o unto_o very_o much_o so_o the_o lxxii_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o any_o high_a degree_n the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o all_o at_o once_o but_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o both_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o time_n whereas_o the_o hebrew_n seem_v rather_o to_o the_o degree_n from_o the_o noun_n that_o signify_v multitude_n plenty_n abundance_n and_o then_o god_n not_o forsake_v in_o any_o eminent_a degree_n as_o it_o contain_v his_o not_o forsake_v altogether_o or_o for_o ever_o so_o it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o that_o and_o a_o great_a privilege_n of_o a_o pious_a man_n this_o not_o to_o be_v forsake_v in_o any_o eminent_a degree_n than_o not_o to_o be_v forsake_v eternal_o whatsoever_o the_o degree_n be_v at_o present_a v_o 4._o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v command_v his_o precept_n to_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o much_o not_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o talk_v of_o but_o obey_v and_o here_o v_o 8._o have_v say_v he_o have_v decree_v thus_o to_o keep_v they_o he_o beg_v keep_v i_o in_o proportion_n at_o least_o forsake_v i_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o any_o great_a degree_n v._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d by_o take_v heed_n two_o difficulty_n there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n first_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v render_v then_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o preposition_n ל_n and_o by_o analogy_n with_o the_o use_n of_o it_o v_o 4_o and_o 5._o to_o be_v render_v to_o observe_v or_o guard_n or_o keep_v i._n e._n as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o cleanse_v his_o way_n precedent_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o so_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n understand_v it_o the_o former_a retain_v the_o hebrew_n preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o observe_v the_o latter_a express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v observe_v and_o so_o the_o jewish_a arab_n behold_v i_o seek_v by_o what_o a_o man_n may_v cleanse_v his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o or_o by_o thy_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o the_o lxxii_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o the_o latin_a and_o other_o have_v their_o in_o custodiendo_fw-la in_o or_o by_o keep_v yet_o it_o be_v frequent_o observable_a that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v render_v not_o in_o or_o by_o but_z to_z and_o so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o young_a man_n will_v have_v special_a need_n of_o some_o purgative_n the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o way_n to_o work_v out_o his_o natural_a corruption_n and_o actual_a contract_a pollution_n which_o will_v otherwise_o extreme_o encumber_v he_o in_o the_o course_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o any_o competent_a measure_n qualify_v for_o the_o observe_n of_o god_n commandment_n for_o the_o second_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a for_o preposition_n to_o be_v redundant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v best_a render_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n so_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o commandment_n and_o the_o latin_a accord_n with_o they_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a verse_n will_v be_v best_a render_v as_o one_o entire_a question_n wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v observe_v thy_o word_n to_o which_o question_n see_v there_o follow_v no_o distinct_a answer_n in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o poetic_a form_n of_o prayer_n pour_v out_o to_o god_n for_o that_o grace_n whereby_o young_a man_n may_v cleanse_v and_o without_o which_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d v._o 10._o let_v i_o not_o wander_v the_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o in_o the_o conjugation_n hiphil_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v ignorant_a or_o err_v now_o of_o that_o conjugation_n the_o hebrew_n observe_v that_o as_o it_o signify_v sometime_o no_o more_o than_o to_o permit_v so_o it_o sometime_o note_n to_o cause_n sometime_o to_o occasion_n that_o which_o the_o verb_n import_v consequent_o the_o word_n here_o take_v in_o that_o form_n be_v capable_a of_o these_o three_o interpretation_n to_o cause_v to_o err_v to_o deceive_v to_o seduce_v so_o deut._n 27.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o wander_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o psalmist_n prayer_n can_v not_o probable_o be_v conceive_v that_o god_n will_v not_o cause_v he_o to_o err_v seduce_v he_o deceive_v he_o for_o whatsoever_o his_o condition_n be_v this_o will_v not_o be_v look_v on_o as_o possible_a for_o god_n to_o deceive_v any_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o cause_v to_o err_v nor_o consequent_o be_v so_o solicitous_o avert_v for_o though_o of_o the_o false_a prophet_n ezek._n 14._o it_o be_v say_v if_o he_o be_v deceive_v when_o he_o have_v speak_v a_o thing_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v he_o yet_o the_o deceive_a there_o be_v not_o the_o cause_v he_o to_o believe_v or_o foretell_v that_o false_a thing_n but_o the_o disappoint_a he_o do_v the_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v prophesy_v he_o be_v first_o deceive_v or_o seduce_v so_o the_o text_n have_v it_o a_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v seduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o speak_v a_o word_n i._n e._n propehsy_v what_o he_o have_v no_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o prophesy_v i_o the_o lord_n say_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v deceive_v or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v make_v he_o err_v and_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v in_o the_o future_a so_o the_o preter_fw-la in_o prophecy_n be_v oft_o take_v for_o the_o future_a i_o will_v deceive_v that_o prophet_n i._n e._n i_o will_v falsify_v or_o frustrate_v he_o and_o his_o prediction_n when_o he_o predict_v peace_n i_o will_v send_v destruction_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o will_v destroy_v he_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o certain_o god_n will_v not_o do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o error_n or_o sin_n of_o prophesy_v as_o he_o do_v it_o remain_v then_o that_o the_o psalmist_n prayer_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o either_o in_o the_o first_o or_o in_o the_o three_o sense_n the_o first_o that_o of_o the_o non-permission_n be_v not_o so_o probable_a for_o it_o be_v the_o common_a state_n of_o good_a man_n here_o to_o be_v still_o leave_v peaceable_a so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v total_o restrain_v and_o hinder_v and_o so_o not_o permit_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n it_o must_v be_v of_o not_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n it_o be_v more_o probable_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o three_o sense_n of_o god_n do_v nothing_o that_o may_v occasion_v their_o wander_a from_o his_o commandment_n this_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v when_o he_o withdraw_v sufficient_a grace_n leave_v a_o man_n or_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o himself_o but_o that_o god_n by_o the_o tenure_n of_o evangelical_n mercy_n will_v not_o do_v unless_o we_o first_o leave_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n that_o can_v say_v as_o here_o he_o do_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o may_v pray_v in_o faith_n find_v his_o request_n on_o god_n promise_n that_o he_o will_v not_o thus_o leave_v he_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o wander_v from_o his_o commandment_n the_o lxxii_o
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
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 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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 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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 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surety_n for_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n latin_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n 2._o thou_o be_v snare_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o be_v take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o among_o all_o the_o action_n of_o civil_a life_n wherein_o our_o estate_n and_o so_o our_o secular_a prudence_n be_v most_o near_o concern_v there_o be_v none_o more_o high_o considerable_a than_o that_o of_o suretyship_n for_o other_o man_n that_o which_o most_o frequent_o tempt_v a_o man_n to_o it_o be_v the_o importunity_n of_o such_o as_o he_o have_v long_o associate_v with_o the_o close_a league_n which_o have_v be_v betwixt_o they_o the_o communication_n of_o secret_n etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o exact_v this_o from_o he_o and_o to_o make_v it_o but_o reasonable_a for_o he_o to_o yield_v to_o it_o but_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o appearance_n of_o argument_n be_v very_o obvious_a the_o yield_n to_o this_o seem_a office_n of_o kindness_n 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thy_o enemy_n and_o it_o near_o concern_v thou_o to_o disentangle_v thyself_o and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n possible_a to_o do_v it_o to_o hasten_v to_o thy_o companion_n who_o have_v draw_v thou_o in_o and_o use_v all_o importunity_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o get_v thou_o release_v again_o 4._o give_v not_o sleep_v to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n 5._o deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o roe_n from_o the_o as_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n paraphrase_n 4_o 5._o this_o be_v so_o great_a and_o close_o a_o concernment_n of_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o with_o any_o prudence_n sleep_n or_o rest_n till_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o consider_v the_o danger_n that_o attend_v the_o least_o neglect_n or_o procrastination_n even_o as_o great_a and_o press_v as_o that_o of_o the_o deer_n or_o bird_n which_o be_v shoot_v or_o catch_v in_o a_o gin_n and_o must_v expect_v speedy_o to_o be_v destroy_v ruin_v 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world_n that_o it_o fortify_v and_o secure_v a_o man_n against_o many_o oppression_n and_o affront_n and_o he_o that_o be_v so_o provide_v may_v with_o more_o courage_n and_o confidence_n engage_v himself_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o have_v all_o the_o outward_a advantage_n he_o can_v wish_v whereas_o poverty_n of_o estate_n bring_v many_o obstruction_n and_o impediment_n and_o have_v as_o far_o a_o influence_n on_o man_n mind_n as_o to_o deject_v and_o discourage_v and_o deter_v they_o from_o any_o heroical_a enterprise_n of_o piety_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v crest_n fall_v by_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o so_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o think_v of_o get_v out_o of_o it_o or_o partake_v of_o the_o delivery_n god_n have_v send_v to_o they_o by_o moses_n exod._n 5.21_o 16._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n paraphrase_n 16._o this_o therefore_o may_v excite_v man_n to_o labour_n and_o 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not_o a_o sure_a and_o direct_a path_n to_o all_o virtue_n and_o withal_o to_o the_o felicity_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o a_o better_a than_o a_o patient_a willing_a receive_n and_o make_v use_n of_o reproof_n and_o admonition_n whatsoever_o such_o a_o man_n may_v err_v through_o weakness_n and_o humane_a frailty_n he_o will_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o amend_v and_o for_o any_o know_v or_o grosser_n sin_n he_o will_v never_o allow_v himself_o to_o go_v on_o when_o he_o be_v mind_v of_o it_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o uncounsellable_n person_n that_o have_v no_o patience_n of_o reprehension_n be_v own_v to_o all_o the_o foul_a and_o most_o dangerous_a error_n and_o be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o cure_n be_v thus_o arm_v against_o the_o regular_a mean_n of_o it_o 18._o hatred_n he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v a_o 〈◊〉_d slander_n be_v a_o fool_n paraphrase_n 18._o a_o enemy_n 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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 the_o kind_n so_o in_o the_o success_n and_o issue_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n the_o good_a man_n place_n his_o chief_a end_n in_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o wait_v and_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o and_o another_o life_n and_o this_o very_a dependence_n and_o cheerful_a expectation_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o part_n of_o duty_n be_v at_o the_o present_a matter_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n to_o he_o and_o this_o sure_a to_o continue_v without_o danger_n of_o frustration_n to_o all_o eternity_n what_o he_o now_o profess_v before_o hand_n in_o hope_n he_o shall_v triumphant_o receive_v with_o all_o exultation_n and_o so_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n from_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o hope_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v all_o place_v on_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o honour_n of_o this_o life_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v sad_o frustrate_v that_o which_o they_o take_v for_o pleasure_n be_v far_o from_o such_o and_o so_o they_o will_v find_v if_o they_o ever_o compass_v the_o enjoy_n of_o it_o and_o so_o for_o riches_n and_o honour_n also_o they_o seldom_o be_v get_v by_o those_o that_o most_o impatient_o thirst_v after_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v they_o prove_v empty_a unsatisfactory_a and_o vexatious_a matter_n of_o far_o more_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v than_o of_o joy_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o such_o sad_a pursuit_n there_o remain_v a_o arrear_n of_o endless_a woe_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o his_o eager_a thirst_v and_o hope_n come_v to_o 29._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fort_n strength_n to_o the_o upright_a but_o to_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 29._o many_o unspeakable_a advantage_n there_o be_v to_o we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o this_o that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o unshaken_a courage_n to_o he_o that_o preserve_v his_o obedience_n to_o it_o entire_a such_o a_o man_n fear_v nothing_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o be_v secure_a from_o and_o can_v reasonable_o fear_v that_o and_o against_o the_o threat_n of_o man_n he_o be_v impregnable_a they_o can_v do_v he_o any_o real_a hurt_n and_o so_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n the_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n be_v a_o foundation_n of_o all_o confidence_n to_o he_o and_o beside_o the_o providence_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v a_o complete_a armature_n and_o ammunition_n to_o such_o will_v defend_v he_o from_o all_o possible_a evil_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v matter_n of_o all_o terror_n and_o amazement_n to_o all_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a dread_n and_o consternation_n of_o mind_n to_o those_o that_o go_v on_o in_o a_o evil_a course_n that_o hunt_v they_o and_o pursue_v they_o for_o ever_o the_o gripe_n of_o a_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v conscience_n which_o can_v look_v on_o god_n law_n without_o just_a cause_n of_o horror_n and_o evil_a abode_n against_o themselves_o and_o at_o last_o drag_v they_o to_o god_n tribunal_n and_o there_o endite_n witness_n and_o condemn_v they_o 30._o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 30._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o support_v and_o defend_v all_o good_a man_n and_o secure_v a_o durable_a felicity_n to_o they_o but_o a_o curse_n from_o he_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v on_o all_o impenitent_a wicked_a man_n which_o shall_v root_v out_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n bring_v signal_n punishment_n and_o judgement_n on_o they_o in_o this_o world_n beside_o that_o sad_a arrear_n in_o another_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o wisdom_n but_o the_o froward_a tongue_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o paraphrase_n 31._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o good_a man_n live_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n he_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o attract_v of_o many_o to_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o instruct_v they_o therein_o he_o live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o common_a good_a propagate_v all_o virtue_n to_o other_o man_n labour_n to_o bring_v piety_n in_o fashion_n and_o to_o people_n the_o world_n with_o holy_a man_n whenas_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o only_o a_o unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o withal_o by_o their_o example_n and_o counsel_n by_o their_o action_n and_o word_n propagate_v sin_n corrupt_a and_o poison_v the_o world_n with_o a_o pestilential_a conversation_n and_o so_o provoke_v and_o call_v down_o god_n speedy_a and_o utmost_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o 32._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v acceptable_a but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v 〈◊〉_d frowardness_n paraphrase_n 32._o the_o good_a man_n make_v use_v of_o his_o tongue_n to_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v intercede_v with_o god_n for_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o with_o return_n of_o mildness_n and_o sweetness_n to_o the_o injury_n and_o provocation_n of_o man_n preserve_v concord_n and_o amity_n among_o they_o and_o so_o his_o life_n be_v prolong_v to_o some_o benefit_n but_o wicked_a man_n make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o their_o tongue_n but_o to_o provoke_v and_o dishonour_n god_n and_o to_o cause_n debate_n and_o enmity_n among_o man_n to_o enhaunse_v difference_n by_o exasperation_n and_o provocation_n but_o never_o to_o lessen_v or_o remove_v they_o and_o so_o as_o noxious_a weed_n they_o be_v very_o fit_a to_o be_v root_v up_o annotation_n on_o chap._n x._o 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o the_o substance_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v must_v be_v somewhat_o doubtful_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fuit_fw-la be_v it_o may_v signify_v substance_n estate_n possession_n and_o so_o psal_n 52.7_o we_o render_v it_o riches_n and_o have_v the_o chaldee_n authority_n for_o it_o who_o there_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o mammon_n or_o wealth_n and_o so_o they_o read_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possessionem_fw-la for_o which_o the_o lxxii_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o riches_n which_o support_v life_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o pet._n 3._o c._n so_o we_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v for_o possession_n and_o so_o luk._n 12.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o comfort_n or_o advantage_n of_o life_n that_o come_v in_o to_o he_o from_o his_o possession_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n here_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v best_o be_v render_v disperse_v
bring_v sure_a mischief_n on_o himself_o from_o god_n vindicative_a justice_n and_o that_o yield_v a_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o lxxii_o their_o render_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o impious_a shall_v cover_v or_o hide_v untimely_a sorrow_n as_o a_o cause_n the_o effect_n i._n e._n at_o last_o bring_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o say_v castalio_n impii_fw-la maledici_fw-la sunt_fw-la adeoque_fw-la infortunati_fw-la wicked_a man_n be_v evil-speaker_n and_o therefore_o infortunate_a which_o be_v express_o oppose_v to_o the_o benediction_n that_o the_o just_a meet_v with_o in_o the_o former_a part_n only_o the_o analogy_n betwixt_o they_o will_v enforce_v that_o as_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n the_o mouth_n be_v express_v and_o so_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v denote_v calumny_n and_o incurious_a speak_n so_o the_o justice_n also_o in_o the_o former_a part_n must_v belong_v to_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o tongue_n peculiar_o and_o not_o be_v take_v in_o the_o latitude_n as_o else_o it_o will_v for_o all_o kind_n of_o justice_n v._o 7._o bless_a the_o hebrew_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o blessing_n and_o the_o syriack_n agree_v thereto_o who_o frequent_a accordance_n with_o the_o chaldee_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o they_o so_o read_v also_o though_o now_o our_o copy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benediction_n without_o the_o preposition_n ל_n it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v blessing_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o praise_n and_o then_o the_o lxxii_o have_v most_o fit_o render_v the_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v with_o praise_n or_o panegyric_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a cum_fw-la laudibus_fw-la they_o be_v never_o mention_v or_o name_v without_o commendation_n and_o as_o the_o child_n thrive_v in_o the_o world_n tend_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o parent_n v_o 1_o etc._n etc._n so_o will_v also_o the_o excellent_a reputation_n which_o they_o have_v the_o praise_n which_o befall_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n though_o the_o dead_a parent_n discern_v it_o not_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o it_o v._o 8._o wise_a in_o heart_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o antithesis_fw-la lie_v clear_a between_o wise_a and_o fool_n heart_n and_o lip_n the_o only_a difficulty_n be_v whether_o heart_n and_o lip_n be_v to_o be_v annex_v and_o read_v in_o construction_n with_o the_o noun_n wise_a and_o fool_n or_o with_o the_o verb_n receive_v and_o fall_v or_o be_v catch_v for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v hos_fw-la 4.14_o if_o the_o former_a than_o the_o render_n be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o fool_n in_o lip_n but_o if_o the_o latter_a than_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n receive_v commandment_n but_o the_o fool_n will_v fall_v be_v catch_v or_o ruin_v with_o or_o by_o his_o lip_n to_o the_o latter_a way_n of_o render_v the_o chaldee_n incline_v read_v the_o last_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v take_v in_o his_o lip_n by_o analogy_n to_o which_o the_o former_a part_n must_v be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v receive_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o the_o latin_a sapiens_fw-la cord_n praecepta_fw-la recipit_fw-la stultus_fw-la caeditur_fw-la labiis_fw-la the_o wise_a receive_v precept_n with_o his_o heart_n the_o fool_n be_v destroy_v with_o his_o lip_n but_o the_o word_n will_v very_o fit_o bear_v the_o former_a and_o so_o the_o syriack_n understand_v it_o who_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o lip_n be_v foolish_a be_v catch_v in_o this_o uncertainty_n it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a so_o far_o to_o retain_v both_o rendring_n as_o to_o permit_v both_o to_o have_v their_o influence_n on_o the_o word_n thus_o he_o that_o have_v a_o wise_a heart_n will_v receive_v precept_n into_o that_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v be_v ensnare_v and_o ruin_v by_o his_o lip_n and_o this_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v design_v by_o the_o lxxii_o who_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o that_o have_v no_o cover_n to_o his_o lip_n do_v froward_o or_o perverse_o shall_v be_v supplant_v ensnare_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v again_o repeat_v v_o 10._o and_o there_o the_o opposition_n seem_v to_o require_v that_o we_o render_v it_o as_o here_o he_o that_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n by_o his_o eye_n cause_v sorrow_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n in_o his_o lip_n by_o his_o lip_n shall_v be_v ensnare_v but_o instead_o of_o that_o latter_a part_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o that_o reprove_v with_o boldness_n cause_v peace_n or_o safety_n and_o herein_o the_o syriack_n agree_v with_o they_o without_o any_o other_o colour_n of_o ground_n in_o the_o original_n than_o either_o that_o they_o have_v former_o read_v it_o here_o and_o therefore_o prefer_v some_o variety_n or_o that_o they_o understand_v the_o wink_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o flatter_a as_o it_o be_v think_v to_o signify_v ecclus_n 27.22_o 23._o and_o so_o to_o the_o mischief_n that_o come_v by_o that_o oppose_v the_o contrary_a benefit_n of_o free_a rebuke_n but_o in_o that_o place_n the_o antithesis_fw-la require_v that_o wink_n with_o the_o eye_n shall_v signify_v a_o secret_a gibe_a or_o laugh_v at_o which_o he_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v will_v also_o flatter_v one_o to_o the_o face_n which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o that_o place_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n work_v evil_a when_o thou_o be_v present_a he_o will_v speak_v sweet_o and_o admire_v thy_o word_n but_o at_o the_o last_o he_o will_v writhe_v his_o mouth_n and_o slander_v thy_o say_n where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n writhing_z the_o mouth_n and_o slander_v be_v conjoin_v as_o phrase_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n to_o express_v scoffer_n and_o slanderer_n secret_a or_o more_o open_a and_o so_o in_o all_o probability_n that_o will_v be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o ten_o verse_n here_o the_o wink_n with_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o secret_a gibe_a of_o which_o that_o with_o the_o tongue_n be_v more_o open_a and_o a_o high_a degree_n that_o of_o slander_v in_o proportion_n wherewith_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o which_o befall_v himself_o not_o that_o which_o he_o cause_v to_o other_o that_o so_o it_o may_v bear_v analogy_n with_o his_o be_v catch_v or_o ensnare_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n v._o 12._o all_o sinner_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o all_o sin_n the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o be_v not_o contentious_a thus_o paraphrastical_o limit_v the_o universal_a proposition_n that_o love_n cover_v all_o but_o the_o contentious_a and_o perverse_a where_o it_o be_v manifest_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o cover_v viz._n that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o stir_v up_o precedent_n quiet_v appease_v as_o stir_v up_o fire_n from_o under_o the_o ash_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v it_o burn_v and_o increase_v into_o a_o flame_n but_o cover_v it_o with_o ash_n be_v quite_o contrary_a the_o mean_n of_o appease_v and_o allay_v it_o and_o indeed_o if_o the_o person_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v cover_v the_o angry_a the_o injurious_a this_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n cover_v as_o when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o good_a or_o if_o instead_o of_o all_o sin_n wrath_n particular_o have_v be_v mention_v for_o than_o love_v cover_v wrath_n have_v be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o soft_a word_n put_v away_o wrath_n and_o in_o either_o notion_n it_o will_v have_v agree_v competent_o with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n my_o hate_v or_o provoke_v another_o inflame_v he_o and_o so_o stir_v up_o cause_v contention_n but_o my_o kindness_n and_o charitable_a return_n to_o his_o provocation_n qualify_v he_o and_o appease_v wrath_n or_o strife_n but_o be_v here_o apply_v to_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o person_n and_o again_o to_o all_o sin_n and_o not_o particular_o to_o wrath_n or_o strife_n this_o can_v be_v the_o notion_n of_o cover_v but_o rather_o that_o of_o hide_v from_o sight_n and_o so_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v set_v betwixt_o hide_v and_o stir_v up_o but_o betwixt_o hide_v all_o sin_n and_o stir_v up_o strife_n he_o that_o look_v suspicious_o and_o narrow_o upon_o every_o action_n of_o another_o that_o weigh_v it_o rigid_o and_o without_o any_o allowance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v find_v matter_n of_o quarrel_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v and_o thus_o hatred_n do_v who_o a_o man_n
hate_v he_o thus_o rigid_o examine_v or_o rather_o torture_n all_o his_o word_n and_o gesture_n and_o action_n but_o charity_n or_o love_n be_v quite_o contrary_a set_v the_o most_o favourable_a gloss_n on_o all_o that_o another_o do_v be_v so_o far_o from_o find_v fault_n where_o there_o be_v none_o that_o when_o somewhat_o have_v be_v do_v amiss_o it_o afford_v it_o a_o benign_a interpretation_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v exact_o all_o one_o with_o that_o part_n of_o the_o character_n of_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o bear_v but_o cover_v all_o thing_n see_v note_v h._n on_o that_o chapter_n and_o then_o cover_v thus_o interpret_v refer_v to_o that_o use_n of_o garment_n for_o cover_v as_o when_o sem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n cover_v their_o father_n nakedness_n or_o as_o when_o constantine_n express_v his_o respect_n and_o kindness_n to_o clergyman_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v discern_v any_o thing_n amiss_o in_o they_o he_o will_v cover_v it_o with_o his_o robe_n and_o to_o this_o most_o eminent_o belong_v that_o of_o pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o garment_n hide_v crookedness_n or_o disproportion_n of_o the_o body_n but_o good_a will_n kindness_n charity_n hide_v sin_n this_o then_o be_v the_o undoubted_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o examine_v the_o two_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o hence_o jam._n 5.20_o and_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o and_o inquire_v whether_o this_o notion_n can_v belong_v to_o they_o but_o a_o full_a account_n of_o that_o be_v already_o give_v jam._n 5._o note_n i._n all_o that_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v be_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o sense_n of_o which_o these_o word_n be_v capable_a here_o wherein_o though_o they_o come_v not_o home_n to_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o those_o two_o place_n of_o obtain_v god_n pardon_n for_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o approach_v near_o to_o they_o than_o in_o this_o which_o we_o have_v give_v and_o still_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o fit_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n viz._n that_o as_o hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n where_o one_o hate_v another_o he_o that_o know_v he_o be_v hate_v by_o he_o be_v continual_o bend_v to_o act_v revenge_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o contention_n and_o quarrel_n with_o he_o on_o all_o and_o on_o no_o occasion_n so_o charity_n hide_v all_o offence_n he_o that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v kind_a whatsoever_o offence_n he_o commit_v they_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o his_o kindness_n satisfy_v propitiate_v for_o all_o and_o be_v accept_v as_o if_o it_o do_v and_o then_o improve_n this_o sense_n so_o far_o that_o it_o extend_v not_o to_o man_n only_o but_o to_o god_n and_o signify_v obtain_v his_o pardon_n for_o all_o sin_n it_o will_v then_o come_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o those_o two_o place_n of_o s._n james_n and_o s._n peter_n the_o syriack_n in_o this_o place_n have_v make_v a_o great_a change_n reading_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o confusion_n shall_v cover_v all_o sinner_n v._o 14._o destruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prostratus_fw-la contritus_fw-la est_fw-la must_v here_o signify_v break_v to_o piece_n the_o congruity_n whereof_o to_o the_o place_n will_v be_v discern_v by_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o fool_n discourse_n temerarious_a and_o precipitous_a vent_v any_o thing_n giddy_o and_o hasty_o which_o may_v do_v they_o never_o so_o much_o hurt_v and_o mischief_n and_o then_o to_o such_o precipitation_n contusion_n and_o contrition_n bruise_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n be_v consequent_a this_o the_o lxxii_o have_v most_o full_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o temerarious_a or_o precipitous_a approach_v to_o break_v to_o piece_n and_o so_o the_o latin_a contusioni_fw-la proximum_fw-la est_fw-la be_v next_o to_o contusion_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v again_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o there_o by_o the_o opposition_n to_o the_o strong_a or_o fortify_v city_n wherein_o trust_n be_v repose_v it_o appear_v to_o signify_v consternation_n or_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v another_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v cast_v down_o affright_v in_o consternation_n jer._n l._n 2._o isa_n 8.9_o and_o jer._n 1.17_o we_o render_v it_o be_v not_o dismay_v so_o eccl._n 12.5_o we_o read_v fear_n in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o the_o lxxii_o here_o retain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contrition_n the_o latin_a yet_o read_v pavor_fw-la eorum_fw-la their_o fear_n and_o thus_o the_o sense_n follow_v current_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v matter_n of_o confidence_n to_o they_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v their_o dejection_n or_o terror_n that_o which_o so_o cast_v they_o down_o that_o they_o have_v no_o courage_n or_o comfort_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n haud_fw-la facile_fw-la emergunt_fw-la quorum_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la obstat_fw-la res_fw-la angusti_fw-la domi_fw-la and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o take_v it_o also_o v_o 29._o where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n or_o rather_o a_o fortify_v place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lxxii_o a_o strong_a hold_n and_o according_o there_o also_o the_o latin_a render_v it_o pavor_fw-la fear_n as_o that_o word_n signify_v both_o the_o affection_n of_o fear_n oppose_v to_o fortitude_n and_o the_o object_n of_o fear_n destruction_n he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o literal_a render_n of_o this_o verse_n may_v reasonable_o be_v judge_v the_o best_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n to_o life_n be_v observe_v correction_n or_o keep_v correction_n the_o keep_v or_o observe_v and_o so_o make_v use_n of_o the_o good_a admonition_n and_o counsel_n that_o be_v give_v we_o be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o forsake_v reproof_n cause_v to_o err_v the_o lxxii_o make_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_n of_o each_o branch_n of_o the_o proposition_n have_v transform_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instruction_n or_o discipline_n preserve_v the_o way_n of_o life_n but_o discipline_n want_v reproof_n err_v instead_o of_o the_o former_a part_n symmachus_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v of_o they_o the_o latin_n read_v custodienti_fw-la to_o he_o that_o keep_v discipline_n instead_o of_o the_o latter_a aquila_n and_o symmachus_n and_o theodotion_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o that_o leave_v reproof_n err_v this_o make_v it_o not_o improbable_a that_o this_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lxxii_o be_v by_o some_o scribe_n mistake_v set_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thus_o the_o sense_n flow_v very_o current_o but_o the_o child_n that_o be_v without_o reproof_n err_v v._o 18._o he_o that_o hide_v etc._n etc._n all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n agree_v in_o this_o plain_a render_v of_o this_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v lip_n conceal_v hatred_n so_o the_o chaldee_n be_v evident_o to_o be_v render_v not_o as_o their_o latin_a read_v insidiatur_fw-la inimicus_fw-la labiis_fw-la mendacii_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v lip_n conceal_v or_o hide_v over_o hatred_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n with_o this_o change_n only_o that_o for_o lip_n of_o falsity_n or_o lie_v lip_n they_o read_v lip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wicked_a or_o wicked_a lip_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o in_o our_o read_n of_o the_o lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a lip_n hide_v enmity_n it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a and_o so_o symmachus_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a lip_n but_o aquila_n and_o theodotion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lip_n of_o a_o lie_n i._n e._n lie_v lip_n and_o so_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v he_o that_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o which_o these_o lust_n dwell_v be_v persuade_v and_o draw_v or_o rather_o fall_v backward_o and_o forward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o lust_n or_o evil_a concupiscence_n he_o at_o last_o define_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unsatiable_a intemperance_n of_o the_o appetite_n never_o fill_v with_o a_o desire_n never_o cease_v in_o the_o 136._o persecution_n of_o evil_n and_o again_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o birth_n and_o nativity_n derive_v to_o we_o by_o our_o parent_n i._n e._n a_o evil_a affection_n hereditary_a to_o we_o and_o deliver_v to_o we_o as_o a_o legacy_n at_o our_o birth_n and_o nativity_n all_o which_o seem_v a_o clear_a expression_n of_o that_o original_a lust_n who_o motion_n they_o feel_v and_o guest_n at_o its_o nature_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o all_o of_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o common_a 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and_o shall_v we_o who_o have_v obtain_v plenty_n of_o light_n and_o instruction_n beside_o that_o which_o nature_n bestow_v on_o we_o with_o they_o shall_v we_o i_o say_v let_v our_o eye_n be_v confound_v with_o abundance_n of_o day_n shall_v we_o see_v it_o more_o clear_o to_o take_v less_o notice_n of_o it_o shall_v we_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o which_o though_o they_o do_v but_o prick_v the_o regenerate_v prove_v mortal_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o observe_v they_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o weep_v those_o fountain_n dry_a and_o crop_v this_o luxury_n of_o our_o affection_n with_o a_o severe_a sharp_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n shall_v we_o not_o starve_v this_o rank_n fruitful_a mother_n of_o
in_o the_o land_n famine_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o plague_n whatsoever_o sickness_n 3â—_n what_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v their_o request_n from_o god_n be_v excellent_o set_v down_o if_o they_o shall_v know_v i._n e._n be_v sensible_a of_o be_v sorry_a for_o and_o confess_v to_o god_n every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bulk_n and_o heap_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v pick_v the_o fair_a lovely_a sin_n in_o the_o pack_n the_o plague_n i._n e._n the_o pestilential_a reign_v sweep_a offence_n on_o which_o all_o the_o low_a train_n of_o petty_a fault_n do_v wait_v and_o depend_v do_v minister_n and_o suppeditate_fw-la matter_n to_o work_v if_o i_o say_v they_o shall_v take_v this_o captain_n sin_n and_o anatomize_v and_o cut_v up_o and_o discover_v every_o branch_n of_o he_o without_o any_o fraud_n or_o concealment_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o sacrifice_n that_o dear_a darling_n and_o with_o it_o their_o whole_a fleshy_a lust_n as_o a_o holocaust_n or_o whole_a burnt-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n then_o will_v he_o hear_v from_o heaven_n his_o dwell_a place_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v forgive_v even_o their_o other_o conceal_a sin_n because_o they_o have_v disclose_v so_o entire_o and_o part_v so_o free_o from_o that_o for_o there_o be_v in_o every_o of_o we_o one_o master_n sin_n that_o rule_v the_o rabble_n one_o fatle_v which_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o choice_a of_o our_o provision_n one_o captain_n of_o the_o devil_n troop_n one_o the_o plague_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n this_o be_v sincere_o confess_v and_o display_v and_o wash_v in_o a_o full_a stream_n of_o tear_n for_o the_o lower_v more_o ordinary_a sort_n for_o the_o heap_n or_o bulk_n we_o must_v use_v david_n penitential_a compendious_a art_n psa_n nineteeen_o 12_o 12_o who_o overcome_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v repeat_v fold_v they_o all_o in_o this_o prayer_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v etc._n etc._n and_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n work_n in_o we_o the_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n of_o and_o contrition_n for_o both_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a bundle_n of_o our_o unknown_a every_o day_n transgression_n and_o have_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o those_o more_o forward_o know_v notorious_a enormity_n cleanse_v we_o also_o from_o our_o secret_a fault_n and_o thus_o much_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o proposition_n that_o and_o how_o every_o man_n be_v to_o aggravate_v the_o measure_n and_o number_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o himself_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n be_v and_o in_o our_o whole_a discourse_n have_v be_v handle_v for_o a_o store_n of_o use_n for_o in_o set_v down_o how_o you_o be_v to_o aggravate_v your_o sin_n especial_o your_o original_a sin_n against_o yourselves_o i_o have_v speak_v all_o the_o while_n to_o your_o affection_n and_o will_v therefore_o presume_v that_o you_o have_v already_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o that_o purpose_n only_o take_v one_o pertinent_a use_n for_o a_o close_a which_o have_v not_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n if_o every_o one_o be_v to_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o reckon_v himself_o of_o all_o sinner_n the_o chief_a then_o must_v no_o man_n usurp_v the_o privilege_n to_o see_v or_o censure_v other_o man_n sin_n through_o a_o multiply_a glass_n i._n e._n double_a to_o what_o indeed_o they_o be_v as_o most_o man_n do_v now_o adays_o what_o so_o frequent_a among_o those_o who_o be_v most_o negligent_a of_o their_o own_o way_n as_o to_o be_v most_o severe_a inquisitor_n of_o other_o man_n and_o to_o spy_v and_o censure_n and_o damn_v a_o mote_n or_o atom_n in_o another_o man_n eye_n when_o their_o own_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v put_v out_o by_o a_o beam_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o among_o lay-man_n the_o sin_n of_o clergy_n be_v weigh_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o pay_v of_o their_o tithe_n leu._n xxvii_o 25_o 428._o i_o e._n double_a the_o ordinary_a balance_n and_o their_o own_o if_o not_o under_o at_o most_o according_a to_o the_o common_a weight_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o a_o minister_n every_o error_n shall_v become_v a_o heresy_n every_o slip_n a_o crime_n and_o every_o crime_n a_o sacrilege_n whereas_o belove_v he_o that_o mean_v to_o take_v out_o st._n paul_n lesson_n must_v extenuate_v every_o man_n sin_n but_o his_o own_o or_o else_o his_o heart_n will_v give_v his_o tongue_n the_o lie_n when_o it_o hear_v he_o say_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n to_o ourselves_o which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o our_o daily_a audit_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v another_o seasonable_a observation_n behind_o in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v handle_v this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o have_v a_o double_a relation_n either_o to_o sinner_n simple_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v handle_v already_o or_o to_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n those_o sinner_n which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v and_o so_o st._n paul_n here_o be_v change_v from_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o saint_n and_o then_o the_o doctrine_n be_v become_v a_o doctrine_n of_o comfort_n fit_a for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o he_o who_o can_v follow_v paul_n example_n and_o precept_n can_v sufficient_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n accept_v that_o faithful_a say_n and_o right_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o chief_a saint_n for_o so_o can_v paul_n say_v of_o all_o sinner_n i_o be_o the_o 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that_o pit_n of_o hell_n without_o any_o stop_n or_o delay_n or_o power_n of_o deliberate_v in_o this_o their_o precipice_n this_o be_v a_o heresy_n that_o in_o some_o philosopher-christians_a have_v sprout_v above_o ground_n have_v show_v itself_o in_o their_o brain_n and_o tongue_n and_o that_o more_o open_o in_o some_o bold_a wit_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v sow_v thick_a in_o most_o of_o our_o heart_n i_o fear_v in_o every_o habitual_a sinner_n among_o we_o if_o we_o be_v but_o at_o leisure_n to_o look_v into_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v forewarn_v in_o this_o behalf_n to_o return_v into_o the_o road_n our_o natural_a inclination_n and_o propension_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o doubt_n active_a and_o prurient_a enough_o within_o we_o somewhat_o of_o jehu_n constitution_n and_o temper_n they_o drive_v very_o furious_o but_o then_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n on_o earth_n beside_o the_o very_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o 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strength_n only_o thus_o much_o then_o it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o for_o your_o edification_n to_o try_v what_o you_o can_v do_v certain_o there_o be_v much_o more_o in_o a_o christian_n power_n if_o he_o be_v not_o engage_v in_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n than_o we_o imagine_v though_o not_o for_o the_o perform_n of_o good_a yet_o for_o the_o inhibit_v of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o bethink_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v arrian_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o not_o have_v too_o low_a and_o degenerous_a a_o opinion_n of_o ourselves_o do_v but_o endeavour_v resolute_o and_o courageous_o to_o repel_v temptation_n as_o often_o as_o they_o solicit_v thou_o make_v use_n of_o all_o thy_o ordinary_a restraint_n improve_v thy_o natural_a fear_n and_o shamefac'dness_n thy_o christian_a education_n tender_a disposition_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n do_v but_o hold_v sincere_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o though_o i_o 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